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Orval Hughes (1964)

Happy Memorial Day coming up. I have the honor , through the Elks Lodge in Chico, to dismantle worn out flags.

The stripes are  incinerated by the lodge and I cut out each star and returm them to the lodge

Great pictures of all you vets

Theresa Eve (1964)

In honor of World War II Army and all services.My Dad, Arthur Nicholas Albert Eve, Chief Warrant Officer; with his Mother Eleanora in Indiana.  She was sure she would never see him again.  She passed before Dad had finished World War II.  Dad came home for her service.  This is on the Eve farm in Indiana.  

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Theresa Eve (1964)

Ladies, remember how we wore these to have the biggest skirts in High School?  I loved the standout skirts.  Must have started in the 50s.

Anna Lopez (Northam) (1963)

remember the hoop skirts.

Theresa Eve (1964)

Yes, whatevr it took to get those skirts to stand out as far as possible.  I remember starching them to make them stiff.  Those were the days. 

JoAnn Kergel (Wirth) (1965)

I thought it was more of a Cashville thing.  Called 50 yard sweeps.  I had a 75 but could never get it tame enough to wear.  Don't remember seeing them in high school.  What I do remember is Queen Carroll running around with her yard stick measuring skirt lenghts.  Some girls would roll the waist bands on straight skirts to make theim shorter and then jerk them down if they saw the Queen lurking around.  I could write a book on what girls were wearing during the 40 years I was in high school classerooms.  Crazy transformation from the 60's to 2015 when I retired.

Joan Richter (Lucchesi) (1960)

In the 50's, we wore crinoline skirts. I used to wash them, starch them, and then hang them in the garage attached to a wire circle (my dad fashioned) so they would be full.

Theresa Eve (1964)

Oh yes, Joan I remember having that style, and starching them.    I also had one that I wore to a wedding later on in 1980s, under a flowered waltz length dress.  

Theresa Eve (1964)

JoAnn: It may have been more during our Cachville days with the full standout skirts!  But so remember having them.  Thank you,  Then came the straight skirts.  Loved the Angora Sweaters with wool skirts.  I had a black and brown sweater I just enjoyed wearing with a circular wool plaid skirt.   

Theresa Eve (1964)

Greg Kareofelas (1962)

Thanks Theresa for posting the sad news about Terry, Here is a fun memory. The diploma for my graduation *June 1962)  was handed to me and I went back to my seat. When I opened the thing that had our diploma, it was not there, instead was a note "SEE ME, Dale Lackey". Dale was our Vice Principal and all I could think was the worst?? So I went to the address listed and Terry opened the door, smiled and said: "What did you do??" I got even more worried. Dale then came out, smiled and said "Sorry, they spelled your name wrong and your diploma will be mailed to you!!" I did not keep the note, but I will always remember that episode!!

Theresa Eve (1964)

Good memory Greg!  When I was dating Bill Wallace my Senior Year, 1964, Bill told me that during his treatments for Lupus, which were not easy, Terry Lacky was the kindest person to him during those years.  I shared that with Terry sometime last summer on face book.  

Larry Polete (Polete) (1964)

In 1960, a skinny kid named Terry Lacky coined the saying "Stick It In Your Ear."  That's all you heard for the next couple of years. The greatest memory I have of Terry is that saying.  Besides being a great team mate on our High school footbal teams thru the years.  Now your hitting golf balls on the biggest golf course in the sky. RIP: Mighty Wolf.

Theresa Eve (1964)

Frances Handley Jones, Editor of the Orange Peal, has passed this WHS Marching Band picture to us. Thank you Fran for the memories.  I see many people I know.

Greg Kareofelas (1962)

How many remember taking the Elkhorn Ferry to get across the Sacramento River?

Rick Gonzales (1964)

I would like to share some thoughts on the passing of Terry Lacky, a good loyal friend who passed away on May 2, 2025 at the age of 78.Terry and his family moved to Woodland in 1955 because his father, AD Lacky got a job as Vice-Principal at Woodland High School. Terry came in the fifth grade. His father was our basketball coach that year. Terry was a good friend and fellow athlete. One of his highlights was when he and Orval Hughes both emceed the Talent Show in the eighth grade at Lee JHS. Terry and Orv were good friends. They were both so entertaining with their introducing the acts, give and take, telling jokes, etc. I don't even remember the talent that entertained us but I do remember the emcees. They did any outstanding job! I remember them receiving more applause than the talent. Terry had a tough last year of his life dealing with health issues. He missed our 60th Class Reunion last September due to his health issues. We spoke a few times on the phone talking about growing up in Woodland.  We laughed alot. He was a teacher for many years and from what I know, he was a good one who cared about his students.Terry Lacky was good friend who will be missed. Until we meet again, RIP

Jeff Brown (1969)

Yes, I Definitely remember the Elkhorn Ferry.I was just learning to drive in 1968. The new airport was just opening. You could take the ferry across from the old River Road (Hwy. 16) to the Garden Hwy. and get on I-5 out by the airport. They finally completed the I-5 Bridge in early 1970 and took the ferry out of service. Towards the end they had all kinds of problems with the it..It would be down for weeks at a time. I remember hearing that the drive cable snapped once  and it went floating on its own down river!

Joel Childers (1966)

Dad worked at McClellan Field (AFB) when I was a young kid. He took the Elkhorn ferry every weekday (when it was in service.) At 16, I took the ferry once just to say I did it. 

Theresa Eve (1964)

Greg, Larry and Rick, nice to reflect upon your individual memories with Terry Lacky.  Always hard to learn that one of our classmates has passed.  

Greg, I always remember the Elkhorn Ferry on the River Road!  One of the most exciting things to look for  as you drove down the River Road.  Thank you for the ferry picture.  

Greg Kareofelas (1962)

Some Woodland History. This mansion once stood on the Southwest corner of Main and Walnut. When built in 1886, at a cost of $12,000 it rivaled the Gable Mansion as one of the largest in the Sacramento Valley. Built for A Porter, it stood until the 1930's when it was torn down and replaced with a Gas Station. Image is from a vintage postcard

Theresa Eve (1964)

Greg, love the old home mansion.  The dirt roads look so difficult. Glad to have paved roads. 

Theresa Eve (1964)

Gable Mansion, so happy one historical beauty remains in Woodland, California. 

Greg Kareofelas (1962)

You correct Theresa, we are lucky that the Gable Mansion survived and we get a chance to visit it on some of the "Woodland History Events".

Theresa Eve (1964)

Here is the address to the Gable Mansion on First Street, 659 First.  What a great landmark.  

Theresa Eve (1964)

In memory of Bill Hatcher, here is a kindergarten picture with the background made by Mrs. Bonnie Wetzel the Yolo Cachville School Kindergarten teacher.  Her friends pictured are:  Bill Hatcher, Diane Morris, Debbie Wetzel and John Jackson.  Good memories to hold.  About 1958.