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Theresa Eve (1964)

The Classic Car Show at Sun City Roseville, was so fun.  Chey Bel Air, 1957.  Great turn out.  This first  Chevy had won many awards. 1950 and 1960 Music. 

Theresa Eve (1964)

May 2, 2026  Kentucky Derby Day  

Ron Blickle (1963)

My wife, Bonnie and I recently attended the Kentucky Derby Party at our Country Club where we were voted the "Best Couple" for our Derby outfits.  They even had this live horse there for our photos.  We won a bottle of Champagne and several sample bottles of WhistlePig Rye.  A fun day, but our horses did't win.  

Theresa Eve (1964)

Ron, Great picture!  Grand outfits.  Now we have a winner, Golden Tempo with a lady trainer, Cherie DeVaux.

Amazing race from behind to winner.  

Vickie Anderson (Unruh) (1966)

Theresa Eve (1964)

Greg Kareofelas (1962)

Theresa's Mother's Day greeting got me thinking. Is there anyone in our classes with thier mothers still alive?

I know that Nita Keehn's mother just turned 101 recently and is still living in the family home, who else?

And thanks to Theresa for always posting things to keep ths site alive and happy

Theresa Eve (1964)

Thank you Greg.  Here is another famous artist from Woodland and Yolo,  Suzanne Adan  featured at Crocker Art Gallery.  June 28 - October 11, 2026.  I went to Cacheville Schol with Suzanne.  Nice write up.    

Lynnel Eilola (Pollock) (1963)

Thanks for the post about Mother's Day, Greg.  Yes, my mother, Stella Eilola, is still living independently and doing well at 105 years young!

Theresa Eve (1964)

Lynnel, you are so lucky to have your Mother.  Bless her.  

Linda Hotchkiss (Dela Torres) (1965)

I was lucky to have my mother, Arthada Sternes Hotchkiss, until she was 93.  Her sister, Clifine Sternes Newton Vickery, lived to be a few months over 100, having been born in 1925.  My dad graduated from WHS in 1935, and me in 1965.  GO WOLVES!!!

Linda Hotchkiss (Dela Torres) (1965)

Lynnell, your dad was my teacher at Lee School.  Your parents I think, were around the same age as my parents.

Bill Means (1961)

Memorial Day is recognized on Monday May 25, 2026

It was originally called “Decoration Day: to honor and mourn U.S. Military personnel who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces.

I would like you to remember my three fallen USAF pilots:

1-LT Robert Clifton Edmunds Jr. who died 27 OCT 1968 who was from Richmond VA who was flying an F-105D Thunderchief out of Korat Thailand and was shot down on his 3^rd flight into N Vietnam attacking a Vietnamese SAM site.

Capt Paul Barwick who died 30 JAN 1970 when his F-100D Super Sabre crashed on the gunnery range off the Isle of Man west of the UK while doing a practice nuclear weapons delivery in very foul weather.

Capt Walter Buck who died 18 MAY 1970 when his F-100D Super Sabre hit the top of a mountain outside Zaragosa Spain in very foul weather.

May all the personnel who died be remembered forever.

Please honor ALL past members of the military on Monday May 25 at 11 AM at the City Cemetery sponsored by American Legion Yolo Post 77.

Theresa Eve (1964)

Thank you Bill for the history of Memorial Day, as we honor our service people, dogs, plus horses who serviced us.  United States of America, freedom and democracy.   

Theresa Eve (1964)

  Thank you Mr. Arthur Miramontes.  My mother had you as a student in grade school and never forgot you.     A very fine yourng man. 

John Davis (1965)

Besides Art, let's not forget other WHS KIA, Dave Boyle (WHS '66), a fellow Swift Boat Vet; a Stewart boy, also '66 I believe, an Air Force ParaJumper, he and his crew were shot down over the North trying to find a Navy pilot.  These are just two that come to mind, I'm sure there's a few more.

Greg Kareofelas (1962)

Thank you all for remembering the real reason for Memorial Day.

Towards the west end of Beamer Street is "Christiansen Field". This was renamed in honor of Hans Christiansen. I went to the dedication with my Dad (who was a friend of Hans) and Hans's Sister. Hans was a pilot in the US Army Air Forces and died going to his airplane when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor, 7 Dec 1941. So, tomorrow, take time to silently remember all the Americans, who fought and died in the many wars to give us the freedom we to often take for granted.

JoAnn Kergel (Wirth) (1965)

Hans was my father's best friend.  He took his death very hard and had a difficult time accepting his passing for the rest of his life.  The family story was that Bill Kergel, my dad's first cousin, walked out in to a field where my dad was working on his tractor to inform dad about the Pearl Harbor attack.  Later dad found out about Hans and immediately declared he was going to enlist.  He was never able to serve because of a back condition.  I grew up hearing, "if only Hans had got in the air."   Dan and I paid our respects to Hans a few years back when we visited Pearl.  Dan's mother, Irma Jensen Wirth and Hans were first cousins.

Paul Keller (1960)

As a Boy Scout, we attended meetings in the Boy Scout Cabin on Lincoln Avenue. There was a portrait of Hans standing by his airplane hanging in the cabin. New Scouts always asked about it and were told the story of Hans trying to get his aircraft airborne in defense of the attack, under intense fire.  A true hero.  

Paul Keller (1960)

Richard S. Klenhard (1967)

VietNam Veterans Memorial:  The following named Veterans are from Woodland:

SN David J. Boyle

PFC George D. Brookshire

PFC Christopher Casias

PFC Arthur Fred Miramontes

PVT Thomas L. Rossi

SP4 James G. Scott

SSG/AF William C. Shinn (MIA)

PFC Robert L. Stewart

SGT Bradley O.  Tillinghast

Never forgotten - Rest in Peace!

Source:  www.VirtualWall.org

Theresa Eve (1964)

Love the stories of the brave service men and women,   Joann that is a great story of Hans.  Young men at Pearl Harbor, only 19 and younger all heros.  Glad to see all the names from Woodland Honored.  I did see Pearl Harbor, it is too overwhelming in spirit to give it words. The lives taken remain in spirit strong. 

Theresa Eve (1964)

Theresa Eve (1964)

The Woodland Democrat has a full story on the Pearl Harbor Hero, Hans Christiansen. ( 2nd Lt. Hans C. Christiansen, a born fighter pilot.) Go to the page by entering his name and the full story is told. Hans and his crew in anticipation had load up their planes the night before the attack.  Hans was getting into his plane when hit in the back and fell to the feet of his mechanic.  I could not get this story to post on this sight. 

Theresa Eve (1964)

2nd Lt. Hans C. Christiasen, Army Air Force.   Killed in Action, Pearl Harbor   

Theresa Eve (1964)

Class of 1962,  Woodland High School.Remembering back, Class of 1964.  June is Graduation Month.  This was 10 Year Reunion.