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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.

Theresa Eve (1964)

Happy Veteran's Day to all.  Thank you for your Service, present and those who passed.  We appreciate a  job well done!   The United States of America, freedom and democracy.   

                                                     T

Theresa Eve (1964)

   So many have given their lives, we honor them all.  Many veterans returned home, we honor all the services given.    Thank you,  

Theresa Eve (1964)

"The Way We Were."  10-year Woodland High School Class Reunion for the Class of 1964.  

Theresa Eve (1964)

Happy Thanksgiving to All our Woodland High School friends 

John Morelli (1965)

It is with great saddness that I report the passing of one of Woodland High Shool's finest teachers, Tom Perry.  For details, look on the Daily Democrat Obituaries.  Tom was not only a teacher and coach for over 30 years at WHS, he was a caring individual who took many students under his guidance including me.  I was fortunate to teach in the Woodland District with Tom and connected with him throughout the years.  As a student, he pulled me aside one day while changing classes and informed me that he had a cousin with the same exact name as me.  From that point on, we became friends.  He will be sadly missed.

Tom Stewart (1969)

We attended a church for the second time last Sunday in Omagh, Northern Ireland, about an hour from our home. We live in the Republic of Ireland. They are having a "Thanksgiving Dinner" on November 27th. Keep in mind, this is not an American church.  After church they were quizing us as to what we had for our Thanksgiving dinners in America. We are going to attend and bring a "green bean casserole" with dried onions and mushroom sauce. I haven't had a Thankgiving dinner in years. It is amazing how much I miss such a simple tradition! We often take things for granted. I hope ALL of you have a blessed time this Thanksgiving, enjoying family and friends, and doing everything you can to make it a memory.

This is a picture when I was wearing a costume for a 19th century minister for an old fashioned wedding at a castle near Donegal Town, where we live.

Buni Murphy (Panick) (1964)

Right back atcha Teresa

Joan Richter (Lucchesi) (1960)

Tom Perry   OBITUARY

It is with great sadness that the family of Tom Perry announce his passing on October 7, 2025 at the age of 87 1/2 . He was born April 13, 1938 in Sebastopol, California.

Tom grew up a farm kid in Sebastopol, where he was active in 4-H and worked on his family’s apple ranch. He graduated from Analy High School in 1956, where he served as student body president. After a year at SRJC, he went on to graduate from Stanford University, then earned his teaching credential at UC Davis. He did his student teaching at Woodland High School, where he taught for 35 years.

At Woodland HS, Tom taught CA and US History, PE, Civics and ESL. He coached football for nearly 30 years, was AFS advisor, and coached girls’ softball. Over the years, he and his family hosted many exchange students became lifelong family members, including Javier from Spain, Vera from Brazil and Tina from Germany.

In 1958, Tom married his high school sweetheart, Darlys Greene. They fell in love at age fourteen. Tom used to ride his horse from his Sebastopol farm to her family’s farm in Forestville to court her. Married for over 67 years, they remained inseparable until his final breath, when he passed away staring into her eyes.

Tom served his country for 11 years, in ROTC, the National Guard, and active duty as First Lieutenant in the US Army, stationed in Anchorage, Alaska.

A lifelong athlete and traveler, Tom’s curiosity and kindness carried him across the world. He volunteered for the YMCA, Habitat for Humanity, was a member of Friendship Force International, World Affairs Council, and United Methodist Church.

Tom will be greatly missed by his wife Darlys Perry, daughter Anne (Hartley) Perry Pond, son Richard Perry, granddaughters Elizabeth Perry, Katherine (Henry) Pond Johnson, Emma Pond, and great-grandson Hartley Johnson.

The Celebration of life will be held at the Union Hotel in Occidental from 12-3 pm on December 21st. Please contact the family for details. The family deeply appreciates the love and condolences received during this time.

Theresa Eve (1964)

John Fitzerald Kennedy, President of the United States of America

35th President

62 Anniversary of the Assassination

Dallas Texas, November 22, 1963.

                                President Kennedy Died at 1:00 p.m.