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OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF THE MOUNTAIN VIEW HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION

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Page 4New life for MV’s second- oldest home

Page 4Street Talk:

Page 5Spring Meeting Recap

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Page 6Summer BBQ Preview!

R e m e m b e r i n g a R e m a r k a b l e C o m m u n i t y L e a d e r

Patricia Figueroa It is with great sadness that we share news of the passing of Patricia “Pat” Figueroa. Pat was a pillar of the Mountain View community who dedicated her life to making our city a better place. Pat served as the Historical Association’s president from 2011 until this past January when she stepped down to undergo cancer treatment. A celebration of Pat’s life is scheduled

for Sunday, August 7 at 3:00 p.m. at the Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts.

Pat will be dearly missed and warmly remembered.

On August 6 the City of Mountain View will celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Mountain View Center for the Performing

Arts with free performances including music, dance, comedy, theater and film on all stages throughout the day! As part of the event the MVHA will present a historic slide show on

the Civic Center’s history. For more info, visit: www.mvcpa.com

Pat Figueroa (third from left) and fellow Mountain View council

members celebrate the ground breaking of the Mountain View Civic

Center in 1988.Background Image: Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts under construction.

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President’s MessageBy Candace BowersMVHA President

The Association is grieving the loss of our friend and neighbor Patricia, Pat, Figueroa, who died on June 24. Pat is survived by her husband, John, their two sons; and three grandchildren.

Pat and John moved to Mountain View in 1968—long-time residents by any standards, yet surprisingly “recent” because Pat was one of those people who seemed to have even deeper roots in our city, as if she had been born and raised here. A more dedicated community leader would be hard to imagine. Pat not only loved her community, she helped to build it. Serving on numerous local and regional committees, including two terms as Mountain View’s mayor, Pat worked to make Mountain View a better place to live.

A celebration of Pat’s life will be held at the Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts on Sunday, August 7 at 3:00 p.m.

Although you might have noted that the Association had originally planned to hold our annual summer meeting on the above date, needless to say, we will reschedule our event for later in the month. We hope you will be able to join us on Sunday, August 28 for our traditional summer BBQ at the Adobe. As always, we appreciate an opportunity to come together, to share memories, and to celebrate everything Mountain View.

—Candace

This newsletter is published four times a year by theMOUNTAIN VIEW HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION

P.O. Box 252, Mountain View, CA 94042www.mountainviewhistorical.org

BOARD MEMBERS & CHAIRS

President: Candace BowersVice-President: Secretary: Jamil ShaikhTreasurer: John FigueroaPast President: Nick GaliottoHistorical Data: Eugene SharpMembership: June CaseyNewsletter Editor: Nick PerryWays & Means: Richard EspinosaDirector-at-Large: Lisa Roquero GarciaDirector-at-Large: Hospitality: Helene HughesPrograms: Publicity: Marina Marinovich

News & Notes

In Memoriam

Patricia FigueroaJune 24, 2016

Walter Frigerio July 7, 1923–May 30, 2016

Claire DonohoeAugust 25, 1936–May 22, 2016

Former MVHA President Pat Figueroa (right) chats with MVHA members and guests at our Spring 2015 Event at the Wunderman House. (Photo by Andrew Quiroz)

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Financial ReportBy John FigueroaTreasurer

Checking Account Balance as of 3/9/16: $12,494.52• Income: $1,404.37• Expenses: $815.08Checking Account Balance as of 6/8/16: $13,083.91

CertificatesofDepositBalanceasof3/9/16:$71,867.07CertificatesofDepositBalanceasof6/8/16:$71,893.83

History Center UpdateBy Candace BowersMVHA President

From the Mtn. View CoHousing Community: Scrapbook chronicling the history of the Abbott House at 445 Calderon Avenue (see page 4 for more info!)

From Member John O’Halloran: Scrapbook chronicling Mr. O’Halloran’s career as Mountain View city manager from 1958 to 1973.

From Nick Perry, Newsletter Editor: St. Francis High School 60th anniversary commemorative publication. Souvenir (possibly gift to customers) from J. H. Mockbee Plumbing: metal drain cover/strainer stamped with company name. This could be a hair trap for the bathtub, or a strainer for the kitchen sink; either way, it’s an interesting piece (and a wonder it has survived.)

From Lisa Garcia, Director-at-Large: Los Altos High School commemorative mug with 1980s Los Altos Eagles logo.*

*Editor’s Note: We plan on adding the Los Altos Eagles mug to the History Center’s exhibit on Mtn. View’s high school campuses. Next year’s class of 2017 will be the 35th class at Los Altos High where the student body is 50/50 Mtn. View and Los Altos residents, sharing old Mtn. View High’s blue and gray colors and eagle mascot. Time flies for the eagles!

Mtn. View Memories with John O’HalloranBy Nick PerryMVHA Newsletter Editor

On May 14, MVHA member John O’Halloran welcomed me and audiodocumentarianDavidBoyertohishomeinGrassValley,CA, to share memories of his long career as Mountain View’s citymanager(1958to1973).Duringhistenure,MountainViewadded over 20,000 new residents! Mr. O’Halloran had plenty of insight and fascinating stories to share from this formative time in the city’s history.

I’m currently working on transcribing the interview into an oral history document that will be housed at the History Center. Keep an eye out for excerpts in a future newsletter!

Do you have Mtn. View memories you would like to share with the MVHA? Contact us to set up an interview! Send an e-mail to info@mountainviewhistorical.org or call (650) 903-6890.

Former City Manager John O’Halloran at his home in Grass Valley, CA

MVHS Alumni Wanted!By Nick PerryMVHA Newsletter Editor

We are excited to share the news that current Mountain View High School history teacher, Frank Navarro, is writing a history of Mountain View and Awalt high schools. Mr. Navarro has conducted extensive research on the history of publichighschoolsinMountainView,butheislookingtofilla few gaps in his research by talking to MVHS and/or Awalt alumni,specificallyalumniwho:

• Attended MVHS during World War II• Women who played high school sports, 1970–1980

Ifyouorsomeoneyouknowfitsineitheroftheabovecategories, please call Mr. Navarro at (510) 299-7163.

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Street TalkD a l m a D r i v e AVE

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Dalma Drive, as shown on the 1960 Chamber of Commerce map of Mountain View.

By Candace BowersMVHA President

DalmaDrivewasoriginallypartofasubdivisionowned by Peter Jelavich, who named the street aftertheDalmatiaregioninhisfamily’snativeYugoslavia. The original map of the tract showed the street name as Dalma,andhomebuyersbelievedthiswouldbetheirnewaddress.

However, as the only property owner and resident of the street at the time, Jelavich had petitioned the county for an eponymous name changeinthe1940s.ThusDalmabecameJelavichforabriefperiod.Residents petitioned the city council to reverse the name change in 1950,anditbecameDalmaDrivein1951.

Dalmatian Coat of Arms (Source: Wikipedia)

Abbott House RestoredOn April 30, 2016, residents of the new Mountain View CoHousing Community hosted an open house for their new housing complex at 445 Calderon Avenue in Old Mountain View. One very special component of the project is the restoration of the property’s historic Italiante Victorian farm house, originally built c. 1885 by local carpenter Charles Abbott. At the time, Calderon Avenue was a rural street and the house was surrounded by a 12-acre orchard. In 1926, the house was purchased by the Bakotich family. Anne Bakotich, born in 1917, grew up in the house and lived there until she passed away in 2007.

The house is now believed to be third-oldest home still standing in Mountain View. Few knew it existed though; the home was set far back from the street and hidden by dense foliage. During its restoration, the house was relocated to the front of the property and is now visible to those traveling along Calderon Avenue. The house will now be used as gathering space and a guest cottage by the Mountain View CoHousing Community. The house’s restoration was a true labor of love and priceless gift to Mountain View! Thank you, Mountain View CoHousing! Anne Bakotich’s friends and family were invited back to the

property to see the results of the home’s restoration.

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Palo Alto historian Steve Staiger (left) and Nick Perry (right) shared the history of Mayfield and Mayfield Mall.

On May 1 a large crowd filled Mountain View’s historic Adobe Building as Palo Alto historian Steve Staiger from the Palo Alto Historical Association shared the tale of the long-lost Town of Mayfield and Nick Perry presented a slide show on Mayfield Mall. Here are a few snapshots and images from the event.

Nick Perry presented a slide show that featured many vintage images and ephemera related to Mayfield Mall, including this ad from the September 3, 1966, edition of the San Francisco Chronicle.

MVHA member Lucas Ramirez and City Council member Mike Kasperzak welcome guests to the event. MVHA Director-at-Large Lisa Garcia chats

with guests during the event.

MVHA members and guests listen to Steve Staiger’s fascinating lecture, titled “Mayfield: The Town that Disappeared.”

Spring Meeting Recap

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Summer BBQ Preview!

The Mountain View Historical Association invites our members and guests to join us for our annual Summer BBQ and Membership Meeting! The BBQ will take place at the historic Adobe Building on Sunday, August 28 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.

The menu will once again feature our version of the famous “Parisian Burger” served at Mountain View’s beloved Linda’s Drive-In (1956–1985). And yes, “super fries” will be served too.

In addition to getting a tasty bite of Mountain View history, this year’s BBQ will also feature a special screening of the new documentary film, The Legacy of Arrow Development. The film chronicles the fascinating history of Arrow Development, a Mountain View company famous for building Disneyland’s earliest rides and designing the world’s first modern looping roller coaster.

Those who attended last year’s BBQ may remember that portions of the documentary were actually filmed during the event, when the filmmakers interviewed our guest speaker, former Disney Imagineer Bob Gurr. We are excited to welcome back the film’s creators to introduce their documentary, and we look forward to sharing this unique piece of Mountain View history with you all. Due to seating capacity, inside seating for

the film-screening is not guaranteed, so be sure to arrive early if you want to see the film!

Get your BBQ tickets today! BBQ tickets can now be purchased online by going to:

http://mvhistory.eventbrite.com/

For those who would prefer to mail their ticket order, please use the form on Page 7 of this newsletter.

Members receive $5 off adult tickets! Become a member today to take advantage of this special price!

Questions? Send us an e-mail at:info@mountainviewhistorical.org or leave a voicemail at (650) 903 6890.

The “Legacy of Arrow Development” crew interviews former Disney Imagineer Bob Gurr (left) at our 2015 Summer BBQ.

Raffle Prizes! No-Host Bar(beer + wine)

Film Screening!

Oldies Music!

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MembershipMembership ReportSubmitted by June CaseyMembership Chair

Membership as of July 17, 2016

Honored Members 2

Life Members 113

Family Members 84

Single Members 125

TOTAL MEMBERSHIP 324

New Life Members: Virginia M. Holt, Greg Unangst, Tony Siress

A warm welcome and thank you to all our new members!

Volunteer Opportunities The MVHA welcomes members interested in lending their time and talent. Below are some immediate needs:

Event Tabling: Greet the public at MVHA’s table at upcoming events.

History Center: Help us share our historic archives with the public at the library.

Board Positions: We have immediate openings to �ill on our Board! Our Board meets only four times a year, so the time commitment is small but the impact is huge! The following positions have immediate openings:

Vice President: Help our president lead our organization and plan its future.

Programs Chair: Share local history with the public by helping us decide topics and guest speakers at our quarterly events.

Director-at-Large: A great leadership position for those who want to help however they can!

We will gladly answer any questions you may have about membership, joining the Board, or volunteering. E-mail questions to info@mountainviewhistorical.org or leave us a voicemail at (650) 903 6890.

Name:

Street Address:

City:

State: Zip Code:

Telephone:

E-mail:

BBQ RSVP Only New Membership Membership Renewal

Single Membership: $15/year

Family Membership: $25/year

Life Membership$200

I’m interested in volunteer opportunities

Please make checks payable to: Mtn. View Historical Association

Mail this form to: Lisa GarciaMVHA Director-at-Large1546 West Dana StreetMtn. View CA 94041

MEMBERSHIP FORM + BBQ TICKETS

(address above). New this year! You can also purchase your tickets online at: http://mvhistory.eventbrite.com/

MVHA Member BBQ Ticket ($10) Guest/Non-Member BBQ Ticket ($15)Apply for MVHA membership today & save $5 on BBQ tickets!

Child BBQ Ticket ($5)# # #

The MVHA welcomes new members! By becoming a member, you are making a special investment in our mission to preserve and share Mtn. View history with the community, conserve priceless archival materials at the History

Center, and hold memorable public events throughout the year. Please support the MVHA, and join us today!

BBQ TICKET ORDER FORM

New Members: Chad Bruns, Mike & Marie Casey, Richard & Sharon Horton, Wesley Ichinaga, Dick Lubman, Diane McCleary, Joe Mitchner, Heather Morgan, Martin Omander, E. Rossignol, David Salinero, Nancy Sharp, Lydia Sherrill, and Valda C. Tormey

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August 28Sunday, 1:00–3:00 p.m.MVHA SuMMer Meeting & BBQ!Adobe Building–157 Moffett Blvd.See details on Page 6.

August 6Saturday 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.Mtn. View Center for tHe PerforMing ArtS 25tH AnniVerSAry CeleBrAtionMtn. View Civic Center PlazaCelebrate 25 Years of the MVCPA with free performances throughout the day. Food trucks and commemorative swag will be available.

August 7Sunday, 3:00 p.m.PAt figueroA–CeleBrAtion of lifeMtn. View Center for the Performing ArtsFor more information e-mail:CityMgrPIO@mountainview.gov

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October 1Saturday Afternoon Mtn. View HigH SCHool eAgleS All-ClASS PiCniCCuesta Park BBQ Area–615 Cuesta Dr.Details are tentative. Check our Facebook page for updates: www.facebook.com/MVHistory.

August 31Wednesday, 6:00–8:00 p.m.MVHA BoArd MeetingM.V. Library History Center–585 Franklin St. Interested members are welcome to attend!

November 6Sunday, 1:00–3:00 p.m.MVHA fAll eVent & MeetingThe Adobe Building–157 Moffett Blvd.See details in our Fall Newsletter.