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Suzanne Richardson (Mink) (1965)

I am looking for this book:  "Our Sports Heritage In Focus 1918-1997"  It was published by the Daily Democrat in 1998 and I have been there but have heard nothing back.  Does anyone have one I could purchase?  There are at least 3 photos of my father when he played football in 1936 in it and I want one!   Also it is really a good history of Yolo County and there are many names I recognize, most from the early to mid 1900s.   I'm thinking it is part of a series of books that were published around then, but maybe not.  Thanks.   How do I send attachement?  I have a photo.

Suzanne Mink

Suzanne Richardson (Mink) (1965)

James Calibro (1966)

My brother-in-law,Gilbert Duane Jcackson (Class of 1965) passeed away on May 13,2022 in Modesto,CA due to heart failure. I will miss him.

Susan Berg (Yates) (1966)

James Calibro, please extend my sincere condolences to Vicki and family for the loss of Duane. He as  good man, husband, father and friend, may he Rest In Peace.  Vicki and I have been friends since grammar school  in Yolo, then through High School. 

Theresa Eve (1964)

Thank you Susan Berg, for your connection of Duane Jackson, who was Vicki's husband.   I have followed his posts on the Forum, as he mentioned Vicki often.  I am so sorry for the loss to the family.  

Becky Knight (Tobitt) (1961)

I just saw on the "In Memory " section of this web site the passing of two great friends, Bonnie and Judy Bourn. I can't begin to say how many great memories I created with these two. If there was mischief going on, one or both of them was in the middle. Their smiles and laughter will be greatly missed!

Don Murdoch (1962)

Becky was right about the Bourn twins.  They were 'characters'. Grammar school days, they lived on College St. across from Raley's.  I lived behind Raley's. We used to play kickball in the newly built Southland Park next to their house.. They were fun to be around.  RIP ladies.   There were 2 sets of twins in that class. Jim and Tom Rumsay was the other set.  Only Jim is still with us. Hope he plans on attending our combined reunion, Classes of 61 & 62.

Jim Barger (1963)

This is James Barger from the Woodland Class of 1963 and I am trying to find out when and if the Class of 1963 is going to have a Class Reunion next Year,  2023??      I have not seen Many members of the Class of 1963 on this school site so I am just wandering??     

Jim Barger (1963)

Jim Barger (1963)

The Annual Ferns-Barger Family Picnic at John Ferns Park in Woodland every  Year except Covid years.  The Picnic is held in June with Family coming from all over Northern California.

Mike Miller (1966)

That's nice Jim. Don't see Dave in pic. I remember when that tree was just a seedling.

MM

Jim Barger (1963)

This was one of the Picnics where Dave Ferns did not show up.  he usually is there,   Jim B

Theresa Eve (1964)

Jim Barger, enjoyed your posts with all the family gathering in Woodland.  Woodland has some lovely parks. .  

Glenda Smith (Stone) (1968)

Mike Miller (1966)

Class of 1966 - The Younger Years

Anyone know who these people are? School I think was Dingle. Teacher?

Joel Childers (1966)

Mike, I didn't go to Dingle, but I recognize the guy in the front room in that snazzy striped shirt.

Don Murdoch (1962)

Mike and Joel,  This photo was definitely after 1960.  I don't recognize anyone including the teacher. I graduated Dingle in 1958...

Mike Miller (1966)

Thanks Don. As stated, this was the eventual class of 1966. 

Mike Miller (1966)

Well done Joel. And I still wear that shirt today. Although it is just a tad bit tight. But it makes me look slimmer.

Susan Pasanen (Lehman) (1966)

Hi, Mike, Susan Pasanen here. I don’t think that is Dingle. I think that is me in the second row, second from the right. I think that is Krissy Frazier, second row, second from the left. My family left Woodland for three years after I finished third grade and we didn’t return until I was in the seventh at Lee School. I will ask my mom when I talk to her this evening but I think my sister Linda and I went to Fremont (?) School. My dad John Pasanen taught at Dingle at the time. Sorry I don’t remember my third grade teacher’s name. Or do you think that is second grade? Sorry, not to be of more help, Susan

Marilyn Millsap (Thompson) (1961)

I went to Dingle School.  I had Mr. Pasenen as a teacher in the 7th or 8th grade.  I remember I liked him! And all the Dingle School pictures I have are posed outside on the front steps of one of the entrances on Elm Street.

Susan Pasanen (Lehman) (1966)

Marilyn, my dad moved the family back to Indiana where he was a minister for a few years, then to Michigan for a year, before coming back to Woodland. I am not sure when he was Associate Pastor at the Christian Church and when he went back into teaching. I think he taught at Lee when I was there. I remember it was the first time I went to a school where he taught. I am thinking he taught math or was subbing for someone who did; I was never in his class.

I am pretty sure Dingle pics were taken outside one of the entrances like you mentioned. I was surprised that Mike posted a picture where I actually recognized myself and others, plus him. : )

Wish I could remember that teacher’s name. Susan: )

Don Murdoch (1962)

Susan, I had your Dad for math in the 8th grade at Dingle.  Great rerspect for him. He was strict but fair.  He was the Principal at Yolo Continuation school in the middle 70s. I had a few dealings with him on unruly students when  I was with the Yolo SO.  He also officiated at my second wedding at the Christian Church in 1982.

Susan Pasanen (Lehman) (1966)

Don, thank you so much for remembering him. And that he officiated at your wedding. : ) Thanks, Susan

Susan Pasanen (Lehman) (1966)

OK, just got off the phone with my mother, Shirley, 93, who is at Alderson Convalescent. We talk every night. The school was Freeman School and was just finished after we started first grade at Maxwell, so our class transferred over there. She doesn’t remember the teacher, but I have sent her the photo. I was looking at some others in the photo. Linda Denny might be to my right? Lorraine on my left? Donna Turnbow might be in the center of the second row? Is that Mike Buse next to you, Mike Miller? Is Steven Deal in the center of the first row? We lived in a little house on Fiske and my mom thinks that you, Mike Miller, might have lived across the street from us? My mom, Shirley Pasanen, says that she was the first PTA president of Freeman School. Anyway, not sure about others in the photograph. Thank you again for posting it; i don’t have anything from those times. What fun trying to remember, Susan : )