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Janet Long (Levers) (1966)

Dan: as to 'whoever I am': I was in your brother Don's class; grew up in Zamora. Don's wife Shirley and I are long-time acquaintances. I'm a Buck Owens fan from my time at Fresno State, and like the WoolGrowers Restaurant in B'sfield. Guess we all get to know each other better. 

Dan Ree (Ree) (1964)

WOW...it's a small world.......never thought I would be posting to someone who knows where Bakersfield is alone Buck Owens....I seen Buck before he past....... at his Crystal Palace...His son Buddy plays there now...I like Bakersfield ...many parts like the old Woodland...Bakersfield High built back when......is like Woodland High the Better old one that does not exist..........due to them.......Don still lives in Woodland...I have not been there except their hot rod run.....not impressed by the lay out....Bakersfield my home town...they still have people that call U by your first name and are still friendly.........Robert started somthing here...Be nice to our Class mates...I like that lay out.........Our lives matter too...even though some class mates at WHS were not that friendly......back in the good old days..........

Dan Ree (Ree) (1964)

Craig...Merle's Box Car Home he was born in and his Father purchase from the Railroad was was removed from Oildale and put at the Bakersfield Museum..........Great person and musician....He is Part of Bakersfield

Vern Larson (1960)

Dan Ree (Ree) (1964)

This is called Reversed Mind Binding............Damn glad I do not play golf......not ready to retire......You left one thing out...Where's the Water stuff......???????

Donald Urain (1964)

Joel, if you like birds go out to the east end of lakr couer d lane when the bald eagles arive by the thousands, it is quite a sight to see.

Virginia Roath (Atkeison) (1966)

Thank you, Janet (post #4476)  I'm with you and sharing commom memories of growing up in Woodland.  Will have to jog my memory on what field trip I remember the most....later

Janet Long (Levers) (1966)

Looks like these posts have veered in a little bit different direction -- WHEW! Though Vern should get a prize for best summation. Thanks, Craig, for the kind words about our 35th (I think) reunion at my barn. There's a perfect example of our different opinions, tho: after that event, our classmate Dean Pearson  (R.I.P.) was ringing up my groceries at the Nugget, and I asked him how he liked the party. He could NOT stop bashing it: terrible location, band, etc. and wished we'd go back to the Elks Club. All I could say was "you need to get on the committee for the next one". Sadly, he died before that.  SO: does anyone remember a field trip they took 'back in the day?' I'll start. Mr. (Ad) Hefner took the Latin, and maybe Spanish, classes to the Orpheum in S.F. for the scandal-clouded "Cleopatra" when I was a freshman. What a treat!

Sherry Bailey (Westland) (1968)

Vern, cute comic strip!  Actually, Dan, golf can involve water....it's nice to look at, but you don't want to get to close to it!  lol 

Dan and Janet, I'm also familiar with country music and Buck Owens. My dad played steel guitar in a western band and played with the likes of Hank Williams. He still loved to play up to the time of his death a couple of years ago.  Although I never liked country music, I like it better now. As a side note, my given name is Sharon Raye (Bailey), which sounds pretty country, aye?  I hated the name growing up, especially being called by both names together and have always gone by Sherry, even today.  However, maybe when I'm in the 80's I'll start using it. :) (Nothing personal to those with the name,for me its more the sound of both names used together). 

I used to live in the high desert in CA before moving to MN. I took a lot of shopping trips over to Bakersfield.  And, as a member of Toastmasters International, I attended various training sessions there.  :) 

Speaking of bald eagles, my husband and I toured Alaska for two weeks this past summer, by land, sea, helicopter and train.  We had a wonderful time enjoying the beauty and pristine landscape of that great state.  Of course, we saw a multitude of bald eagles.  You're right, Don, they are quite a sight to behold!

John Michael Somero (1967)

Joel Childers (1966)

Yeah. Skagit River Valley in Western Washington, and Lake Coeur d'Alene, Idaho just down the road from Spokane are two bald eagle hot spots. While working Coast Guard contracts out of Seattle, I spent many days in Kodiak, Valdez, and Cordova Alaska and I can tell you the bald eagles are everywhere up there, like crows in a corn field. If you are ever inclined to take a cruise to Alaska, don't miss Sitka...prettiest little town you'll ever see. And when the king salmon are running, it is simply jaw dropping. They come in by the hundreds, big 30-40 lb. beauties leaping and splashing. Don't bother with a rod and real, just bring a big net.

Elvis Kelley (1962)

Vern :

Incase you missed it  I  hit the like button on your post. Now all I have to do is learn how to play golf  ? ?

Janet:

Speaking of dances and good times. I remember the Cornball. Absolutely the best dance I've been to. Does anyone else remember that ? Is the barn still there  ? Is it time for another Cornball  !

Dee (Marilee) Damsen (Kindelt) (1965)

To the class of '65:  we lost another great guy:  Johnnie Holmes.  He was married to Arta (Gasteneau) also from our class.  Our thoughts and prayers for Arta and the family. 

Robert Cowing (1965)

Melanie McKinzie-Petersen (Rued) (1967)

Craig. What?

Bev Hukill (Nunes) (1969)

Seth Curry? Has he had a name change recently? It was a great game to watch no matter what we call #30!

Robert Cowing (1965)

   Barbara Jane Rietzke     Oct. 10, 1928 - Jan. 18, 2017 
Barbara Jane Rietzke passed away at the age of 88. Barbara was born to Chris and Laveta Hoy of Grimes, CA on Oct. 10, 1928 in Woodland.Barbara met the love of her life, Fred Rietzke, Jr. and married. Barbara is survived by her two sons, Mike (WHS 1969) (Debi), Karl (Karol).

Robert Cowing (1965)

    Reverend Philip William Walker  May 9, 1931 - Jan. 15, 2017 
Born in Victorville, CA.  After graduating from high school, he went on to study animal science at Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo. He was awrded the 1950 National Livestock Judging Championship belt buckle for Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo. 

In 1950 he voluntarily enlisted in the Marine Corps as a private (ultimately earning the rank of first lieutenant). It was at Camp Pendleton that he unexpectedly found another calling, the Methodist ministry. He attended Drew University in Madison, NJ, to earn a master's degree in divinity and was assigned to Davis to build a church, the Methodist Church on Anderson Road.  During this period, Phil joined his fellow Davisites at the 1965 historic march on Selma with Martin Luther King Jr. 

Phil and Carol worked together to establish one of the country's first suicide prevention programs in Yolo County, worked with Cesar Chavez and the Farm Workers Union. They were also involved with the development of STEAC and served on many boards (the Davis USD school board, STEAC with Carol, the Foster Children's camp, and state health organizations. In the early 1970's, Phil agreed to lead the alcohol and other drug programs at Yolo County Mental Health, and ultimately took charge of Yolo County Health Services Agency.  Phil helped develop Beamer Street Detox, multiple services for undocumented and indigent persons from dentistry to a prenatal and family birthing center, mentored dozens of young counselors, participated in and championed the development of Yolo Adult Day Health Care. During this period, Phil also continued to serve as a guest pastor at many Sacramento area churches. Phil received commendations from the Yolo County Board of Supervisors, the state legislature, Congress, and was honored with awards such as the John Jones Award and the Thong H. Huyn Humanitarian of the Year Award. 

Phil is survived by his wife of 63 years, Carol, and his children and their spouses, Wendy and Bill Davis, Tami and Bob Brunson, Randy and Keri Walker, Kara and Roger Clarkson, Bob and Cristi Walker, Sabrina Chudamelka, and Andy Walker.  He was preceded in death by Benjamin Davis and Joe Walker.   A Celebration of Life was Saturday, Jan. 28, at 2 p.m., at the Woodland United Methodist Church.   Published in Daily Democrat from Jan. 21 to Jan. 27, 2017      COMPLETE OBITUARY SEE:          http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/dailydemocrat/

Joel Childers (1966)

Sorry Craig. Dust in the wind...all we are is dust in the wind. Ants, cockroaches, fish, cattle, humans...all just a figment of some robots imagination. Only robots are allowed to merge with the ultimate. Imaginary beings such as us are just dust in the wind. YOU'RE FIRED! Now, go outside and play. - Grasshopper.

Robert Cowing (1965)

Thanks Joel ...  it was getting windy around here.

Monte McCray (1966)

Guess no one want's to play with craig anymore?

Tom Stewart (1969)

JUST A NOTE ABOUT CHURCH...

I once was the candle lighter at the Methodist Church over by the Court House.  High bell tower over the church was a stereo turntable where we played the sound of "bells" on Sunday mornings.  Being the devoted, righteous, and serious kid I was, I snuck up to the bell tower one Saturday and put a Beatles Album on the turntable for ALL of Woodland to enjoy.  Funny thing was, no one ever said anything about it!  I guess people didn't know from where the music was coming, or just didn't care. I wanna hold your hand, I wanna be your man, and it's really, really been a hard day's night!

I was part of a part of the Methodist Church, but never truly knew Jesus, that came during my "hippie" drug days much later.

Theresa Eve (1964)

Sad to see that the original Woodland Hiddleson Pool will vanish into a park.  Boy, what memories of good summer fun, swimming lessons, all the swim team boys (so cute), and bike rides to the pool and A&W for a treat after a swim.  And of course, Mr. Gordon always there. . 

Dan Ree (Ree) (1964)

Eve...wasn't that called the Municple Pool?     If so...it was where we went every summer...I think it was 10 cent to get in....they gave you a wire basket to put your clothes in and there was a safety pin attached to put on your swim trunks and the pin had a number to get your basket back with your clothes....It seems everything great thing goes to a Park or Parking lot...........

John Michael Somero (1967)

And I still remember being at that pool, and Bill Freeman would get on that high dive, and everyone stopped what they were doing to watch... he was good!