Monday Update

Monday Update
A weekly newsletter dedicated to those who
remember & celebrate Vallejo as it once was.
Vallejo
Apaches
St. Vincent
Hilltoppers
Hogan
Spartans
St. Patrick/St. Vincent
Bruins
August 29, 2016
The Monday Update is published weekly, on the
John Bunter Memorial Computer
by Harry Diavatis, who is solely responsible for its content.
Please send correspondence, photographs and archival information to
harrydiavatis@aol.com
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G = Guest VJC = Vallejo JC SCC = Solano Community College
Year Only (ie: ’60) = Vallejo High School
Hello Classmates, Schoolmates and Friends:
In this edition:
Judy Anderson-Larson ’64, Jane Barlow ’60, Anita Broberg-McKee ’61, Carol
Cadloni-Tedesco ’64, Gary Cullen SV69, Bill Cureton HH65, Gino Disgrazzi ’55, Glenn Dyson ’66, Jane
Fitzpatrick-Dunkelberger '59,Charlie Gebhardt ’61, Billy Gordon ’64, Jerry Hale ’59, Jerry R. Hallett ’53,
Jackie Harrison, Sharon Kent-Harris ’62, Bob LaBelle SV62, Fred Lang ’63, Tom Libby ’61, Joan OliverLeone '55, John Osborne ’55, Caryl Ann Perkins-Corder '61, Cathy Phillips ’62, Larry Ramey '60, Alex
Richardson ’54, Ted Roberts ’67, Ray Salmon-G, Glenn Savoy’62, Suzie Schmutz ’59, Carol SchneiderBourgerie ’61, Dann Shively SV64, Linda Tholmer-Anderson ’62, Henry “Skeeter” Thorpe ‘63, Gary
Vaaler H64, Carolyn Vecchio-Brown ’60, and Dalt Williams ’51.
Index
This ‘n’ That .............................................................................................................. 3
The Mailbag .............................................................................................................. 11
Apache Review of Arts by John Parks ‘62 ................................................................. 20
On the Sidelines ........................................................................................................ 23
A Cup of Joe by Joe Illing ’61 .................................................................................... 24
A Stroll Down History Lane........................................................................................ 28
Postcard Pals ............................................................................................................ 28
This Week’s Newbies ................................................................................................ 32
In Memoriam ............................................................................................................. 33
The Last Word ........................................................................................................... 34
MU Calendar of Upcoming Events ............................................................................ 37
PSA (Public Service Announcement) ........................................................................ 38
Reunion and Event Announcements ......................................................................... 44
Missing Classmates .................................................................................................. 54
Yearbooks on CD ...................................................................................................... 59
The Monday Update Directory (MUD) ....................................................................... 61
The Fine Print ............................................................................................................ 67
Fall Out on Farr..
Since posting Al Farr’s health issues in the last MU we’ve received
many comments and well wishes that we will pass on to Al. Thank
you all for caring.
From: Charlie Gebhardt ‘61
Thinking and praying for you Al and thanks for all of the memories , YOU ARE THE
CLASS OF ‘61…
From: Anita Broberg-McKee ‘61
Thanks so much for your report on Al. I am in touch with him often and will let you
know what's happening with him. Thanks again.
From: Caryl Ann Perkins-Corder '61
I have been in touch with Al Farr during his Valiant Battle with the "C" word. This past
week he seemed "resigned" to losing this one !
Having known Al since we were about 11 years old at the Bay Terrace Elementary
School, this is a tough one to take. Al has always been a "Champion" for all causes and
injustices.
His new wife, Sharon, has become a friend of mine over the phone and internet.
Marvelous and Strong herself !
One can only HOPE that Al can pull this one out of the fire and show us all how to be
strong and brave, He is such a wonderful and true Old Friend....and it all started in Vallejo
at Bay Terrace School with Mrs. Snipes as our Inspiration and fabulous teacher !
From: Ted Roberts ‘67
Al will be in my prayers.
From: Carol Schneider-Bourgerie ‘61
It was very emotional reading the article in last week's MU about our classmate, Al
Farr. He had offered to help find our missing members back in late January or early
February but told me that he was having surgery so wouldn't be available until the end
of February. Prayers going his way.
Al was always ready to pitch in and help. He helped me find a few
people too. Great guy.
...
…and more sad news
From: Suzie Schmutz ‘59
I just wanted to let you know that Carol Bettencourt ‘60, is seriously ill and in hospice at
her care center. If you would like to drop her a note, you can send it to:
The Pines
Carol Bettencourt,
Box 17, Room 117
500 W. Ranch View Drive
Rocklin, CA 95765
I used to be able to call her on her phone, but her phone messages are not cleared so
I can no longer leave a message.
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This
 ‘n’ That
Excepted from the Vallejo Times Herald
Vallejo Hall of Famer Milo to be honored
By Joe Wolfcale,
Times-Herald
8/26/16,
Frank Milo 75, will have his name etched permanently on the new
football stadium at El Cerrito High School on September 2,
cementing his position as one of the most successful high school
coaches in the Bay Area.
Milo, compiled a 139-70-4 overall record during a 20-year career at El Cerrito, and is
one of the most respected prep football coaches in the Bay Area. Milo coached teams
won eight league titles and finished runner up in the North Coast Section championship
game three times.
The veteran coach, who was inducted into the Vallejo Sports Hall of Fame in 2010,
said the field dedication is something he never expected nor anticipated.
“After my career as a coach, I would have never imagined anything like this would
have ever happened to me,” Milo said. “It will be a very special day for me and my
family. I feel very fortunate to have this honor bestowed on me at this stage of my life.”
Milo, who lives in Vallejo with his wife Peggy and dog
Kona, came up on the sandlots and fields of Vallejo.
He was an all-league back and starter for Vallejo High
School in football and baseball, graduating in 1958.
He was a two year starter at
Vallejo Junior College before
earning a teaching degree from
San Francisco State University
where he also played football..
Milo began his teaching/ coaching
career at Richmond High School,
1964-80 and moved to El Cerrito
in 1981. He also served stints as athletic director at
both Richmond and El Cerrito.
After retiring from coaching at El Cerrito in 2002, Milo got the coaching bug again and
returned to the sidelines, serving as the defensive coordinator at Contra Costa College
in San Pablo until 2007. Health issues eventually forced him out of the game.
He still couldn’t let football go, though, working as an observer and evaluator for the
Northern California Colleges Football Association for many years.
Three times he coached in the Contra Costa-Alameda County United Cerebral Palsy
All-Star Football game, 1971, 1985 and 2010. He also served as an advisor and
honorary coach for the game from 1985-2001.
He was selected as one of the top 20 high school football coaches of the 20th century
by the Contra Costa-Alameda County sportswriters.
In the end, Milo could not have done it without the help of his coaching staff, school
administration, parents and players.
“I think it’s a really strong reflection of the players, coaches and the support of the
faculty, administration and my family that I had over the years,” Milo said.
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LET’S MURP AGAIN, LIKE WE DID LAST SUMMER…
MURPing Time Is only Four Weeks from Thursday…
I hope that many of you are planning on getting together for our
2nd Annual MURP
(Monday Update Readers Picnic)
Thursday, Sept. 22, 2016
High Noon
Blue Rock Springs Park
We will be close to parking and the rest rooms.
There is no cost to attend, just show up and
hang out with friends and classmates and
maybe make some new friends along the
way.
Bring a picnic basket, your favorite
beverage, and lawn chair and/or blanket.
The MURP is for
ALL MU readers
regardless of
school attended.
All are welcome.
And if you own a vintage/classic car/hot rod, bring it and show it off.
We’ll have special in-close parking just for you, but you have to show
up by 11:30 a.m. Steve Bleamel ‘62 is organizing this part of the
MURP so if you have any questions, please contact Steve.
So mark your calendar and plan to
attend.
The combined Hogan/St. Vincent’s
Classes of ’66 will have a 50 Year
reunion that weekend. Why not
show up a day early and join us.
for the MURP.
From: Carol Schneider- Bourgerie '61
Hi Harry
I’m glad that we are going to have a MU
Reader's Picnic at Blue Rock Springs on the 22nd of September. It sounds as if you
are not having people sign up ahead of time; therefore no name tags need to be made.
I did them for last year's event. The only bad part about that was being stuck at the
entrance to our area to make sure that everyone got theirs. I didn't get to "socialize"
with everyone; but I at least did get to see
everyone as they came in.
Carol, you are part of the reason
that I decided to forego name
tags… the memory of you stuck at
the entrance for the entire time
was more than I could take.
I do think that we NEED name tags so we
recognize people.
 Maybe we could just have blank name tags for people to make as they come
in. I remember that wind was a slight problem so we would need some type of
container for the blank tags, as well as a receptacle for tossing the backings,
etc. Also, a big sign at the entrance to ask people to make their name tags.
 Or, we could have several people just circulate around the group and ask people
to do name tags, or ask each person for their name, school and class year and
write up the name tag and give it to them. The latter sounds the easiest to
me. A good way to mingle and find out who is there.
So excited and looking forward to a huge turn out.
Hmmm… Carol, let me contemplate your ideas for a bit. At minimum I
would like to have people sign in so we have some sort of an idea who
is attending. Maybe we can get Carol Alarid-Weber ‘56 and a couple
of other volunteers to help so it isn’t all on one person.
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Time to Drag Your Name into the MUD
So far we have 242 entries out of our subscription base of 1,543.
The MUD includes readers from 25 states and 5 countries. The only
information that is displayed in the MUD is:
 Your name (including maiden if applicable)
 School attended/grad year
 City you currently reside in.
If you want to be listed in the MUD just let me know. The MUD can be
found on page 61 of today’s MU.
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“Politics make strange bedfellows”…
and gives you a
headache to boot.
I, more than anyone else, am looking forward to the day that I can
eliminate the Tangled Web feature from the MU. For that to happen,
however, we need to make sure our candidates win in the November
election so that we can get rid of Ramona Bishop and all of her
henchmen (and women) who are dragging Vallejo schools further into
the abyss with each passing day. It’s imperative that we get out the
vote in Vallejo and that we also support our candidates monetarily to
help them get their name in front of the voting public.
A Weekly Report in Support of Change to
the Vallejo School Board and Administration
The Tangled Web…
The MU supports the following for election to the Vallejo School
Board.
…4 year term (vote for 2)
Bob Lawson ‘64
2 Year term (vote for 1)
Ruscal Cayangyang ‘07
The MU recommends that you cast a vote for either
Marianne Kearney-Brown
OR
Jeannette McCree-Goudeau.
Contributions to Bob Lawson’s campaign are continuing to come in. It
takes money to run a political campaign. If you would like to help
elect Bob to the Vallejo School Board, we need your contributions no
matter how large or small.
After two weeks of fundraising for Bob we have raised $1083.00.
Donors to date:
Rick Silveira ’64 Maureen Mulroy-Kocourek ‘64 Dave Scola ‘65
Clark Struve ’64 Harry Diavatis ‘62
John Parks ’62
Marty Stiewig ‘57 Joan Oliver-Leone ’55
Mary Ellsworth ’56
Glenn Savoy ‘62 Clark Millholland ‘55
Margaret Cake-Neu ‘55
Cathy Phillips ’62 Polly Morrison-Turner ’64
Carol Cadloni-Tedesco ‘64
Be advised, that any donation of $100 or more must be reported by
name to the Secretary of State and will be made public. If you don’t
want your name made public, make your check out for $99 or less.
However, all donors will be listed in the MU. If you do not wish to
have your name listed in the MU please let me know and I’ll list you as
Anonymous.
From: Carol Cadloni-Tedesco ‘64
Here’s a check for Bob Lawson’s campaign. He has always been one of my favorite
classmates (along with Donna).
/Also, please add me to the MUD list and add my “sister,” Val Tedesco-Brady SV69, to
your MU list. Once again, thanks for all you do. Apaches Forever!
To support Bob Lawson campaign your check should be made out to
Bob Lawson for School Board. Please include donor's name, address,
and employer (not necessary if retired).
Send it to me and I’ll collect the checks and once a week, I’ll pass
them on to Bob for deposit into his campaign account.
Harry Diavatis
5087 Green Meadow Court
Fairfield, CA 94534
From: Carolyn Vecchio-Brown ‘60
Once again, Vallejo made the list of the top 25 most dangerous cities in California
along with Oakland, Stockton, Richmond, Compton, etc. So, so sad. Especially to all
of us who still remember what a great place Vallejo was while we were growing up,
attending VHS and feeling such great pride in our town. My baby brother left Vallejo for
safer pastures and moved to Eureka. Eureka is also on the list!
The article could not have chosen a worse photo to depict Vallejo - UGH! I sure hope
that bringing new business opportunities and jobs to Mare Island will help the city to
turn this very unfortunate and unwanted statistic around in the not too distant
future............
The tenth most populous city in the
San Francisco Bay Area, Vallejo is also
the largest city in Solano County. Many
visit and enjoy Vallejo for its most
prominent attraction — the Six Flags
Discovery Kingdom theme park.
However, locals experience a different
side of the city. The chance of being a
victim of crime in Vallejo is about 1 in
18, and locals run those chances every
single day.
If we improve the schools in Vallejo you’ll see a positive domino
effect on all aspects of life in the community.
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Reunion Gnus…
From: Carol Schneider-Bourgerie ‘61
The VHS Class of '61 55th year reunion is soon upon us. Reservations are beginning
to pick up and we should have a nice turn-out. We already have more people signed
up for the Friday evening social than estimated, but our Saturday evening event is still
way below our estimate. But that can be a good thing - easier to visit with everyone.
But the deadline for signing up is fast approaching - Sept. 15 - so get those checks in.
Even if you aren't planning to attend, we'd appreciate it if you'd send in the form to
update your contact information. Even if you think your information has not changed,
we could have VERY old information in our master file.
It has been fun tracking down the "missing". I just found one person by going on the
Classmates website and seeing where the person said he lived in Vacaville. I then
went to the White Pages App on my phone, put in his name and Vacaville, CA - and
guess what? He lives right around the corner from me in a gated 55+ community of
222 homes!! I then went to the list of residents in this gated community and he was
listed there so now we have his phone number as well. A lot of information on these
school/class-type websites are not updated by the people very often but every once in
a while they pan out. So, don't forget what websites you have joined and update them
as needed!!
’62 Making Progress…
We had another VHS Class of ’62 Reunion Committee meeting as we
continue to plan for our 55 Year Reunion in 2017. Our Chair, Loretta
Smith-McCracken hosted us, once again, in her lovely home and fed
us cookies, lemonaide and other delights.
In was generally thought that we would have fewer people in
attendance for our 55 Year Reunion than we had for our Fifty. Since
we had 220 for our Fifty we are planning on attracting between 125150 for this one and are trying to budget accordingly.
Also, we had considerable discussion regarding our Friday Night
Social which has always proven to be very popular with our
classmates. The question is “Do we charge for that or not?” The
issue is that many people attend the Friday night event and NOT the
Saturday night Reunion Dinner, thereby not contributing anything
toward the cost of invitations, postage etc.
Another one of the discussions is centered around music for the
Saturday event. Do we want a live band, as we had during the Fifty
Year Reunion, or would the playing of music from CDs from the
1950/60s era on a decent sound system, suffice. I’d like to hear
opinions from my ’62 classmates on this issue and I’ll take them back
to the Committee at our next meeting.
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The Mail Bag
From: Glenn Dyson ‘66
Harry, It's late here, past my 9 p.m. bedtime, so I need to
get this written, send it and go to bed!
In this week's MU a name was mentioned that woke me
up, Margie Jorgenson? If I remember correctly, as I have
not seen her in 50 years (my God!), she was a beautiful
girl, a little tall, blonde hair, blue eyes, a beautiful smile,
and everything else was in proportion and put together nicely! I always seemed to
gravitate towards the unattainable, Carol Criswell, Margie, Denise Feenan and her
sister, (nothing kinky), alas, the story of my life.
Now, on the other hand, there is almost nothing better than a tomato, sweet onion,
cucumber and bibb lettuce sandwich, with a great bread (for me sourdough), slathered
with Best Foods Mayo, sea salt and fresh ground pepper on a hot summer day here in
Texas! Yum!
They have sourdough in Tejas? Go figure. I’ll bet its not as good as
SF sourdough.
...
From: Cathy Phillips ‘62
Hi Harry I would like to order 1 women's XL Apache t shirt.....I think I'm growing out of
the one I ordered last year... let me know I will send a check and include postage for
mailing. Tthanks again for all the hard work you put into the MUD and other causes
that are of interest to all schools alumni.
BTW...I will also be sending a check to support Bob Lawson’s campaign. It's time the
queen and her cronies at the .Vallejo Unified School District and a few on the Vallejo
School Board are definitely dead wood and need to be disposed of.. .time to plant new
seeds for all new growth in those areas… the Vallejo School Board needs new blood....
the 15 year incumbent needs to go, along with the queen and her court at the VUSD.
They need to be run out of town. The whole school system in Vallejo needs new blood
and the VUSD doesn't need a queen with her court running things. It needs people
who care about the future of the children of Vallejo and who are not interested in being
social climbers. They need people that are there to do the jobs that they were hired to
do. The School Board does not need or want a 15 year do nothing beneficial for the
students incumbent. Vallejo make sure to get rid of the dead wood this time.
Oh Lord, don't get me started...
Too late, Cathy, you’re on a roll. LOL.
You’re shirts in the mail and don’t worry, sweetie, you’re not growing
out of it… they do tend to shrink. (No need to thank me…)
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From: Linda Tholmer-Anderson ‘62
Thanks for the nice veggies. Found this info on the internet.
Tomatoes have a high water content, and both over- and under-watering can
create texture issues with ripened tomatoes. Growers should soak tomato
plants thoroughly every two or three days to avoid stressing the plants with
excess water. It's necessary to allow the ground to dry well between watering
to end up with firm-textured tomatoes.
Tomatoes thrive in hot, sunny conditions. When temperatures drop below 50
degrees Fahrenheit, tomatoes tend to get mushy. If a cold snap is predicted
after fruit develops, it's advisable to cover the plants at night to protect them
from damage and impending mushiness. For the same reason, storing
tomatoes in the refrigerator can also lead to a mushy texture. It's better to
store tomatoes on the counter and eat them at the height of their ripeness.
Overripe tomatoes also become mushy, so eating them shortly after ripening
is another helpful way to avoid mushiness.
Linda, the only time I put a tomato in the refrigerator is after I’ve
already cut into it and I still have half left. I put it in a ziploc bag but
it doesn’t last long anyway. Regarding the watering schedule, I don’t
pay too much attention to that. I water my plants that are in smaller
pots on a daily basis because otherwise they’ll dry out. The in ground
plants I’ll usually water every other day.
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From: Larry Ramey '60
I don't know if anybody else has noticed, but at the end of the latest American Tires
commercial a gentleman at the counter looks very similar to our own Larry Petrie
‘60. Has he gone Hollywood on us?
Hmmm… well, Larry Petrie is a good looking guy, so maybe that is
him. But honestly, would you buy a used tire from him?
...
In the last issue of the MU, Howard Owen ’68 was inquiring about the
family of Evelyn and Vince Lawrence because he wants to return
some photo albums to their family if he could find them. Evelyn was
the sister of "Smiling Sam's" wife and Howard was inquiring as to
Sam's last name. I just knew that at least a couple of our readers
would know the answer to that… and I was right.
From: John Osborne ‘55
Image captured from 1959 City of Vallejo Polk Directory. For Smiling Sam Drugs at
812 Tennessee, the directory lists Sam and Jack Moss!
I asked John what a “Polk Directory” was,
and here is his answer.
Image of inside cover! Hope this clears it up! Let me
know if you need more info.
And thanks for all your effort in providing the MU. A
fantastic effort!
Hmmm… I don’t remember this directory at
all. I wonder when they stopped publishing
it.
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From: Joan Oliver-Leone '55
Dear Harry,
Thanks very much for the connection to be in touch with Louise Terry Kelly.
Regarding "Smiling Sam's" -- think his last name was Moss -- Sam Moss. And that we
referred to the beautiful home on the corner at 131 El Camino Real as the "Moss
Home". In the 1940's I was in "Smiling Sam's" many times with my grandmother. She
picked up her prescriptions and I hung out at the "make-up" counter.
So happy to learn of the September 22 picnic. I love the pictures of the classic cars
and hope my schoolmate Lane Morrison (it was Lane who first sent me your MU) will
bring his 1947 Cadillac which I've been begging him for years to sell to me or at least
put me in the Will.
Till next MU,
“Till then, my darling, please wait for me
Till then, no matter when it may be…”
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From: Dann Shively SV64
I’ve been meaning to write you for weeks but you know how old brains are. Anyway,
please add me the MUD.
I just had double cataract surgery and can’t believe what a difference it’s made. I
thought my vision was OK; but after the surgery with corrective implants I’m amazed at
what I was missing. Everything’s so crisp and sharp. The only downside is I now have
to wear reading glasses for close work. I know different people have had different
results but I couldn’t be happier. Everything has gone great. I’m 3 weeks out with no
problems. Hope all is well on your end.
I’m glad you’re happy with your cataract surgery. Mine didn’t seem to
make a bit of difference… in fact I think my vision is getting worse.
As long as I can read the computer screen to publish the MU and keep
driving I’ll be okay.
...
From: Fred Lang ‘63
Harry, thanks for all that you do to keep all of us together. It is very much appreciated.
Although I do like to hear about the local politics, I hope that those who receive your
Monday Updates will post other things about their lives and what they are doing.
(I couldn’t agree with you more, Fred, and I’ll be glad when we can
stop writing about the local political scene. I’m sick of it.)
I wanted to let my ’63 classmates and your readership know that I have written a new
book that will soon be published. After 4 years of research and writing a unique book
on Leadership and then an additional 8 months of searching for the "right" publisher, I
am happy to report that American Press has agreed to publish my book on a world
wide basis with emphasis at the college and university level. The book is entitled:
Leadership Lessons from Great World Leaders by Dr. Fred Lang. Bellevue
University, which is located in the mid-West. will be the first institution to use it in their
Doctoral Program. It is scheduled for publication in the coming months.
More to follow...
Well, there you have it, folks, another published author among our
ranks. Congratulations, Fred.
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From: Jerry Hale ‘59
I want on the MUD list.
Harry, have you seen Casey Campbell ’61, lately? The last time I saw him was in
Concord over forty years ago. I know he keeps in contact with Bobby Taylor.
Casey Campbell is a subscriber to the MU so I forwarded a copy of
your email to him. Hopefully you’ll hear from him… (unless he owes
you money. LOL)
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From: Jerry R. Hallett ‘53
Please add my name to the MU file.
.
Really do enjoy the Monday Update, you really put a lot of time and work into it.. Not
much history mentioned about the class of 1953… guess not many of us left..
Jerry, I have 10 members of your class subscribed to the MU. Maybe
you can encourage more to sign up.
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From: Dalt Williams ‘51
Hey Harry...on the MUD you've got me listed as living in Benicia. I've always been
in VALLEJO. Granted I did spend 27 of my 35 years teaching at Benicia HS, so it may
have seemed I was a Benicia resident. Many times when I'd get home at 5:30 or 6 pm
my wife Pat would say "where the hell ya been, I thought school was out at 2:45 ! "
Okay… that’s a reasonable question. So where were you, Dalton?
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From: Gary Cullen SV69
Harry ~ Thanks for the mention of our class party in the MU.
Here is another event to promote...Vallejo's own Empress Theatre. The Empress
Theatre by the way, is operated and managed by the Vallejo Community Arts
Foundation (VCAF), a nonprofit public benefit corporation. Also, the Empress is always
looking for new volunteers to help keep the shows going. Interested...contact Ali
Dykstra at 707-363-7993
Come experience Alvon and Tommy Castro on stage at the same time at the
Empress's “New” Wednesday Night Live Pro Jam on August 31st at 8pm.
Guaranteed to be an incredible show. The Wednesday Night Live Band will
feature Timm Walker on Bass, Lorenzo Hawkins on Keyboards, Wilson Brooks
on Drums, and Charles Spikes on guitar. We are changing the start time to 8pm
and going till 11pm.
For more info on the performers and the event go to the PSA section
of this MU.
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From: Henry “Skeeter” Thorpe ‘63
Hi Harry, Please add me to the MUD.
Oh well, Harry, my how the time flies. The class of 1963 from both Hogan and Vallejo
will celebrate their 55th in 2018. We will start the process with meetings in 2017
sometime. We all enjoy your hard work and dedication publishing the MU each week. I
will see you around town.
Skeeter, the combined Hogan/Vallejo Class of ’63 is very fortunate to
have such dedicated volunteers such as you, setting the pace.
...
From: Jane Fitzpatrick-Dunkelberger '59
In answer to your question, my husband, Al, and I live in Napa. BTW I am Howard
Fitzpatrick's sister.
We lived in the same house the entire time we were in Vallejo. We lived on the edge of
school district areas. With student population changes that were occurring at that time
(1947 to 1959) I attended many schools: Carquinez for Kindergarten and first; Grant
School for second; Beverly Hills for third, Steffan Manor for fourth, back to Beverly Hills
for fifth and sixth, Hogan Jr. High for 7th & 8th, grades. (The first year it opened as a
four year Jr. Hi. That was the Fall of 1955.) 9th and 10th grades were at Franklin Jr. Hi.
We were on the old 6-4-4 plan which included the VJC on the same campus as VHS.
In the Fall of 1957 we switched over to the 6-3-3 plan and the incoming Sophomore
class came with us Juniors. I think the VJC moved to Mini Drive. Howard didn't make
as many changes as I did. The only friends of mine with a similar record were Navy
brats.
Anyone else suffer through the same school bounce?
Hmmm… between kindergarten in Forest Hills, PA, and my three years
at Vallejo High, I attended 9 different schools in four different cities.
...
When I went to Loretta’s for the Reunion Committee meeting, I
brought her a few fresh veggies from the garden and I also provided
Sharon Kent-Harris with a few unripe green tomatoes so she could
make fried green tomatoes. How’d ya like ‘em, Sharon?
From: Sharon Kent-Harris ‘62
OMG, when I got home one of the ripe green tomatoes was split from rolling around in
my car, so I decided to taste it. I have not tasted a tomato that delish in years… I ate
the whole thing standing over the sink. I’m anxious to fry the non-ripe green tomatoes.
Thank you. Glad to see Sally, it's been a while..
…here’s more from Sharon.
I had my fried green tomatoes last night. They remind me of my mom and dad who
fried everything include corn and asparagus. Thanks
I asked Sharon to send me her recipe for fried green tomatoes… and
she did.
Sharon’s recipe for Fried Green Tomatoes:
Slice green tomatoes about 1/4 inch thick and soak slices in milk. Mix cornmeal, flour,
salt and pepper in a bag. More cornmeal than flour. I never measure. I don't think it
makes much difference how long you soak them. Shake off excess milk as you drop in
the bag. Do it so all of the tomato slice is covered with mix. Fry in veggie oil until
brown. I usually put them on paper towels for excess oil and salt them again.
I think one of the things I enjoy about gardening is being able to share
some of my bounty with friends. I think I’ll go fry me up some of them
thar southern fried ‘maters right soon. LOL.
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From: Gary Vaaler HH64
Hello Harry, It was nice to visit with you at our last luncheon in Vacaville. I do want to
be part of MUD, so please sign me up. A close friend of mine, Ted Allen, told me
about your Updates and how informative they are. I agree and look forward to them.
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From: Tom Libby ‘61
Please include Carolyn and me in your MUD. Thanks and have a great day. Our
friend Frankie Arellano ’61 bought a home in Payson, AZ
and is moving from Vegas.
Libster, am I going to see you guys at the VHS
’51 Fifty Five Year Reunion? Hope so…
wouldn’t be the same without you clowns.
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From: Glenn Savoy ‘62
Here’s a photo of our granddaughter Brandi
holding her younger sister Britni back in 2002
Britni, all grown up,
holding her niece
(Brandi’s daughter
Pearl) taken in
June
Glenn (aka Yosemite Sam) and Connie
…
Glenn, if you grow that
handlebar ‘stache any longer,
Connie will be able to jump on
your shoulders and ride you like
a horse using your ‘stache as reins. Yahoo… I’d pay to see that! LOL
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From: Jane Barlow ‘60
Harry, please send Charlie Piano ‘60 a message ~ Perhaps he'd like to exchange
Facebook or emails with me… He kicked me in the shins in the 6th grade at McKinley
for no reason whatsoever. I've kidded him about this over the years. I've lost contact
with him now.
Also, he crawled out the window on the last day of classes at VHS in June 1960… It
was the office machines class… He hated it! (Yes, alcohol was involved.) So… He
goes into business as Vallejo Typewriter. Go figure!!!
Regarding William Bauman ‘65. Could it be he is Joyce Bauman's brother? She was
my very good friend. We graduated VHS in 1960. She got married to a Ransom
Richards and moved away. Jackie Garton ‘60 and I have been looking for her. Last
Jackie knew she was living in Nevada having retired from Sears. I would so love to find
Joyce again. We lived one block apart and met in Hogan Junior High School back in
the day.
You are my "go to guy"…Take good care of yourself.
I forwarded your messages to Charlie Piano and Bill Bauman.
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From: Judy Anderson-Larson ‘64
Dear Harry,, I very much enjoy reading all your Updates and information every Monday
morning. Thank you for all the hours you put in so that we all can be "connected."
I fully support Bob Larson for the School Board. Long time friends with his wife ... and
Bob. He will be terrific.
Please add me to the MUD. Thank you!
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From: Alex Richardson ‘54
Hi Harry. Could you put this in the MU?
This event is to benefit Bay Area Stage.
We Are Vallejo in the 1940s
September 17th, 2016
5:00 - 8:00 p.m.
515 Broadway - Studio H
Vallejo, CA 94590
For more info and to view the flier go to the PSA section of this MU.
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The Apache Review of Arts
… “Live in the sunshine, swim the sea,
drink the wild air.”
Ralph Waldo Emerson
By John Parks
COLORFUL LANGUAGE ---- from Roy G. Biv The Radio Lab show just had a
fascinating show on color perception. Newton, using TWO prisms, was the first to
determine that white sunlight consisted of a spectrum of colors. Turns out dogs see in
black, white, blue, green, and a little yellow. But some other creatures (sparrows,
butterflies, and mantis shrimp for example) see more colors than humans. Gladstone,
carefully studying references to colors in Homer's works, concluded he almost certainly
was color blind.
BRENDAN RILEY ---- Regarding your Lower Georgia St. project: I suggest you include
the few businesses that were reasons for Vallejo's young people to go down there: to
buy a box of sardines on ice to cut up and use as bait for fishing off one of the old
wooden piers along the waterfront, to visit Al's Sport Shop to purchase something like a
new baseball glove, and of course to Doc Webb's to browse the “gag-type” items sold
there – and see that nickel you wanted to pick up but knew was nailed to the floor.
VHS TRACK TEAM ---- 1929
THE “RHYMES WITH ORANGE” COMIC STRIP ---- recently featured the image of a
classic statue (either Greek or Roman) with two pigeons conversing. It was
showcasing a guest cartoonist, RINA PICCOLO. Any relation to you Carmela? How
common is the Piccolo surname in Italy?
HOOSIER ---- was the name of this shaped “broad”
axe. (Nickname was Zeek.) After a tree was felled,
using a narrower axe, this kind was used to remove
branches and square up the log for building a cabin
or other structure.
I found this nine-inched blade one (and the
horseshoe) last week while metal-detecting at a
nearby farm site recently cleared to construct new
homes. It was probably forged before 1800.
A Farm Picture
Through the ample open door of the peaceful country barn,
A sunlit pasture field with cattle and horses feeding,
And haze and vista, and the far horizon fading away.
…Walt Whitman
GRANDSONS PARKS AND WEST --- the wonder of little boys at an early
morning liftoff of many hot air balloons
in a pretty valley just east of Utah's
Wasatch Range.
HERE'S JENNI, JENNI, JENNI ---- on
her 40th birthday last week. She chose
to spend it hiking eight miles with her
husband on the Appalachian Trail.
We had a big family dinner for her that evening at
this Magnolias restaurant in Purcellville, with a
fancy B&R ice cream cake back at the house
afterward.
Two weeks earlier they went to see
the Giants win against the Nats here.
WHEN I WENT TO LIVERPOOL---- I rode the actual ferry across the Mersey River
and they played that hit song by Gerry and the Pacemakers, “Ferry Cross the Mersey,”
in route.
As “songs of the week” here are three beautiful ones by that group. Enjoy one or all!
Don't Let The Sun Catch You Crying https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKta_gRc2gA
You'll Never Walk Alone, and I'll Be There
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ctbNzW9gc_A
“Willing you on!”
John
jvp444@yahoo.com
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On the Sidelines…
Celebrating professional Athletes with roots in Vallejo.
CC Sabathia (8-11, 4.31 ERA) pitched 7 outstanding innings last
Tuesday in the Yankees win over the Seattle Mariners. He only gave
up 3 hits and one earned run while striking out 7 and walking one.
It was a different story yesterday against the Baltimore Orioles, as he
was pulled after 6.2 innings. CC had shut out the Orioles on two singles until he gave
up a homer in the sixth. He gave up 6 hits and 3 earned runs and had 2 walks and 8
strikeouts. The Yanks lost 5-0.
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C.J. Anderson, Bethel High grad (2008), carried the ball 11 times
for 50 yards in the Bronco’s 17-0 pre-season victory over the Los
Angeles Rams on Saturday.
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Rashad Ross ’09, was used sparingly in Washington’s preseason victory (21-16) over the Buffalo Bills on Friday. Ross
caught 1 pass for 5 yards and returned 2 punts for 11 yards.
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By Joe Illing ‘61
Driving Around Europe Without A Map, Part 12 … BLOWOUT
IN BOLOGNA
Out of date,
but still grooving!
I
t’s fascinating how we can go through weeks, months and
years of our lives remembering nothing in particular about
any of them. We can go through our entire adult life
repeating the same routine day in and day out, wearing the
same out-of-date fashions and sporting the same unfashionable
haircut until we arrive at our finish line with only a small pea
pod’s worth of memories that haven’t faded with the passage of
time.
And many of those events lasted for mere seconds!
What’s up with that? A confluence of the sun and the moon? Did the ying and the yang
suddenly get together? Was it a rare glance out of shadows into bright sunlight? Or
perhaps an epiphany we bumped into along the way?
It’s hard to tell. Often it’s so ephemeral that we don’t even know it happened until
after it happened! We remember seemingly trivial events vividly for our entire lives,
mundane happenings like running down a street or waiting in a line or … well, you
name it, we’ve all had them.
Many of them seem ordinary in retrospect. Simple everyday occurrences that
somehow got mixed-in with a mystical elixir of an unknown sort. But of course they’re
not all what you’d call ordinary.
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Take, for example, the look on Doug’s face when the front-right tire of my VW exploded
into a hundred tiny sheds. He looked a lot like Edvard Munch’s painting called the
Scream … a guy cupping his hands over his ears with a distorted face displaying fear,
terror, horror, fright, panic and a realization that in a split-second his life will never be
the same again … ever!
Doug knew that turning a VW
into a tripod wasn’t a good idea
We’d been making good time up to that point, ripping down
a blistering hot autostrada not far south of Modena cruising
at about eighty miles per hour when the tire blew … well, more
accurately, disintegrated.
The heat of the street inflated the bald tires to their bursting
point, which proved that the cop in Vienna had been correct …
those tires were not safe to drive on!
Up to that point I’d been enjoying the drive, one of those with an elbow out of an open
window and an arm hanging from the steering wheel. I’d been chatting with Doug, an
altogether pleasant and literate fellow whom I’d met in Switzerland, when the
unexpected, violent shredding of the tire almost flipped us over … it was just like
someone had kicked a leg out from under a table.
We instantly started to hurdle diagonally across multiple lanes of autostrada swerving
right, dodging left and somehow narrowly missing all those irate Italian drivers waving
their hands and shouting at us from their cars and trucks.
That’s when Doug, who’d been hitching his way around the world, had second
thoughts about the deal we’d made back at the hostel on the Isle of Capri off Naples
where we’d met. He’d offered to pay for gas if he could ride south with me. As I had no
destination in mind other than south, it sounded like a great idea. So we hopped into
my VW and hit the road.
Move aside people!
I’m coming through!
Doug proved to be a great companion. He was
smart, witty and helpful … and never more so than
when, after we collected our composure on the side
of the autostrada,
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we realized all four of the car’s remaining tires were as bad, or worse, than their
shredded mate.
We mounted the spare and limped into Bologna, a major Italian city not far from
Modena, driving past its many architectural wonders hardly noticing any of them at all.
We were looking for the grubby part of town, the part littered with wrecking yards
that we might yield cheap, used tires … and we finally found one!
Unfortunately it had just closed for lunch and the owner’s mid-day nap. That meant a
about a three hour delay for us … so, as two reasonable wanderers, we decided to
reconnoiter the place to make sure the wait would be worth it.
From the alley behind the place we could see a huge mound of what looked like
used VW tires! They lay just on the other side of a tall fence crowned with barbed wire.
Inspired by impatience and fueled by the impetuosity of youth, not to mention
situational morals, Doug said, “Hey, cup your hands.”
“What?”
“Like this,” he said, bending over and making a kind of stirrup. “I think I can reach
’em!” and with that Doug stepped in the stirrup I formed, hopped up on my shoulders,
leaned over the barbed wire and started grabbing tires.
A scarecrow’s got no brains,
that’s sure easy to prove!
“How’s this one?” he asked in a strong stage whisper.
“Looks pretty good to me!” I replied whispering back. He
threw it into the alley.
He did it again and again until, by the time he got to the
fourth tire the shutters covering one of the windows in the
residence above the store flew open with a such a clattering bang you could hear it echo up and down the alley.
Out of it popped an incredibly angry bald, red-faced man
who started shouting expletives, warnings and slurs
regarding our mothers and our heritage, shouting so loud
and fast that he sounded like a machine gun
shooting vowels!
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Doug jumped and threw one tire each on my extended arms. He did likewise, and we
started running like mad down the alley looking like some kind of cubist Picasso
scarecrows with tires on their arms.
Other residents lining that alley threw open their shuttered second-story windows and
joined in, yelling so loudly that it started to sound like the chorus from a Puccini grand
opera! And all I could think of was, “Oh my God! I’m going to go to jail! I’m going to rot
in an Italian jail! Damn! Damn! Damnnnnnn! I’m going to jail!”
But I didn’t go to the slammer! We made it back to the car before anyone could catch
us, tossed the tires in the back seat and got the hell out of Bologna as fast as my poor
little bug could go. After clearing the city I stopped at a service station on the autostrada and pointed to the tires in the back seat.
“Put those on please,” I requested.
They might not be all the same size,
but they’ll do!
Following a quick inspection, the attendant turned to
me, “Oh no signor! No, no, no! She’s no possible.
That I think I no cannot do. Those tires, she’s all
different!”
“Well do they fit the rim?” I inquired.
“Oh si, si, signor but she’s not same. She’s different. All different. The sizes she
different!”
But he couldn’t argue that they beat the hell out of the tires on the car, and so the guy
hunched his shoulders and gave me the kind of look only an Italian who thinks you’re
completely loopy can give you, and mounted the tires.
They worked fine. In fact they performed perfectly for thousands of miles over
exceedingly rough terrain! However, Doug never quite seemed the same … not as
relaxed as he had been before that explosive moment on the autostrada just outside
Modena, Italy when he told me he saw his life flash before his eyes!
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Coming next! Driving Around Europe Without A Map, Part 13 … A MOST
UNUSUAL WAY TO DIE
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A Stroll Down History Lane…
A place to share your memories…
before they disappear forever.
From: Billy Gordon ‘64
The GVRD flag football team at
Washington playground. In the front
are: Russ Bradley, Bobby Russell,
Wayne Tatum, and John Garioto. In
the back is Frank Graham, Dennis
Stephens, and I don't know last kids
name, all Hogan ‘64 except Garioto
who was Saints ‘64.
The 1964 Solano County Fair Hostess contest which was won by Sue Aldridge.
L-R: Karen Williams H64, Anne Alexander ‘64, Sue Aldridge ‘64, Gail Perry H64, Jackie
Morris ‘64 and Pat Sherouse H64.
.. .
From: Jackie Harrison
Bill Harrison’s 75th Birthday
For his 75th birthday all Bill (’59)
wanted was to climb to the top of
Castle Peak in Lake Tahoe . So with
11 of the 24 family members who flew
in for his birthday celebration, he
climbed 9,100 feet to the peak!
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That's why we all call him
Papa, the Man, the Myth, the Legend.
He is an inspiration to us all!
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Happy birthday, Bill. That’s quite a feat, even for a much younger
man. I’m tired just writing about it. LOL.
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In the lower 48 we’re still enjoying the heat of summer (well, some of
us are) and even in Montana and Idaho we’re at least a month away
from viewing the fall colors. But in Salt Springs Island, BC, Canada
the Salmon family is enjoying nature’s palette of colors.
From: Ray Salmon-G
Autumn colors are beginning
to show. I took some pics from
the main room looking out
onto the deck and the maple
trees just outside.
The deck is at least 20 feet off
the ground, and that maple
tree is grounded at the bottom
of the hill, so I would think that
it must be at least 80 feet tall
.
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We walked to the hardware store and I had my camera with me – so I took these
photos along the waterfront.
Vista point on waterfront at the harbour.
The water was green and dark blue today.
Ray and Donna, what a beautiful
place to wake up to every day. I
find it ironic that two artists would
have such a display of Nature’s
colors at their ready.
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Contributed by Gino Disgrazzi ‘55
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This week’s Newbies
From: Bob LaBelle SV62
Harry, I continue to enjoy your great weekly "look" at Vallejo. Having
dinner with a 1959 graduate from St. Vincents, Joey Akrop. He
would like to be added to your subscription list… and add me to the
published MUD.
From: Bill Cureton HH65
Hello Harry, I've been back in Vallejo part-time taking care of my elderly mother and I
bumped into Darrell and Dave recently. Darrell asked if I was receiving your "Monday
Morning Updates" and, no ... of course I haven't. I'd like to ask if you might add me to
the group. I do get Barry Friedlander's Hogan emails but nothing that is Vallejo-wide.
I belong to Boyz Under the Hood and I know a ton of Vallejo "car people" but that's
about it. (Bill, maybe you can help us “recruit” a few of those “car
people” to attend the MURP and show off their wheels.)
We also welcome David Tipp-G, and Val Tedesco-Brady SV69 to the
Monday Update.
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In Memoriam
Athony Zimos ‘61
December 27, 1942-August 2, 2016
From: Carol Schneider Bourgerie '61
Harry, one of the downsides of having a high school class reunion
is finding out that some members of your class have passed
away. Such is the case for Anthony (Tony) Zimos. He passed
away on August 2, 2016.
From: Anne Zimos
My dearest Anthony passed away August 2, 2016 around 6am. He
struggled with illness for a long time, and his passing is truly a
blessing for him. He is finally at peace. (He had a boatload of medical issues stemming
from diabetes; ultimately, he had a badly infected gall bladder that he never recovered
from.)
He didn't want any wake, the funeral was in San Diego on August 13, followed by an
open house at our home in NYC the weekend after.
A native Californian, Tony entered the Navy SEALs
immediately after high school, and served in Vietnam from
1962-1965. He then did missile recovery work in the South
Pacific. He came back and bought into San Diego Diver's Supply, expanding the
business by creating the first recreational SCUBA diving program in the world. He
owned a number of offshoot businesses (mountaineering, skiing, surfing, etc). After he
sold his share of those businesses, he managed and improved supply chains and
logistics for several large businesses. He decided he would go back into diving, moved
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to NY, and that's how we met. We were inseparable since the day we met.
To show you what kind of person Tony was, he insisted he didn't want any black worn
at his funeral. He wanted everyone to wear Hawaiian shirts, shorts and flip flops. He
wanted stories to be told of how fun he was to be around; how he positively influenced
people; how he kicked people in the butt when they needed it; how he offered
acceptance and gentle guidance when people struggled. The services were just that.
Whether or not you met him, know that he was always a gentle man and a gentleman,
a scholar and a student, a jokester and a straight shooter. He was a man of integrity at
all times, and didn't care if you agreed with him or not - you were always welcome at
the table. When I explained to Marybeth (our 10 year old daughter) what kind of funeral
her dad was going to have, she smiled and said, "That sounds like a celebration!" And
that, my friends, is exactly what it was. I was honored to know him, and amazed that
such an interesting person would choose me to be his human diary.
He is, and will be, deeply missed.
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The Last Word
When Harry Met Sally - It was in early July
of 1966 at one of the dorms at Weber State
in Ogden, Utah. Wow! Over fifty years
ago.
When Harry Married Sally – That was a
couple of years later, on August 31, 1968
in Lincoln, Nebraska. So I guess it’s fair to
say that we were married 48 year ago.
When Sally Divorced Harry - We took a
little “break” from being married back in
1986.
When Harry Remarried Sally - That “break” lasted until August 31,
2002 when we decided to get married again… yes, to each other.
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So you could say that in a couple of days Sally and I will be celebrating anniversaries 48 and 14. (I made sure that both wedding
dates were on August 31 so I wouldn’t have to buy her two presents.
Smart, eh?)
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During last year’s tomato growing season, I was ecstatic to report
that I had a Nebraska Wedding heirloom weigh in at 2.93 lbs. Imagine
my delight when I saw another behemoth this year. I thought for sure
I had a new record…
Sorry, Charlie…
way below what
you had last year.
That’s okay… it
still fit nicely on a
slice of wheat
bread. (No
wisecracks from
you Billy Strong.)
I took the rest of the tomato and saved the seeds.
I’ll keep them in water for a few days for the scum
to float to the top and then I’ll rinse and dry them
out for next season.
The Nebraska Wedding tomato has a nice glowing
orange color throughout and is simply delicious. If
you want to try your hand at growing this particular heirloom let me
know and I’ll send you a few seeds.
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Apache Shirts
Two more of the extra shirts I have on hand, have been spoken for, so
here’s the current inventory that’s available:
Men: 1-M; 1-L; 3-XL; 1-XXL; 3-XXXL Women: 2-M, 1-L; 1-XL
Before you go sending me your $20 donation, email me or give me a
call, (707) 333-5793, to let me know, so I can reserve your shirt.
…and speaking of shirts, Juan Caducio ’62 is coming by my house
today to pick up his shirt. Always good to see da Juan Mon.
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Everybody Pedals at Davis
Since our granddaughter, Nikki, will be attending UC Davis this
semester she’ll need to get around campus and the prefer-red method
is bicycling. So Sally and I decided to help her buy a bike for school.
DAMN! Do you have any idea what bike’s cost!!? I didn’t pay that
much for my first three cars… put together.
Anyway, Nikki will be majoring in something called Biochemistry &
Molecular Biology. Since I didn’t have a clue as to what that meant, I
decided to go online and look up the major…
Here are the Requirements:
Foundation courses in biology, chemistry, physics and mathematics. At the upperdivision level, you will take a 4-course sequence in advanced biolo-gical topics
and an intensive lab course designed to introduce you to the methods and
procedures used in studying biochemical processes. You will supplement your
courses in biology with sequences in organic chemistry. All of your advanced
course-work is designed to give you maximal opportunities to increase your skill
and familiarity with research laboratory procedures.
Organic chemistry… how fascinating…
Zzzzzzzz…
… thanks for starting your Monday with me… hd
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If your class is having an event within the next year let us know and we’ll keep it posted on the
Calendar.
MU Calendar of Upcoming Events
Date
Event
Place
St. Vincent’s Class of ’61 Fifty Five Year Reunion
Widenmann-Currey Home Napa
Sept. 10
Reunion Picnic
Sept. 17
Hogan Class of ’71 Forty Five Year Reunion
Reunion Dinner
Zio Fraido’s – Vallejo
TBA
Sept. 17
Luncheon
VHS Class of 1950
Zio Fraido’s – Vallejo
TBA
Sept. 21
Luncheon
St. Vincent’s Class of 1959
Zio Fraidos – Vallejo
Sept. 22
The 2nd Annual MURP
Blue Rock Springs Park
TBA
Noon
Noon
Sept. 24
Combined Hogan ’66 & St. Vincent’s ‘66 Fifty Year Reunion
9-hole two person golf scramble
Blue Rock Springs GC
Friday Night Cocktail Mixer
Club House at Blue Rock
Reunion Dinner
Vallejo Naval Museum
2 p.m.
TBA
TBA
Sept. 24
VHS Class of 1971 Forty Five Year Reunion
Dinner/Dancing
Children’s Wonderland
5 p.m.
Sept. 30
Oct. 1
Oct. 2
VHS Class of 1961 Fifty-five Year Reunion
Meet & Greet
All events at Double Tree by
Reunion Dinner
Hilton in American Canyon
Breakfast
Sept. 23
6 p.m.
6 p.m.
Oct. 1
Oct. 2
VHS Class of 1966 Fifty Year Reunion
Golf
Paradise Valley, Fairfield
10 a.m.
Casual Evening Social
The Front Room – Vallejo Wharf
Reunion Dinner
Hilton Garden Inn-Fairfield
6 p.m.
Morning After Breakfast
Hilton Garden Inn-Fairfield 8:30-10:30
Oct. 2
Combined Hogan/Vallejo Class of 1964
70th Birthday Bash
At the home of Keith Kjaar
TBA
St. Vincent’s Class of 1956 Sixty Year Reunion
Mass at St. Dominics
St. Dominics – Benicia
Buffet lunch & no host bar
Zio Fraedo’s – Vallejo
Brunch
Buttercup Kitchen-Vallejo
8 a.m.
1 p.m.
11 a.m.
Sept. 30
Oct. 11
Oct. 12
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Public Service Announcement
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“New” Wednesday Night Live Pro Jam at the
Empress Theater
330 Virginia St. - Vallejo
Alvon and Tommy Castro on stage
August 31, 2016
8pm till 11pm.
The Wednesday Night Live Band featuring: Timm Walker on Bass, Lorenzo
Hawkins on Keyboards, Wilson Brooks on Drums,
and Charles Spikes on guitar.
Ticket Price: $15.00 General – College Student Discount – Empress Members: $5.
Alvon is the obvious choice for your entertainment
needs. He travels the world singing and swinging jazz
standards with all the big bands while performing
songs he sang while working with the R&R Hall of
Fame group, The Coasters. In Europe, he is referred to
as the King of the Blues. His love and respect for the
American Art form is shared by large audiences all
over the world.
•Recipient of the Music Icon Award from the Black
Music Association & Academy of America in 2015;
•Recipient of the Best Male Blues Artist from the Black
Music Association & Academy Of America in 2015;
•Voted 2005 Blues Guitar Player of the Year;
•Former vocalist with the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame group “The Coasters”;
•Regional winner of the Guitar Centers “King of the Blues” national contest in
2006 and 2007;
•His CD “The Blues Grew up was nominated for Outstanding Blues Album of
2004 Voted as one of the top ten CD’s in Japan in 2005;
•His incredible CD “Guitars and Cars”, was voted in the top ten CD’s of 2008 by
the prestigious Blues;
•Nominated for the Entertainer of the Year Award with the “International Music
and Entertainment Association”.
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Tommy Castro is an American blues, R&B and rock
guitarist and singer. He has been recording since the mid1990s. His music has taken him from local stages to
national and international touring. His popularity was
marked by his winning the 2008 Blues Music Award for
Entertainer of the Year. According to The Chicago SunTimes, Castro plays "Memphis soul-drenched R&B…topof-the-line blues. "Castro has a soulful voice, searing
guitar and is an excellent songwriter and vocalist.
In 2013, he recorded The Devil You Know, and
was reviewed by Allmusic.com, saying "Castro brings
fiery garage energy to everything. His guitar playing is
fired up and roaring with a renewed sharpness that keeps
the pot boiling. His voice is a soulful and versatile bluecollar growl. This album is full of the blues, but it's also like a full-charged blueeyed R&B and soul review, making this one of Castro's finest releases.
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VALLEJO IN THE 1940's
a special event to benefit
BAY AREA STAGE PRODUCTIONS
September 17, 2016
5 – 8:00 p.m.
515 Broadway - Studio H
Vallejo, CA 94590
Donation: $35.00 Per Person
Silent Auction –
We are Vallejo History Wall
Vintage hors d'oeuvres
No Host Bar
40's Attire Encouraged - Enjoy 40's Music, 40's Entertainment and Film
To RSVP via Phone: Joyce Venturini 707-373-9609 40
Suzie Schmutz ’59 one mile swim
for the Women’s Cancer Resource Center
October 1, 2016
To give a tax deductible donation go to:
http:// www.wcrc.org/swim/
Then look for the button that says to donate to a swimmer
and put in the last name (Schmutz) when the page comes up.
Suzie says: - I’m 75 years of age so I try to raise as much $ as I can for the WCRC
since I know what it is like to go through cancer and I so appreciate the help they give
to others trying to survive this disease. I would appreciate anything that you can give.
Also, if you would prefer to donate by check, you can send your check to my home
made out to the W.C.R.C. and I will put my last name in the memo line and take it to
them. Let me know if you need my home address.
Education is an admirable thing, but it is well to remember, from
time to time, that nothing worth knowing can be taught.
… OSCAR WILDE
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Reunion and Event Announcements
(Send us your upcoming events and/or reunions and
we’ll post them here every week until your event.)
“IT’S JUST LUNCH”
AKA
St. Vincent’s Class of ’59 reunion
(The Jimmy O’Brien Memorial Luncheon)
No DJ…no dancing… no prizes… no raffles… no hospitality room… etc.
Alcohol extra at the bar.
Just 3 hours to visit with old friends and reminisce with a nice buffet lunch.
If you haven’t made other reunions, this is perhaps your last chance!
Be there or be square!
Where: Zio Fraedo’s on the Water
23 Harbor Way - Vallejo
When: Wednesday, September 21
Time: 12 noon to 3 p.m. (or so)
Cost:
$38 per person
RSVP by Sept. 10 to Diles27@sbcglobal.net or (925) 476-5551.
Send check to:
Diane King Inman
P. O. Box 1654
Lafayette, CA 94549
If you absolutely can’t make it but want to send a message, direct it to me and
I’ll read it at the luncheon.
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St. Vincent & Hogan High School
“ClassEs” of 1966-
Joint 50 Year Reunion
Friday and Saturday September 23-24, 2016
Friday:
2-5 p.m.: Nine Hole Two Ball Scramble Golf Tournament
Hosted by Judge R. Michael Smith, Retired.
Location: Blue Rock Springs Golf Course;
Cost:
$30 incudes green fees/cart/prizes. Limited to twenty players,
RSVP to Mike rmslaw@comcast.net
6-10 p.m.: Mixer Hosted by Reunion Committee, (Deli platter hors d'oeuvres
provided, wine and beer may be purchased. Guests welcome!)
Location: Club House Blue Rock Springs Golf Course - Vallejo,
Saturday:
THE BIG EVENT
Location: Vallejo Naval & Historical Museum (Old City Hall) 734 Marin St.,
5-6 p.m.: Sign-in at Reception Desk, self tour of Museum
6:00:
No-host cocktails
7:00:
Dinner
8:00 :
Musical Presentation Provided by Yvonne Myles and Mike McFredrick.
Cost:
$50, includes dinner with choice of Tri-Tip or Salmon, beer and wine.
You may bring your own wine, no corking fees charged. Causal attire is
acceptable!
Progam: Museum, Ming le, Meal, Music (Live Band), Mingle!!!
Note: We request that you RSVP no later than August 15, 2016. Additionally we are
seeking volunteers to assist us the night of the reunion. Specifically looking for a
photographer and also for a few people to help us with sign-ins. Also if you have any
momentos/photos,etc. please feel free to bring them. We look forward to seeing you there.
For additional information please contact:
Frank Darling: Fndarling@aol.com
Mike Rollins: Mjrollins@aol.com
Mike Smith: rmslaw@comcast.net
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St. Vincent & Hogan High School
“Classes” of 1966
Joint 50 Year Reunion
Sept. 23 – 24, 2016
-- REGISTRATION FORM -Please include this form with RSVP
Name: _________________________ Guest:
name(s)_____________________
Dinner is $50 per person
Dinner Choice:
Amount enclosed: $________
____Tri-Tip
____ Salmon
I will attend Mixer: Yes No
Number of Guest(s)_____
Golfers
RSVP to Mike Smith
rmslaw@comcast.net
Hogan Classmates send your RSVP/Check to:
St. Vincent’s Classmate send to:
Frank N. Darling,
4 Avis Court,
Orinda, CA 94563.
Michael J. Rollins,
4280 Dymic Way,
Sacramento, CA 95838.
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Vallejo Senior High School
Class of 1966
PLEASE JOIN US IN CELEBRATING OUR EPIC
Main Event: Saturday, October 1, 2016 - $66 per person
Hilton Garden Inn, 2200 Gateway Court, Fairfield 94533
6 p.m. Appetizers and No-Host Bar
7:30 p.m. Buffet Dinner
Followed by Dancing & More
Casual Evening Social: Friday, September 30, 2016 - $20 per person
The Front Room at the Wharf Restaurant,
295 Mare Island Way, Vallejo 94590
5:30-8:30 p.m. Food, Refreshments& No Host Bar
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
RETURN RESERVATION FORM NO LATER THAN 9/10/16
_____________________________________
Class Member Name (Include Maiden Name)
_________________________________
Spouse or Guest
# _____ Attending Sat. Reunion @ $66/each
# ______ Attending Fri. Social @ $20/each
Enclosed is my check payable to: VSHS CLASS OF 1966 in the amount of $ _________
MAIL TO:
Gloria Pontarolo-Taft
2000 Ascot Parkway #2223,
Vallejo, CA 94591-7011
707 853-9188 Cell
or
707 561-0444 Home
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Vallejo Senior High School - Class of 1966
Class of ’66 Golf Game: Friday, September 30, 2016
10 a.m. - Paradise Valley, Fairfield
Contact: Ginger Lipsey Young to reserve by 9/23/16
Text 707 953-8140 or Call 707 746-6179
Hotel Accommodations:
Friday, September 30 through October 1, 2016
Fairfield Hilton Garden Inn, 2200 Gateway Court, Fairfield 94533
Special Rate Code VHS66 - $139 + Tax
Reserve by 9/7/16 Call 707 426-6900 or Online www.fairfield.stayhgi.com
Morning After Breakfast in Private Room at Hotel:
Sunday, October 2, 2016 - 8:30-10:30 a.m. (time approx.)
No Reservations Required – Pay $12 per person at door
COMMITTEE CONTACT LIST:
Allan Leavitt
Barbara Thomas Chavez
Bobby Reynolds
Craig Higgins
Diane Prall Bird
Esther Florendo McArthur
Ginger Lipsey Young
Gloria Pontarolo Taft
Joan Lacey Phippen
Pat Cross Threat
Patti Hewitt Seymour
Peter Working
Robert Tilley
Online:
Facebook:
Monday Update
Free Newsletter:
Pay Pal Account:
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barbara.chavez@comcast.net
baabee6941@gmail.com
craighiggins@earthlink.net
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gyoung3528@aol.com
taglopo@aol.com
fip-n@comcast.net
jpcoffeeteaandmore@gmail.com
fseymour6@comcast.net
pkworking@gmail.com
rdtilley50@yahoo.com
530 792-8915
707 246-0397
707 373-7706 C
916 607-0727
530 566-5633
707 552-2908
707 953-8140 C
707 853-9188 C
707 649-1109
415 377-7468 C
925 300-6179 C
650 703-2524 C
707 644-4618
INFORMATIONAL SITES:
www.VHS66.org
Class of 1966 @ Vallejo Snr. High School
Email Harry Diavatis @ harrydiavatis@aol.com
To subscribe to this informative newsletter
For all Vallejo, Hogan & St. Vincent’s Grads
Coming Soon or Mail now to Gloria Pontarolo Taft
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VALLEJO HIGH SCHOOL
CLASS OF 1961
55th Year Reunion
September 30, October 1, 2, 2016
Website: http://classreport.org/usa/ca/vallejo/vhs/1961
__________Mailing Address: P. O. Box 4110, Napa, CA 95688_______
Friday, September 30, join us in the Mombasa Room, Double Tree by Hilton,
American Canyon from 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. Hors d’oeuvres will be provided –
buy your own drinks at the bar. We need to know how many plan to attend this
event. Please respond on the reservation form.
Saturday, October 1, No Host Cocktails at 6:00 p.m., Buffet dinner served
6:30 – 8:00 p.m., Party continues to 11:00 p.m. with a small dance floor
and 50’s/60’s music. All this is in the Grand Ballroom. from 6 – 10 p.m.
Pictures will be taken for a Memory Book which will cost $25 if you wish to
purchase one. Individual/couple pictures (5 x 7’s) will be taken near the
elevator on the 2nd floor and will be ready within minutes at a cost of $15 each.
A microphone will be passed around at dinner so everyone can introduce
themselves.
Sunday, October 2, Breakfast is available in the hotel restaurant per
menu prices. There are other restaurants in the area as well. FYI: lunch
and dinner are also served in the small hotel restaurant.
The cost for this fun weekend to celebrate the 55th anniversary of our high
school graduation is $75 per person.
Deadline for reservations WITH payment is September 15, 2016
Double Tree by Hilton Hotel & Spa, Napa Valley-American Canyon,
3600 Broadway St., American Canyon, CA 94503
(707) 674-2100 Fax (707) 674-2555
www.napavalleyamericancanyon.doubletree.com
TWO night minimum (10 rooms blocked for Fri./Sat. or Sat./Sun.) $219
per night + 14% occupancy tax and must be booked by August 30.
Use Code V61 & call 888-798-3777 or go to the hotel website listed
above. When checking availability, insert the group code in the “Add
special rate code.”
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Class of 1961
Reunion Buffet Dinner Menu
Chicken Picatta
Sauteed chicken breast with lemon caper butter sauce
Prime Rib Carving Station
Herb encrusted with au jus and horseradish cream
Organic Field Salad
With strawberries, fennel and balsamic vinaigrette dressing
Seasonal Vegetables
Mashed Potatoes
Bread & Butter
Dessert Station
Flourless Chocolate Cake
Tiramisu
Apple Tart
Starbucks Coffee/Tea Bar
____________________________________________________________
If you have special dietary needs (vegetarian, gluten free, etc.), please state
these concerns on return sign-up form and we will try to comply.
All future class reunion information will be via e-mail or updated on our Class Reunion
website as shown in the header of this letter. Please contact our Webmaster, Paul
Wright, with your e-mail address either by telephone (707-590-3065) or e-mail Paul at:
olddiver@sbcglobal.net
Reunion Committee:
Patty Pierce Zuniga 707-644-8665
Judy Ilusorio Lamb 707-522-3101
Diane Gardner Snowder 707-745-2825
Paul Wright 707-590-3065
Sue Benefiel Hanson 707-645-1355
Bill Wilson 707-252-7157
Charlene Imhoff Davidson 707-337-2686
Dave Plump 707-644-6490
Jo Anne Richardson Conley 707-643-5546
Mike Garton 707-258-2688
Carol Schneider Bourgerie 707-479-2930
Tom Recknagel 707-864-1005
Molly Post Petrie 707-642-1910
~~~And forever in our hearts, Kay Ashlock & Don Hughes~~~
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Vallejo High Class of 1961
55 Year Reunion
Reservation Form
(Please clip & return this portion with your payment payable to VHS Class of ‘61)
Name ______________________________________________________________
Street Address _______________________________________________________
Mailing Address (if different) _____________________________________________
City/State/Zip_________________________________________________________
E-Mail Address________________________________________________________
Home Phone (
) ___________________ Cell Phone (
) __________________
_____ YES. I (We) will attend our 55th Year Class Reunion
Spouse/Guest__________________________
Enclosed ______ x $75 = $_________ (NO payments accepted at the door)
Special menu request; (vegetarian, gluten-free - not guaranteed)________________
#_____ planning to attend Meet & Greet on Friday evening
______ Unable to attend but would like to purchase Memory Book @ $25/ea.
SEND TO:
Vallejo High School,
Class of 1961,
P. O. Box 4110
Napa, CA 94558
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ST. VINCENTS’ CLASS OF 1956
60TH CLASS REUNION
OCTOBER 11 & 12, 2016
Activities
Tuesday, October 11:
8 a.m. Mass at St. Dominics in Benicia with Fr. Martin de Porres presiding.
1 to 4 p.m. Buffet lunch & No Host Bar at Zio Fraedo's-on the Vallejo waterfront
Wednesday, October 12
11a.m, No Host brunch at Buttercup Grill, 3288 Sonoma Blvd., Vallejo
$45 per person
Send checks and RSVP to:
Harriet Martini-Lloyd
106 Oakmore Court
Vallejo, CA 94591
Please remit by September 14, 2016, (latest September 30).
Interested in a tour of St Patrick-St.Vincent High School?
CONTACT: Shirley Cooper Coyne, 707 928-4486 csacoyne@aol.com
If you have any old photos or memorabilia - please bring them to share! Be
sure to put your name on them.
For more info:
Pat Webster Giusto,
707 208-4086
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gallthatjazz@comcast.net
Missing Classmates
Reunion committees: Send me your list if you want it posted here.
Vallejo High School Class of 1961
Missing List
(As of Aug. 15, 2016)
Please Send Information to Paul Wright
olddiver@sbcglobal.net
Last
Allen
Anderson
Anderson
Andrews
Baker
Beauchamp
Bell
Bennett
Berry
Beslert
Bien
Black
Blockmon
Branch
Brooks-Irby
Brown
Brewster
Burden
Busch Briggle
Caldwell
Caretti
Carter
Carter
Clark
Convery
Cordero
Cornell
Couey
Dalessi
Davis
Davis
Davis-Rogers
Day
Dewsnup-Ross
First
Richard L.
Monte
Richard F.
Donald
Kenneth
John
Phillip
Calvin
Elizabeth
Joseph
Jackie
Marvin
Bettie
Thomas
Gail
Katie
Richard
Edward
Joan
Ronald
Chatherine
Alice
Penny
Frank
Marie
Cario
Martin
Terry
Gregory
Marlene
Orval
Lillian
Daniel
Cherrye
Last
King
Landon
Lee
Maas
Martindale St. Clair
Mattioda-Thompson
McCann-Garres
McElory-Gude
McElwain Ekstrand
McKin
McMurphy
McQueen
Metoyer-Bushnell
Minor
Minor
Moore
Morris
Morris-Mount
Morrison
Mullenaux
Musgrove
Nancarrow
Nelson
Newberg
O’Neal
Orton
Parkhurst
Phillips-Alston
Pipkin
Pocquette
Pyle
Randall-Leong
Reynolds
Reynolds-Toney
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First
Rolland
Richard
William
Joyce
Patricia
Lillian
Patricia
Barbara
Judith
John
Grady
Steven
Betty
Charlene
Ellen Ruth
Bruce
Arthur
Lorreta
Carl
Connie
Carol June
Craig
Norman
Connie
Romaine
Sandra Elaine
Carol
Carolyn
Joan
David
Anita Kay
Theresa
Larry
Vernoita
Dial
Draper
Dussault
Edmondson III
Erwin
Estes
Freeman-Allen
Gibson
Gibson
Goodhue
Gorski
Haney
Harrison-Tabbs
Hawver, Jr.
Helmick-Cline
Herron
Hight-Nelson
Hobbs-Richard
Horner
Horton
Howard
Huyck
Jackson
Jefferies
Johansen-Davenport
Johnson
Johnson
Johnson
Johnson
Johnson
Johnson
Jones
Jones
Jones
Kennedy
Kennedy
Kidder
Jean Mary
Phillip
John
John W.
Bonnie
Ruth
Elaine
Jerry
Shirley Yvonne
Lee
Judy
James
Joan
Jack
Georgia
Alice Hope
Robin
Claudia
Cyril
Hal
Ronald
Michael
Alta
Richard
Cheryl
Alice
Dorothy
Jay Dee
Jerry Lee
Tommie
Victoria
Kenneth
Lena Bell
James Lee
Mary Kathleen
Victoria
William
Rice-Gasbarro
Richards-Bice
Ricks
Robinson
Roche
Rossi
Rowland Jefferson
Sainsbury
Sauer
Severson
Sexton
Sharper
Simmons
Smith
Smith
Smith
Smith
Snow
Stewart
Strickland
Teal-Kimmel
Terrill
Thompson-Thaxton
Torres
Trotter
Turnbull
Veatch
Vick
Walker-Compton
Walker-Fistolera
Walton
Warner
Warren
Watts
Weber
Whitworth
Williams
Zwick-Parker
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Kay Diane
Marcella
Roy
Janava
Donna
Louis
Ruby
Allen
Matt
Mona Joy
Margaret
Loyce Mae
Carol
Arthur
Douglas
Jacquline Mae
Ruth May
Mary Janis
Sly
Camile
Beverly
Ruben
Nancy
Victor
Louis
Dianne
Janice Sue
Edith Jane
Melveline
Rebecca
Linda Lee
Patricia Ann
Mary Ann
Lawrence
Lucinda Jean
June
Frank
Madeline
Vallejo High School Class of 1966
Missing List
(as of July 2016)
Please Send Information to Diane Prall-Bird
dbird@digitalpath.net
Allen, Susan
Aquino, Amadeo
Arnold, Richard
Atemon, Linda
August, Dale
August, Perda
Bagano, Frances
Baker, Chareesa
Balanza, Percy
Ball, David
Baskerville, Donald
Bean, Sharon
Beckstead, Jim
Beloate, Dave
Berry, Irlean (Craven)
Bradley, Gene
Brazil, Jeri
Broadus, Rudy
Brown, Betty
Brown, Danny
Brown, Ella
Brown, Sondra
Bryant, George
Burke, Susan
Byrd, Martha
Caballero, Ruth
Calilan, Gilbert
Calloway, Connie
Campos, Tim
Carillo, David
Carman, Donald
Carroll, Ronald
Carroll, Jacqueline
Casey, Christine
Cayabyab, Vicente
Chang, Esther
Colar, Carl
Coleman, Amy
Cook, Bill
Gunderson, Kris
Haley, Bart
Hallin, Mike
Hancock, Jerry
Hardegen, Joy
Harris, Steve
Hays, Shirley
Hee, Edwina
Hinkle, Bill
Hogan, Ernestine
Holllyfield, Jean
Hope, Karen
Hopper, Linda
Howard, Jean
Howard, Linda
Inglesias, John
Inman, Myrna
Isaac, Douglas
Isaac, Julius
Jackson (Williams), Patricia
Jensen, Jeff
Johnson, Louis
Johnson, Lynda
Johnson, Melba
Jones. Eugene
Jones. Freida
Jones. James
Jones. John
Jones. Larry
Jones. Mike
Keiser, Greg
Karacha, Ken
Keller, Chris
Kelley, Jacqueline
Kimball, Kathy
Kitchens, Mike
Kitterman, Cassie
Kuntz, Marty
LaFlesh, Phil
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Prater, Alan
Price, Marie
Priest, Kathy
Puckett, Dennis (Pamela?)
Purdy, Kathleen (Escalante)
Putnam, Lynda
Quinn, Juanita
Rayford, William
Raymond, Bernadette
Rider, George
Rider, Steve
Riera, Valerie
Riker, Robert
Riley, Michael
Ringor, Linda
Roberts, Richard
Robertson, Evelyn
Rogers, Anna
Rosal, Jiovanni
Ruble, Dennis
Sablan, Robert
Sanchez, Stella
Schoenauer, Keith
Sharp, Lewis
Shearer, Ellen
Shearer, Jana
Simmons, James
Slater, JoAnne
Smith (Gooden), Linda
Smith, Dennis
Smith, Douglas
Smith, Ken
Smith, Pauline
Smith, Sandon
Smith, Sue
Snodgrass, William
Solomon, LaVerne
Somera, Maria
Spain, Joe
Cooley, Linda
Craft, Willie Dean
Crandall, Peggy
Cruz, Ernesto
Cureton, Ben
Cusseaux, Carlos
Davis, Joni
Davis, Judy
DeFina, Lucille
DeLeon, Albert
Del Mas, Richard
DeMayo, Senita
DeStefano, Sue
Diggs, Phyllis
DiMaggio, Antoinette
Durig, Nancy
Dwiggins, James
Easterling, Tom
Edmondson, Willie
Elbeck, Alfred
Elkins (Cullison), Marcia
Elliott, Robert
Elliott, Vera
Engesser, Marcus
Erichson, Richard
Erskine, Gary
Essex, Calvin
Evangelista, David
Farris, Judy
Fernandes, Carol
Fields, William
Fleschute, Mary
Franklin, Carl
Fulton, Bennie
Galbraith, Nathaniel
Garcia, Virginia
Garelick (Friedman), Francine
Garzione, Rita
Germany, Carol
Gipson, Joe
Giraldi, Carlos
Gomez, Paul
Gondola, Larry
Gray, Robert
Gray, Suzanne
Lane, Claude
Lara, Connie
Lett, Juanita
Lewis, Rebecca
Lieb, Barry
Loyd, Susan
Lundy, Michael
Lyons, Estherine
McAuliffe, Ronald
Madkins, Alberta
Malato, Larry
Marshall, Edward
Martin, Bill
Martinez, Margaret
Matthews, Gordon
Mays, Allen
McCain, Walter
McClellan, Ann
McCloud, Lulu (Hicks)
McClure, Minyard
McCurdy, Pamela
McDonald, Betty
McFarling, Sheila
McGee, Marcia
McKissack, Jerry
McKnight, Nora
McMillan, Cherie
Merry, Dorothy
Miller, Curlie
Miller, Mike
Montgomery, Ruby
Muchmore, Lloyd
Nelson, Ed
Nelson, Mae
Newman, Ivyl
Novosel, Jeanne
Noyer (Baumann), Charla
Oeser, Dave
Oubichon, Ronald
Owens, Bob
Parker, Winona
Parnak, Karen
Paul, Ronald
Pavlin, Rachel
Payne, David
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Sparks, Shannon
Splitt, Keenan
Stathoff, Albert
Stevens, Nancy
Stewart, Earline
Strickland, Herbert
Tabbs, Evelyn
Talbert, Sherron
Tewalt, Ann
Thamy, Erlinda
Thamy, Ernesto
Thomas (Jefferson), Bobbi June
Thomas, Brenda
Thomas, Linda
Thompson, Liv
Tiffany, Stuart
Tool, Kenneth
Torio, Lydin
Vabri, Regina
Vann, Matthew
Vasquez, Tom
Voice, James
Waldroup, Linda
Wallace, Tim
Walton, Ruth
Wartburg, Daniel
Washington Jr., Earnest
Watkins, Janis
Watts, Richard
Wegele, Dana
Wells, Lillie
White, Diane
White, Lynda
Whitney, Harry
Wilhoit, Dennis
Williams, Esther
Williams, Henry
Williams, Pearl
Wilson, Gary
Wilson, James
Winings, John
Wittman, Sharon
Woody, Letitia
Wright, Decala
Wright, Lee
Green, Roger
Green, Sandy
Griffis, Sandy
Griffith, Robert
Gutierrez, Judy
Peters, Jeffrey
Phillips, Maryanne
Pierce, Kathy
Pinkston, Chris
Pittman, Linda
Wright, Nancy
Yaugher, Karen
Young, Dorothy
Young, Robert
Wheeler, Helen
...
Hogan Class of ‘66
Missing List
Contact Frank Darling at: fndarling@aol.com
Altiere, Judy
Goldston, Tipton
Paulk, Stuart
Ares, Rolando
Goodin, Chrystal
Pelland, Leroy
Aubrey Hopper, Gayle
Gotts, Bethel (Betty)
Perkins, Kathleen
Banks, Janice
Greer, Janice
Perry, Mike
Barnett, Cheryle
Gurlin, Gayle
Phillips, Marcia
Barnett, Randy
Hendricks Wagner, Janice
Pitchford, Nellie
Beal, Gary
Henricks (Ring), David
Pomeroy, Susan
Benjamin Law, Cecelia
Herring, Larry
Popleon, Connie
Blacknell Powell, Cynthia
Hill Jones, Pat
Quinata, Ellen
Boyd, Ouida
Hodges, Bill
Ratchliff, Richard
Bright, Barbara
Hofer, Mary
Redding Stafford, Kathy
Brodie, Les
Holland, John
Roldan, Rolando
Caballero, Pete
Howerton, Marjorie
Ross, Sandra
Caramanos, Anna
Hudiburg, Ron
Rude Ashcroft, Linda
Carter, Diane
Hudson, Sammy
Sabathia, Joe
Cartwright, Peggy
Hunt, Karen
Scheiler, David
Casey, Christine
Hunt Cudo, Pamela
Scheiler, William
Chong, June
Hunt, Sue
Schreiber, Kathy
Clarke, Richard
Jones, Brenda
Sifford, David
Cobis, Rosalie
Juarez Bryant, Mary
Smith, Gary
Cochard, Robert
Kerr Defese, Susan
Snider, John
Colberg, Byron
Klahn Irvin, Martha
Stanley, David
Collins, Calvin
Knoles, Norman
Spurling, James
Collins,Larry
LaComb, Sandra
Stevens, Ron
Cooper, Janet
Landers, Curtis
Stewart, Erva
Corley, Niketa
Lenford, Michael
Stewart Chapman, Mary
Crail St. John, Bonnie
Levy, Babettte
Stull, Robert
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Cuevas, Rolando
Lloyd, Tom
Thomas, Mary
Davis, Jim
Lopez, Joe
Thompson, Gary
Dea, George
MacClelland, John
Thompson, Margaret
Dongalio, Jose
Maciel, Manuel
Vaugh, Diane
Dover, Dennis
Mack Powell, Cynthia
Vernon, Candice
Duke, Linda
Manning, Bill
Waymire Bellas, Joyce
Durrwacher, Marlene
McAlister, Vernon
Weiss, Linda
Edwards, Kathy Enright, Kerry
McClanahan, Charles
Whited, Mary
Ferrie, John
Medeiros, Gerard
Wildman, Bruce
Flegge, Delores
Moore Reis, Caryn
Wong, Bill
Fowler, Ouida
Nelson, Mark
Wright, Decole
Galbraith, Sally
Nelson, Steve
Wright Graham, Nancy
Gallerson, Wanda
Noyer, Charla
Gear, Paula
Patterson, Dayle
...
St. Vincent’s Class of ‘66
Missing List
Contact Mike Rollins: mjrollins@aol.com
Bowlby, James
Carravajal, Helen Towey
McBain, Don
Mills, Francis
Moran, James
Paras, Kathleen Thomas
Sherman, Collen Krainert
Stact, Vickie Gonzales
Vieira, Richard
Young, Curtis
...
YEARBOOKS ON CD
Thanks to Bill Strong ‘62, many of the Yearbooks from Vallejo, Hogan, and St. Vincent’s are available
on a CD. (Also quite a few of the Junior High Schools.) The MU will be happy to send you a
personal copy, of your choice, on a CD for a free will donation. The average donation has been $35.
You may order up to five (5) yearbooks for the same donation. Send your check to: Harry Diavatis,
5087 Green Meadow Court, Fairfield, CA 94533
If you have one of the missing Yearbooks and will agree to have it scanned and
returned to you, please contact Bill Strong directly. Bill is the one who has scanned
and provided all of these Yearbooks and we are indebted to him. It would be nice to fill
some of the “holes” especially St. Vincents. Bill’s email is: bstrongsr@gmail.com,
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Year
1929
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44-47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72-74
75
76
77
78
79
80
81
82
83
84
85
86
87
88
Total
VHS
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
HHS
SVHS
VJH
HJH
FJH
Sol JH
Springs JH
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
41
1
1
13
6
11
5
8
59
1
10
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The MUD
(The Monday Update Directory of Subscribers)
As of August 29, 2016
To be listed in the MUD please send me your name (including maiden if
applicable), high school attended, year graduated and the city in which you
currently reside. Send it to harrydiavatis@aol.com
James Boyle
Donna Carman-Clute
Vernon Chatfield
Gerrie Neff-Boyle
Jack Renfro
Donald E. Schilling
Dalt Williams
Carrie Hammond-Anabo
Elaine Oertel Marks
Jess Rodriguez
Ed Giblin
Jerry R. Hallett
VJC50
V49
V49
V49
V51
V51
V51
V52
V52
V52
V53
V53
Polson, MT
Vallejo, CA
Santa Clara, CA
Polson, MT
Benicia, CA
San Jose, CA
Vallejo, CA
Santa Rosa, CA
Long Beach, CA
Roseville, CA
Vacaville, CA
Napa, CA
Jenevieve E. Wallestad-Schilling
Roger Corda
Richard Rimestad
V53
V54
V54
San Jose, CA
Alameda, CA
Henderson, NV
Maynard Willms
Margaret Cake-Neu.
Gino Disgrazzi
Bill Mecredy
Ed Sowash
Fritz Gaylord
Jimmie Jones
V54
V55
V55
V55
V55
V56
V56
V56
V56
V56
V56
V56
San Rafael , CA
Woodland, CA
Albuquerque, NM
Citrus Heights, CA
Windsor, CA
San Diego, CA
Ward, AR
David Macdonald
Thelma McDowell Jones
Mary Rae Muller-Ellsworth
Al Neblett
Nick Razes
Grass Valley, CA
Ward, AR
Fairfield, CA
El Dorado, CA
Benicia, CA
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Nancy Walsh-Arndorfer
Bruce Christensen
Dan Danielson
Anna Emge Scopesi
V56
V57
V57
V57
Sacramento, CA
Vallejo, CA
Hercules, CA
Vallejo, CA
Diann Hewitt-Welbourne
Betty Newcomb Neblett.
V57
V57
San Jose, CA
El Dorado, CA
Gail Speckel-Barker
V57
Vallejo, CA
Roger Ashlock
Ken Belden
Orilda Damian-Concepcion
V58
V58
V58
V58
V58
V58
V58
V59
V58
V59
V59
V59
V59
V59
V59
V59
V59
V59
V59
V59
V59
V59
V60
V60
V60
V60
V60
V60
V60
V60
V60
Napa, CA
Ave Maria, FL
Vallejo, CA
Jerry Cook
Jerry Grassi
Carmela Piccolo-Coakley
Gail Webster LaCorazza
Donna Wiggin-Barth
Helen Zundel-Willms
Frank Bodie
Tom Damian
Jane Fitzpatrick-Dunkelberger
Jerry Hale
Ed Hewitt
Pamela King-Viestenz
Richard Maples
Mardell Ramey
Suzie Schmutz
Jim Siegler
Cynthia Tunnell-Fitzpatrick-Hewitt
Beverly White Mecredy
Janet Wiesz Blakley
Jane Barlow
Ron Collins
Leslie (Lee) Elston LeMaster
Jim Gleaves
Dennis Gregor
Carolyn Hewitt Brown
Karl Jacque
Jack Kelly
Ruth Leavitt-McAdam
Byron Bay, Australia
San Bernardino, CA
Vallejo, CA
Huntington Beach, CA
Sonora, CA
San Rafael , CA
Granite Bay, CA
Bioise, ID
Napa, CA
Napa, CA
Benicia, CA
Colorado
Napa County, CA
Reynoldsburg, OH
Oakland, CA
Indio, CA
Benicia, CA
Citrus Heights, CA
Council Bluffs, IA
Sedona, AZ
Rescue, CA
Irvine, CA
Coeur D' Alene, ID
Vallejo, CA
Denton, TX
Santa Rosa, CA
El Dorado Hills, CA
Beaverton, OR
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Mike Millikin
Kay Norvell-Taylor
Larry Petrie
Charlie Piano
Louis Popoloski
Larry Ramey
Charlie Spooner
Mary Shirley-Senteno
V60
V60
V60
V60
V60
V60
V60
V60
Green Valley, AZ
San Diego, CA
Vallejo, CA
Jo Ann Stansbury-Smith
Carolyn Vecchio-Brown
Frank Arellano
Diane Backovich
Anita Broberg-McKee
Margie Buck-Barnett
Mary Ann Davis-Fitpatrick
Janis DeNatly-Partanen
Kathy Driscoll Ottarson
Lafayette "Bud" Eaton
Howard Fitzpatrick
Diane Gardner-Snowder
Charlie Gebhardt
Shirley Harris-Radder
Joe Illing
Tom Libby
Sue Mesick-Smith
Jerry Orr
Caryl Ann Perkins-Corder
Molly Post-Petrie
Stephanie Quinn-Cika
Joe Rapisarda
JoAnn Richardson-Conley
Carol Schneider Bourgerie
Jim Snoke
Doug Thomas
Roger Wilson
Frank Wimberly
Paul Wright
V60
V60
V61
V61
V61
V61
V61
V61
V61
V61
V61
V61
V61
V61
V61
V61
V61
V61
V61
V61
V61
V61
V61
V61
V61
V61
V61
V61
V61
Vallejo, CA
Roseville, CA
Payson, AZ
Indio, CA
East Wenatchee, WA
Westford, MA
Vallejo, CA
Napa, CA
Port Orchard, WA
Santiago, Chili
Vallejo, CA
Benicia, CA
Sacramento, CA
Lemore, CA
Olympia, WA
Palm Desert, CA
San Carlos, CA
Vacaville, CA
Yountville, CA
Vallejo, CA
Guerneville, CA
Vacaville, CA
American Canyon, CA
Vacaville, CA
Volcano, CA
Folsom, CA
Napa, CA
Santa Fe, NM
Suisun, CA
Donna Yep-Gleaves
V61
Coeur D' Alene, ID
Nevada City, CA
Scituate, MA
Vallejo, CA
Aliso Viejo, CA
Kailua Kona HI
62
Norman Anderson
Gery Baysmore
Ron Beckmeyer
Claudia Bickell-Dierking
Carol Bilyeu-Ayala
Lynda Bingham-Gregor
Steve Bleamel
Wes Brown
Juan Caducio
Steve Cotter
Sylvester "Sid" Davis
Harry Diavatis
V62
V62
V62
V62
V62
V62
V62
V62
V62
V62
V62
V62
North Fork, ID
Oakland, CA
Vallejo, CA
Kingston, WA
Spooner, WI
Vallejo, CA
Vacaville, CA
Sacramento, CA
Placencia Village, Belize
Vacaville, CA
Gulfport, MS
Fairfield, CA
George Dierking
Gayle Emerton-Rodriguez
Linda Etheridge-Rich
Jim Griffiths
Melodie Jensen-Long
V62
V62
V62
V62
V62
Kingston, WA
Vallejo, CA
Normal, IL
Elizabeth Town, KY
Pollock Pines, CA
Ramona Kelly-Davies
Sharon Kent-Harris
Guy Kilburn
Joyce Lamb-McClary
V62
V62
V62
V62
San Francisco, CA
Vallejo, CA
Vallejo, CA
Placerville, CA
Harriet Leavitt DiBasilio
Linda Lewis-Shuyler
Pat Matson-Abernathy
Jan McCord-McCoy
Ove Nielson
Carolyn Nystrom-Libby
John Parks
V62
V62
V62
V62
V62
V62
V62
Fontana, CA
Nampa, ID
Clayton, CA
Anchorage, AK
Denmark
Palm Desert, CA
Fairfax, VA
Cathy M. Phillips
Scott Piller
Glenn Savoy
Mary Ann Shugar-Healy
Jim Spano
Ernie Stallworth
Linda Tholmer-Anderson
Don Ussery
Pat Whalen
V62
V62
V62
V62
V62
V62
V62
V62
V62
Sonoma, CA
Ashville, NC
Post Falls, ID
San Jose, CA
El Dorado Hills, CA
Columbia, SC
Vallejo, CA
Goose Creek, SC
Benicia, CA
Susan Babson
V63
Pollock Pines, CA
63
Mike Boes
Jamie Curb Cole
Mike Denton
Deb Duvall
Carol Egidio-Murray
Vicki Harris-Maples
Sandra Irwin Burdick
Pam Johnson-Alderson
Elaine Jones-Killian
Dan Kaiser
Claudia Lammel-Kaiser
Fred Lang
V63
V63
V63
V63
V63
V63
V63
V63
V63
Henry W. "Skeeter" Thorpe, Jr.
Judy Anderson-Larson
Bruce Baker
Larry Boone
Pam Branch Pratt
Carol Cadloni-Tedesco l
Jim Gallegos
Billy Gordon
Paul Henderson
V63
V63
V63
V63
V63
V63
V63
V64
V64
V64
V64
V64
V64
V64
V64
Roger Henry
Larry Holm
Brenda Johnson-Green
Barbara Lowe-Louie
Maureen (Mo) Mulroy-Kocourek
Rick Silveira
V64
V64
V64
V64
V64
V64
Clark Struve
Jim Tibbetts
Tom Yates
Dan Asera
Dick Christensen
Bob Cobb
Joanne Lehmkuhl Courter
Robert Morehouse
V64
V64
V64
V65
V65
V65
V65
V65
Bill McCaslin
Stephen Price
Cheryl Rutherford-Thomas
Post Falls, ID
Modesto, CA
Lake Oswego, OR
Mesa AZ
Fairfield, CA
Napa County
Modesto, CA
Bellingham, WA/Yuma, AZ
Vallejo, CA
Ridgefield, WA
Ridgefield, WA
Charlottesville, VA
Fair Oaks, CA
Seattle, WA
Folsom, CA
Vallejo, CA
San Diego, CA
Reno, NV
Acampo, CA
Coeur d'Alene, ID
Vallejo, CA
Citrus Heights, CA
Vacaville, CA
Folsom, CA
Billings, MT
Gold Hill, OR
Vallejo, CA
Placenta, CA
Vallejo, CA
Vallejo, CA
Carmel, CA
Cathlamet, WA
Ipswich, Queensland, Australia
Las Vegas, NV
St. Louis, MO
Windsor, CA
Vallejo, CA
Castro Valley, CA
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Dave Scola
Barbara Bowman Bower,
Glenn Dyson
Doti Hanek-Shipp
Patti Hewitt-Seymour
Margie Jorgenson-Fraser
Joan Lacey-Phippen
Mary Lemke
Rusty McManus
Gloria Pontarolo-Taft
Ann Salvadori-Lewin
Linda Augustin
Sheila Marsee-Hofer
Ted Roberts
Diane Droast-Scola
Roberta McCapes-Cotter
Pat Graboyes-Innes.
Dennis Lindsay
Tom O'Donnell
Chuck Waters
Tom Minero
John W. Walsh
Mary Collins-Gallagher
Tom Gallagher
Bill Chavez
Ralph Harris
Fr. Patrick (Leo) LaBelle, O.P.
Joey Akrop
Dianne Moelk-Gebhardt
Jan O'Brien-Rapisarda
Ray Smith
Bob LaBelle
Francey Williams-Pistono
Sharon Castro-Blean
Mike Connolly
Sandy Stewart-McCaslin
Dann Shively
V65
V66
V66
V66
V66
V66
V66
V66
V66
V66
V66
V67
V67
V67
V68
V68
V70
V70
V70
V70
V71
Vallejo, CA
Olathe, KS
Carrollton, TX
Napa, CA
Brentwood, CA
Fairfield, CA
Vallejo, CA
Sacramento, CA
Petaluma, CA
Vallejo, CA
Vallejo, CA
Medford, OR
Sacramento, CA
San Juan Capistrano, CA
Vallejo, CA
Vacaville, CA
Vallejo, CA
Davis, CA
Lakewood, CO
Vallejo, CA
Fair Oaks, CA
SV51
SV56
SV56
SV57
SV57
SV57
SV59
SV61
SV61
SV61
SV62
SV62
SV63
SV63
SV63
SV64
Clovis, CA
Puyallup, WA
Puyallup, WA
Sacramento, CA
Vallejo, CA
Menlo Park, CA
Simi Valley, CA
Sacramento, CA
Vacaville, CA
Coronado, CA
Simi Valley, CA
Lakewood, CO
San Francisco, CA
Hayden, ID
Fair Oaks, CA
Folsom, CA
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Dan Mini
Nancy Gonsalves-Robertson
Melanie Garcia-Alvarado
SV67
SV68
SV74
Vallejo, CA
Benicia, CA
Vacaville, CA
Bill Fraser
Jackie Gordon-Henkel
Joel Hall
Dennis Henkel
Dennis Meyring
Bonnie Babcock Ellis
Michael Routh
Gary Vaaler
Jim Boyd
Linda Dickinson-Bleamel
Pat Green Heide
Nancy Holt-Miller
HH63
HH63
HH63
HH63
HH63
HH64
HH64
HH64
HH65
HH65
HH65
HH65
Fairfield, CA
Folsom, CA
Johns Creek, GA/Jensen Beach, FL
Folsom, CA
American Fork, UT
Sun City West, AZ
Loveland, CO
Judy Jacque-Miller
Jim Leonard
Bill Moore
John Fischer
Dave Kuehl
Ron Reece
Karen Sherouse-McManus
Joanne Nelson-Anderson
Lynn Combs
Teresa Williams-Boyd
Paula Zurney-Stewart
HH65
HH65
HH65
HH66
HH66
HH66
HH66
HH67
HH68
HH71
HH72
Stuart, FL
Granite Bay, CA
Napa, CA
Vallejo, CA
Clovis, CA
Houston, TX
Petaluma, CA
North Fork, ID
Vallejo, CA
Cancun, Mexico
Vallejo, CA
Cancun, Mexico
Vacaville, CA
Helena, MT
Rogue River, OR
...
THE FINE PRINT
The Monday Update
Publisher/Editor: Harry Diavatis
Published: Weekly
First Edition: Oct. 26, 2004
Circulation: 1,5341subscribed
(est. readers 1700+)
The Monday Update was originally intended to serve as a newsletter for members of the VHS Class of ’62. Over a period
of time, members of companion classes (1960, ’61, ’63, and ’64) and from Hogan and St. Vincent’s, indicated an interest
and began participating. Today the Monday Update has a wide and varied range of readership ranging from 1937 and
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into the new millenium. We also have several “guests” who have no direct affiliation with Vallejo, whatsoever, but are able
to relate to the era.. Anyone who has an interest in, or is nostalgic for, our era is welcomed to participate.
Back issues from as far back as 2007 are available on line at www.VHS62.com
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There is no charge for accessing the Update… just the expectation that subscribers will periodically “contribute”
something to the overall effort, such as a personal update, archival pictures, news, memories, anecdotes, true
confessions etc… anything that may be somehow relevant or interesting to our readership as a whole.
The Editor reserved the right to print, delete, or edit contributions at his discretion and is solely responsible for the content
of the Update. If you send us an email and DO NOT want it published in the Update please be sure to state as much, and
we will respect your wishes. The MU respects your privacy. Personal information, including email addressess and phone
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The Monday Update is not financed by, nor does it necessarily reflect the opinions of: Vallejo High School; the VHS
Class of 1962; or the VHS ’62 Reunion Committee. (And it sure as hell doesn’t reflect the Vallejo School Board!)
...
The Official VHS Class of ’62 Web Site
http://www.classreport.org/usa/ca/vallejo/vhs/1962
Administrator: Bill Strong
Asst. Admin: Harry Diavatis
Class size:
Located:
437
Missing:
193
Deceased:
146
Total on File:
775
All members of the VHS Class of ’62 are listed on the site including Missing and Deceased
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