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Jerry Delp (1960)

Mr John Pasanen had to be my favorite teacher even though he was the only teacher that ever sent me to a principal's office.  Actually it was more like I was I listening to Evertt Parsons but we both got to visit Mr Roberts (later of Roberts Men's Store) for talking in class.   The photo is the 6th grade 1954 and I'm 2th from left in the 2nd row and Evertt is last on right - 2nd row.  In 1990 Mr Pasanen officiated at my daughter's wedding. 

Mike Miller (1966)

Yes Joel, I knew that was you but you described yourself so much better than I ever could. Do,you remember going to just about every school there was in Woodland. Or was it just me. Also, didn't you live over by Beamer. I remember your house. Your grandfather used to listen to an old radio with headphones.

Don Murdoch (1962)

Jerry, The photo is a little fuzzy but I recognize a few of the guys.  Tom Hernandez, Bobby Smith, Bill Griffith, Dick Ward, Jim Leathers and David Saucedo.  Don't recognize any of the girls.

Susan Pasanen (Lehman) (1966)

Jerry, I forwarded that photo of my dad’s class to my mom. She will love seeing it. Everyone, thanks so much, Susan

Joel Childers (1966)

In the early class of 66 picture (first grade I believe) that is Connie Logue first girl in the third row, not Connie Waldeck. Sorry, I seem to be doing that a lot lately. I started out at Maxwell, then went to Beamer through 6th grade and on to Harriet Lee and good old WHS. Bet you don't remember Mrs. Zeckmaster. She was the speech teacher. I had to go to speech class in 3rd and 4th grade until I stopped talking like Elmer Fudd. "Happy buttday" was a big joke around our house. 

The only house we ever lived in until high school graduation was my mother's parents house on 3rd Street about 4 blocks from Beamer school. And yes, Grandpa was a regular fixture sitting in his corner of the dining room with his radio headphones on either listening to the Giants or one of the old radio shows. Uncle Charlie Hoecker ("Signs By Heck" on Main Street next to Olsen's Hobby Shop) was a radioman in the army during WWII and he rigged up the headphones to that big old radio.

Mike Miller (1966)

Very odd how our memories recall the smallest details, insignificant as they may seem, but ingrained forever along side the good, bad and less attractive moments of our life.

Joan Richter (Lucchesi) (1960)

The girls in the above picture are, Top row: Karen Doering, Michaele Anderson, Joanne Hawk, ?, Karen, ?

Second row: Derrien Grady, Diane Dooley, Peggy Chidick, Jane Elzey, Sue Buckingham, Marie Payne, Madeline Anderson,?

Jerry: Mr. Pasanen was my favorite teacher also and I was a talker too. I used to get the look but never got sent to the office. The following year, he taught the 7^th grade and I had him then. He was tough but fair and I don’t think there was anyone who did not respect him.

7th grade was also the first year Dingle started sending us to other teachers. We had a homeroom and then went to another teacher for Math and one for English. I think they were getting us ready for high school. It was before Lee was a Jr. High.

Marcia Pitts (Faris) (1960)

Joan and Jerry - I am 3rd from left top row between Michaele Anderson and Joann Hawk.  John Pasanen was my all time favorite teacher.  He did send me to Principal Robert's office for talking and I probably deserved it since I got that look a few too many times!  My husband, Brad Hulse, who passed away in 1986, and I  asked to have Mr. Pasanen officiate the wedding at our church, St. John's U.U.C., but at the time the minister would'nt allow another minister to officate.  Also Shirley Pasanen carpooled with several of us to Sacramento City College in 1960-61.

Joan Richter (Lucchesi) (1960)

I received an email from someone who is not listed as a student of WHS but asking for information about the item below. Does anyone remember this?

I am trying to find any information about a set of coloring sheets that I came across regarding fire safety/ smokey the bear and had Woodland School 1957 in the lower right. They are on card stock, cream in color with blue printing. I think they came in a set of 15 but I do not have all of them. Any info would be appreciated and if anyone knows of a complete set available I would love to talk.

Bill Griffith (1960)

Greetings from another admirer of Mr. Pasanen: a student of his sixth grade 1954-55.  I believe there were 36 students in the class.  He was well loved and well respected.  He was also the fastest runner in the class.  I learned to write a check and a lor of U.S. History in the class.

One summer he served as our scoutmaster for a week at Camp Harvey West.  Our group was requested to perform a skit on talent night, so we went to Mr. Pasanen for guidance.  He stood there sternly in his Marine jacket, hands in his pockets, and reminded us that we had come to camp to learn to be leaders - so have at it.  The end result was that we executed a wonder acapella renditionn of Rock Around the Clock and as we sang Tommy Burns performed a fantastic "bee-bop."  I think Mr. Pasanen was surprised, but gave us a big smile.

My 8th grade year he coached our Dingle football team.  We had a game at Esparto and Marks' Meat loaned him a vintage WWII jeep.  He drove the jeep with seven students and another parent drove a station wagon.

Wonderful memories of a wonderful guy!

Susan Pasanen (Lehman) (1966)

Bill, I have vague memories from when I was in third grade (I think) that my family went to Boy Scout Camp. Wonder if we were there when you were. My sister Linda and I didn’t participate in activities during the day, but might have gone to camp fires, maybe. My dad often was camp director for the YMCA and for church camp. Because teachers were only paid then during the school year, he always had another job lined up for summers. Intersting about the Jeep, too. My parents first car was actually a WW II surplus Jeep that they drove back to Michigan to introduce my mom to my Great-grandpa Hill after they got married.

Bill, thank you for sharing your memories of my dad, Susan

Susan Pasanen (Lehman) (1966)

Marcia, I mentioned your post to my mom, Shirley, yesterday. She remembers you and said to say hi. She was working on a 2 year degree or something so she and my dad could go to be missionaries in the Belgium Congo. Lots of things, two moves across the country, and my grandfather passing away, and she never got the degree. After that we moved back to Woodland. She is at Alderson Convalescent now and is 94 in September.

Thanks for remembering her, Susan

Mike Miller (1966)

Probably from the late 50's. My Dad quit smoking around then. Any thoughts? Other than the fact that we all miss the lanes.

Linda Hotchkiss (Dela Torres) (1965)

My mom, Arthada Hotchkiss, had a lighter just like it.  I'm thinking it was from the 60's or 70's or even later.  I don't think the new bowling alley was open during the '50's.  Before that it was the ten lanes on East Main Street, managed by Mel and Ethel Landers.  I'm thinking that quanset hut became a muffler shop after the new lanes opened.  I had to stand up at the foul line in my stocking feet there and toss the ball at the line because they didn't have shoes small enough for me.  I was in third grade then.  My brother, Mike Hotchkiss, was killed in 1967 at 18 years of age.  He had the high game at the new lanes for years.  It was a 298.  I believe the new lanes were owned by the Aoki family.  There was a coffee shop as well as a nice restaurant there at the time.

Joan Richter (Lucchesi) (1960)

Linda, I remember your mom well, she was also a wonderful bowler. You are right about the Quonset hut on East Mail Street and it was Bee Line after the bowling alley. Our ranch was very close to it. My dad was a director of the Sacramento Bowling Asso. and he would need to check the lanes where someone bowled a 300 game. The bar was very popular in its day, with live music and dancing crowds. My dad also had one of the lighters, but he never smoked.

Linda Hotchkiss (Dela Torres) (1965)

Thanks, Joan.  Your sweet comments are very much appreciated.  I recall there was an entrance with two doors on the outside going into a hall with another two doors; one going into the resraurant and the other into the bar.  Between the doors was a large record player.  With ten cents you could listen to one song and a quarter you could hear three.  What memories!

David Hughes (1967)

Linda Dela Torress, your brother Mike and I were friends from before kindergarden. We all used to play kick the can on Cottage street. I remember we use to walk to and from Gibson school and in the fall we would eat tomatoes from Wetzels fields next to Gibson School- to this day I have not tasted tomatoes as good.  Mike and remained friends all along. 

Linda Hotchkiss (Dela Torres) (1965)

David, thank you so much for your comments too.  Didn't you live on Fourth St. near the end of Cottage Drive?  I think you are cousins with the Popes.  Bill and Genie were in our wedding party, and after the first couple of years they moved to Idaho.

Mike Miller (1966)

Thanks Joan.

Greg Kareofelas (1962)

The Corkwood was a favorite restaurant for my mom and dad when they were alive and we would meet there for many happy meals. It closed in 2014, and before that happened, I took a pic of this "Framed Newspaper Page, dated 25 Sep 1975" that was hanging on the wall in the entreway hall. To make it readable, I divided the page into three parts, this is the top of the page. I'm sure that some of these names will be familiar

Greg Kareofelas (1962)

This is the middle of the page

Greg Kareofelas (1962)

This is the bottom of the page. The Corkwood was able to relocate to Court street and was still open the last time I checked

Theresa Eve (1964)

Gregg, love all the Woodland Corkwood pictures.  A great place to gather in Woodland.  Many wonderful memories.   I also miss the Rusty Duck in Sacramento by the River.  It was always a great place to have dinner, lunch, or a drink.  It was most cozy when the weather was cold, as it had many fireplaces.   So miss that wonderful restaurant.  It is totally gone now.   

Anna Lopez (Northam) (1963)

the gentleman who owned the restaurant in the bowling alley then moved out to the place on court st. had the best food and always came out and greeded his regular customers. Charlie finally retired and sold the  restaurant.  

Burke Fong (1967)