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Norma Berrettoni (Plocher) (1966)

I attended the FFA Livestock Auction yesterday and I just want to comment that all of the FFA participants in yesterday's event were wonderful.  These young people are the future of our country and this program teaches them skills they will use throughout their lives.  Hats off to our Yolo County Ag Teachers ... and all teachers!

Jean Wright (Johnson) (1960)

Vern, I think you might be wrong about "that person" offending "and did not have that intent."  It is always written with derogatory and negative statements and is either  Day Dreams or too much Vodka.

Most of the short statements do not make sense.   

We do not have a positive interaction and the rules need to be read again.

"Excessive/nonsensical posts are daily.  People are getting rediculed daily which is not fair. 

Walter J. "Wally" Summ (1967)

If the “3^rd rock from the sun” had more people like Mr. Vern Larson on it, this old world would be a lot better place in which to live.  Patience, integrity, morals, ethics, honesty, truthfulness…........you’ve got it all, Vern.  I’m so glad that we had a chance to meet at our “WHS 60’s Reunion.” 

God Bless You!!

Vern Larson (1960)

Wally, thank you very much for those very kind, humbling words. I certainly don't deserve them, but I absolutely appreciate them. One of the high lites for me at the WHS 60's Reunion was when Judy came up to me and said "hi".  I hadn't seen Judy in over 50 years. Judy had the same smile and was just as cute then as she was as a young girl when we dangled our feet in the irrigation ditch. May God bless you and Judy also! Thank you again Wally!

Dan Ree (Ree) (1964)

Vern...you say the right things at the right time....we as Woodland high School Student always respected the Class that was prior to us...many stood out as someone we wanted to be...the neat cars..the athelic appeal.....you have the uplift that will show how to combat  those that want to stir up the side that is not meant here...I want t o talk about Woodland then..it was a small town to todays standards...but represented ..us having fun...being creative..remember our Grand Parents who build woodland and the businesses...I guess some have over looked the great teachers we had  from kinderGarden to high school..they kept us in line...they had a dress code..we were clean cut...the girls beautiful...........I still to date enjoy the Varsity band... the games...the Pep Band during Basket ball ......Remembering the ones that stood out...i mentioned before I remember before...I think I was a Freshman...remember those Days...it was lunch time..we stood on the steps of the original gym....and the Carston Brothers...pulled the fire hose from the box and as the student were cruising College St...the water was turned on and the spraying began...they had there windows open..it was hot out.....and here comes mr. Lackey and Mr. Collins..we went down the stairs in a group...they said all of you get to your classes...now that was an invent to remember....It went that way for four years.....If I had to make a choice of where I would return...it would be there....1960 to 1964......and Wally I remember Steve's Band and I remember the Armory Dance ..I was in with Tom Jiminez......Lead Guitar...I..Bass... malcolm Nicholson..on Drums.....Memories come back to the Golden times..don't they!!!....We sometimes forget what out teacher have taught us and Why,.......of course ...Our Parents!!!!!!

Dan Ree (Ree) (1964)

We were approx. 13 years old....Mike Michalak...Class of 1964 and me went to this Parade ..which went down Main St. to Freeman Park.........First Prize for both......This Photo was taken at Purity Parking Lot.....

Aileen Jull (Martinez) (1964)

Danny, What was the occasion for the parade?  The article doesn't say.

Dan Ree (Ree) (1964)

Aileen if my memory...serves me correct...I believe was a Parade Woodland City Folks put on...for kids and their pets...........different age groups...they had parades or contest every year...that's as far as my memory goes..LOL!

Liz Geer (Sullivan) (1964)

It was the Pet Parade!  I remember it well.  Chris Crawford and I rode our horses in it...it was before 1959.  I'll look forward the picture.

Dan Ree (Ree) (1964)

Liz.....That's It...The Pet Parade...you are right ..it was I believe 1958.....If you have a Photo of that Day..Post of you and Chris Crawford on your Horses...Nice to see..those days and the Parades we could attend on Main Street...that was a Fun Day........Thank You ...again for adding ......

Paul Schattauer (1961)

I would much rather read about parades and other fun Yolo County history than read Craigs' cheap insults.  How about stuff that has happend to us in life.  Things we learned, overcame, won, enjoyed, kids, grand kids.  How is retirement working for you? :)    note:  Get that PSA test boys.  Some varities of that cancer are very aggressive, I have lost two friends.  My PSA is now less than  0.1... radiation and isotope implants, no side effects and four years cancer free.

Jean Duncan (Miller) (1968)

This is from the Woodland Pet Parade, October 1958.  The theme was Beauty and the Beast.  Greg Leiser won for best dressed animal, and I won for best 'Beauty".  We both got bicycles from Foys (?) Bike shop.  

Dan Ree (Ree) (1964)

Jean...nice to see additional clipping of the Parade....Yes ..great coverage by the Bee.....Let's keep posting photos of our times as kids...it great to see and makes a Positive to this Site...........

Liz Geer (Sullivan) (1964)

Pet Parade continued.  Dan I can't find the picture of Chris Crawford riding her horse in the parade  Have no idea where it went.  She was dressed as an Indian with a sorta war bonnet.  I must have been the cowboy.  So I found the announcement for the parade!  Hope it comes out.  Chris and I were in the Best Groomed Pet and Best Dressed Pet (anything to get to ride in the parade).  I remember my grandmother Greata watching the parade.  So I'll try to post picture and my entry #.

Liz Geer (Sullivan) (1964)

Don't know how I posted twice.  I'll try again for the number.

Dan Ree (Ree) (1964)

Who remember having a News Paper Route for the Daily Democrat....this was Me...Age 13 at my home....13 Frost Dr.     ..........This is a Job..One does not see today!!!!   Year ....1959

Dan Ree (Ree) (1964)

Linda...yes had to go door to door to collect...during the raining season...some of my customer's would ask me to put the paper on their poarch ...when I came around to collect....received a large Hersey Bar ( nothing like the large today)......yes ..i won a Prize....It was a Yellow Thethered Race Car....that you would install a Gas Air Plane Engine by COX...the car was manufactored by Ohlsson and Rice INC....LOS ANGELES...it was designed as a Midget Race Car back then...I still have it...It's a Collector Item....Ward Ellis was the head person...I think I delivered to your Folks...on West St..

Tom Stewart (1969)

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I first had a Woodland Democrat paper route then switched to the Sacramento Bee.  What a terrible job, seven days a week, papers so big I couldn't carry them all, and then wrapping them in wax paper when it rained.  Often the paper would fly out of the cover and leave me with the cover in my hand and a wet paper on the ground.  Then it would be collecting time and I had to go door to door to collect the money.  All losses came out of my earnings, and some people would put me off time after time.  Tough job for a kid.


Note:  Craig, is it possible for you to lighten up and stop taking shots at people.  I think you are an attorney, is that correct?  You seem to have skin thicker than an alligator and an insensitivity which is twice that!  No matter what someone says you come back with both barrels ablazin'!!  I stay away from this forum most of the time, and mostly because you have hijacked it for private political and social editorializing.  It is as if you lack self control and just cannot write a paragraph without including politics, religion, or some insult.  Just an observation.

Tom Stewart (1969)

Dressed up for the Yolo County Fair parade.  The theme was "The 49ers".

Lynn Rollins (Wilson) (1968)

Hi Jeanni!  Great pic of you on the bike. :)

I found this message board a few days ago.  I thought it might be fun to read about people's experiences when they were growing up in Woodland.  Sadly, after reading quite a few of the posted messages, I found a message board filled with judgment and sarcasm.

What I have learned over the years is that people who verbally lash out need an audience to thrive.  If you "ignore"  their comments and do not respond, they will eventually leave and find a more appropriate forum.  Just a thought.

Mike Miller (1966)

Tom, and don't forget the rubber bands....OUCH! And how your hands would turn grey from the ink on the paper. My first route with the Democrat was across town, not a fun trip in the dark of the am. Then I got one right around my neighborhood...sweet. Got pretty good with my aim. I always prided myself with being able to hit the porch almost every time. It was a good learning experience though. I never missed a day, nor remember sleeping in past delivery time. 

I remember turning the money in at the Democrat to what I recall as a grumpy old man. Might be a good job for you Craig (ha).

Janet Long (Levers) (1966)

Thank you, Tom; you speak for many of us. Unfortunately he's hard to ignore....

Dan Ree (Ree) (1964)

Linda.......I had a lot a of great customer ...your mom was always kind  to me........kindness goes a long way....I love Woodland back then....and tell Mo

m...Hi for me...great Parents..you know sooo well..you turned out great..PS...i thin k we are on a roll...more photos to come ..not just me...this is the Real Woodland High and us who enjoy the Real Woodland.....

Duane Jackson (1965)

Great info for the Daliy Democrat carriers....I started out with the other paper in Woodland that delivered in the mornings, (the Record I thinking, anyone know for sure it's name) that was a pain, but was lucky enough to get the route with the DD around my home on College...I did it for years, until and including my first year or two in Hi School, I worked with Ward Ellis, he wanted me stay and work there in the print room/press room where/when the papers came off the presses.....He got mad at me when I left, I wanted a easier job so I went to work at the Beacon Station, then the Norwalk on East St.....I worked in that field until I joined the Army...Worked for a fellow named JR Hivley......On the paper route stuff, I too got cheated out of collection monies most of the months I carried, but alway made sure to take care of paper boy down here in Mo-Town when he came around....Sometimes I wonder if I had stayed at the DD, if Ward would have helped me get a full time job there....Was informative working there just how the lead was melted and then the formed to a big cylinder for transfer of the ink to the paper when it was running....The whole place shook when it was at full speed and loud like no nobody business........Fun fact, I delived papers to Loran Polete parents, Chief Martin "WPD" and Ralph Troxel homes as a kid.....Good Old Daze?

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Dan Ree (Ree) (1964)

Who doesn't like More Parade......this was the Christmas Parade on Court St.....Circa 1972.....that is me on the Motor..bottom....and  Bob Dawson ...upper right.......I love Christmas /Parades....Noticed the Dogs Pulling the Sleigh ...It was approx 50 degree,,Chill Factor 40 degrees...but the Harley Engine ...Provided the Heat...We need more Parade Photos  or what you have......we want to hear your stories.........