Fall - Santa Barbara High School Alumni Association

Santa Barbara High School
ALUMNI NEWS
Vol. 38, No. 1 – Fall 2014
http://sbhs.tierranet.com
Santa Barbara High School students
form a “100” in front of the school to
celebrate the Forge’s Centennial
Anniversary.
Photo by: Tim Putz ‘63
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LETTER FROM THE PRINCIPAL
LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT
Hello Alumni,
Dear Alumni and Friends,
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Santa Barbara High School’s 140 school
year has just begun with a flurry of activities for incoming Freshmen and returning Dons. Talk in the
hallways is about classes, where to meet for lunch,
the game on Friday night and the after-game dance—
some things don’t ever change! Please feel free to
visit campus any time. We are in the Olive and Gold
Alumni Room in the Main Hall Fridays 11-1, and our
wonderful students will happily give you a tour.
We send a happy hello to all of you once again from Santa
Barbara High School! What a lucky group of people we are
to have such an interested and engaged alumni association
that demonstrates year after year that Santa Barbara High
School matters. On behalf of the current students, staff, and
parents I would simply say, “we appreciate you!”
Your alumni association worked right up until
the end of school when we sponsored a BBQ in
Peabody Stadium for seniors after graduation
practice. We hope this will become a traditional way
to welcome our newest alumni into the fold. In June,
the traditional walk down the hill and graduation were
lovely. At the beginning of the ceremony our
Principal, John Becchio, invited all SBHS alumni to
stand. It was moving to see how many generations of
Dons were present to celebrate the next generation of
alumni Dons walk down the hill to commencement.
This school year began with about 100 extra students
showing up that we did not expect would be here. Our
enrollment is at about 2250 students. Another interesting
fact to share with all of you is that 45% of our staff are
either in their first or second year at SBHS. In fact, 15% of
our staff is in their first year at SBHS. We certainly
congratulate those teachers who have finished their career
and recently went into that wonderful place called
“retirement.” Their service to SBHS was exceptional. Now
we have the excitement of having a new, and relatively
large, group of new teachers who are learning what it means
to be a Don. That is exciting for us and for them.
We are a school with much history and
tradition. This year marks the centennial of The Forge
and of the SBHS PTA. The Forge has continued as a
print newspaper for students since its first edition
October 14, 1914. We hope you will join us as we
celebrate this milestone and invite all past Forge
Editors and Staff members back to reminisce and
share their experiences. Many of our Forge staffers
got their start in the field of journalism and writing at
SBHS. We can even boast a Pulitzer Prize winner,
Leon Litwack ’47 who is a past Forge Editor and who
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will be joining us! Please join us too on October 17
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Please know that we are here 180 days during the year, and
then some. We welcome you any time to come back to your
alma mater and say hello and tell us one of your high school
stories. Please take the time to attend one of our athletic
events, a music concert, or play production, volunteer at a
dance, or be a guest speaker in a classroom. Your presence
is important to us because we, as do you, very much believe
that “Once a Don, Always a Don.”
Congratulations to our 35 scholarship
recipients. We wish them well as they journey into
college. We are extremely grateful for two very
generous bequests this year and we hope we will be
able to grant more scholarships in the near future. Our
students are remarkable young adults.
Again, thank so much for continuing to stay in touch with
what is happening at SBHS and for supporting the programs
and people that make SBHS great.
On a personal note, Bruce Belfiore, my
husband, and I are extremely proud to share with you
that our son, William Belfiore, Class of 2015 and a
third generation Don is this year’s ASB President.
Olive and Gold flow through our household!
Go Dons!
Gloria Cavallero ’72, SBHSAA President
Your Principal,
John Becchio
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PRESENTING THE 2014 SBHS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
Each year the Scholarship Committee interviews every applicant—this year there were 91 interviews. The applicants are rated on their
goals and achievements; their academic preparation to achieve those goals; non-weighted GPA; their service to SBHS and the community;
financial need; and an essay on three topics. We award The Olive and Gold Award certificate to the student who received the highest overall
score. This year that award certificate was awarded to Sandy Campbell.
These 35 students embody the qualities which we Dons honor. Many of our recipients are students who have excelled throughout their
academic careers, while others have “upped their game” and demonstrated their ability to set and reach higher goals. Some have been faced
with life changing events and/or learning differences, but they have met those challenges and have proven that they are ready to achieve their
goals. Over half are the first in their family to go to college and, as a group, these 35 students have spent over 12,500 hours volunteering in
our community!
A note about the educational acronyms: ASB is Associated Student Body governing class, MAD is the Multimedia Arts & Design
Academy, VADA is the Visual Arts & Design Academy, Dons Net Cafe is the entrepreneur and business program, ROP is Regional Occupational
Program, VITA is the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program, AVID is the Advancement Via Individual Determination program, and LINK
Crew is a freshman mentoring program.
Grace Apostolopoulos
Grace was active in Music of the Night
and Madrigals and played varsity
softball for four years. She competed
strongly in Jiu Jitsu and was an engaged
and enthusiastic Don. Grace plans to
become a physician and will attend
UCLA.
Barbara and Paul Oldham George `25
Memorial Scholarship
Hannah Brisby
Hannah comes from a family of Dons. She was
part of last year's Channel League Championship
Women's Soccer team and loved playing in
Peabody Stadium. She combined her love of sport
and writing as
O & G Sports Editor. Hannah's passion is to
become a writer and she will go to Lewis and
Clark College.
Michael J. Moropoulos Honorary
Scholarship/William and Louise Crow Sr. `32 Memorial
Scholarship
Linda Arellano
Linda pushed herself to succeed and
credits Dons Net Cafe with giving her the
opportunity to step out of her comfort
zone. She was part of the Student
Interpreter Program using her speaking
skills in both Spanish and English. Linda
will major in business at SBCC.
Bea Askman `55 American Business
Women Association Fiesta Chapter
Scholarship.
Sandy Campbell
Sandy was a Dons swimmer, President of the
Asian Heritage Club and Forge Editor-inChief. Her school days began at 7 a.m. in
the SBHS greenhouse feeding the chickens
and transplanting vegetables as, “There is
something oddly therapeutic about weeding
a garden as the sun rises.” She will study
either psychology or environmental science
at UC Berkeley.
Dorothy W. Brubeck Memorial Scholarship
Bianca Badham
Bianca was a member of the MAD Academy,
Junior Statesmen of America, Green Club
and was volunteer program director of
Everybody Dance Now. She “...made
relationships with my teachers and friends
that ... will stand the test of time” and
attended as many athletic events as possible.
Bianca plans to study psychology at UC
Davis.
Harvey J. Holt Scholarship
Melissa Campuzano-Padila
Family and community service are important to
Melissa. Her participation in Math Honor
Society as a tutor was her best classroom
experience because “when the student makes the
ohh sound...it means they understand how to
solve the problem.” Melissa would like to major
in civil engineering and will attend SBCC.
Dr. Helen Elizabeth Henry Smith `49 Scholarship
Gianna Bailey
Gianna is a dancer who was involved in
cheerleading, video production, and ASB.
Her passion, however, is for nursing and she
worked at the Med Center to further her
dream. Gianna will study to become a nurse
practitioner and attend the University of
Hawaii.
Class of 1968 Scholarship
Madison Carlentine
Madison played on the CIF Lady Dons
varsity basketball team, ran track, was a
MAD student, took classes at City College
and worked at Chuck's Waterfront Grill.
She will be majoring in Bio-Chem with the
goal of becoming a dentist. She will attend
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo.
Douglas C. White Memorial
Scholarship/Wendall S. Fletcher `26 Scholarship
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Tessa Dewell
Tessa was Captain of the CIF Champion
Women's Volleyball team and a VADA
student. She was also an early morning
gardener and active in the Green Club. She
plans to “continue nurturing [her] artistic
and scientific brain...by majoring in...a
science such as Chemistry, while also
pursuing a minor in Visual Arts.” Tessa
will attend UC Berkeley.
Class of 1953 Scholarship
Lucero Garcia
Lucero's best classroom experience was
ASB. “I like how we always do stuff for the
school, show that we care for the school and
that we work together.” Collaboration, hard
work and enjoyment sum up her approach
to school and to life. Lucero wants to major
in sociology and go into disaster aid work.
She will attend San Francisco State
University.
Glen A. and Audrey Mae Bull Fort `29 Memorial
Scholarship.
Diana Escobar
Diana was a member of the CIF Champion
Lady Dons basketball team, a tutor in the
Math Honor Society, a VITA tax preparer
and a member of LINK Crew. She
appreciated her volunteer experience at
Cottage hospital which “helped me decide I
want to be a nurse and has helped me learn
valuable professional skills.” Her goal is to
become a neonatal nurse and she will study at UC Davis.
Class of 1953 Scholarship
Raquel Garcia
Raquel was inspired by AVID and the
discovery that college could be in her
future. She was treasurer for Pathways,
Vice-President of SBHS Chess Club and
sang in Vocal Ensemble. She is the first
in her family to go to college and wants
to become an attorney. She will study at
UC Berkeley.
SBHS Alumni Fund Scholarship
Iris Estrada
Iris “tried building a strong bond with staff
[and faculty] to show respect and
dedication.” She was a VADA student and
very active with Friday Night Live. She
had a paid internship with Partners in
Education to gain work experience and
mentoring. Iris will be studying culinary
arts and hotel management at Santa
Barbara City College.
Class of 1962 Vocational Scholarship
Estefania Gutierrez-Guerrero
Estefania was a VADA student, a member of
the Chess Club, Link Crew and Pathways.
After attending 8 different schools, her 4
years at SBHS were challenging and
rewarding. She pushed herself to take AP
classes and feels ready to be the first in her
family to go to college. Estefania will major
in Communications at Cal State Fresno.
Greg Stathakis Memorial Scholarship IHO Elias and
Flora Martinez
Laine Fisher
Laine was dedicated to SBHS, especially in
her role as ASB President. She participated
in Mock Trial and Junior Statesmen and
has “created amazing relationships with
teachers, staff, and students.”
Unsurprisingly, Laine plans to study law,
government and history. She will attend
Tulane University.
John L. `JR' Richards `57 Memorial Scholarship/Class of
1972 Memorial Dan Porter Scholarship
Sebastian Herics
Sebastian claims that he never went to a
SBHS football game in normal clothing.
Of course, he was in the Marching Dons
and as a senior, Sebastian was the Drum
Major---the leader of the band. He was
in the Kayaking Club and the Jazz Band
and plays piano, saxophone, and clarinet.
Sebastian will study World History and
International Relations at SBCC.
Terrence W. `Terry' Boyes Music Memorial Scholarship
Jessica Gaffney
Jessica was on the Dons waterpolo team
and tried to “bring [the] green and gold
pom-pom that I have cherished since
freshman year to every SBHS sporting
event....” Besides running a face-painting
booth at home football teams, this
enthusiastic Don was on LINK Crew and
served as a tutor in SBHS's unique Math
Honor Society. Jessica will study medicine
with the goal of becoming a pediatrician and will attend
Claremont McKenna.
Dr. Clift Seybert `Sey' Kensell `40 Scholarship
Ahtziri Hernandez
Ahtziri was Senior Class
Secretary/Treasurer, part of the Student
Interpreter Program, and worked four
days a week. She is proud to have
challenged herself by taking AP classes.
Ahtziri wants to become a pediatrician
specializing in asthma and allergies. She
will attend San Francisco State University.
Beatrice Terres Rosales `40 Memorial
Scholarship
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Dolan Ingraham
Dolan's passion is film and Film
Production. As the anchor of Counselor's
Corner in the weekly bulletin, “he [tried] to
be a kind, outgoing, positive addition to the
student body.” He was in VADA and was a
member of the Swing Dance Club. Dolan
will major in Filmmaking and
Cinematography at Loyola Marymount
University.
Class of 1963 Scholarship
Alexa Ramirez
Alexa says, “I'm curious. [I] would
rather ask questions and know, than not
ask questions and be left wondering.”
She was a MAD Academy student and a
tax preparation volunteer with VITA in
the Dons Net Cafe. She wants to be a
diplomat in the foreign service and will
attend the University of San Francisco.
Cameron Howard Perry `41 Scholarship
Sydney Iverson
Sydney was involved in ASB and was
instrumental in planning Disability
Awareness Day. She embraced the Green
Club and was another member of the early
morning garden crew. She plans to major
in Experiential Education with a focus in
Environmental Studies at Oregon State
University.
Alice Virginia Izant Kent `26 Memorial
Scholarship/Kathryn Bristow Lee `64 Memorial
Scholarship
Skylar Rauch
There have been Dons in Skylar's family
since the 60's. Video production, varsity
Dons football, varsity track and field,
stage craft, theatre and Don Riders were
some of his interests. Skylar was proud to
volunteer at the Boys and Girls Club. He
will major in law enforcement at SBCC.
Helen E. Tessien & Mary E. Schoenborn
Memorial Scholarship/Santa Barbara Igniters
Scholarship
Evely Jimenez
Evely's ASB activities included being Chair
of the Wall of Fame Committee as well as
ASB Treasurer. She was passionate in
making sure that other Dons had a positive
experience and she had a paid internship as
a REACH program mentor. She wants to
be a teacher and inspire students as she has
been inspired. Evely will attend Santa
Barbara City College.
Christine Tonietto Cavallero `38 Presidents' Memorial
Scholarship
Gabija Safranavicius
Gabija was a VADA student and credits
that program with giving “...me the
opportunity to grow, not only as an
artist, but as an individual as well.” She
participated in Mock Trial for four years
and was Editor-in-Chief of the SBHS
online literary magazine. Gabija will
major in Communications at UC
Berkeley.
M. Duane Jones `53 Family Scholarship/Shelley Azbell
`60 and Jim Garvey `60 Perpetual Scholarship
Ines Mendoza
Ines was a transfer student as a freshman and
came to SBHS not knowing anyone. After
that difficult experience, she put her focus on
school and earned the Rising Don Award.
Lesson learned, she joined AVID, became
ASB Publicity Commissioner, joined
Mujercitas and LINK crew. Ines wants to be
a Registered Maternity Nurse. She will
study at San Francisco State University.
Miriam J. Aylesworth `33 Memorial Scholarship
Siena Salgado
Siena was a busy Don with a calendar
full of club meetings and track and field
practice and events. She was O & G CoEditor, Events Coordinator of Heifer
International, a member of Human Rights
Watch and the Baking Club as well as a
tutor with the Math Honor Society. Siena
plans to become a physician and will
study at UCLA.
Alumni Memorial Fund Scholarship
Michaila Miller
Michaila was a member of the CIF
Champion Lady Dons basketball team and
VADA. She writes “If you were to walk in
my shoes for one week of my school year,
you would get a headache and your heart
rate would increase.” She plans to play
basketball in college and study architecture.
She will attend Hancock College.
Barbara R. and Paul Oldham George `25 Memorial
Scholarship
Emilia Sanchez
Emilia played softball for four years and kept
the stats for the football games. She will be
first in her family to go to college and has
prepared by taking challenging courses.
Emilia wants to have a career in sports
medicine or athletic training and will attend
SBCC.
Clarence H. & Edna Riley Schutte Memorial
Scholarship/Alumni Memorial Fund Scholarship.
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Libby Sestak
Libby participated in countless theatre
productions at SBHS. She states, “Not
only is the theater located in the heart of
school, I believe it is the heart of the
school.” She has also taken almost
every single science class offered and
plans to continue on that path by
majoring in science at UCSB.
Helen F. King (Jameson) `33 and
Clifford H. Jameson `29, Memorial Scholarship.
Luís Zuniga
Luís ran Cross-Country, was on the Track
team, Link Crew, and was a member of AVID.
He worked weekends and tried to balance his
social life and his school work. His best
classroom experiences were those where he
was explaining something and the rest of the
class “got it.” Luis will be studying
engineering at Cal State Los Angeles.
Class of 1961 Scholarship
Leticia Zuniga-Fuentes
Leticia was eight when she started learning
English and was declared English proficient
by sixth grade. Her ambition to create a
secure life for her mother motivated her to
join Dons Net Cafe and become a VITA tax
preparer. Dance and the dance program at
SBHS became her passion. Leticia wants to
become a psychologist and will attend SBCC.
SBHS Alumni Fund Scholarship
Timothy Stickles
Tim enjoys competition but balanced this
with his enjoyment in helping other
students learn math. He was on the Dons
varsity baseball team, part of the Green
Engineering class, and a member of the
Math Honor Society. Tim wants to study
engineering at UCLA.
Michelle Humbolt Technology
Scholarship
SBHS PTSA AWARDED FOR 100 YEARS OF
CONTINUOUS SERVICE
The PTA Legacy Award for a “century of continuous
service to students of SBHS” was awarded to our PTSA
(Parent Teacher Student Association) at the California State
PTA Convention this past spring. There are very few PTAs
in the state with the distinction of 100 years of longevity.
Jesús Terrazas
Jesús had to learn a new language, a new
culture, make new friends and learn to
succeed in a new place. Dons Net Cafe
supplied the place and space for him to
thrive. Jesús was one of only twelve
students nation-wide to be on the Roots
and Shoots National Youth Committee.
He reached the highest level of
certification as a VITA tax consultant and
his accounting internship turned into a
permanent part-time job. He will study business at SBCC.
Class of 1960 Scholarship
For over a century SBHS parents, teachers and students
have played key roles in the support of a variety of parent,
teacher and student programs. One of the earliest SBHS
PTA campaigns was for a new school site in 1916, shortly
after the establishment of our PTA in 1914. Currently,
some of the programs PTA offers are free healthy snacks
on standardized test days, parent education forums
throughout the school year, fulfillment of teacher “wish
lists”, sponsorship of the National PTA ”Reflections” Art
Program, collection of caps and gowns for needy graduates
and a safe After Prom Party and senior activities. Our
present PTA President, Meredith Eskin Brace ’82, and
several Past Presidents presented the framed award to
Principal John Becchio in the Olive and Gold Alumni
Room. The award can be admired in Principal Becchio’s
office.
Maria Vallecillo
Maria always tried to take challenging
courses, either dual enrollment or AP.
She was a member of LINK Crew and
Partners in Education. Four days a week
she had an after-school job at the
Westside Center. Maria wants to become
an elementary school teacher and will
attend Cal State Channel Islands.
Helen Elaine Fong `49 Scholarship
Fabiola Zanabria
Fabiola was a member of Mujercitas,
AVID, and Link Crew. As a senior
she became active in ASB publicity—
part of the team that paints and puts
up our famous SBHS main hall
banners! Fabiola's goal is to become
a registered nurse. She will attend
San Francisco State.
John Pasquotto `36 Scholarship
Meredith Eskin Brace '82, PTSA President; John
Becchio, Principal; Maya Upton,Susan Owens, Barbara
Gray Upton '39, Marsha Barr and Hazel Anderson all
Past Presidents of PTA at SBHS.
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* * * * * * * * FORGE 100th CELEBRATION * * * * * * * *
Calling all DONS to join the Alumni Association on October 17-18 to honor OUR FORGE on its 100th
birthday! The exact date of the first publication was October 14, 1914.
October 17th Assembly presentation by current Forge Staff. Panel discussion hosted by Former Forge Editor,
Mary Zurbuchen `68 - SBHS Theatre - 1 p.m.
October 18th - Open House 2 - 5 p.m.
Program at 3 p.m. - SBHS Theatre. Tours of SBHS featuring the Forge rooms by SBHS students with
memorabilia to bring back lots of memories!! There will be Birthday Cake and Souvenir Programs.
Forge Celebration will continue at Jill’s Place, 632 Santa Barbara Street. (Restaurant Owner, Jill Shalhoob
’81) for those who wish to party on! We especially invite all of you who worked on The Forge to come and
meet our current Forgers and share your experiences. We think you will be amazed at the legacy you have
helped create. Seeing all the various decades laid out is quite impressive. Please RSVP to Sharon Henning at
[email protected] or 682-0238.
WE NEED YOUR FORGE MEMORIES AND STORIES! Please send your stories and memories of your time
on The Forge to Sharon Henning ‘74 at [email protected]. We will be including them into a
booklet/program that will be available at The Forge Open House on October 18th! DEADLINE IS October
5th. (Always a deadline!)
Did you know that 100 volumes of The Forge are bound and archived in our school library? Unfortunately,
we are missing a few recent issues from the following volumes: Volume 95, Issues 3, 4, 8, and 2-9s (20082009); Volume 96, Issues 4, 2-8s and 12 (2009-2010); Volume 97, Issues 1, 3, 2-4s, 2-5s, 6, 8, 9 and 210s (2011-2012); Volume 98, Issue 8 (2012-2013). If you have any of these issues, we would love to
include them, so that we might bind the last remaining volumes. Thank you to faculty, staff and students
who have donated other issues.
PEARL CHASE HANGS IN THE LIBRARY
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY GENEALOGICAL
SOCIETY AND THE FORGE
Our SBHS library is also an art gallery. Not only
is the former Earthling Bookstore Author's Mural by
Barnaby Conrad in residence, but we now have a lovely
portrait of Pearl Chase `04 watching over our studying
students. This is quite appropriate as she was not only a
Don but also a faculty member at SBHS.
We are embarking on a long-term scanning project with the
assistance of the volunteers at the Sahyun Genealogical
Library in Santa Barbara. After the project is completed, both
the Alumni Association and the SBCGS will have a complete
digital archive of The Forge and it will be searchable. The
early Forges are especially rich in local Santa Barbara news as
well as California school news in general. For quite a few
years of the early years, The Forge had a “college editor” who
reported on alumni doings so this will be a wonderful resource
for local genealogical research.
Last Fall, the Pearl Chase Society honored their
namesake with a 100th Birthday Bash at which Hannah
Jaffe ‘14, presented a portrait of Pearl Chase to the Society.
Hannah was a student in the SBHS Visual Arts and Design
Academy (VADA) at the time. The portrait is lovely and
the Alumni Association was thrilled to receive it from the
Pearl Chase Society for our students to enjoy.
Of special interest, to many of you with deep Hispanic roots
in Santa Barbara, Alex Grzywacki ([email protected]) has
an in-depth genealogy project on the soldiers who served in the
American Civil War in the Santa Barbara Company C of the
First Battalion of the Native California Cavalry formed in 1864
by Antonio María de la Guerra in support of the Union. Mr.
Grzywacki would be pleased to share his information on your
ancestors and to get you started on a genealogical treasure hunt
of your own. Please contact him directly at his email address.
Reminder: The Forge always welcomes
donations to continue their work for SBHS.
We are still offering electronic access to the newsletter.
Look at http://sbhs.tierranet.com to see if that mode
works for you.
Contact us at [email protected] if you want
us to take you off our regular mailing list. We will save
money, and you will receive the letter faster via email.
The Sahyun Genealogical Library is located at 316 Castillo
Street and is a tremendous community resource. They already
have a very fine collection of Olive and Gold Yearbooks which
we are doing our best to complete for them. Your Alumni
Association is thrilled to be participating in this long-term and
very important archival project.
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MINI-REUNIONS AT GIRLS’ BASKETBALL FINALS
IN SACRAMENTO
2014 CLASS REUNIONS
The following classes have planned reunions as of
press time.
Alumni from all corners of California gathered to
cheer on the 2013-2014 Girls Basketball team as they vied
for Division 3 CIF State Finals against Modesto Christian
School last spring at the Sleep Train Arena in Sacramento.
The girls’ team advanced to the finals after winning
Channel League and the CIF Southern Section. This is the
first Southern Section Title and State Final for Girls’
Basketball since Title IX was adopted in 1972. Despite the
valiant effort and the very spirited multi-generational
cheering section, our Lady Dons lost 64-55. Amber
Melgoza, Class of ’16, tied the division record with 30
points in a state title game. Spirited and boisterous alumni,
student and faculty support, bolstered by waving bright
gold rally towels did not go unnoticed! The Los Angeles
Times, covering the game, noted our spirit in a Twitter
feed. Students and alums from all eras, made the trek to
Sacramento during what for students was their Spring
Break. The game served as a mini reunion for alums from
all eras. Among alums present were Lorraine ’52 and Ray
Villegas ’56, Bruce Hauge ’56, Merced Villegas ’56,
Gary Hart ‘61, Jim Boyer ‘62, Cliff Lambert ’67, Jack
Sheppard ’67, Dan Upton ’69, Sherilyn Clifford ’71,
Ione Robinson Green ’71, Larry Seaton ’71, Gloria
Cavallero ’72 and Andrea Wright Broussard ’98 who
was a student athlete on one of Coach Andrew Butcher
‘76 first girls’ basketball teams. Lady Dons, you gave us
all a big reason to cheer!
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Class of 1949 - 65 Reunion – September 17, 2014:
BBQ at Lower Manning Park, Area 9 at 12 noon. Betty
Palmer Goggia (805) 969-0533, [email protected]
Class of 1954 – 60th Reunion – September 12-13,
2014. 9/12 at Harry’s Plaza Café, 9/13 at Tucker’s
Grove. Kay Saruwatari VanHorn (805) 967-2047,
[email protected]; Nancy McDonald Hove
(805) 966-5382, [email protected]; Dennis Paulazzo
(805) 964-3690, [email protected]
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Class of 1959 – 55 Reunion – October 18, 2014
Tucker’s Grove, Kiwanis Meadow Area 5. 10am to
sunset with BBQ at 2pm. Amoretta Matthews
Hoeber [email protected].
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Class of 1964 – 50 Reunion – October 17-18, 2014:
10/17 class will attend football game (SB vs. DP) with
after-game get-together at Harry’s Plaza, 10/18 golf in
am and/or tour of SBHS at 1pm. 10/18 Dinner/Dance at
Carriage Museum 6pm. Music by Ernie and the
Emperors! Maggi MacDonald Daane (805) 922-1217,
[email protected]; Martha Lannan
[email protected]. www.santabarbara1964.com
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Class of 1969 - 45 Reunion –October 10-11, 2014:
10/10 Harry’s Plaza, 10/11 Carriage Museum. Tim Gilles
(805) 687-3198, [email protected] http://sbhsclass
of69.com
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Class of 1999 – 15 Reunion – November 29, 2014: The
Neighborhood Bar and Grill. Tori Smith Shyrock
[email protected] or Facebook: Sbhs_Ninetynine
Mini reunion at the State Finals include left to right, Cliff
Lambert ’67, Larry Seaton ’71, Andrea Wright ’98, Ione
Robinson’71, Sherilyn Clifford ’71, Gloria Cavallero ’72
and William Belfiore, Class of 2015 and ASB President.
VETERANS DAY OBSERVANCE ON CAMPUS: 11/10/2014 at 11:30 at
our SBHS Alumni Veterans Memorial in front of J.R. Richards Gym.
Then stroll the Main Hall and view the photos of our alumni who gave
their lives for our country.
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DON DOINGS FALL 2014
Dana Timmer,’71, a Santa Barbara adventurer
intent on solving the mystery of what happened to Amelia
Earhart for the past fifteen years, will embark upon a
second trip to the Howland Island area in an attempt to
locate the wreckage of Earhart’s plane on the ocean’s floor.
Football season has begun with home games in
Peabody Stadium 9/5, 9/26, Homecoming-10/10, SB vs.
SM-11/7 and vs. DP at DP 10/17. All games start at 7pm.
Lee Wardlaw ’73, announces the publication of
her 30th book for children. WON TON AND CHOPSTICK
– A CAT AND DOG TALE TOLD IN HAIKU (Ages 4
and up), illustrated by Eugene Yelchin, will be released in
March 2015 by Henry Holt Books for Young Readers.
WON TON AND CHOPSTICK is the companion title to
Lee’s picture book WON TON:A CAT TALE TOLD IN
HAIKU which received numerous awards and honors,
including the Bennett Hopkins Children’s Poetry Award
and the Myra Cohn Livingston Children’s Poetry Award.
Lee’s young adult novel, COREY’S FIRE, based on her
family’s experiences in the SB Sycamore Fire features
SBHS and The Forge! One of the student characters writes
articles for The Forge. Lee and her husband Craig Jaffurs
own the Jaffurs Wine Cellar and they have a Don son,
Patterson Jaffurs ’14.
Before you reach the Santa Barbara airport, there
is a bend in the road between Fairview Avenue and Moffit
Road named Fowler Road. This short stretch is not only
named after SBHS alumnus, James “Jimmy” Fowler,’39,
who was lost when his torpedo plane was downed in the
South Pacific during WWII but serves as the entrance to the
WWII Corsair memorial which is dedicated to the memory
of the pilots and air crews of the United States Marine
Corps trained at that station and who gave their lives to
their country, including several other SBHS alumni.
The Burtness Auditorium will live on in its new
location on the sixth floor of the Cottage Hospital
Pueblo/Bath tower, thanks to a generous gift from the
benefactor’s three sons and daughter-in-law, George
Burtness ’49, Bill Burtness ‘50, Bob Burtness ‘56, and
Bob’s wife, Lynn Hammock Burtness ‘56, who all will be
in attendance to celebrate when the “new Burtness” opens
its doors, honoring both father, Dr. Hildahl Burtness and
mother, Luella.
Dr. Steve Koobatian,’75, was recently appointed
a Professorship at California State University, Fresno in the
Department of Counselor Education and Rehabilitation. In
this tenured track position, he will be training graduate
students in pursuit of a Master of Science degree in
Rehabilitation Counseling. In addition to teaching, Steve
will be conducting scholarly research for the university and
community while continuing his forensic private practice.
In addition to his extensive hands-on clinical and
consulting experiences, Steve has established a private
vocational rehabilitation corporation which provides
employees, students and graduate interns with clinical and
consulting skills in human service. Through his work with
Rotary International, he created a mentoring program for
at-risk middle school students and led a team to raise one
million dollars to end poverty through community
rehabilitation, farming technology and small business
development in Angola.
Building a successful business based on the same
core values of Scouting, Peter Jordano, ’52 and CEO and
president of Jordano’s Inc., was formally recognized with
the “Good Scout Award” for his distinguished service to
our local community and his extraordinary support of
Scouting. The award is presented to an individual who not
only embodies the values of Scouting but strives to ensure
that future generations of youth will have the same
opportunity to learn and live by these values as well.
Thanks to Cathy Clemens,’64, for donating her
Yell Leader sweater; to Robert Sponsel,’60, for donating
editions of The Forge and The Scroll, SBHS literary
magazine, in which his artwork was featured, and a student
handbook; to Dr. Erno Daniel,’64 for his donation of
Noticias and for being a regular and faithful sponsor of
students at our annual Scholarship barbeque which he
always attends; and, Kathleen Porter, who gave yearbooks,
football photos and memorabilia which belonged to her late
husband, Dan Porter,’72.
At this year’s Profant Foundation for the Arts
Fiesta Finale, the VIVA award recognizing those who share
the foundation’s commitment to mature artists was
presented to Rod Lathim ’76, local writer, performer and
founder/producer of Access Theatre.
Jon Peterson, ‘99, recently took over the helm as
the CEO of Habitat for Humanity of Southern Santa
Barbara County. While helping the group accomplish more
housing construction projects, Jon also hopes to expand the
Brush with Kindness program which helps qualifying
homeowners improve the exteriors of their homes; increase
awareness of the ReStore, which sells discounted homeimprovement supplies, building materials and more; and,
expand Habitat’s donor base to reach more people about
smaller monthly giving.
Drawing on his 36 year career as an IRS agent,
Bob Correa,’67, has been volunteering and sharing his tax
expertise with the Dons Net Café Volunteer Income Tax
Assistance (VITA) program for 20 years. VITA was the
first high school tax preparation program in the country and
averages about 600 returns a year.
Santa Barbara High was well represented during
this year’s 90th anniversary of Old Spanish Days as Dennis
Rickard, ’70, served as Fiesta’s El Presidente and Talia
Ortega Vestal, class of ’15, was honored as Spirit of
Fiesta. Talia also serves as ASB Vice President.
Congratulations to the SBHS Marching Band,
under the direction of newly hired and first SBHS woman
band director, Kearney Vander Sal, ’04, which won this
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year’s Fiesta Parade Sweepstakes Award, given to the band
with the highest musical and visual scores from the parade
judges. The Instrumental Music Program will be
celebrating its centennial in Fall, 2015.
750 alums have found us on the Santa Barbara High School
Alumni Association Facebook page! Join the fun at
https://www.facebook.com/groups/184278318395171/.
Forward-thinking Don baseball moms led by
Cheri Rae McKinney, mother of right fielder, Daniel
McKinney, Class of ’15 produced a unique program for
the SBHS baseball team which is part yearbook and part
history text. Sales from the magazine quality game program
go to the Santa Barbara Baseball Parents Association fund
drive to enhance the ball park, including outfield fencing,
backstop, bleachers, score board and ADA-accessible
restrooms. Cheri is also the author of a book about Pearl
Chase ’04.
HOPE Award Bestowed on SBHS Alumna
Annette Cordero ’75 was recently honored with the Santa
Barbara Education Foundation’s Hope Award. The Hope
awards annually honor those who are champions of public
education in our community. Annette, a present member of
the SBHS Alumni Association Board and former member
of the Santa Barbara Unified School District Board of
Education is an instructor at Santa Barbara City College.
She was joined at the award ceremony and dinner by her
sisters, Frances Mullen ’55, Camille Cordero ’62,
Martha Jaimes ’60 and her twin sister Toni Cordero ’75.
Junior Kylie Schmidt, class of ’16, created an
award-winning design using Prismacolored pencil and ink
for a recent Fresh Market bag design competition. Kylie, a
student in the Visual Arts and Design Academy (VADA),
won first place in the national contest for Fresh Market’s
next reusable bag’s image. Kyle received a basket of
assorted art and school supplies as well as a $250 Fresh
Market gift certificate.
Colleen Murray-Million, class of ’75 was
named principal of Open Alternative School, located on the
campus of La Colina Junior High, which she attended as a
child. A current affiliate faculty and supervisor of Antioch
University Teacher Education Program, Colleen will
continue her administrative work with Antioch, which is a
partner with Open Alternative.
Congratulations to former Santa Barbara High
football coach, Sam Cathcart, who celebrated his 90th
birthday in July.
IF for Dons
This past spring, senior class prank on SBHS
Principal, John Becchio, was featured on national
television, including CNN, GMA and Today Show, and
went viral on YouTube. The senior class hired a mariachi
band to follow Mr. Becchio for one hour as he walked the
hallways and conducted school business.
IF your address is not correct
IF this did not reach the correct person
IF the addressee is deceased
IF you are now married (send spouse’s name)
IF you no longer wish your mail to go to your
parents
IF you would prefer to receive the newsletter via
email
While walking in his SB neighborhood, SBHS
History Teacher, Lawrence Gamble, spotted a box of
freebie books. Nearby was a 1913 Olive and Gold
yearbook. A history loving father of 2 Dons knew he had
found a treasure and we are extremely grateful for his keen
eye and donation to our archives. Adriane, class of 2000
and Ian, class of 2009 both graduated from Stanford
University.
Then, PLEASE let us know. Thank you. Use the
form on the back and send in a membership for a
family member or friend who is an SBHS Don.
Lifetime membership is only $40.00. It’s a great
holiday or birthday gift!
Is someone you know on our lost list?
Santa Barbara High’s Head Custodian, Tom Eck,
was a recipient of the Santa Barbara Police Department’s
Extra Step Award which recognizes citizens who display
acts of civic heroism and devotion to their community. Last
spring Tom prevented a felony fugitive from stealing a van
and potentially driving through a crowd of student athletes
and spectators leaving a track meet.
Please check it out at:
http://www.sbhs.tierranet.com/menu_bar_pages/mis
singmembers.html
Then please send us their address or have them
contact us.
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DONATIONS
Class of 1953 Scholarship Fund
John Campilio ’53 and Maureen Masson ’53 IMO Richard Jeffers
’53.
General Fund
Dorothy Freyer MacCallum ’39; Anthony Hunter ’53; Robert
Wilson ’54;
Carolyn Miner Hulse ’56; Clifford Lambert ’67; John Schooler
’70; Nancy Curtis ’83; Arthur Ludwick ’58; Robert Grant ‘43.
Class of 1968 Scholarship Fund
R. Alastair Winn ‘68
Spring ’44 Hi-Y Scholarship Fund
Harris Seed ‘44
Special Projects Building Fund
Diane Marcus Baskin ’51; Terrie Vaile Hauck ’55; Jeanette
Arnoldi-Schall ’67 IHO Ugo Arnoldi ’44 & IMO Anne Marie
Acerboni ’47.
SB Igniters Scholarship Fund
Elizabeth Roach, John Campilio ’53, Joan Fletcher Hamlin ’53,
Nancy ’54 & Karl Hove ’53, Kathy ’56 & Barry Atsatt ’53, Shayna
Rockwell, Tara Brown, Lynn & Richard Minor, Steven & Loretta
Hollister Trust, Colleen Lombard Jeffers ‘51, all IMO Richard
Jeffers ’53; Robert Montgomery ’53.
Classroom Assistance Program, CAP
John ’36 & Mariko Pasquotto; Terrie Vaile Hauck ’55; Susan
Wells ’63; IMO Robert G. Owens ’41 (Math Dept); Helena
Kennedy ’64; Patricia Pownall Shoop ’66.
Wall of Fame
John ’36 & Mariko Pasquotto.
Special Projects Fund
Anthony Hunter ’53; Terri Vaile Hauck ’55; Arnold Overoye ’56.
IN MEMORIUM
Alumni Memorial Fund
Leon Litwach ’47 IMO Otey Scruggs ’47; Terrie Vaile Hauck ’53
IMO Jim Schwan ’55; Marilyn Bingham ’46 IMO David Bingham
’45; Karel Jacobs ’59 IMO Karen Jacobs ’59; M. Kay ’54 &
William Van Horn IMO Nancy McGee Orso ’52; Kathryn Engel
IMO Joe Yee ’47; Marina Costas Ziemer ‘56 IMO Marv Goux ’51;
Neil F. McBratney ’59; Virginia Perkins ’39 IMO Class of 1939;
John Schooler ’70.
Ruth Davis Kallman ’43, wife of the late Robert
Kallman ’43, mother of 3 Dons, Kristopher ’67, Tina ’69
and Carol ’73 passed away in August. She and her
husband were longtime community leaders who co-founded
the Alpha Resource Center in 1953 after the birth of their
son Cliffy, who was developmentally disabled. She also
served on the SB Zoo Auxiliary, the board of directors of
the zoo, Arthritis Foundation and the Mesa Improvement
Association. She planned and worked on her SBHS reunion
committee every 5 years. Ruth’s classmates fondly
remember Ruth as the person who arranged for classmate,
Michito Fukuzawa, to walk down the hill in 2008-- 65
years after their class had made that walk as seniors. Mr.
Fukuzawa finished high school in a Japanese internment
camp and through correspondence with Ruth had shared
that he was sorry he had missed the thrill of walking down
the hill. Ruth righted a piece of the wrong.
Building Fund
John Campilio ’53; Phyllis Ormonde ’53.
Frank Swain Scholarship Fund
Diana Evasovic Kruse ’50; Leon Litwack ’47; Robert ’56 & Carol
Bowen; Laura Wilson ’67 & Stuart Wilson; Marilyn Fong Merlo
’54.
Christina Cavallero Scholarship Fund
Oswald DaRos ’39; John ’36 & Mariko Pasquotto.
Doug White Scholarship Fund
Walter Perry ’53; John ’36 & Mariko Pasquotto; Carole Bacon ’56.
Dorothy Brubeck Scholarship Fund
Wardlee Meyer ’60; Richard James ’47.
CORRECTION:
Saruwatari Scholarship Fund
M. Kay Van Horn ’54 IMO Tomiye Muneno ’32.
In the Fall, 2013 edition of the Alumni News we
reported the extremely generous bequest of an
alumna, charter member of the SBHSAA and
former SBHS teacher, Marlyn Jameson, '26. Her
bequest was to the Helen F. King (Jameson) '33
and Cliff H. Jameson, '29 Memorial Scholarship.
Marlyn was awarded the Bronze Star from
President Harry S. Truman for her service with
the Red Cross during World War II.
Her family members have long been supporters of
the Alumni Association: brothers, Cliff Jameson,
'29 and Lowell "Barney" Jameson, '33 as well as
niece, Pamela Jameson Boehr, '59, and greatnephews, Todd Boehr, '90 and Craig Boehr,
98. We sincerely apologize for the error in
reporting.
Pasquotto Scholarship Fund
John ’36 & Mariko Pasquotto IMO Evelynne Palmaymesa
Peterson ’35 and Mario Borgatello ’36; Roseanne Baldwin ’56;
John Campilio ’53.
Jameson Scholarship Fund
Frazier Trust
Tessien Scholarship Fund
Marion Lewis Durham ’57 IMO Tom McDougall ’57.
Schutte Scholarship Fund
William Oakley ’58; John’36 & Mariko Pasquotto.
Perry Scholarship Fund
Elizabeth Hoelscher Perry ’39.
Class of 1950 Scholarship Fund
Phyllis Neal Stapel ‘50 IMO Barbara Benning Hollister ‘50, Frank
Swain ‘47 & Terry Wullbrandt ’50.
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