2006 Summer

We need your help in finding our lost Classmates

as of 2006 (strikethroughs have been found)

June Akiyoshi Barbara Andrlen Cindy Apel

Harold Bailey Robert Baldwin Terry Beavers

Elizabeth Brantley Cathy Bresette Laura Cardoza

Nicky Ceballos Robert Churchill Kenneth Clewett

Sydney Coffman Norman Davies Leanna Davidson

James Delavan Cody Evans Betty Farr

-Judee Hannum Glen Iwamoto Ed Johnson

Robert Johnson Harold Kelsey Harold Kidd

-Larry Koskela Helen Kuroiwa Gloria Kuroiwa

Sue Leathers Bob Lynn Anthony Macedo

Joyce Marlowe Lee McCulloch John Mendoza

Lucy Moncada Rosie Morales Robert Nead

Kristine Parker Josephine Re Caroline Richardson

Marlene Roberts Roxanne Roberts Patti Scott

Lee Simmons Alice Stoddard Gail Toney

Carol Tory Lloyd Uehara Frances Vance

Judith Webb Chong Wong Cliff Young

In Memory

Jimmy Arruiza Jim Jensen

Galen Ashcraft Dave Kennard

Mary Ellen Atkins Roger Large

Don Bacher Bob Loftin

Harold Bailey Conred Maddox

William Bell Charles Meyers

David Benson Tom Molina

George Bilyew Yutaka Nagai

Russ Bonnema Jim Perry

Sue Carpenetti Rita Richie

Doug Corley Sidney Rigor

John Covington Manuel Solano

Wanda Dare Nick Scurich

Jim Dicus (found alive) Esther Sida

Rita English Ed Smith

Roger Ferree Karen Snyder

Don Gardner Karen Stone

Mary Lou Gregory Gladys Steele

Richard Twitchell

Stan Winvick

Boyd Youman

NEWSLETTER

The Storyteller's Book of Poetry was published recently written by our

own Jimmy Carter (James G Carter) & illustrated by his granddaughters,

Felicia, Jennifer & Jessica Carter. The poems in the book are simple

stories that are told using words that sometimes rhyme.You can purchase

your own through Adobe eBook.

Mintie White School, designed by William Weeks in 1929 in a California

Mission-style & Radcliff School, designed by architect Ralph Wyckoff in

1917 were among five buildings to receive the local historic landmark Blue

Plaque Award. Many of us got our educational start in these schools.

IN MEMORY OF RICHARD TWITCHELL

Richard Twitchell died January 21 in his home in Watsonville. He was 66.

A native of Santa Cruz, Richard lived in Santa Cruz County his entire life.

He loved fishing & hunting. He was very involved with the Dad's Club

Tournament at Santa Cruz High School, where he worked for 25 years.

Richard is survived by one son, Richard Twitchell, Jr. of Washington, D.C.;

One daughter, Lani Jones; one brother, Rodney; two grandchildren.

Several WHS fellow students have died recently, Jerry Wemmer, Class of

'56, John Lintz, class of '54 & Chuck Keith, class of '56.

Ed Fagalde's mother, Ruth Margaret Fagalde died January 5 in

Watsonville. She was 91. A native of Corralitos.Mrs. Fagalde had been a

volunteer for PTA, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Little League & the YWCA. She

was YWCA woman of the year in 1985 & Watsonviile's Volunteer of the

year in 2000.Mrs. Fagalde is survived by two sons, Ed & his wife Adrienne

& son Jerry, daughter Bernice, eight grandchildren & 14 great

grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Louie.

Georgeann Cowles' father, George Herbert Cowles, a longtime farmer

who grew a variety of berries for seven decades & was a fourthgeneration

descendant of one of the first pioneer families in the Pajaro

Valley, died February 16. He was 97. A variey of blackberry, Cowles, was

named after him by Driscoll Strawberry & Asso. Inc. in 2004. Georgeann

said that he never stopped working up until the day he died. The night he

died, he thanked Georgeann for spraying the field to keep the weeds out.

Mr. Cowles is survived by his two daughters, Georgeann & Martha Lou;

four grandchildren & seven great-grandchildren.

Jeannine Hubbard's mother died March 2 in Watsonville. She was 91

years old. A native of Missouri, Mrs. Hubbard had lived in the \oca\ area for

81 years. She attended Aromas School & Hollister High School, where

she met the love of her life, Ellsworth Hubbard. They shared 69 years of

marriage. She is survived by two sons, Garth & Donald & daughter

Jeannine; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Mrs. Hubbard's

husband Ellsworth preceded her in death.

Scott Rigor passed away suddenly March 25. He was 39 years old & the

son of the late Sidney Rigor, class of 1957. He was a graduate of WHS &

Sacramento State University. He was employed at Granite Construction as

an accountant.

Betsy Wong & her husband Al enjoyed a 15 day trip to China. They saw

some amazing sights during their visit. In Beijing, they visited the

Forbidden City., The Summer Palace, Tianmanmen Square & the Temple

of Heaven & Harmony. They walked on the Great Wall of China an

amazing experience. A trip to Xian, where they viewed thousands of Terra

Cotta warriors. A cruise down the Yangtze River & a visit to the 3 gorges

& then a visit to the largest dam in the world was breathtaking. They

topped off the trip with a visit to Shanghai & then to Hong Kong.

David Gilkison writes that he has moved to Prescott Valley, AZ. David

just returned from a 2 week trip to Peru with a group of friends. They saw

the Nasca Lines, Machu Pichu and Lake Taticaca, had dinner in a private

home, visited with Peruvians, saw many ruins from lnca times.

Sally England & Betty Sue & husbands spent 2 months in Australia &

New Zealand. They rode camels, held a koala, fed kangaroos &

crocodiles, went to a Rugby game & Australia Rules footie game, survived

the Outback, the Great Barrier Reef & were evacuated from Dunk Island

due to Cyclone Larry with winds over 200 miles a hour. New Zealand is a

beautiful country with the Alps, Fiords, Tasman Sea. Great place to visit.

Marilyn Morgan announces big news in their family. Son, Steve Lewis is

home after serving 6 months in Iraq, his 6th & hopefully his last. His wife &

4 children are happy to have him back home with them. He has just made

Master Chief & has taken a state side job for 2 years.

Pat Blair & Dr. Bill Reeves of Los Altos have announced their

engagement. No date has been set. Theyspent a week in London & Maui .

Life is hard! Luane Vidak & Pat visited Jan Blohm in North Carolina.

They flew to Charlotte & joined Jan & drove to Wilmington to do the tourist

thing. They stayed in Hampstead & saw the beautiful gardens, beaches &

historic sights. They saw the Dead Sea Scrolls in Charlotte, where they

were on exhibit.

Bob Osborn wrote that 2006 has proven to be an exciting year for his

son, Major Kevin Osborn. On Feb. 11, Kevin married his sweatheart,

Kathy Roach in Napa. Kathy has a son Luke, who the Osborns are glad to

add to their list of grandchildren. Kevin & family will be moving to CO. to

start their new life. Kevin retired from the Army, April 13 after serving 25

years. His overseas service was in Germany, Korea & Bosnia & the US.

Bob & Marlene are very proud of their son.

Ed & Adrienne Marmo Fagalde are moving. After enjoying their cabin at

Lake Afmanor, they have decided to live there permanently. They will be at

their new home May 24 at 353 Osprey Loop, Chester, CA 96020. Their

new house is located at Lake Almanor West. If you are in the area, give

them a call at 530-2594178. Bring your golf clubs, hiking boots, bicycles,

fishing poles or just a bottle of wine. And yes, there is snow in the winter

so they will be snowbirds & spend most of the winter in Palm Desert. This

will be a change for 2 people that have lived in Watsonville for 66 years.

Jerry Chin writes that he had a total ankle replacement surgery

performed Feb. 6 after many years of pain & suffering. This is leading edge

of orthopedic technology replacing surgical processes which were

failures in the past & may eliminate ankle fusion as an alternative to many.

Jerry can be contacted at jychin@yahoo.com for questions.

No more room Betty Sue Henry Bjur

50th CLASS REUNION

2 DAY BASH

CLASS OF 1957

MAY 18 & 19,2007

WEEKEND PACKAGE $85.00 PER PERSON

$100.00 per person after January 1, 2007

MAY 18 Activities

Local Winery Tours, afternoon, on your own

Rodgers House Tour, Visit Marvin Byers' Victorian Home on High Street

Warm up for Reunion at Codiga Building County

Fairgrounds including light supper, 4:00 PM

May 19 Reunion

Chaminade Resort at Santa Cruz

1 Chaminade Lane

6-7:00 PM No Host Cocktail Hour

7 : 3 0 PM Dinner

A block of rooms have been reserved for overnight stay

We will be sending you more details

Please make your checks to

Betty Bjur

190 Bjur Drive

Watsonville, CA. 95076

GO WILDCATZ!!!!!

Please send in with check

Name

Guest

Address

City, State, Zip.

Tele # & email

We will be asking you for information & a picture for our

memory book later.

CRUISE FOR CLASSMATES & GUESTS

Four Star Ship, either Holland or Princess

Sailing from San Francisco to Vancouver

Three nights at approximately $100.00 a night per person

You will provide your own transportation home from

Vancouver.

If you are interested in the cruise return the form below

as soon as possible to Charlene Corrigan Ebey either by

mail, 420 Point Heather, Watsonville, CA. 95076 or by

email at Charleneebey@sbcglobal.net She will get back

with you with dates, exact cost as soon as she knows.

Name & Guest

Address

City, State, Zip

email address

Telephone #

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