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Theresa Eve (1964)

Ron:  My Dad was the Scourt Master for the Yolo Troop, # 299; so we went up each summer and stayed at the family facility camps.  Very nice tent life.  Dad loved it. A lot of trout fishing.  Water skied on the Lake.  Good memories. I have more pictures of Harvey West, just need to go through some boxes.  

David Jorz (1965)

Although I wasn't in the Boy Scouts I have many fond memories of the lodge at lower Echo Lake and Camp Harvey West. Theresa, thank you so much for the picture of the lodge at Lower Echo. My dad and his friend who had a boy my age took us up there every summer beginning in the mid 1950's. We always checked with the horse stables at Echo and they would tell us when the ice on the lakes melted before we went. I continued to go up there with my dad until he could no longer go then I would go with friends every year thru the 1970's. We would either hike along the shoreline of lower and upper Echo or take the water taxie to the Camp Harvey West, then we would hike to Lake Aloha and camp for 2-3 days where we hiked and fished the lakes. On occasion we camped at Lake of the Woods. One day I gave up fishing and hiked to the top of Pyramid Peak which had views of all of Desolation. Of course we didn't have tents in those days so we slept under the stars. If it rained, which it did, we had to cover ourselves with a tarp attached to the trees and slept under it. My wife and I hiked up there together many times in the 1970's thru the 1990's. I have been afraid to go up there after the major fire a few years ago. I understand it resulted in the loss of so many trees and maybe the lodge. It would be too painful to see it now. I wish I had pictures of our trips up there. Theresa, if you have any other pictures of that area, if it is easy, could you post some of them on this website. I would appreciate it.

Theresa Eve (1964)

Ron and Dave:  Here are a few pictures saved from years ago of Camp Harvey West.  I know I have more but have to look again.  Most are family pictures.  

Theresa Eve (1964)

Camp Harvey West on the trails, and my little sister JoAnne.  Boy many years ago.  Fun times!  

Theresa Eve (1964)

Camp Harvey West, my little sister JoAnne.     

Theresa Eve (1964)

 Fall is on its way, they say.  

Greg Kareofelas (1962)

Here are a few "Matchbook" memories: Woodhaven Lanes, I never remember bowling there, but it was in this parking lot we waited for the bus to take us to Oakland to the Induction center when I was drafted 6 Sep 1967, part of the building housed the Corkwood Lounge, I think this is where I went with JoLinda Cooper for dinner before going toJunior Prom. Next is one from Peggy's Kitchen. This was just across the Highway from Matroni's, so this memory would be more from those of us living on the NorthEast part of Woodland.

Janice Bell (Killian) (1966)

Janice Bell (Killian) (1966)

Burke Fong (1967)

Bernard Rocksvold (1965)

My family actualy bought shares in Woodhaven Lanes to help get it started and replace the old bowling alley on east main st. My father was president of the board of directors for a few years. Spent many hours there bowling and visiting the lounge. Met my wife there. Too bad it deteriorated so much over the years. The new owners created quite a havoc when they purchased the place.

Mike Miller (1966)

Theresa Eve (1964)

Mike Miller:  That is a classic worth saving from Woodland Lanes.  

Larry Polete (Polete) (1964)

I remember going to Peggy's Kitchen during the middle 1950's. Our family would go there after church to have their Fried Chicken Dinner, corn, and mash potatoes & gravy. And of course their home made pie's ala mode.I also remember that Peggy's Kitchen was painted all white in color on the outside.  Located on the Southeast corner of East Street. and East Beamer. Great memories.

Theresa Eve (1964)

Per Anne Douglass Loud, Jeff Johannes, a retired Veterinanian, graduate of Woodland High School, Class of 1962; and UC Davis Graduate has passed.  

Theresa Eve (1964)

 Woodland had another Stroll Through History with the historical homes and buildings.  so grand. 

Theresa Eve (1964)

Class of 1964, Mr. Ernie Nichols Lucero passed on October 11, 2025, illness was cancer.   Blessings to him and his family.  

Bill Monroe (1965)

Does anyone know if 4th year WHS English teacher Lee Young is still among us? If so, do you know how to contact him?

Theresa Eve (1964)

All I know about Mr. Young, is that he divorced his wife from Woodland, moved out of State and remarried a Japanese lady.  Not sure of anything else relating to his life.  

Janet Long (Levers) (1966)

My memory is still pretty good, and I  believe I read his obituary quite a few years ago; the reason I  remember is because at the time I  wished i had a chance to tell him how valuable his English class was for me,  both in high level expectations for written work, and the weekly vocab lists/quizzes we were challenged by. As an aside,  you all may recall that most of the male teachers those days smoked pretty heavily... 

Bill Monroe (1965)

Thank you Teresa and Janet for responding to my inquiry about Mr. Young. I don't have many regrets but I never formally thanked him for writing a letter of ecommendation that was required for admission to my university. 

Theresa Eve (1964)

I agree with you both.  Mr. Young prepared us for college classes, as that is how he ran his class with all those vocabulary words.  He certainally prepared me for on-the-job training.  A good instructor for the youth.  Bill, glad he helped you with his letter  Some great Woodland High School teachers.  

Frederick Plocher (1969)

I had Lee Young my senior year and Ialso remember those vocabulary tests each Friday morning. Those were very educational and helped round out one's ability to speak and understand the English language better. I do however remeber that he did not think much of Bob Dylan . I wonder if he lived long enough to know that Bob won the Nobel Prize for literature !! Lee and Freta were frequent visitors at my Parent's home. he also kept in touch and visited a couple of times after he remarried and moved to Florida. I remember many many sr\pirted  conversations / debates with him during and after my college years at UCD. RP|IP Lee!

Joel Childers (1966)

Mr. Young dumped on Emily Dickenson for being trite. He turned us on to T.S. Eliot, The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock.  He expanded our vocabulary greatly with those vocab tests. (I can still ace all of the Merriam-Webster web-site spelling quizes.) He turned us on to great English literature from Chaucer to Steinbeck. He taught us how to write a paper correctly with a premise, a body and a conclusion. When I went to Sacramento City College, the freshman year English professor immediately assigned us a project which required a written paper. Everybody in the class got an F or a D except me. I got a B-. Thank you Mr. Young for not only teaching us English, but preparing us for college.

Theresa Eve (1964)

Yes those vocabulary test were something!  I also remember all those written papers to summarize a book.  It took me hours.  Then Michael Shanafelt would write a paper a few minutes before class and get an A every time.  What a smart guy, as you Joel.   Cajole was one of the words, I remember beause of your name Jole.