The Knockout II
The Pacific Grove High School Alumni Association Newsletter
“ Puts The Punch In School Life “
September 2008
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE:
Did You Know?
A surprise this time. Since the Annual
Membership Meeting and the Annual
Reunion Dinner
a r e
f a s t
approaching, I
thought it might be
nice if we told “our”
story for a change.
For those of you
who haven’t seen
Terry Fink ‘69
this article, it is a
good piece of
history concerning the Association.
Historical Notes of the Pacific Grove
High School Alumni Association
Our Alumni Association has enjoyed one of
the longest, and most active histories in the
state of California. What began as a way for a
few students to stay connected has grown into
a not for profit California corporation, supporting
hundreds of members, thousands of dollars, and
literally countless PG High students who have
benefitted from our constant support. To truly
understand how unique this group is you must
first understand how it all began.
Pacific Grove High School became a reality
in 1895 when the citizens of the City of Pacific
Grove formed a school district. They passed a
bond issue on June 18, 1896 to build the first
high school in the entire Monterey County. Only
two years later, in June of 1898, the first
graduates, Ava Kent and Helen Wood, were
awarded their high school diplomas. Upon
graduation the desire to see their Alma Mater
enhanced brought about the decision to create
an Alumni Association, complete with
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constitution. One of their first orders of business
was to assign the school official colors. Even
then we were making our influence known! The
ladies chose the red from Stanford University,
and the gold from the University of California at
Berkeley.
Through the following 29 years the group
added members, amended the original
constitution, refined committees, and began
holding annual reunion dinners for all members.
These annual dinners, officially begun in 1901,
quickly became a favorite to participating
members. Often official business was carried
out, including the election of new officers, but
the obvious appeal to enjoy fellowship was
never lost. Unfortunately, as times changed and
members moved on the Alumni Association
drifted apart. The original purpose for the
association was not as altruistic as the one
today, and the goal of truly supporting the
current students of the alumni’s Alma Mater did
not exist. We have no records of official
business conducted after 1927.
The curtain remained drawn on this diamond in
the rough until 1962, when two civic-minded PG
graduates, Frank Lemos ’37 and Elmarie
Hurlbert Hyler Dyke ’15, struck up a
conversation outside Dyke’s Grove Pharmacy
on the corner of Forest and Lighthouse
Avenues. The soda fountain inside was a
popular hangout for high school students. The
sight of these young people hit a chord, and the
recognition to reactivate the Alumni Association
was born. That diamond in the rough was about
to get some much needed polishing!
Through a flurry of meetings which included
several PG Alumni (including Gertrude “Gertie”
Ernst ‘22, PGHS Secretary for 35 years) from
many active Pagrovian families, a new vision
was adopted for the reactivated Pacific Grove
High School Alumni Association. Besides
remaining faithful to the original intention of
fellowship amongst Association members, a
new goal of actively pursuing the support of the
high school and her current students was
created.
The revised constitution revealed this in its
Purpose statement, still held in force by the
current Board of Directors, and members.
“…The specific and principal purpose of the
PGHSAA is to initiate, encourage, and conduct
projects to benefit the Pacific Grove High School
and its students… gatherings and events may be
held as appropriate to further the goals of the
PGHSAA and to raise the funds necessary to
carry out the principal purpose of the
Association.” [Article 11, Section 1]. Suddenly
annual reunion gatherings were not just an
opportunity to rekindle past friendships and
reminisce over shared experiences; but the
greater goal of our Alma Mater and her students
became a beacon for uniting in an effort to raise
necessary support.
As years passed the effort to monetarily
support the High School grew to involve the
arduous task of incorporation, and recognition as
a lawful not for profit [501©(3)] tax exempt
organization. We received the title of Pacific
Grove High School Alumni Association, Inc. in
1995, allowing our membership the privilege of
tax deductible contributions. Our worthwhile
cause remains foremost in our members’ minds
as evidenced by the many donations received
each year. These monetary gifts, often given in
memory of a passing PG Alum, create the
backbone of our Associations’ proud
participation in scholarship distributions for use
in higher education, and extra-curricular support
for use in current high school activities.
Also, through these contributions and the
incredibly generous endowment by Don Harlan
PGHS ‘42, we are able to sustain several yearly
scholarships
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September 2008
THE KNOCKOUT II
PGHSAA Newsletter
Published: Quarterly
First:
Spring Issue
Second: Summer Issue
Third:
Reunion issue
Fourth: Winter Issue
Roster: New Roster every other year
Update Roster: On Years In Between
Both issues published [usually] in Spring
OUR STAFF
Bill Hyler ‘39, Editor Knockout II
<[email protected]>
Joanie Hyler ‘68, Editor Assistant
<[email protected]>
Donna Murphy ‘79, Typist
<[email protected]>
Jayne Dix Gasperson ‘49, Mail Person
<[email protected]>
Susan Taylor ‘68, Obituaries
<[email protected]>
This Issue
Copied and Mailed: . . . . . 761
Emails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
File Copies . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Total Alumni Membership 922
Total Print Copies . . . . . . 806
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PGHSAA OFFICERS
AND
BOARD MEMBERS
2008
2008
SCHEDULED MEETINGS
AND EVENTS
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ThursdayBoard Meeting
OFFICERS
ThursdayBoard Meeting
Terry Fink ‘69 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . President
ThursdayBoard Meeting
Edie Adams MacDonald ‘56 . . . . V-President
ThursdayBoard Meeting
Donna Murphy ‘79 . . . . . . . . . . . Recording Secty
###
Mary Jane Dietl Colletto ‘48 . . . .Correspond. Secty
Sep 20th Saturday
Joanie Hyler ‘68 . . . . . . . . . . . . . Treasurer
General Membership Meeting:
Elections 12:00 Noon
COMMITTEE CHAIR PERSONS
Dixie Layne ‘66 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dixie Layne ‘66 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Edie Adams MacDonald ’56 . . .
Ruth Grooms Matthews ‘64 . . . .
Jayne Dix Gasperson ‘49 . . . . . .
Joanie Hyler ‘68 . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sydney Berg Tabler ‘64 . . . . . . .
Nelson W. “Bill” Hyler ‘39 . . . . . .
Jayne Dix Gasperson ‘49 . . . . . .
.......................
Wynette Walker Cowen ‘41 . . . .
Sandy Selbicky . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sherry Welsh Gruwell ‘56 . . . . .
Wynette Walker Cowen ‘41 . . . .
.......................
Lillian Griffiths ‘70 . . . . . . . . . . . .
Jan 10th
Mar 6th
May 8th
Jul 10th
Parliamentarian
All Members Welcomed & Urged to Attend
By-Laws
PG Community Center
Events
515 Junipero Ave Pacific Grove
Auditor
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Sunshine Fund
Reservations
Historian
Knockout II Editor
Mail Coordinator
Membership-Dues
Membership-File
th
Nomination
Publicity
Web Page
Our 47th 6:00 PM ~ Midnight
PGHS ASB Liaison
Elks Lodge
Senior Class Liaison
150 Monte Vista Drive, Monterey
Don’t Forget Our Reunion
L Weekend 7
Oct 4
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Board of Directors
Serving through December 2008
Pacific Grove High School Alumni
Association, Inc.
A Non Profit Public Benefit Corporation
Founded June 2, 1899
Re Activated April 1, 1962
Incorporated Sep 27, 1995
PGHSAA
P O BOX 51396
PACIFIC GROVE, CA 93950-6396
Membership Dues
January 1st — December 31st
Richard Stillwell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Richard Goblirsch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sherry Welsh Gruwell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dixie Layne . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lillian Griffiths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cate Goblirsch Lee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
‘50
‘51
‘56
‘66
‘70
‘94
Serving through December 2009
Bill Hyler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wynette Walker Cowen . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sandy Selbicky . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dolores Soares Silveira . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sydney Berg Tabler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
To be Appointed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
‘39
‘41
‘55
‘59
‘64
??
Oct 5th
Oct 16th Thursday Board Meeting
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Dec 4th Thursday Board Meeting
Final Year-End Meeting
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Note: For an updated Schedule, in PDF format,
Email Joanie Hyler ‘68
<[email protected]>
This Knockout II is published with everyone in mind.
As some of our members enjoy finding fault with
other’s work, intentional errors have been placed
throughout the newsletter for there enjoyment !!!
.
Serving through December 2010
Don Gasperson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Jayne Dix Gasperson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Margaret Selbicky Stewart . . . . . . . . . . . .
Jennifer Kren Ross . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ruth Grooms Matthews . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Carmelita Garcia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
‘47
‘49
‘54
‘64
‘64
‘72
Sunday Brunch
Our 15th 9:00-11:00 AM
Elks Lodge,
150 Monte Vista Drive, Monterey
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$ 15 per year/Single or couple
Web Page:
http://www.pgusd.org/alumni
Saturday Dinner
File:
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September 2008
A Warm Welcome to:
OUR NEW MEMBERS
1959 John Lovejoy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1968 Candy Hoyt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1968 Margie Hunt Ross . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1968 Lou Kier Godfrey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1968 Suze Wimbley Cody . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1968 Larry Calhoun . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1968 Terry Libby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1972 Judi Edelen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lebanon, OR
Salinas
San Diego
Pacific Grove
Orcutt
Salinas
Lakeside
Tucson, AZ
OUR RETURNING MEMBERS
1955 Charles Hufford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pacific Grove
1958 Nancy Nash Hufford
1959 Ann Levy Ransford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Glendale
1959 Lana Green Schneider . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Colorado Springs, CO
1959 Stan Silva . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Union, ME
1960 Nancy Hogue French . . . . . . . . . . . . Portland, OR
1960 Judy Lopez Furman . . . . . . . . . . . . . Salinas
1960 Judith Mallory Tieger . . . . . . . . . . . . Mountain View
1965 Dorothy Campbell Benton . . . . . . . . Manchester, IL
1967 Ginny Edelen Cabrera . . . . . . . . . . . Tucson, AZ
1968 Richard Morris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Salinas
1973 Michael Setty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vallejo
1974 Sandi Dix Eason . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pacific Grove
1984 Scott Hufford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shingle Springs
1988 Brian Hufford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pleasant Hill
WOW....What a great turn out this issue for new members and returning
members as well. THANK YOU and a warm welcome to all of you!
IN MEMORY OF:
1938 Edwin & Dolores Getz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pacific Grove
IMO: Frances “Fae” Hodges Williams ‘36
1941 Ross Smith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pacific Grove
1945 Roberta Sylvester Smith
IMO: Donovan MacDonald ‘44
1942 George Toole . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tulsa, OK
IMO: David PonTell ‘42
IMO: Patsy LaVine Sellars ‘42
1943 Chet Bramblett . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Thousand Oaks
IMO: Jack Randle ‘43
IMO: John Chivers ‘43
IMO: Shirley LaPorte Turrentine ‘43
1943 Maxine Wilson Hoag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pebble Beach
IMO: Lois Alsop Strickland ‘36
1949 Bob King
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Florence, OR
1950 Salita Morris King
IMO: Dorsey Bosserman ‘50
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1956 Diane Davis Garrison . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Del Rey Oaks
IMO: Francie Welsh Hicks ‘54
IMO: Joe Edison ‘58
SCHOLARSHIP FUND:
1950 Richard Mattos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ashland, OR
IMO: Dorsey Bosserman ‘50
1954 Shirley Nelson Taylor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . W. Trenton, NJ
IMO: Fred Nelson Jr. ‘53
CONTRIBUTIONS:
1953 Donna Sibbald Hadrian . . . . . . . . . . . . . Selma, CA
1956 Lucille Mills Franklin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Englewood, CO
1959 Ann Levy Ransford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Glendale, CA
ALUMNI IMO SCHOLARSHIP FUND:
1939 Bill Hyler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pebble Beach
Olive Dean Culinary Scholarship
1968 Joanie Hyler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pacific Grove
Olive Dean Culinary Scholarship
1943 Maxine Wilson Hoag . . . . . . . . . . . . Pebble Beach
Robert L. Hoag PGHS Class of 1945
1955 Charlie Hufford
1958 Nancy Nash Hufford . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pacific Grove
Philip Crawford Nash Scholarship
Correction: In June’s Knockout II I made a very big error. I
showed ‘60 Marian Marsh Fleming as in the Class of ‘67 and said
that she contributed to her 40 deceased Class of ‘60 Alumni. Well,
she did make a contribution, but it was not for her deceased
classmates, it was for the 40 Class of ‘60 classmates who are
current PGHS Alumni Members and very much alive!
The rainbow at the end of this error was it gave Marian and
I a chance to visit over the phone and I hope she will make it down
this October for our Annual Reunion.
Thanks again Marian
Joanie Hyler ‘68
˜˜˜
It is wonderful to get this continuing financial support from
many Alumni Members. More than a few of the above names
appear on a regular basis, and we are well aware that although we
may only recognize a single name, that name usually represents a
family. On behalf of the Association, the School and Students we
say —
"THANK YOU,
TO ALL OUR GENEROUS CONTRIBUTORS”
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New Mems Contribs.PAR 908.wpd
September 2008
DEE BRENDEL FRY LITCH
“Dee”, as she was known in her later years, died June 1, 2008 at the
age of 82 to the very great sorrow of
the PGHSAA, for whom she
volunteered for over 46 years.
Born Dolores Elaine Marengo
on May 13, 1926 in Stockton,
“Dolores Brendel” as she was known
in high school, often reminisced
about growing up as a pharmacist's
daughter to John “Jack” & Val
Brendel on the second floor of a
downtown Pacific Grove building
and going to the Asilomar Beach
Track to volunteer as an enemy
plane spotter for the U.S. Government during the war.
After graduating from PGHS in 1944 she married Don Fry ‘43
August 9, 1947 and soon hand her hands full with two sons.
In 1962 she and Don were contacted by Gertie Ernst ‘22 (along
with others) to join in the reactivation of the PGHSAA.
She served in numerous capacities, most notably, as
membership chair and records-keeper. She soon became the go-to
woman for classes looking for lost alumni, and kept all her data
carefully arranged on 3x5 index cards.
In her late 70's she discovered computers and was gradually
converting her index cards to documents. She was working closely
with Sue Taylor ‘68 in creating our genealogy records and Joanie ‘68
and Bill ‘39 Hyler in our current and past members data base.
Her tireless efforts for the different groups and organizations she
belonged to will miss her, including: ladies golf handicap and
tournament committees, Pandango's Dance Club, and numerous
others.
Twice widowed, Dee was preceded in death by her husbands,
Don Fry Sr.’43 in 1967 and Cal Litch in 2000. Survivors include two
sons, Don J. Fry Jr. ’70 of Pacific Grove and Stephen L. Fry ’73 of
Phoenix, AZ, two grandchildren, and one great grandchild.
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IN MEMORY OF: DEE LITCH
Pacific Grove Hardware
Stillwell & Derowski Families . . . . . . . . . . Pacific Grove
H.A. & Deborah Schnitzler . . . . . . . . . . . . Pinellas Park, FL
Mary Fry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Monterey
Carol Knowles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mesa, AZ
Robert & Loraine Brownlee . . . . . . . . . . . . Pebble Beach
1938 Edwin & Dolores Getz . . . . . . . . . . .
1939 Bill Hyler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1941 Patsy Parker Thorne . . . . . . . . . . . .
1941 Howard Cowen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1941 Wynette Walker Cowen
1941 Ross Smith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1945 Roberta Sylvester Smith
1942 Sheila Cochran McGuire . . . . . . . . .
1943 Chet Bramblett . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1943 Maxine Wilson Hoag . . . . . . . . . . . .
1944 Paulina Pulliam McGill . . . . . . . . . . .
1946 Jim deLorimier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1948 Rita Hazeltine deLorimier
1947 Don Gasperson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1949 Jayne Dix Gasperson
1949 Dorothy Gonsalves Perkins . . . . . . .
1955 Sandra Selbicky . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1956 James Gruwell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1956 Sherry Welsh Gruwell
1966 Carol Bradley Lauderdale . . . . . . . .
1961 Sarah “Sally” Taylor . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1968 Mary “Suzy” Taylor . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1968 Joanie Hyler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1969 Joseph Bartholomew . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pacific Grove
Pebble Beach
Pacific Grove
Pacific Grove
Pacific Grove
Monterey
Thousand Oaks
Pebble Beach
Danville
Pebble Beach
Pacific Grove
Pacific Grove
Pacific Grove
Seaside
Marina
Fresno
Fresno
Pacific Grove
Carmel
"IN MEMORY OF DEE BRENDEL LITCH"
A special fund has been set up at the Alumni Association
and contributions are welcomed and can be mailed to:
The Pacific Grove High School Alumni Assn.
P.O. Box 51396
Pacific Grove, CA 93950-6396
Dee served us continuously since 1962 and we would like
to honor her memory in a special way. As of now the Board has
not made any decisions, but we are open to suggestions, and
will not take this assignment lightly.
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September 2008 ! Page Five
besides the P.G. and Monterey Danville, CA
Letters to Editor
libraries.
PGHS We worked together since 1995 when
Enclosed check in memory of my
Manchester, IL
I set out to locate the hundreds of ’44 classmate, Dolores Brendel-Fry-Litch
Thank you all for your efforts on
Princesses to add to my data base. I – aka “Dee.”
KOII. I was able to read the last 2 issues
am very grateful to Dee for her many
We were a wartime class with Red
because my sister forwarded them to
phone calls, letters, lists, and e-mails Cross fund drives, blackouts, cardboard
me.
with information and clues to finding the guns on the golf course to “fool the
Sorry I let my membership dues
former queens and princesses. I will enemy” and great spirit.
lapse … I moved out of state and some
miss talking keeping in touch with her
She will be missed by all, including
things were misplaced or haven’t been
in the future years.
me!
unpacked.
Please accept the enclosed
Paulina Pulliam McGill ‘44
I enjoy reading what is going on in
donation in memory of my dear friend.
JJJ
Pacific Grove or what others are doing
My heartfelt sympathy goes to her
and where they live. My only regret is
that there aren’t more classmates from family and friends, wherever they are. Crescent City, CA
We will all miss this wonderful lady Dear Knockout Staff and fellow Alumni,
’65 that participate.
and very special person, very much.
I am living in Illinois now and am
Enclosed is a money order covering
Most sincerely,
enjoying the change of seasons. The
another five years of actually belonging
Carol Bradley Lauderdale ’66 to something. I’m an optimist, I guess,
town (village) we live in has a population
JJJ
of 300-400, with a lot of them being
but my 3 house cats (21, 18 and 18 yrs.)
farmers. We are about 45 minutes
own the house and insist that I hang
Englewood, CO
southwest of Springfield, the capital, or
around as caregiver for a few more
Hello Folks1.5 hours from St. Louis.
years.
Enclosed please find payment for
You all do a great job.
The reason for a money order
dues until ????. I truly don’t know, but instead of a check is that I no longer
Thank you, Dorothy Campbell Benton ‘65
if there is any overpayment please have an identity of my own. I went to
JJJ
apply it toward postage for all the Eureka for some surgery last year to St.
Knockout II’s that are sent out...
What his names hospital, and along with
Marina, CA
I
also
echo
the
sentiments
of
so
39 others scheduled for surgery that
Dear Alumni Association,
many of the PGHS alumni about week, had my identity stolen!
I have worked with Dee for nearly
All the info was in an unlocked desk
twenty years in my quest to stay in touch growing up in this incredible “home
town” and that it will always hold an in an unlocked office – all paper files.
with the Feast of Lanterns former
awesome place in our hearts.
The day I got home from the
Queens and Princesses. I am deeply
Thank
you
to
those
of
you
who
hospital I was contacted by my credit
saddened at the passing of our dear
work so diligently to put this terrific card company. A few days later a
friend, Dee.
newsletter together. Kudos to all the detective and the hospital advised me of
As you know, she kept all her
volunteers that make this magic the theft. So, everything I had with my
records by hand, not on the computer,
happen. We can never thank you name on it has been cancelled!
where she could easily and quickly give
enough.
(Exception: S.S. card, as they said if all
me the most current information on the
Fondly, Lucille Mills Franklin ‘56 stolen S.S. cards numbers were
graduate, their mother, father, sister,
JJJ
changed, we would run out of new
brothers, aunts and uncles and any
numbers – Ha Ha!).
other related information for that person Editors note:
Words of praise and hi fives are
since their graduation from P.G. High.
[Continued on page 11]
Dee was instrumental in helping me always welcomed and appreciated!
locate the 30 former Queens of the
(
THANKS
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Feast of Lanterns in 1989, when there
were no other records kept anywhere,
September 2008
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DECEASED PACIFIC GROVE HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI
It is with sorrow that we publish the names of our fellow classmates who have passed away since
our last issue. They are listed in order of death date, class year and city of residence.
March 2008
Nathan McCoy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1987 Los Angeles
May 2008
Donovan MacDonald . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1944 Sylva, NC
Francie Welsh Hicks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1954 Sacramento
June 2008
Dee Brendel Fry Litch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1944 Pacific Grove
Jane Russell Abraham . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1965 Pacific Grove
Dorsey Bosserman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1950 Truckee
Nathan Robert McCoy, 38, died March 29,
2008 in Los Angeles, CA. Born Oct. 5, 1969,
in Columbus, OH, his family moved to PG
when he was four and attended PG schools
through his freshman year at PGHS. He
graduated from Fairfax High School in Los
Angeles in 1987. Nathan was born with
spina bifida, requiring special help at school,
and his family was always impressed with
and grateful for the assistance he received
from all this teachers and school
administrators in PG. He earned a
bachelor’s degree in Spanish from UCLA in
1997 and worked as a tutor in math and
Spanish. Nathan took many trips to Mexico
with various charitable organizations and
was an active member of his church
community. Survivors include his father,
Denny McCoy of Wimberly, TX, and sister
Melina LaBarge of Keene, NH.
^^^
Donovan Philip MacDonald Sr., 82, of Sylva,
NC, died unexpectedly May 5, 2008 at a
local Sylva hospital. Born in Pacific Grove
on May 5, 1926 he graduated from PGHS in
1944. Donovan had lived in Jackson County,
NC since 1969 and was retired as owner
and operator of MacDonald Real Estate in
Cashiers. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of
World War II, an avid dahlia grower and rock
collector.
June 2008
Joe Edison
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1958 Paso Robles
Fae Hodges Williams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1936 Pacific Grove
Elizabeth Thayer Draper . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1938 Santa Rosa
July 2008
Jerry Narwold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1954 Elk Grove
Jeannette Kelly Dommer . . . . . . . . . . . . 1956 Salinas
Shanda Davidson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1975 Pacific Grove
Lois Alsop Strickland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1936 Roseburg, OR
Jeff Grover
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pebble Beach
Surviving are his wife, Phyllis Baum Once her children were raised, she was a
MacDonald; two children, Janice M. cook for Pacific Grove School District, then
Philbeck and Donovan MacDonald Jr.; three worked as a medical secretary for various
siblings, Elinore, Paul, and Brice ‘41, all of
offices, retiring in
California; six grandchildren and four
2004. She enjoyed
great-grandchildren.
bowling and
^^^
square-dancing.
Survivors include
Frances Marie “Francie” Welsh Hicks, 71,
husband Lyle E.
died May 17, 2008 in Sacramento. Born
Abraham Sr. ‘61;
March 5, 1937, in Vallejo, Francie graduated
son, Lyle E.
from PGHS in 1954 and spent most of her
Abraham Jr. ‘84;
adult life in
daughter, Leisa
S a c r a m e n t o . Abraham Payne ‘85, mother, Jane G.
Survivors include her Russell; and two grandsons. She was
husband Edward preceded in death by her father, Cecil
Hicks ’52, two sons Russell.
Don (Kimberlie) of
^^^
Oakland, and David
(Jennifer) of San Dorsey Dennis Bosserman, 75, was born
Diego, and daughter
Amber Waite (Kris) of August 31, 1932 in San Francisco and
F e l t o n , a n d 3 passed away in Biloxi, MS, on Friday, June
grandchildren. She also leaves her sisters 13, 2008. Dorsey grew up in PG, and
Sherry Welsh Gruwell ‘56, Jo Ann Welsh ’60 graduated from PGHS in 1950. In 1967 he
moved to the Truckee area where he lived for
and Lynn Hayes.
^^^
many years. After retiring in 1994 from SierraPacific Power Company in Lake Tahoe
Jane Anne Russell Abraham, 61, died at her
Dorsey enjoyed traveling. Survivors include
home in PG on June 7, 2008. Born in
Washington, DC, on Dec. 19, 1946, she his wife, Mary Lee Meredith Bosserman ‘49,
came to PG with her parents in 1962. After of Truckee; four children, Cheryl Taylor, Jill
graduating from PGHS in 1965, the same Thompson, Ivan Bosserman, and Dennis
Bosserman; four grandchildren and four
year she married Lyle Abraham.
great-grandchildren.
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Church. Survivors include his wife,
and 27 great-grandchildren and her foster
Eleanor Narwold; children, Lorri Pile,
son, Juan Lazerno of Delta, UT.
Joseph Arlington Edison, 68, was born
^^^
Leah Longstreth, Jeff Narwold, and
Arlan Cantrell
Lynette Beale; 11 grandchildren and
Edison, on Feb. 26, Elizabeth Louise Thayer Draper, 89, died at
one great-grandchild. Brother Stan ‘58
1 9 4 0 , i n S a n her home on June 22, 2008, suffering from
of Chino Valley, AZ. He was preceded
Francisco and died dementia and strokes. She was born July
in death by his sister Mary Narwold
in Paso Robles on 21, 1919, in Corvallis, OR to Darwin
Engholm ‘48.
June 13, 2008. Joe, Greene Thayer and Elizabeth Thurman
^^^
as he was always Lewis Thayer ‘04. Liz spent her early years
known, worked for in Mill Valley, and Pacific Grove where she
Jeannette Gatlin Kelly Dommer, 69,
many years in the met and married her husband John Edwin
died in Salinas on
electronics industry, Draper ‘35. They lived in Elk Grove,
July 7, 2008. Born
the last decade for Valley Yellow Pages. Gridley, Davis, and Santa Rosa. Liz worked
in Huntington, AR,
Survivors include is wife Thelma, five as a lab technician and a medical assistant.
on Dec. 3, 1938,
children, Rodney, Lisa, Thomas, Donald Her hobbies were backpacking, bicycling,
the family moved
and Brandley, six stepchildren; and g a r d e n i n g ,
to PG in 1943.
silkscreen,
siblings Jim Edison, Marilyn “Penny” woodworking/refinishing, sewing, and
Graduating in
Edison and Pam Edison Mann.
1956 from PGHS,
quilting. She was very active in peace and
^^^
Jeannette was a
social justice issues throughout her life,
homemaker, raising four children, 12
including blockading a train carrying
Frances Anna Hodges Williams, 89, armaments for Vietnam. Survivors include
grandchildren, and five
l o n g - t i m e P G her children, Jim, Richard, Phyllis, Caroline
great-grandchildren. She was
r e s i d e n t a n d and Paul; eight grandchildren; five
particularly proud that three of her
w e l l - k n o w n great-grandchildren. She was preceded in
grandsons joined the U.S. Air Force and
e n v i r o n m e n t a l death by her husband, and siblings,
Army over the past year. She hung a
activist, died June Margaret Thayer Stanton ’39 and Charles
banner with three stars in her window
20, 2008 in PG. E. Thayer.
for the day that they would each return.
Born July 27, 1918,
Jeannette liked everyone she met and
^^^
in McGill, NV, her
was counted as a friend and confidant
family moved here Gerald Irvin “Jerry” Narwold, 74, died July
by many people. Survivors include her
75 years ago. Frances graduated from
husband, Donald C. Dommer, her sons:
3, 2008, in Elk Grove.
PGHS in 1936 and married fellow
Daniel, Robert, Scott and her daughter
Born April 4, 1936, in
classmate Florus Williams ’35 a couple
Cindy Walter; her brother Bob Kelly ‘48,
Carmel, Jerry grew up
years later. Frances supported her
and her sisters, Norma McBride, Sue
in PG, graduated from
husband in all his activities, including PG
Reed, and Lusanne Bough.
PGHS in 1956,
city councilman, mayor, and foreman of
^^^
attended MPC and
the Monterey County Grand Jury. After
Shanda Kay Davidson was born March
San Francisco State.
his death in 2002 Frances was an active
16, 1957 and died at home in PG on
Jerry began his career
environmentalist and a member of
July 22, 2008, at the age of 51. She
in Westwood, as
"Ladies in Their Eighties", a group of
graduated from PGHS in 1975. Shanda
coach, music director
women involved in protecting the local and classroom teacher. He moved to C.B.
was an avid animal lover. Survivors
coastline. She was a member of the Wire in 1965 and taught there until
include her father, Carl Davidson; her
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day retirement in 1995. Jerry began playing the
sister, Linda Davidson Shonley ‘66; and
Saints, Monterey Stake. Survivors include trumpet in elementary school, and for many
her brother, Jeff Davidson ‘72. Her
her children, R. Bruce Williams ’56 of years played at Easter sunrise services at
mother, Ruth Davidson died last year.
Syracuse, UT, Russell Williams ’66 of MO Lovers’ Point. In Elk Grove, his music talent
^^^
and Susan Williams Worman ’61 of North covered singing, arranging and
[Continued on page 8]
Richland Hills, Texas; 20 grandchildren instrumental music for St. Peter’s Lutheran
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[Obituaries concluded]
Lois Irene Alsop Strickland, 89, died July
23, 2008 in
Roseburg, OR,
where she made
her home. She
was born in
Seattle, WA, on
Dec. 24, 1918, and
moved with her
family to PG in the 1920s. She
graduated from PGHS in 1936 and later
Salinas Junior College. Life was an
exciting adventure for Lois including
ranching in Idaho, being a plumbing shop
owner/manager in Monterey and
restaurant owner/cook in Escondido.
Survivors include her son Michael Thaine
Strickland of Mt. Shasta, daughter Karey
Strickland Morrison of Roseburg, OR;
her grandchildren and great
grandchildren. Preceding her in death
are her husband, Harmon Thaine
Strickland, in 1993, son, Jon Thaine
Strickland, in 1979, and brothers, Clifton
Alsop ’30 and Maurice Alsop ‘35
^^^
Jeffrey Lawrence Grover, 54, died of
colon cancer at his
home in Pebble
Beach on July 28,
2008. He was born
in Boise, Idaho, on
March 18, 1954.
Jeff settled in
Pebble Beach in
1982 where he
worked for several engineering firms. He
was active in community sports
programs, and served as a volunteer
assistant football and wrestling coach at
PGHS. Survivors include his wife,
Wendy; and son, Casey A. Grover. He is
also survived by his parents and by three
sisters.
^^^
! Page Eight
SMITH CREATED BEACH ENJOYED BY MILLIONS
Pacific Grove Beach is such an important
and visible asset of the town that most people
don’t realize that until William S. Smith came
along with his sticks of dynamite, the shoreline at
Lovers Point was just like all the rest of the rocky
adjoining area.
Smith got title to the land in 1904 and
blasted out the cove where there was an inlet
and where there had been a rough board shed
for a dressing room. He set up a bathhouse with
salt water baths and put a boathouse
underneath. He bought a fleet of 35 boats,
including a 35-foot motor boat, two sailboats,
some rowboats and a fishing service boat.
Smith kept blasting and clearing the cove in
the winter to make more beach and from June to
September he opened the place to the public.
He cut back the sea wall 40 feet and lengthened
the beach for a considerable distance. With the
rock he blasted loose he built stone walls and a
pier, and the tides brought in the sand.
Up on the bank he established a Japanese
tea garden, hiring a Japanese architect,
Japanese builders, gardeners and workmen.
He became known as “Bathhouse Smith,”
and not always in a friendly way. In an interview
not long before his death in 1948 at the age of
87 he said, “I guess in those days I was a devil
to them (The Methodist leaders of the town) and
they gave me hell. Nobody wanted a beach
where people could go on a Sunday because we
had what we called the Sunday Blue Laws in
those days. It was wicked to swim on Sunday.
Smith sold out in 1910 to Dr. Reginald
Foster and the beach stayed in private hands
until Julia Platt, the town’s firey mayor from
1931-1933, broke down a gate that was put up
to keep the public out. Under the leadership of
Sheldon Gilmer, who followed Miss Platt as
mayor, the city floated a bond issue to buy the
beach site. During those depression days Pacific
Grove was one of the first municipalities to avail
itself of WPA aid. The old bathhouse was
replaced, a salt-water swimming pool was
constructed and rock wall terracing installed.
N. K. “Doc” Sprague had brought in the
glass bottom boats which operated at the beach
for decades. In 1941 there was much furor over
his loss of the concession for a bid that was only
$20 per year over his. Eventually the council
changed its mind. After his death, his son, J.
Russell Sprague, took over the concession.
During World War II the beach was a lively,
crowded place on weekends with the latest
popular songs blasting out over the beach
interrupted from time to time with the
announcement that the glass bottom boat was
about to leave the pier. Now only skindivers (and
fish) can view the underwater gardens, but there
are plenty of those. And surfing is an activity
which has been added to the area once limited
to swimming and boating.
Editors note:
Not sure where the above article came
from, but found it interesting thought it would be
enjoyed by our readers. Now here is an
interesting story from an alumni.
Pensacola, FL
Hi Joanie:
It was nice to hear from you. The answer to
the first question is no my parents, Walt
Matteson and Ruby Pinkston Matteson never
attended PGHS. They arrived on the Peninsula
In 1928 and I was born in PG 1930 at the
Sanatorium that used to be down on Grove
Acres
My older sister Francis Matteson Silva ‘45
resides in Dos Palos. Then I graduated in 1948.
My sister Vivian attended PGHS, but I’m not
sure if she graduated. [For the record, Vivian
didn’t graduate from PGHS]. Then John
Matteson ’53 who went into the Marine Corps.
He later became the Chief Of Police for Pacific
Grove, and resides on Grove Acres in Pacific
Grove.
Mary Lee Matteson Rhoades ‘57 was next
in ‘57 and resides on Chestnut St. Then came
Walt Matteson Jr. ‘61 who lives on Spruce Ave.
He and his wife run Matteson’s Auto Repair in
the same location where my dad had Matteson's
Texaco Service, whileI was attending high
school. Back then it encompassed the whole
corner from Forest Ave to Grand Ave fronted by
Laurel Ave.They sold it sometime in the 50's.
My youngest brother James ‘69 died in
1976 from an unknown cause on Asilomar
Beach.
My dad worked for the City of Pacific Grove
most of his life running the swimming pool. I
think my Mother and Father's family tree also
has to include my mother’s brother Charles ‘41,
and sister’s, Ella ‘38 and Olga Pinkston ‘43.
They were raised in our household when my
grandmother died.
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Where are we?
Colorado:
Colorado Springs
Denver
Dolores
Englewood
Grand Junction
Greeley
South Fork
Idaho:
Bayview
Boise
Cocolalla
Coeur d’Alene
Hagerman
Nampa
Pocatello
Sun Valley
Wendell
Missouri:
Ballwin
Columbia
St. Louis
Sunrise Beach
Montana:
Wolf Point
New Mexico:
Raton
Santa Fe
North Dakato:
Bismark
Oklahoma:
Edmond
Tulsa
Wagoner
South Dakato:
Sturgis
Texas:
Amarillo
Austin
Bastrop
Corpus Christi
Dallas
Fairview
Harlingen
Houston
Lantana
Livingston
Orange
Richmond
Utah:
Lehi
Price
Salt Lake City
! Page Nine
PACIFIC GROVE
PROHIBITION EASY TO GET AROUND.
By Phil Bowhay
brought their own, or leaned on Luther the Maintenance
Man to make a quick run to Dode's. The front desk
banged the bell, "One set up, ice and soda, to 403," and
away we went for a two-bit tip.
Lips that touch wine will never
touch mine!" said Mom, and it We bellhops helped Thelma in Housekeeping lug the
was a very good thing that Dad empties out in the morning. If there was an ounce or two
preferred vodka.
left in a bottle, we saved it for Luther.
Oh, I guess in desperation he
might have swallowed some
chablis, but I'm just the opposite
and will sip Smirnoff if I've run out of Two Buck.
Our Monterey friends, living with "old country" traditions,
grew up with wine in the basement, called Italian Red,
or something like that. Their parents and grandparents
bought barrels of juice at the end of summer and put it
to work until spring. When we were of legal age it was
But this gets to the point that it was tough growing up easy enough to drive that mile and a half to buy a
in a dry town, which Pacific Grove was until 1969. Last six-pack for a card game, but there was some
town with local prohibition in the state!
fascination about making your own.
Phil Bowhay ‘47
It all started way back in yesteryear when the Puritans
put their mark on our Piney Paradise. I'm not sure what
prompted the City Council to change history, but I
suspect it was influenced by the Episcopalians and the
Catholics. Somehow communion just wasn't the same
with grape juice.
Some of us tried making home brew, delicious when it
worked, but then there were the bottles exploding in the
night!
Well, just for the record, Pacific Grove didn't go straight
to hell with prohibition lifted. Oh, there are those who
would disagree, but they never drank a drop anyway.
My mother explained to me that wine in the Bible was See you at the wine rack at Trader Joe's.
not the same as wine today, and even if it was, Jesus
said a little wine was good for the stomach.
Now, with a little experience, I realize that Mom was
passing on what she had learned from her
Congregational heritage and didn't really know what
she was talking about. In later years, she preferred a
good Manhattan and there was no mention of that in
the Bible. I might add that after 1969, there was very
little stomach trouble in Pacific Grove.
But all this dryness was not the hardship you might
imagine. Dode's, at the top of Forest, just outside the
city line, was handy enough and there was always the
Cork & Bottle in New Monterey. I guess it was the
cultural condition that we struggled with. I mean, it was
tough enough learning how to drink — responsibly —
when we went away to college or joined the Navy, or
both.
If you have ever traveled a dusty road, arrived at your
hotel anticipating a cold beer, you can imagine the
shocked thirsty libertines checking in to the Forest Hill
Hotel finding out they might have to go out to dinner
sooner or later. Iced tea and Coke are all well and
good, but after all. The old timers knew the ropes,
I wonder if the ladies of Pacific Grove really looked like
this and just how many of them felt this way about
liquor?
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ALUMNI TIDBITS
by Sue Taylor ‘68
My 40th class reunion was just held in June. Tremendously
interesting. Again I have to say the most
surprising connections can be made at
reunions – people you never talked to in high
school are turning out to be friends for life,
people you seem to only talk to at reunions
are confirmed to be the wonderful folks you
wished lived in the same town so you could
bomb around together. And they all mean
something to you whether you interact with
Sue Taylor ‘68 them then or now, because you knew each
other when you were young. You only
appreciate that when you are older.
It’s particularly neat to find a classmate who has achieved
international recognition in their chosen occupation. I didn’t know Ken
Nixon ’68 at school, but was intrigued when he told me his email
address began with ‘pyroman’. I thought a fireman or fire bug. Nope.
After
Googling
his
name
I
found
http://www.infinityvisions.com/%5Csymposium_paper.htm and
http://www.aip.org/isns/reports/2002/048.html If you have ever seen
a fireworks show that was synchronized with music, you are seeing
the work pioneered by one of our own. Pyro-digital Consultants (his
consulting company), designed and developed the system and tools
that have since made computer-directed synchronized firing of
fireworks in shows an Art Form. His work is known world-wide and
greatly appreciated. He is revered in China, where fireworks are a
national pastime. Very impressive.
When placing an ad for our 1968 40th reunion in the Herald, I
discovered the man I was giving the info to was a grad. He was Clark
Thomas Coleman III ‘84. I sent him a Knockout and urged him to join
the PGHSAA. Also told him that he was reported to us as having died
March 2, 1996. Boy was he surprised! A good reason to be a
member; you can learn the most unexpected things.
Recently I watched a gem collecting show on the travel channel
about jade. It caught my eye because it featured Jade Cove south of
Big Sur. Who can turn the channel when our coastal images come on
TV, right? A young jade carver was on the show, and his work was so
beautiful that I thought I would look him up and try to buy some
earrings for my birthday. Googling (interent term for looking up
information on Google’s browser) jade came up with Big Sur Jade
Festival – something I have determined I will try to attend – especially
as it seems to often occur the same weekend in October as our
association reunions. But on one of those sites,
! Page Ten
wow, there was Mike Burkleo ’68, my classmate. I was thrilled to find
him. He’s into jade and had a vendor’s table at the festival. His
business is Revelations in Stone, and you can see his lovely work at
http://revelationsinstone.com/contact_us. But then some errant
impulse made me check the name of the young carver on the travel
channel and wow, he’s one of ours too! With much googling I found
his commercial website – do look up http://www.matthewglasby.com/
and discover the wonderful work of Matthew George Glasby ’96.
However, the story doesn’t end there. Looking at alumni records,
I found that Matt’s father and mother are none other than two more of
my classmates, George Vorweck Glasby ’68, and Christine “Tina”
Vining Stebbins ’67 (and grandson of Ronald Vining ‘43). George
changed his sur name when he gained citizenship in 1967. Joanie
Hyler ’68 tells me that George lives in North Dakota and she talks to
him all the time! The world is getting smaller and smaller.
The recent death of Shanda Davidson ’75, prompted me to call
her family to render my condolences. I talked to her brother Jeff
Davidson ’72, who said the family was doing fine, and thanked the
alumni for their concern. Jeff has lived in Sunnyvale with his wife Heidi
and stepdaughter Sheena. He says he is “wrapping up a 28 year
career” with UPS, but will work a few more years. His other sister is
Linda Davidson Shonley ’66. Inevitably the conversation turned to
housing. His father Carl lives in Carmel Hills Care Center, but still has
the family home in Pacific Grove which they bought for about $20,000
around 1962. Sigh.
Richard Gruwell ’58 and I were chatting, and he told me the
story behind his nickname. When he was a kid, he was on the
handlebars of his cousin Morris’ bike (remember when hiking meant
something different?) going ‘likity-split” down Carmel
hill. This was around 1946, before the freeways.
They made it almost to the foot of Munras Avenue
when his foot got caught in the spokes. The bike
flipped and Richard landed face down in the gravel,
with a bloody face and chipped front tooth. All
through school he had that chipped tooth; it can be
clearly seen in his Sea Urchin photo. So he got
“Rat Tooth”
tagged “Rat Tooth”, “Rat” for short. This year, as he
contacted classmates for his 50th reunion, they
would have to think about who Richard Gruwell was, but could place
Rat Tooth instantly. The tooth wasn’t visible at the reunion, however;
he had it fixed while he was in the Navy years ago. Richard now lives
in Lakeport, CA.
I have started a list (I love lists!) of websites owned, blogged, or
produced for our alumni (business sites especially). If anyone wants
to add to that list please e-mail me. I would love to give a public nod
to any of our classmates’ creative or commercial efforts.
NNN
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will receive a renewal letter. If your
To all:
The pictures on page 15 of the membership expires in 2010, you won’t hear
They said by then at least 200 of
June issue of the KO II, that you were from us until 2010.
each of the 40 stolen had been sold to
We felt that we should take on the
asking “who” they were is, Ray
illegal aliens for a minimum of $2000 Zimmerman ‘61 left and Jim responsibility of telling you when your
each. My bank account was also hit
Zimmerman ‘62 on the right. They were membership is up, instead of having you try
and keep track. We hope this new system
(your account number is on your check).
not related that I know of?
will work better for all of us.
So now I only have an Account known to
Now, how do I know which is
So if we do not hear from you by the
SSA, the bank and myself (hopefully).
Ray?? In 1966 Ray was best man at end of January of the next year, we will send
So now money order is my middle my first wedding! His father ran a coin
you another reminder in case for some
name. There are probably 200 Driver’s
and stamp selling operation out of my reason your renewal letter never arrived.
Licenses in New York issued in my dad's store, the Forest Hill Variety
Just remember, if you DO NOT get your
name to illegal aliens with my S.S.#.
Store, which is now Vito's restaurant. letter of renewal in December your
Fury and homicidal revenge rule my
I have completely lost contact with Ray membership is not expiring that year.
life these days, but I always look forward and would appreciate anyone letting
I hope our new renewal system is less
to receiving the newsletters.
confusing
and helpful to you.
me know if they find out his where
Sincerely, Joanie Hyler ‘68
Pardon the scribbles but my word abouts.
ggg
processor had to be UPS’d to the East
Thanks, Don Ravanelli ‘63
Coast for its medical problems and
JJJ
Fresno, CA
hasn’t been returned yet. I’m totally right
Los Altos, CA
Dee Litch was one of my favorite ladies,
handed but have Carpal Tunnel elbow,
Jim Zimmerman who, last I heard, a friend, a role-model, a mentor. Almost
wrist and hand.
is a professional musician living in San every time I visited the PG library to do
Be on your guard always here in the
Francisco. Jim was a drummer in the research she would come and visit with me
good old U.S.A.
PGHS band and played with Herb while I copied obituaries and, comment on
Love to all,
Miller, brother of Glenn Miller and a all the people she knew that I was looking
Fay Bishop McKeen ‘53
music teacher at Robert H Down in PG. up. I learned a lot of Pacific Grove history
Editors note:
Jim continued on to have a great and genealogy from Dee. We worked on the
What a story. I suppose it shows that as
genealogy of PGHS alumni together, and
career in music.
much as modern technology has helped us, it
Geoff Sharp '60 e-mailed each other almost daily. I held her
also can hurt us. A hard lesson to learn though,
especially if you are the one on the receiving
end. Sounds like you are more savvy about your
ID then most of us, but what a way to learn.
Thanks for taking the time to share your story
with us.
JJJ
Hi,
Here are my dues for the next two
years. Don’t want to miss an issue!
Thank you to all of you, you are doing a
great job. It is fun, great memories and,
informative each issue.
Jeanette Schafer White ‘62
P.S.
The picture in question in the last issue on
page 15, on the right, as I recall is, Jim
Zimmerman ‘62.
JJJ
Thanks to all who responded in helping us
correct this error in the Sea Urchin.
JJJ
A MESSAGE FROM THE TREASURER
MEMBERSHIP DUES
I’ve been receiving several renewals
for alumni dues [THANKS!] but, there still
seems to be some confusion with when
they in fact expire.
All memberships run a calendar year,
January-December. Our new system will
remain on a calendar year.
For many years you have been able to
look at your mailing label on the Knockout
II to see what year your membership
expired. We have eliminated that
information and will be sending out
membership renewal notices to each of
you in the beginning of December if your
membership expires that year. So, if this
year, 2008 your membership expires, you
in very high esteem for her proofing
capabilities. She could spot a misplaced
comma at twenty paces standing up. ( I
also loved her for her quirks. She had strong
opinions and was never shy about
expressing them. We would have endless
discussions of the failings of modern
medicine. She would never accept
invitations for rides or going out for a meal.
She had her routine and stuck to it. You
could never just give something to Dee for
reference - it always became a project for
her to correct and improve. Dee was always
gracious, kind and, generous with her time
and knowledge. I will miss her.
Mary Sue Taylor ‘68
JJJ
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NAVY CAPTAIN RECALLS LIFE AT
HOTEL DEL MONTE
When Navy Capt. Paul Trejo and his
wife, Kathleen,
spent a night in
the Admiral
Russell Suite at
the Naval
Postgraduate
S c h o o l ' s
Herrmann Hall
as visiting
guests, he told
Paul Trejo ‘44
his wife that
when the
building was the Hotel Del Monte he worked
there as a busboy and "used to pick up the
dirty dishes outside this room and take them
to the kitchen." His wife, Trejo said, replied,
"You've come a long ways, baby!"
Busing tables at the glittering resort
during the Depression gave Trejo and his
co-workers close-up views of the era's
Hollywood stars. "I once saw Mickey Rooney
jump up on the back of a long sofa facing the
pool and run all along the top of it," said
Trejo.
When World War II broke out, the hotel
became a preflight school for Navy aviation
midshipmen. Trejo kept his part-time job
while finishing his schooloing at Pacific Grove
High School, pedaling his bike to the hotel to
serve budding Navy fliers instead of
celebrities.
The design of the big hotel dining room
wasn't conducive to the normal cafeteria
dining of a military mess hall, Trejo said, so
the Navy kept on the waitresses and busboys
and continued to serve meals "civilian-style."
The hotel "employed lots of local people," he
said, and though the Hollywood crowd were
big tippers, the midshipmen were not. "But
we still had jobs."
Trejo was a member of the Sea Scouts,
and he and other scouts would patrol
Monterey Bay in a 25-foot boat, the
Sturgeon, looking for Japanese submarines
during the early war years. He recalled that
the preflight school was more a weeding-out
process than an instructional program.
"The midshipmen were bused to Carmel
Valley and dropped off, then ran back over
Laureles Grade to the school," he said.
Those who couldn't stand the physical rigors
of training were washed out and shipped
elsewhere. One Navy pilot returned from the
war zone with a tale of escaping from a tribe
of cannibals in New Guinea by pole-vaulting
over the village stockade and running away.
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"Everybody had to learn how to pole vault," he
said, and the Navy brought in Cornelius
"Dutch" Warmerdam, the first man to clear 15
feet using a bamboo pole, to teach them.
Warmerdam often could be seen practicing at
the old Pacific Grove High School — now P.G.
Middle School — where a pole vault pit was
set up. The midshipmen's physical challenges
didn't end at school, Trejo said. They could
always find a brawl with soldiers from Fort Ord
when the two groups met on Alvarado Street's
back-to-back saloons on weekends.
But the sight of young men in sharp blue
uniforms and white caps at the Del Monte
engendered a desire in Trejo to become one of
them. A high school classmate, John Hamilton
‘44, "had an old Indian motorcycle," he said,
"and we rode to San Francisco to enlist." Trejo
had gone all through school using his
stepfather's last name of Berwick, but when
the Navy demanded a birth certificate and saw
the surname Trejo, that held things up for a
while, he said. Trejo signed up Nov. 1, 1943,
the day after his 17th birthday, but it took until
the following February to be sworn in. He was
accepted as an aviation cadet and sent to the
University of Redlands for schooling.
Among his classmates, he said, were
H.R. Haldeman, who was destined to become
President Richard Nixon's chief of staff, and
Warren Christopher, a future secretary of
state.
But by then, Trejo said, the wartime
aviation program was winding down and "they
put 50 of us on a bus to USC and 50 on
another to UCLA." Haldeman went to the
University of California Los Angeles, where he
met John Erlichman, another Nixon
administration figure, while Trejo and
Christopher went to the University of Southern
California. "I wonder what would have
happened if I had gone on the other bus," he
said.
After retiring from the Navy, Trejo taught
college physics and used his engineering
background to develop a specialty in setting up
planetariums at college campuses. Trejo may
be the only man who ever worked as a busboy
at the Hotel Del Monte and then returned to
earn a master's degree in electrical
engineering from NPS, said John Sanders,
special collections manager for the school's
Dudley Knox Library.
By Kevin Howe
Herald Staff Writer
JJJ
We’ve lost track, can you help?
CLASS OF 1948 MISSING ALUMNI
GENTLEMEN
Anderson, John A.
Arano, John Robert
Bottaro, Thomas
Brooks, Duane Paterson
Copsey, Kenneth Elton
Flint, Donald Roy
Grantham, Lee Edward
Hastey, Edward LeRoy
Ichiuji, Harry
Kearns, Jack Gibson
Kelly, Robert Joe
Mack, Wilfred Benson
Myers, James Horace
Steinmetz, Darryl Robert
Tuck, Donald Lee
Tuomala, John Charles
Williams, Lendall Ward
Wright, Earle Bruce
LADIES
Atkinson, Shirley Merlyn Harrison
Burns, Barbara Turner
Carey, Patricia Freida
Compton, Helen Lorene Phillips
Dickenson, Ardeth Kay
Dumont, Dorothy Fay
Falotico, Joanne Kathleen
Ballerino
Firpo, Michelle Helene Howitch
Frost, Lois M. Aguilar
Grafton, Dona Mae Nielsen
Guild, Betty Lou Rodriguez
Hastie, Dona Jalienne
Hauswirth, Donna Lee Nair
James, Gwen Adene
Johnson, Joyce Lee Strong
McHugh, Bethel Jean Cole
Nielsen, Mary Jane Brooks
Noack, Joan
Phillips, Patricia Eileen Shattuck
Requa, Barbara Jean
Rutledge, Virginia Ann Emerick
Sandlin, Juanita B. Dooley
Smith, Dorothy Anne
Stout, Dorothy C. Maceira
Tuomala, Norma Katherine Lewis
Varien, Helen Belle Brown
Walker, Winetta Jo Jones
Wicker, Lois Elaine Wett
Williams, Dorothy Lee Wallace
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September 2008
CHP COMMISSIONER TOP OFFICER GREW UP IN PACIFIC GROVE
Joe Farrow has come a long way from the days he spent in fourth grade
on school safety patrol in Pacific Grove.
In February, Farrow, 52, was appointed
commissioner of the California Highway Patrol by Gov.
Arnold Schwarzenegger — making his childhood dream
a reality.
As the top brass of the CHP, denoted by the five
stars he wears on each side of his shirt collar, Farrow
leads one of nation's largest law enforcement agencies.
"It's certainly a dream come true, it's an honor and a
Joe Farrow ‘73 privilege," he said Monday during a good will tour of
Monterey County that concluded a weekend visit to his
mother's Peninsula home.
Being in charge of transportation safety in a state where there are
some 30 million vehicles on the road has its challenges, Farrow said. From
the Sacramento headquarters, Farrow oversees 11,400 sworn and
nonsworn personnel all over the state. Only the police departments in New
York, Chicago, Los Angeles and the L.A. County Sheriff's Department
have more people.
Farrow admits he has yet to meet many of the people in his agency,
but he says one day he hopes to. "That's what I have to try, I want to meet
them all," he says. As impossible as it might sound, for Farrow that might
not be case. He has already proven he can reach his goals, climbing to the
top of the CHP as one day he said he would.
Raised as an "army brat," Farrow was born in Tokyo where he spent
his early childhood until coming to the Peninsula in 1963. While attending
Forest Grove Elementary School in Pacific Grove, he showed signs of
leadership. In fourth grade he was lieutenant on the five-member squad
of the school safety patrol. "We got to meet the Highway Patrol, they were
in charge of the program at the time," Farrow recalled. He asked one of
the officers if he was the one in charge. The officer told Farrow he was just
a "worker bee" and that the person in charge was the commissioner. "I
was really impressed by that," Farrow said. Weeks later, he wrote it was
his goal to become commissioner of the CHP.
"I didn't really know what the big guy did, I knew it was a title, I knew
it was a name. I knew it was something good because of the way the
officer reacted to that," Farrow says. "As I got older I just made the
decision that that's what I wanted to do."
But after graduating from Pacific Grove High School in 1973, Farrow
was unable to join the CHP because of a hiring freeze. So he joined the
Pacific Grove Police Department in 1978. A year later, the hiring freeze
over, Farrow applied and was accepted to the CHP. "I always wanted to
come onto the patrol so I made that move," he said, "Pacific Grove taught
me a lot of great things but my heart always belonged to the Highway
Patrol."
From cadet to his position now as commissioner, Farrow has held
every rank within the CHP. Most recently, since November 2004, Farrow
served as deputy commissioner. He was called to the top post when his
predecessor, Mike Brown, resigned in February under increasing pressure
from some state lawmakers who criticized his leadership. Farrow says he
doesn't want the CHP to be perceived as just another state government
agency. "We have to be transparent and we have to bring it down to the
local level," he said. "A lot of people view us sometimes as a state agency
disconnected from what goes on within the community. That really is
unfair. We do believe we are a part of this community. These are the same
officers who are out here every single day." Officers who live, raise their
families and shop in this community, Farrow added.
In addition to Farrow's new leadership, CHP officers are adjusting to
other changes in their jobs. Starting July 1, officers began enforcing the
state's new hands-free cell phone law. As of Monday morning 4,070 tickets
had been issued to violators of the cell phone law. Of those, 87 have been
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issued to drivers in the Monterey and Salinas area. "It is a distraction,"
Farrow said. "You are holding the phone, you are talking, you are
engaged in dialogue, you are not fully concentrated on the road." Farrow
said he believes it will take some time for motorists to catch on and
education will be key. "Most people, they want to comply with the law, they
don't want to get a citation, they don't want to hurt anybody."
This past weekend was a busy time for CHP officers around
Monterey County as thousands of motorists came to the area for
motorcycle racing at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. The CHP reported
that a team of motorcycle officers wrote 1,033 citations from Thursday to
Sunday during an increased enforcement effort. Officer Jim Covello,
spokesman for the Monterey area office, said the majority of the tickets
were handed out to automobile drivers.
Covello said officers were focusing on violations for excessive speed,
unsafe lane changes, following too closely and mechanical violations.
None of those cited for speeding were driving above 100 mph, Covello
said. "What we ask our officers to do is go out there and enforce the law,"
Farrow said.
"Most of the people we deal with are very good people ... they are
doing everything we want people to do," Farrow said. "But there is this
very small percentage that are bad people. They don't play by the rules.
They impact your life. They impact my life. "When our officers go out there
they see a violation they don't know if it's you or if it's a bad guy."
Every year CHP officers contact more than 3 million motorists, and
Farrow said in most cases it is not for enforcement purposes. "We do
make a lot of stops sometimes (when a) citation is not the answer,"
Farrow said. "Our officers will take the action they believe is appropriate."
For an agency of its size, Farrow said the number of complaints
concerning officer conduct is relatively small. But during the recent closure
of Highway 1 through Big Sur, Farrow said there were a number of
complaints. But the CHP was in a tough position, Farrow said, having to
keep people from returning to their homes for their own safety. "When
your house is down there or you are worried about relatives or pets (and)
we become the arm of government that stops you from doing what it is
you want to do ..." "But it's never on the premise that we are trying to hurt
somebody or we are just trying to interfere. It's based upon a principle that
we are told it's unsafe, that you can't go down there for certain reasons.
We become that defense," he said.
Farrow said the highway closure caught many people by surprise.
"I'm sure it disrupted and impacted a lot of people's lives," Farrow said.
Farrow said that after every major event officers review the incident to
determine if improvements can be made. "My officers are very well
disciplined and really they understand the emotions," Farrow said. "They
understand what's happening but with their best tact and their best
diplomacy they have to do what they have been directed to do."
By DANIEL LOPEZ
Herald Staff Writer
Here is another story of a small town boy doing large things.
Abe Ruiz ‘08
up playing baseball."
Having grown up on a baseball diamond, Abe
Ruiz knows a little something about the game.
His father played and coached throughout his
childhood. Ruiz' older brother, Gabe, was a star
player through Little League and high school.
From the time Abe could remember, all he
ever wanted to do was pick up a bat and glove
and go play. "A lot of my favorite memories were
made at the ballpark," said Ruiz on the eve of his
high school graduation. "It just seemed like I grew
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No longer a kid, Ruiz finished his high school career as one of the top
players ever to come through Pacific Grove. Headed to Arizona State on
a full scholarship, Ruiz guided the Breakers to their first Mission Trail
Athletic League title in 10 years, earning accolades that included The
Herald's All-County Most Valuable Player. He was also drafted by the San
Francisco Giants.
"Abe puts so much work into it," said his father, Gil Ruiz, head coach
at Pacific Grove. "Though there is plenty of work still to do, it's paid off."
Abe Ruiz has other interests. He's has aspirations in the business
world, will minor in journalism at Arizona State and excelled at other sports,
most notably basketball where he also helped the Breakers to an MTAL
title this year.But nothing compares to baseball.
"It provides the most challenges to me," said Abe Ruiz. "I've enjoyed
success in it, that's a big part of it. But there are risk and rewards to the
game, and I challenge myself to be as consistent as possible."
Ruiz' statistics certainly merit an MVP award. Ruiz batted .461, drove
in 40 runs and scored 46 times. He led Monterey County in home runs with
14, and had three multi-homer games. "By his standard it was a good
season," said Gil Ruiz. "The only reason why it wasn't a great season was
that he walked 40 times.
"At least 25 of those were intentional walks. Give Abe 25 more at-bats
and you'd see the numbers he could have put up." Batting, of course, is
just one side of Abe Ruiz.
While his natural position is third base — his favorite player is Atlanta
Braves third baseman Chipper Jones — Abe Ruiz proved to be one of the
best pitchers in Monterey County as well. Big at 6-foot-3, Abe Ruiz is a
dominating figure, made even more so up on a pitching mound. From that
spot, Abe Ruiz posted a 10-4 record his season. His ERA was 1.91 with 76
strikeouts in 73 innings. He had six complete games. "I love controlling the
game," said Ruiz. "I want to have the ball in my hands."
Despite his success pitching, Abe Ruiz knows his position in the
future will be in the field. Having such a strong arm only enhances his
chances of playing third base in college. "My arm strength is fine but there
are other areas I need to work on," said Abe Ruiz. "My foot speed, my
lateral quickness, those are just a few of the areas I'll be focusing in on."
Star players are rarely humble, but Abe Ruiz is well aware of the
difficulties that lie ahead. With his ultimate goal to play professionally, the
road in front of him will demand an incredible work ethic. That's not a
problem, said his father. "When he was younger, I was pretty tough on him,
maybe more than most kids," said Gil Ruiz. "But he knows when he is
being lazy and it doesn't take much from me to get him going. He's
incredibly focused on succeeding at the next level."
Abe Ruiz chose Arizona State for two primary reasons — it's a Pac-10
school and the Sun Devils play in a hitter's park. "The park has small
dimensions and there is a jet stream going out to right-center field," said
Abe Ruiz. "That's where I hit it."
By Ken Ottmar
Herald Staff Writer
PGHS Breaker Staduim is benifiting from Measure D with a
$700,000.00 renovation. The construction started about 3 months ago
and won’t be completed until summer/fall of 2009.
The field is being moved 7 feet to the West to allow for a larger
track area between home bleachers and the field itself.
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All new bleachers, snack stand, ticket booth, entrance and many
other amenities. As the project continues we will keep you informed
and post pictures here in your Knockout II.
Before any construction was performed
East side of field on left looking South.
Rotting beams under bleachers
Breaker Stadium Sign and Howard
Cowen Sign will be renovated.
East side of field in foreground.
Bleachers have already been removed.
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be continually responsible for these records and a very small part of
DEE BRENDEL LITCH, MY FRIEND
My friend and PGHSAA Membership co-chair, Dee Litch will be
with me always and I can’t say enough about the wonderful
memories I’ll have to cherish forever and
ever. It’s been said over and over that “we
learn something new each and every day”
and whatever we do during our lifetime
certainly adds to that. The PGHSAA has
brought me so much, but nothing can top the
friendship I was privileged to have for over 46
years with Dee. We visited and worked
together on the phone so much and I’ll really
miss these “visits” more than anyone will ever
know. Just this morning, I received some info
Wynette Walker
Cowen ‘41
pertaining to “our work” and the first thing I
thought was “I need to get this info to Dee.”
Whenever any (absolutely ANY) information about PGHSAA or
PGHS was needed, the first person everybody would go to was Dee
– ALWAYS!
It all started when we were students at “Good Ol PGHS”, but
PGHSAA brought us so much closer. In 1961, after Elmarie Hurlbert
Dyke ‘15 and Frank Lemos ‘37 came up with the idea of reactivating
PGHSAA, they asked Gertie Ernst ‘22, the long time Secretary at
PGHS, if she could form a committee to get class lists of past
students – especially locals – who might be interested in this
endeavor. So, Gertie started out by contacting some of us locals
from different eras to form a committee to give her names and
addresses so as to notify as many as possible as quickly as
possible. Along with many others, Dee, Don Fry ‘43, Howard and I
attended many, many meetings working to accumulate as many
addresses as we could and then sending out invitations to the first
meeting in April 1962, when the group in attendance voted to
reactivate right then and there and we all became charter (or
founding) members.
In 1965 when Don was elected our 3rd president (before him
Elgin Hurlbert ‘23 and Charles “Bert” McMahon ‘15), I was secretary
and it was our duty to get the newsletters out. Don always took Dee
and I to lunch at the Elks Lodge in Monterey to work on this. Of
course, as we discussed things, we all agreed that this was such a
special association and we should continue to make every effort to
keep it so it would always be. Since then, we’ve strived to keep our
promise to each other and to ourselves, both Dee and I have had
the privilege of doing so.
It’s such a long story with such a super-duper history, with Dee
and I becoming so much closer with responsibilities growing as the
association grew. I respected Dee and grew to love her more and
more each day. Soon, we each received new titles which we’ve held
for some time – Dee, Membership/Dues Chair and I,
Membership/File Chair. Dee kept such awesome records which I,
“sloppily” duplicated. I have the class lists, but Dee had the
individual cards with so many, many different files. Her constant,
diligent care kept me on my toes and I was so happy and proud to
what she was doing.
The words “incomplete” or “unfinished” were definitely NOT in
her vocabulary. This special lady (and I do mean LADY) was great
and when tackling ANY project, she never, ever let up on doing the
most excellent, complete job – to give it as much care and attention
as possible. She could always be counted on to do everything to the
best of her ability, which will be hard for anyone to duplicate. She
was a LADY in a class of her own.
She never let down even when her husband, Cal, was so ill for
so long and during her own too long illness, she wanted everything
to continue “as usual.
I’ll miss her so. I loved her very much and always will cherish
my beautiful memories of her. She’ll always be with me.
Wynette Walker Cowen ‘41
Thanks Wynette for your loyalty to Dee and the PGHSAA. Our success comes
as a direct result of hard work and dedication from folks like yourself and Dee.
JJJ
We just celebrated Pacific Grove’s annual Feast of Lanterns
and Carol Bradley Lauderdale ‘66 who has been working on a data
base of Queen’s and Princesses’ needs our help in finding lost
royalty. If you can help please contact her at: PO Box 1683, Marina,
CA 93933, 831.384.3437 [email protected]
Thank You Carol for your continued hard work with PG’s
Feast of Lanterns Royal Courts.
Listed names below are first by the year they were on a royal
court and then, if they attended PGHS, their class year.
MISSING QUEENS:
Helen Chick Oliveri, 1938 "Queen of the Beach"
Pamela Jean Gamble, 1962
Alice J. Stasik, 1968
Danece Black Hill, 1976 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PGHS 1976
Lynda Hearn, 1985 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PGHS 1986
Jennifer Grimshaw Wright, 1988 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PGHS 1989
MISSING PRINCESSES:
Noma Classen 1958 ~ Juliet Melder Bradshaw 1958 ~ Linda Torle
1959 ~ Shari Mayo 1960 ~ Evelyn Smith 1960 ~ Midge Young 1961
Veronica Taylor 1961 ~ Diane Bayer 1961 ~Norma Ainsworth 1961
Virginia Groves 1963 ~ Gale Tourtillott 1970 ~ Irene Blackwood
Moulton 1975 ~ Cindi Bender 1978 Jane Tyler 1979 Mary Haines 1984
Lisa Reeder 1985 ~ Wendy Hann 1987 ~ Sasika Kilpatrick 1988
Leanne Dabney 1989 ~ Catherine McCaffrey 1989 ~ Melissa Lee 1995
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Charles entered the Navy with some of his classmates. After retiring
from the service he was killed in an armed robbery at the Holiday Inn
in Sand City [now the Beach Resort] while on duty as a security
guard. Both his sister’s are now deceased.
Also my first cousin is Patricia Pinkston Waldin ‘48.I hope you
don't consider this rambling but it isn't often I get to reminisce. I hope
this helps you with the alumni data base.
Sincerely yours, Robert Matteson ‘48
Thanks Robert, I enjoyed reading it all and have to say I adored your father,
Walt. I remember he was always so nice and even when he would shout out
at me (rarely as I was a great kid) I deserved it. Mostly for running in the
pool area. And when the day was over there he was with my basket of
clothes and that warm bleach smelling towel. I wish I had one of those
baskets or keys as a keepsake.
Joanie Hyler ‘68
Pacific Grove Municipal Pool 1950's
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David Dawson ‘57 wrote to tell us about an award that is issued
each year to a worthy student at Humboldt State University [HSU].
It seems the award is given in honor of Webb Sterling Bauer ‘57 the
first HSU geography graduate to receive his Ph.D.
Webb, who was Senior Class President at PGHS in ‘57,
graduated magna cum laude in 1972 from HSU. In 1974 he earned
his master’s degree in Urban Planning from Oregon State University.
1977 he entered the doctoral program in the Geography Department
at OSU. By 1980 he received his PhD in Geography and was offered
a teaching position at the University of Northern Arizona.
Sadly, two weeks after receiving his degree, he was diagnosed
with colon cancer and passed away August 1980.
If any of Webb’s classmates would like to contribute toward this
award, you may contact Mary Hackett, Administrative Assistant,
Geography Department, HSU, Arcata, CA 95521. Make checks out
to: HSU.
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He crossed both the Atlantic and Pacific oceans twice and
four train trips
took him coast
to coast.
His first
A t l a n t i c
crossing he
took advantage
of being there
a n d visite d
F r a n c e ,
Belgium,
Germany, and
Czechoslovaki
a. He was in
P il sen Ma y
1945 when it
was liberated
from Nazi
Germany.
He came
back across the
Atlantic to
Camp Shanks,
Top Photo Camp Weir, Japan 1945
N.Y., jumped
Bottom photo Campbell, CA 1996
on a train and
L to R
headed home
Bill Harren, WA Calvin Schildkraut, FL
to P.G. for a 30
Robert Ernst, OH Elwood Hershberger, NE
day leave.
Back on
the train again to Ft. Bragg, NC where he stayed for 3 days to
re-assemble. Off again west bound (all aboard) to Ft. Lawton,
WA. His division shipped out of Seattle to now cross the
Pacific ocean, destination, Yokohama, Japan for a five month
occupation. It was in Japan at Camp Weir that he hooked up
with his 3 friends in the b/w photo.
Back on the ship for his last excursion to Pacific Grove, his
favorite place of all. “There’s no place like home Toto”.
Fifty one (51) years later, 1996, Campbell, CA back
together again with his solider brothers for another photo
opportunity.
Bill Harren ‘43
Asst. Editors note:
Thanks Bill for the interesting story. Having been married to the
military myself I have an appreciation of the friendships that can
form when you are so far from home. Good to see you all made it
Ridgefield, WA
back safely and were able to reunite.
Joanie Hyler ‘68
Bill Harren ‘43 called me up and shared a most interesting
JJJ
JJJ
story about his days in the military during World War II. It
seems the 97th Infantry Division that he belonged to for 3 years
turned out to be the most traveled.
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With the housing foreclosures happening across America, we thoughrt
those of you who don’t live in the area might be interested in some of
the places around town that are up for sale.
232 Congress Ave. $469,000.00
286 Grove Acres $790,000.00
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Getting to know you......
I’m so enjoying the work that has been intrusted to me with
respect to the alumni data base.
I have had the opportunity to chat with many of you over the
phone and email, learning who is related to who, so that I can complete
the links between mothers and fathers, sisters and brothers, husbands
and wives and so on.
As a result of this work, I’ve had the chance to get to know who
you are and make many connections to my childhood memories.
Visiting with Robert Matteson and finding out his father was Walt
Matteson the nice man with the whistle at the PG pool.
Having many of you tell me you worked at Dyke’s Pharmacy and
the memories that first job, still a fresh remembrance as if it were
yesterday.
Recently I found out that Warren Claunch ‘46 was the brother to
Mavis Claunch Lautaret ‘39 and, a PGHS graduate. That may not seem
like anything to those of you who went to school with him, or the others
I have mentioned, but to me it connects my childhood
memories. Warren with his friendly smile and nod hello as I rushed in
and out of my grandfathers drug store seems like just yesterday. Of
course as I child I remember him as being different, but more than that,
he was the one who always sold papers on the corner there.
I called him and we had a 2 hour conversation, every minute of it
was very enjoyable. He is quite a man and his handicap has not slowed
him down at all.
I drove down to that corner and took a picture. The street names
are the same, but what I still vividly recall has been gone for many
years.
Joanie Hyler ‘68
347 Lighthouse Ave $948,000.00
920 Fountain $1,650,000.00
Gone is the paper boy, replaced by a row of boxes!
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1737 Sunset $1,800.000.00
September 2008
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PGHSAA ANNUAL GENERAL MEMBERSHIP
MEETING AND ELECTION
Missing Feast of Lanterns Princesses’
Garyth Ann Evans, 1963 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nova C. DeLamater, 1964 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Karen Erickson, 1968 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Janie Ann Guthrie, 1969 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Susan Shaw Oshida, 1970 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Shannon E. Selbicky, 1974 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Carol Dreyer, 1974 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Maureen Chang, 1977 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Kristine Whitaker, 1977 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Denasi L. Ross, 1978 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Katherine Gamberutti Ferry, 1976 . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Theresa Baroni, 1978 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lauralea Collins, 1981 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Jodi Morillo, 1983 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dawn Hassanzedeh, 1983 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Elisabeth Bashnick, 1987 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nicole McManus, 1989 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Deana Somerton Welding-Schmidt, 1990 . . . . . . . .
Amy Balesteri, 1991 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tanjay Castro, 1994 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Alicia Foster, 1997 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lauren Norris, 1991 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ashley Brewer, 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chloe Bonnie Brown, 2001 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Joy Young Kim, 2001 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Colette Queen, 2001 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PGHS 1963
PGHS 1965
PGHS 1969
PGHS 1969
PGHS 1970
PGHS 1975
PGHS 1977
PGHS 1979
PGHS 1980
PGHS 1978
PGHS 1979
PGHS 1981
PGHS 1984
PGHS 1985
PGHS 1985
PGHS 1989
PGHS 1993
PGHS 1994
PGHS 1993
PGHS 1994
PGHS 1999
PGHS 2001
PGHS 2003
PGHS 2003
PGHS 2003
PGHS 2002
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All alumni are invited and encouraged to
attend the annual general meeting in September.
This meeting is a good introduction to how
your association gets things done. It’s also when
new officers and directors are elected.
It’s a time ask to belong or lead a committee.
To get involved in the inner workings of the
PGHSAA.
Your input and ideas are needed and valued in
the organization of the annual dinner dance and
brunch, budget, special projects, fund-raising
events for the high school, and to provide new
ideas for the association.
Your commitment would involve seven (7)
board meetings a year, at 6 p.m. Thursdays, at
the Pacific Grove Community Center, 515
Junipero Ave.
If you are interested in nominating someone
or being on the election ballet, please contact
our Nomination Chair:
Sandy Selbicky ‘55
Below are the names of the students who received scholarships this
year. All of the funds disbursed came from you, our generous
contributors. I’m sure I speak for all the students who received
these scholarships when I say, THANK YOU ! ! !
PGHSAA Scholarship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PGHSAA Scholarship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PGHSAA Scholarship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Don Harlan ‘42 Scholarship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ada Eleanor Smith [Fac] Scholarship . . . . . . . . . . .
Maude Marian Smith [Fac] Scholarship . . . . . . . . .
Class of 1952 Remembers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Olive Dean Hyler ‘40 Culinary Scholarship . . . . . . .
Dr. Phil Nash ‘52 Scholarship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bob Hoag ‘45 Scholarship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nancy Hazleton ‘64 Musical Scholarship . . . . . . . .
Saturday September 20, 2008 Noon to 3
Pacific Grove Community Center
515 Junipero Ave.
874 Sunset Dr.
Pacific Grove, CA 93950-4714
831.375.4224
[email protected]
Ashley Barganquast
Noah Lloyd-Edelman
Robbie Lee IV
Christopher Ceiro
Charles Hall
Sarah Wheeler
Ashley Shaffer
Christine Cantillas
Steven Matsumura
Kyle Neely
Steven Yoo
Total disbursement, $ 7,300.00
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HOW MANY OF YOU CAN NAME THESE FOUR (4) LADIES?
Answer will be in December Knockout II
0018 pp Miss FofL Court PAR 908.wpd
PGHS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION ANNUAL REUNION WEEKEND
SATURDAY EVENING October 4th 2008
Monterey Elks Lodge ! 150 Mar Vista Drive, Monterey
NO HOST COCKTAILS <Full Bar> 6:00 PM ! SIT DOWN DINNER SERVED 7:00 PM
Reunion Time ! Annual Honoree ! Small Program
Dancing 9 ~ Midnight ! Live Music by “Hot Rod Band” 40's, 50's, 60's
SUNDAY BUFFET BRUNCH October 5th 2008
Monterey Elks Lodge ! 150 Mar Vista Drive ! 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
No Program ! Some Introductions ! Great Time to Talk about the Good Old Days
CONTACT PERSONS FOR EVENT & RESERVATIONS
Event Chair: Edie Adams Mc Donald ‘56 831.626.8699 Email: <[email protected]>
Reservation Chair: Joanie Hyler ‘68 831.375.3040 Email: <[email protected]>
O UR A NNUAL DINNER / DANCE WAS SUCH A SUCCESS LAST YEAR THAT WE ARE PROVIDING FOR YOU THE SAME VENUE .
U NFORTUNATELY WE WERE NOT ABLE TO KEEP THE SAME PRICE AS YOU PAID LAST YEAR . W ITH THIS IN MIND ,
WE WANT YOU TO KNOW THAT THIS EVENT IS FOR YOU AND WE DO NOT TRY TO PROFIT FROM IT .
W E HOPE YOU WILL JOIN US IF YOU NEVER HAVE , AND WE WELCOME BACK THOSE OF YOU THAT WILL BE RETURNING THIS YEAR .
RESERVATION DEAD LINE
!
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 27th
Please cut on line and mail form in with payment to:
PGHS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION • PO BOX 51396 • PACIFIC GROVE, CA 93950-6396
PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE
When applicable, please include maiden name (s) on lines 1 or 2 [Enclose in brackets]
Member 1.______________________________________________________________ Class Year_________
IF PGHS
Address: _______________________________________________________Phone (____) _____ __________
City: ______________________________________________________State ____ Zip ___________________
Mem/Guest 2.____________________________________________________________ Class Year_________
IF PGHS
PLEASE DO NOT USE THIS FORM TO SUBMIT DUES
Quanty
DINNER MENU CHOICES
Total
Prime Rib of Beef
Fresh Green Beans Almondine, Twice baked
Potato, Calif. Salad, Dessert
$ 60.00
Chicken Marsala
Fresh Green Beans Almondine, Twice baked
Potato, Calif. Salad, Dessert
$ 60.00
Vegetarian Lasagna w/White Sauce
Sunday Buffet Brunch
Make Check Payable to:
Calif. Salad, Dessert
DO NOT WRITE
$ 60.00
$ 20.00
PGHSAA
Total
Our by-laws state that you must be a current member in order to attend our annual dinner/dance and brunch.
If you are not sure of your membership status please contact our Reservation Chair at: [email protected] or call (831) 375.3040
Membership renewal mailing will come to you in December.
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September 2008
given in memory of key PG High Alumni who
have exemplified our Pagrovian spirit and
heritage.
Today, we produce a publication
dispersed three to four times yearly, and aptly
named after the original High School
Newspaper, The Knockout II. In this
newsletter note-worthy events, opportunities,
and tidbits of membership information are
passed along to all active members. The
advancement of technology has made it
possible for much of our membership to
receive our publication via email, saving paper
and postage costs. The PDF format is a
breeze to view, and provides the member with
the added bonus of beautiful color photos. Our
membership Roster is another great resource,
allowing alumni to stay in-touch and
connected.
The all-volunteer Board of Directors
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serves tirelessly to make sure that each
member is cared for personally. From its
inception, our Association’s unique desire to
maintain fellowship with one another has
brought people together from all walks of life.
Seeking our members’ opinions, and
garnering their ideas for better ways to
communicate, serve, and enjoy this vibrant
organization is one of the many tangible
efforts put forward by the Board.
We would be honored if you would
consider adding your history to ours by
joining with us in our goal. Membership
provides you with an excellent venue for
connectivity to past classmates. But is also
provides your Alma Mater with the resources
necessary to continue educating, and
enriching the lives of the next generation.
Still here? Hope to see you at the
General Membership Meeting on
September 20th and, the Annual
Dinner & Dance on October 4th.
My very best to All —
Terry Fink
President PGHSAA, Inc.
Note from the Editor:
I’m on vacation and will be
back for our year end issue in
December.
Cheers, Bill Hyler ‘39
By: Trisha Muench Randall ‘92
PACIFIC GROVE HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION, INC.
A NOT FOR PROFIT ORGANIZATION
PGHS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
P O BOX 51396
PACIFIC GROVE CA 93950-6396
Issue of September 2008
ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED
NONPROFIT ORG.
US POSTAGE
PAID
PACIFIC GROVE CA
PERMIT No. 509