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Justene Manchester (Lipphardt) (1963)

Vern, good to see you on here again.  You always have the funniest stories.  I wish my sister were still alive.  I imagine she had some great stories.  I always say that she died young but she had a good time. :-)

Richard Branscombe (1963)

Craig, I wasn't referring to anyone, just making a statement.  Sometimes, I think, some of our memories should remain private.  They could be uncomfortable for family members still living.

Dan Ree (Ree) (1964)

I agree Richard .........what we know..heard is ones private thoughts only and not to punch on the ones no longer with us.  One needs to think about themself...we don't want others to discredit us or others.  I heard things about my brother Elmer that did not set well with me and I addressed it personally to those and to their face I won!!!   I knew Bobbie and understood Bobbie...enough said... Thanks for responding!

Janice Bell (Killian) (1966)

Vern Larson (1960)

 When I was about 12, my older brother Leon, and his friend Dick Wetzel, WHS class of "54" took me along for a midnight swim one summer at the Woodland Municipal Swimming Pool.  Someone yelled cops, and we climbed over the North wall to get out. There was a strand of barbed wire at the top and as I went over my finger got hung up and ripped a 2 inch gash down to the bone. Everytime I look at the scar, I smile, and think back to the time when I was with my big brother and Dick Wetzel.  Was it worth it?…YEAH!

Janice Bell (Killian) (1966)

Elvis Kelley (1962)

Vern,  it was easier to to go over the east wall by the snack shack.  I guess this info is a little late.  Oh it doesn't matter now,  NO water in pool. 

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Virginia Lara (Emerson) (1960)

I worked at Gibson School as the school secretary when Mr. Wilcox was still principal and it went up to the 6th grade but moved in 1976 and I'm sure it has changed.

Buni Murphy (Panick) (1964)

To Dan Ree, Thanks for the photo. Pops must have retired before this picture. Great to see Lambert and Ray. I remember the name Dinsdale but not the man. I don't think Frosty was on the force with my Pops.  My Pops was an old fart (The best possible kind). He turned 55 nine days after my birth. Again, thanks for your time and the photo. 

Elvis Kelley (1962)

Craig,  the picture is in my RV  at the coast.  It don't get no better than that  ! !

Buni,  when did your pop retire ? I remember him on the force.  Back then we knew them and it was our neighbors with a job. Way  different now. Now they are trying to figure out how to get close with the community. Back then it was just natural, didn't have to work at it. 

Vern Larson (1960)

 1956 - Willow Springs invited Laugenour to a dance while I was in 8th grade at Laugenour. At the dance, I met Barbara Hanson. During a slow dance, the sides of our heads touched and I was ELECTRIFIED!  I was in LOVE!

We never kissed, but I consumated our relationship by carving our initials in the playground bench. I understand the school is now closed. If they sell off the school equpment...I want the bench.

Buni Murphy (Panick) (1964)

Elvis, My Pops  retired in 56 I think. The chief was Nelson, Not sure of his first name.

Greg Kareofelas (1962)

Request for information :-)

My Aunt Georgia (graduate WHS, early 1940's) remembers "that after the movie was over at the STATE Theatre, would go to The Roundhouse for Cokes and Sodas". Evidently, the "Roundhouse" was somewhere close to Main and West Street? Does anyone remember anything like this or have a relative that has a similar memory, or know what this place was?? Thanks

Janet Long (Levers) (1966)

Wasn't the Roundhouse in the vicinity of West and Main, SW corner sort of where the Evergreen was later, and Chevron station is now?

Bill Means (1961)

Janet,

Since you're looking for a Roundhouse, it could posible be what we called "The Brownie" which is at College and Granada, just across the street from the NEW parking lot.

It is now a Dry Cleaners. It was the closest place for food, cokes and pin ball and when cutting class or lunch time before Raley's opened next door in the big building. It's the only round building in town.

Bill Hiddleson (1964)

In the 1950's, the Roundhouse was a restaurant located on Main Street across from the Hennigan & Shull Sporting Goods store (operated by Ray Penrose) in what later becme the Purity Plaza parking lot where all of the beer drinking teenagers hung out in their cool cars while cruizin' Main Street in the 1960's.

Joan Richter (Lucchesi) (1960)

Bill is right. It was in the Purity Plaza and called the Round House. If I remember it correctly it was green. It was the turnaround  for crusin' Main Street.  It was torn down in the 60's sometime.

Orval Hughes (1964)

The Brownie was a round resturant next to the high school

My parents bought is from Jack Schamberger, Susan's farther in 1956 or 57 and sold in 1962.

Lots of good memories.

Elvis Kelley (1962)

There was a Mercury dealership on the s/w corner of west and main. The marquee was on the  westside side of it. It was set back on the lot, parking lot was street side. The Round house was almost where the Dutch Bros. coffee is now. It may have been just a few feet to the east.

Dan Ree (Ree) (1964)

Yes....those were the days...Now we have Jack in the Box , Del Taco....You Get The Picture!!   Great things disappear for what ever reason, now we have this and that of today!!!  Does not paint a great picture.   I am glad we were born when we were and live great sane moments and have our Hot rodding moments.   Better than Today!!!   Keep the memories coming...enjoy them all!!!!     PS   maybe someone will look at those past days and build on that saying I have a new idea....what...that was our past not your idea   LOL!!!!

Tim Tucker (1965)

Mayfield, you should try it .

Greg Kareofelas (1962)

Thankyou everyone who provided info on the Roundhouse and their memories of it. But, especially Nita Keehn who told me I have the book that has a picture of the Roundhouse and the story of it. It is embarassing to ask a question when you have the answer sitting in your own bookshelf :-) Yep, the story of the Roundhouse is in the book written by D. Wilkinson called "CRAFTING A VALLEY JEWEL". It was owned by the famous Woodland Builder, Earle Younger (who also built, amonst other things, the Porter Building). The Roundhouse was located on the North side of Main Street. East of West Street, etc. Here is a pic from the book

Cheryl Matter (Fowler) (1963)

The Roundhouse was owned  by my  brother-in-law, Larry Timko's parents - Julia and Andrew Timko.   Larry is my sister, Michele's, husband.  (Larry graduated from WHS in 1954.)   Gregg, do you know where I can obtain a copy of Wilkinson's "Crafting a Family Jewel?  

Greg Kareofelas (1962)

Hi Cheryl

I got the book at one of the "Stroll thru History"  booths - I would guess if you contact the Yolo Historical Society or stop by the Museum on Gibson Road, they would know where to go, or have copies there. It is a great book and I feel bad that I did not go there first for the answer to my question :-) Brings back many memories of what was good about living in Woodland in the 50's and 60's

So I would guess your relatives bought the place from the Youngers who had the Roundhouse in the 40's? Thanks for replying!

cheers, greg

Gail Smith (Maxwell) (1964)

Orval...I didn't know your parents owned the Brownie!  I have such fond memories of that place.  Seemed like we went there every day, either for lunch or after school.  The memory that just sticks out about that place are the lyrics, "To know, know, know him, is to love, love, love him."  I think we played that song on the juke box every time we were in there!

My mother graduated from WHS in 1943.  I wish she were still here so I could ask her about The Roundhouse.