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Dan Ree (Ree) (1964)

Hummmmmmm...........High school talk Maybe  ????

Melanie McKinzie-Petersen (Rued) (1967)

Why do we  have to be labeled? Why isn't it okay just have diffrent different opinions and beliefs without being ridiculed. I am a republican, however, I listen to all sides with an open mind. I learn from others. I do not fear a different belief than mine. Sorry Craig that you are leaving. There were times I actually broke the code and knew what you were saying.

Joel Childers (1966)

High School talk Growing up in Yolo County talk   Woodland talk    Politics and Religion talk   Discovering the emoji button . Hey C.M.; remember when we ran across each other outside Memorial stadium at the Cal football game back around 1974? I had hair down to here playing at being a "hippie" and you still looked like the guy I went to Sunday school with. You still got the farm out by Clarksburg? Turns out your straight and narrow path was the "high" road afterall. While getting high was the low road. It's weird seeing freeway billboard signs right here in Spokane Valley peddling legal marijuana. Is it that way yet in California? 

Leroy Bussard (1962)

Everyone who is fed up with Mayfields' inane dribble, please raise your hand.

Robert Cowing (1965)

ATTENTION  JOHN DAVIS !

John - Lookiing through some old family photos and found these . . . could that be you? . . . you would be around 110 years old now.  Is that the OLD WHS in the background in the group photo?

Robert

Mike Miller (1966)

Leroy....WHAT? Craig is one of the few here that makes any sense.

Robert Cowing (1965)

                                   WOODLAND  SEA  SCOUTS   -  1961 - 1962 ?

LEFT TO RIGHT - Roger Hahn,  Johnny Isgreen,  Dick Reigels,   ?   ,   ?   ,   Sterling Peart and Dan  Parrish

NOTE: I am not positive but the boat in the photo is an old life-boat the guys were putting back into sea-shape to use in their training.  Other classmates not seen in the photo but part of the group: Jim Snipes, Len Monaco.

Ernest R Conger (1967)

Craig Mayfield's comments are what's great about the 1st Amendment, he gets to speak his mind just like everyone else.

If you don't like what he has to say don't read any more from him, it's that simple. No need to be insulting.

As for me I say carry on Craig. I'm on your side.

Marty (Ted) Carrion (1968)

​Say-Hey fellow wolves and wolveets!!  Here is a Hot Tip for some BIG FUN in Reno this August from the 8th-13th. Our very own home grown ( not that kind) funny man,  Michael Finney will be working his comedy and magic at the Laugh Factory in the Silver Legacy. Lets show Mr Funny-Man some good ol Woodland Support and make the trip to see his show. I just booked a room for the 9th at the Legacy and believe me the room rates jump big-time over that weekend, so book pronto!! Hope see you there!! 

Robert Cowing (1965)

MICHAEL FINNY -   

 Michael Finney is a professional magician. He was born in 1954 in Woodland, California.^[1] He moved to Phoenix, Arizona in 1978. He has appeared on numerous television specials and performs regularly throughout the U.S. He has appeared on the cover of The Linking Ring.^[1]

Biography[edit]

After spending part of his early career as a close-up magician and a children's performer at a theme park, Finney decided to concentrate strictly on comedy magic.

Once a comedy finalist on the television program Star Search, Finney was nominated for 'Magician of the Year' by the Magic Castle nightclub in Los Angeles, performed at the 2004 Inaugural Gala for President George W Bush, and received the Silver Lion Head award for excellence in comedy and magic from magicians Siegfried and Roy.^[2]

NBC[edit]

Once a regular performer on NBC's World's Greatest Magicians and World's Wildest Magic shows, Finney now performs primarily one day corporate events, charity events, and at casinos.

Finney is one of only a few magicians with their own foundation —- the Michael Finney Foundation to benefit firefighters and the Pappas School for homeless children. In eight years, his foundation donated over $400,000 to his causes, according to Finney's estimate. He stated in a recent interview that he is now also associated with the Gift of Life, a Rotarian group that provides assistance and operations for children with heart problems.^[2] He is currently involved with the Wounded Warriors program, having contributed almost a million dollars through his foundation.^[3]

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Robert Cowing (1965)

Y.M.C.A.  HIGH SCHOOL BOYS YOUTH GROUP - 1961

Theresa Eve (1964)

With all the rains and the Oroville Dam issues, it was nice to see that the Woodland Fairgrounds opened the Home Arts Buildings for the evacuees, with Nugget Market and others coming to help.  Do hope everything holds, as  more rain coming this Monday.

Frankie Lopez (1969)

Are You Looking For An All 60s Band For Your Class Reunion?Call 530- 666-9373. We Can Work Out A Good Deal.Ask For Sherry.We Will Play All Your High School Memories.

Robert Cowing (1965)

  Leroy L. Leonard    -    Oct. 3, 1927 - Feb. 11, 2017 

Leroy was born to Freida Moedinger and Louie Leonard. Leroy graduated from Woodland High School in 1945. Following graduation, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps serving until his honorable discharge in 1947. Upon returning home he entered into farming and cattle ranching retiring from farming in 1991. Leroy was a third generation farmer in Yolo County. 

Leroy served on the Yolo County Fair Board, was a member and Elder of St. John's United Church of Christ, District Water Board, Director Cal West Seeds and a third generation member of the Laugenour Elementary School Board. He was a member of the Yolo County Farm Bureau, Woodland Elks Lodge, Served as voluntary Yolo Fire Department.  Leroy was an avid hunter and fisherman. He was also a pilot. 

Leroy is survived by the love of his life, for 26 years, Barbara Kull (26); daughter, Brenda Leonard of Woodland and son, Leslie Leonard of San Miguel d'Allende, Mexico; step-son, Rodney (Carrie) Rushby of Cascade, ID;   Leroy was preceded in death by his parents, Frieda Moedinger Leonard and Louie Leonard. 

Services will be held on Feb. 23 at noon at Mary's Chapel with internment in Mary's Cemetery, located at the corner of County Road 15 and County Road 98. Memorials donations in memory of Leroy can be made to Yolo Fire Department, PO Box 11, Yolo 95697.  Services are under the diretion of Kraft Mortuary.  Published in Daily Democrat from Feb. 21 to Feb. 22, 2017  FOR COMPLETE OBITUARY SEE:  http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/dailydemocrat/

Robert Cowing (1965)

Randy Pench-Sacramento Bee via the Associated Press In this view looking north, flood water crosses over Interstate 5 at Williams backing up traffic in both north and southbound lanes for hours on Saturday in Williams.  Published in Daily Democrat   02/19/2017

Robert Cowing (1965)

   "Mr-T" Arthur S. Thompson     Sept. 21, 1928 - Feb. 13, 2017 
"Mr-T" Arthur S. Thompson, long time Science Teacher, for 35 years at Woodland Sr. High, passed away Feb. 13, from complications of alzheimers disease. Art was preceded in death in 2014 by his wife of 64 years, Virginia Thompson, and son, Ron in 1991. Art is survived by his daughter, Sara (Steve) Simmons; grandsons, Steven (Melinda) Hughes, Dustin (Alyssa) Simmons. As per Art and Virginia's wishes there will be no services.  Published in Daily Democrat from Feb. 23 to Feb. 26, 2017

Robert Cowing (1965)

Feb 22, 2017 04:09 PM PST       www.krcrtv.com|LAKANA  SEE KROTV for complete slide show of Shasta Dam

For the first time in 19 years, the Shasta Dam drum gates were opened Wednesday. The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation opened the gates so they could test the spillway. The last time all three drum gates were opened was in 1998.

Robert Cowing (1965)

CRAIG - regarding Jim Snipes . . .    

James David Snipes  -            October 25, 1946 - October 03, 1996.

Jim married Shari Wilson. Jim served in the U.S. Army in Vietnam.  In 1994, Jim went back to Vietnam as a civilian.  Two years later, Jim died due to "Agent Orange". His family were told Jim had cancer. Six weeks later, he died at home,  only 49 years old.  Jim had a large stature, laughed loudly and had red hair, recognizable from afar.

Duane Jackson (1965)

Re:   Jim Snipes..........I think information about being in Viet Nam maybe wrong........We left Viet Nam with the fall of Siagon in 75 I believe, so Jim would not have been there in 96?  (Unless he was a military contractor with US Gov't/DOD......I could be wrong).....Bottom line still a loss of a true fellow Vet and I for one thank him for his service to us all...............Herbicides still kill service members from that timeframe to this day.......

Don Hooker (1965)

A little mix up on Jim Snipes. He went back to Vietnam,1994, to try to get some things behind him when he was there,,,,bad memories when was there in 1965-66 close to this time..

Robert Cowing (1965)

A helicopter flies in for a closer look after Lake Oroville operators stopped the flow on the damaged spillway Monday afternoon. Bill Husa — Enterprise-Record  02/28/2017  Daily Democrat

Monte McCray (1966)

Ya think some rebar would have helped?

Theresa Eve (1964)

Finally got into the Forum.  Yes, the damage to the Dam looks like there were some orginal construction issues.  Great picture.  Hope the dam is not in danger.  So many of our dams need repair, as I hear. 

Sally Skellchock (Miller) (1964)

I've lived in Oroville for 46+ years now. This whole thing with the spillway is something we'll never forget.  As for the dam...I don't believe we need to worry about the dam.  It's earth filled...basically a big mountain.  I remember when I first moved up here in 1970 and saw that huge thing for the first time. It frightened me until Iearned more about it.  As for the spillway...well...we have to remember that this was all built when we were in high school...way back in the 60's. That's a long time ago and technology has changed a lot in that time. It's going to be an interesting year to see what they figure out as far as repairing or replacing the spillway.  Actually both spillways as I expect they'll do more work on the emergency spillway too.  Whatever they do, they're going to have to hustle.  There will be a window between the end of this rainy season and the beginning of the next rainy season and they have to be ready for that. 

Monte McCray (1966)

I have property above the Oroville Dam and for many years several experts said if the lake topped the emergency spillway that it would fail. other than a concrete cap on the top of the emergency spillway there is no engineered path to chanel the water into the river below or control how much volume is released. With such a volume of water it would have to follow the ravines wich in no way are a straight shot to the river.Locals believe the water resources that manage the lake have mismanaged it for years.remember this lake was built to store water for Los Angeles and to do work on the Dam you might have to lower the lake level wich is not acceptable to some people in control.