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Joan Richter (Lucchesi) (1960)

Jack are you sure you didn't go to Dr. Bennett? He loved to inflect pain, especially on children. You couldn't go there with out getting a shot. Then while he was giving it to you he would tell you that when he was in school he was injecting a person and the needle when right through the jaw and into his thumb. EVERYTIME!! he would tell us that and the press on his thumb against our jaw.  I will never forget him!!!

Frances Handley (Jones) (1964)

Another doctor story...My mother, Sue Handley worked for Dr. Nichols in the 50s and I guess one of the perks was that my brother Louis ( Buzz) and I both got to have our tonsils out at the same time in the small surgery that was in his office at First and Lincoln...I was in 3rd grade and Buzz was probably in Kindergarten. Still hate the smell of anything that smells like the ether he used.

Wasn't Dr. Jelden a dentist in the Porter Building?

Ron Damsen (1966)

Elizabeth,

Yes, my mother's favorite perfume was estee lauder. I had forgotten that. She also used aqua net hair spray, the smell of which I still remember. My mother-in-law still uses aqua net and it still has the same label on the can.

My first dentist was in the Porter building. It was always scary walking in on those marble floors and then seeing that drill that ran on a pulley type system. I later went to Dr. Jelden. Wasn't his office on Third or Fourth Street, North of Main? 

Vern Larson (1960)

Our family also started going to Dr. Bennett in the 40's. I remember the elevator man turning a wheel or crank to operate the elevaor. Also, as Ron mentioned, the drill using a pulley type system whereas you could feel every vibration. The improved high speed drills were a great improvement. I remember racing up the stairs to beat the elevator...I still like doing that, so long as it's only one floor.

Theresa Eve (1964)

Oh yes, Dr. Fisher in the Porter Building.  We went to him for our dental work, and he did not put up with too much from the children.  You did get a piece of candy when it was over.  (Not good for the teeth, ha.)   That is why we ended up going to Dr. Jelden, the children's dentist in Woodland.  I remember going to Dr. Nichols, especially when I put my front teeth through my upper lip.  I was about three years old.  It was Easter Sunday and I was running in the house.  We lived in the country, out by the Woodland Nut Company, in a farm house.  Dad was washing the car and Mother really lost it when I fell and blood was everywhere.  We drove maddly into Dr. Nichols, the white building with the brick walkway up to the door.  I had stictches in my upper lip and my front babyteeth were totally gone.  The family had fried chicken that night for dinner and I had soup.     I have the scar in my upper lip to this day.  A childhood injury which totally left its mark!!!  I can still hear my Mother's words, "Stop running in the house you will get hurt!"

Gail Smith (Maxwell) (1964)

With all the talk of dentists and doctors, I have been wracking my brain trying to remember who my dentist was.  None of the names mentioned sounded familiar until Frances mentioned Dr. Jeldon.  It clicked!  I went to him!  I had a lot of cavaties as a child and I remember that he would fill a tooth without giving me novacaine (I hated the shots) if he felt it wasn't too deep of a cavity.  I liked him for that...if the pain got too bad, then he would have to numb me but at least he gave me the choice.

Of course I remember Dr. Blevins...we probably all went to him at one time or another.  My Dad was a huge 49er fan and loved John Brody and I thought it was so cool that I had his father in-law as my doctor.  Did any of our classmates become a doctor and stay in Woodland?  Just curious...

Robert...I had viral pneumonia as a kid, probably around 6 or 7 and remember being in the hospital for days.  They thought I had TB and kept doing the skin tests on me.  Finally got the correct diagnosis.  No hallucinations though!

Gail Smith (Maxwell) (1964)

Sorry, not Robert...Craig!

Theresa Eve (1964)

Here is a little  history from World War II, Camp Beale,  now known as Beale Air Force Base (Marysville, Calif.)    My dad was stationed there with the 13th Armored Division, as well as Howard Terhune.  Any others from Woodland stationed at Camp Beale during that time?  The insignia here was created by Walt Disney.  The 13th Armored Division was known as the Black Cat. All the symobols were of bad luck for the enemy - opened umbrella, a broken mirror, spilled salt and under a ladder.  This design was created in 1942.  The old mining town of Spenceville, was reconstructed as a German Village to train the units .

Greg Kareofelas (1962)

Hi Theresa

Nice Card  Walt Disney did alot of ilustrations for WWII units, publications, etc. Nice that you have an original and the story that goes along with it!

Here are a couple of Postcards from Camp Beale during WWII that I have in my WWII collection. Notice the nice "48 star flag" on the "BIG LETTER" post card. On Veterans day, I still fly a 48 star flag honoring the WWII Vets

Theresa Eve (1964)

Thank you Greg for those great pictures to add to my history of Camp Beale.  All those men and women need to be remembered.  We have our freedom, because of their efforts.  Some people forget that WW II was not that long ago and many men and women were broken apart during that war time, some never returned to their loved ones.  Thank you again. 

Gail Smith (Maxwell) (1964)

Robert, that is very interesting about your wisdom teeth.  Most dentists would want you to get them out. I had three removed at different times, all were impacted.  But, I've never had any pain associated with them.  The fourth one grew into the spot where I had a molar removed.  Not sure why it was removed and I'm too old to try to remember that far back!

I have had a couple of fillings recently where part has come out and my dentist up here listens to me about no novacaine also.  Again, if it were bad, I would ask for it.

Jon Neumann (1969)

docs from 60s: Robin Hansen, Mike Leathers, Jeff Wilson, Dr. Abele, Bill Andersen; know there are more. Robin is a Professor of Pediatrics at UCD School of Medicine; me, I'm a pathologist

Don Murdoch (1962)

The only medical doctor in my class (62) is Bill Freeman, whose father was also a doctor.  Bill is an Ob-Gyn in Guam and still delivering babies.  He was also an alternate on the diving team for the 64 Olympics.  We have several PhDs and one veternarian but only one medical doctor.

Joan Richter (Lucchesi) (1960)

This has probably been on this site before so you all might know this. Walt Disney designed two mascots for schools. One is the Oregon Ducks, the other our very own Woody Wolf.  It's trademarked to WHS and can not be used for anything except WHS events.

Theresa Eve (1964)

As far as Dental Assistants  who attended Sacramento City College and became Certified Dental Assistants in 1967, I became a Certified Dental Assistant as will as Linda Duzan, WHS Class of 1965.  I worked in this field for about 7 years.  The dentIst I worked for was Dr. Joe D. McGraw, President of the Sacramento Dental Society.  He was a great man and dentist. Later,  moved on to work for the State of California and went back to college at the University of California, Sacramento for my BA Degree.  But, dental assisting was a very fun and rewarding career. 

Joel Childers (1966)

And...the first version of the Disney Woody Wolf was painted on the street at the old Woodland High by none other than my uncle Charlie Hoecker ("Signs By Heck"), father of Mary Hoecker (class of 65) and Kay Hoecker (class of 67 (?) sorry Kay, I can't remember if you were a year behind me or not).

Tuni Gravink (House) (1964)

Robert C.  I too went too Dr. Fisher as my dentist, but also my parents, and my sisters. He did not use the pain killer doing the work, and too some of us he was sort of scary at times. I will tell you this i too, had very few cavaties, and the three i had , one fell out after 40 years, and i had to have it refilled. Other than aging my teeth are still good, and he was a great dentist. He also had a beautiful house on College and Pendegast ( I believe).  He knew his stuff, and he was not always real fond of the kids, but he did good work, and yes he gave us a piece of candy when we left there. Tuni Gravink-House

Julie Eis (Millstein) (1962)

I heard that when Dr. Fisher died he willed his equipment to a dental museum.   He was our father's dentist, and then ours.   He did use novacaine on me and my brother and sister, but it never took effect until after we got home, when we would usually start throwing up.   I had a lot of fillings, and it was torture to have Dr. Fisher work on me.   My sister bit him, so she was sedated prior to going there.   I started seeing a new, modern dentist as soon as I could pay for it myself (babysitting money - I think Dr. Nelson was giving me a good deal?!)

Greg Kareofelas (1962)

Hi Julie

If that is the same Dr Fisher I went to, I still shudder when ever I get close to the Porter Building :-)

cheers, greg

Ken Canepa (1962)

Greg,Not to change the subject about dentists, but how are you doing!

Ken C

Greg Kareofelas (1962)

Hey Ken

Please feel free to change the Dentist Subject!! Why we ever got on such a painful subject is beyond me. Got to be something more pleasant!

to answer your question,  " everything is doing fine!" other than if I had know I was going to live this long, I would have treated my knees more kindly!!"

How are you doing, wghere do you live now

cheers, greg

Greg Kareofelas (1962)

27 July is the last day for the Corkwood Lounge :-(

My sister Sue and I took mom there for dinner tonight and found this sign posted in the lobby. Not sure what the plans are for the area, probably a new restaurant?? I guess there is logic in shutting down a restaurant that has been in business since Forever and replacing it with a new restaurant that will probably not last a year?

Michael Millard (1968)

Sorry to hear this. I had some good times and good meals there. Oh, and parked my car half way up the telephone pole out front on Main St one bad night. I will miss the lounge and hopefully the pole too when I'm passing buy.

Don Murdoch (1962)

Greg,   It's the restaurant that is closing, not the lounge.  The lounge/bar will reopen in the coming months. The people who are reopening the lounge are on the waiting list for a liquor license.  Also, another institution in Woodland has closed, Tony's Cocktail Lounge on East St.  According to sources, it will reopen in coming months under new ownership.

Paul Lieberum (1968)

Hey Mike-

This is your old San Jose State roomie Paul Lieberum. How you doin?