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ECHS Archiving Project Newsletter

Newsletter Issue XXXVIII

May, 1942­­EC's First Orchestra

Gaucho NewsPresident's Message

Scholarship Recipients

Class of 1944

Naming of New ECHS Facilities

Hall of Fame Class #4

New Museum Acquisitions

Reunion Updates

PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE ­ July 2014

Another year and the summer are half­over and weare heading into preparation for the 2014­15 schoolyear. School begins at ECHS on August 18, 2014. Ihope you will all swing into the new school year bysharing and supporting the Gaucho spirit. Pleaseconsider buying our latest item, which is an ECHSGaucho license plate holder. Start your Christmasshopping early! Purchase details will be available inthe next newsletter. I hope everyone is having a

restful, enjoyable summer.

2014 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

We are proud to announce the 2014 ECHS Archiving Scholarship recipients: Joshua Ko, Diego Murillo, and Nai Saeyang. These outstanding students were recognized at Senior Awards Night on June 3, 2014.The presentation was delivered by Gregg Mayer, Class of '73. Each student will receive $1,000.00 Joshua Ko will be attending CAL; Diego Murillo was accepted to Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, and NaiSaeyang is going to Mills College. For the past nine years, dedicated committee members have found themselves with a difficult challengeto review, interview, and select only three students from each graduating class. Thank you to Howard Mackey '44, Kathie Weinstein '58, Parent Alumnus '82, '87, Roddy Lee '67, ParentAlumnus '97, '00, Jackie Fonken, '56, Gregg Mayer '73, Bobbi Griggs '72, Lu Tipping, Parent Alumnus'96,'98,'03, Joann Steck­Bayat, Parent Alumnus '02, '05, and Donna Houser, Parent Alumnus '04,'08,'11.Thank you to all who support this much­needed scholarship project. Your continued generosity is greatlyappreciated.

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Sincerely, Jackie Fleming Fonken,

Class of 1956

Upcoming Events

ECHS Musical Legacy.6 p.m. Wednesday, September. 17,2014 Athletic Hall of Fame InductionCeremony, November 9, 2014.Grand Opening for the Athletic Stadium ­TBD

What is in the Name? A new middle school is nearingcompletion in El Cerrito. The 'old' Portolawas torn down due to safety issuesaround earth movement. The 'new'middle school is now embroiled in itsname. There are many opinions aboutwhat the new name should be. RecentECHS graduate Josh Ko had the namingof the school as one of his topics thisweek on his school radio show. If you click the link with this article belowyou can hear what various members ofthe community are saying about thename.

http://soundcloud.com/joshkotogo/the-josh-ko-show-sum-14

Quick Links

ECHS Website

Archiving

All donations of any amount are welcome! Make checks payable to ECHS Archiving Project, note"Scholarships" on the memo line, and mail to: ECHS Archiving Projectc/o Dianne Chambers2234 Lupine RoadHercules, CA 94547

Class of 1944 Celebrates 70th Reunion

On May 21, 2014, the El Cerrito High School Class of 1944 celebrated its 70th reunion. The firstgraduating class event was held at a luncheon at Spenger's Grotto in Berkeley. The nine classmembers were joined by their former English teacher, Mary McVittie. She said she was there to keepthe boys in line. Martie Martinson '44 reminded Howard Mackey '44 that he was always in theprincipal's office. 1944 Class President Ray Morrison reminisced about Ditch Day, when they went toMarin County.

The event was organized by Howard Mackey, who said there was a lot of history at his table. He wasassisted by Archiving Committee members Kathie Weinstein, Jackie Fonken and Joanne Steck­Bayat,among others. Don Ford from CBS Channel 5 KPIX filmed the event which appeared on television laterthat day. The group was joined by El Cerrito Mayor and Archiving Committee Member Janet Abelson,Gaucho Parent '92, '94, '96, '98, '08.

After lunch, the group joined members of the class of 2014 at El Cerrito High School. The 1944classmates toured the new school and admired the new Performing Arts center. Ray Morrison, 1944Class President, met Kathie Phun, 2014 Class President. The two class presidents joined theirclassmates as the ECHS Band performed the ECHS Fight Song.

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Products

Alumni Information

Athletic Hall of Fame

Coach Quirico's Corner************** Hall of Fame

2014 Inductions Sunday, November 9, 2014

Information to Follow**********

What's Happening at ECHS?

Jazz Band Heads to Europe

http://abc7news.com/entertainment/local­high­school­jazz­band­embarking­on­

major­european­tour/154788/#videoplayer

Naming of New ECHS Facilities

The Archiving Project will make a presentation to the West Contra Costa Unified School Boardrequesting they name the following facilities after longtime, beloved ECHS faculty members: The Hale Roach TrackThe Frank Milo Football Field The Sandy Berman Press BoxThe Dr. Sam Elkind Performing Arts Theater For more information about the Grand Opening of the Athletic Fields, please contact Roddy Lee atECArchProject@aol.com

Athletic Hall of Fame Class 2014 INDUCTEES 1944 ­ 2000 Steve Werren Student Supervisor & CoachChris Huber Basketball Coach Ken Butler 1947 Football, Basketball, TrackSal Tedesco 1947 Football, TrackEurael Bell 1957 Football, Basketball, TrackCharles Booth 1962 Track

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Craig Lusiani 1967 Football, Basketball, BaseballRose Aguilar 1975 Tennis, SoftballMarc Covert 1979 Football, Soccer, TrackTed Perkins 1979 Football, BaseballTom Purvis 1982 Football, TrackTerry Brown 1983 BaseballThomas Gary 1985 FootballKarryl Smith 1985 Basketball, SoftballMarissa Gardella 1988 X­Country, TrackSam Bernstein 1989 Football, BaseballQuentin Youngblood 1989 BasketballWill Petzel 1990 Basketball, BaseballJamir Miller 1991 Football, TrackJennifer Smith 1992 Volleyball, Basketball, SoftballRaymond King 1995 BasketballDonnie Davis 1997 Football, Basketball, BaseballLamont Thompson 1997 FootballTerrell Roberts 1999 FootballAndrew Gooden 1999 BasketballHaley Jones 2000 Volleyball, Soccer, SoftballDavid Rose 2000 Football, Baseball 1955 Baseball Team First Championship in the History of the School1962 Boys' Track Team Northern California Champs1987 Girls' Basketball Team League Champions, 29­2 Record,

Most wins in Girls' Basketball History The HOF Committee is looking for the following athletes: Jennifer Smith­1992, Rose Aguilar­1975,members of the 1962 Track Team, and from the 1955 Baseball Team, Bob Lonestar and Ron Spiegel.If you have information about these athletes, or want more information about the Hall of Fame, pleasecontact Coach Larry Quirico at (510) 222­1835 or bquirico@comcast.net The ECHS Athletic Hall of Fame ceremony will be heldSunday, Nov 9, 2014, at ECHS. More information will follow in our next issue.

New Acqusitions

1. Photograph of ECHS orchestra in music room, May 1942. Donor, Jocelyn Reed '45 is farthest right.

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2. Photos of four ECHS teachers from 1943: Anita Bravin, Margaret Wolleson, Stella Giovannini and SueCrane. Donated by Jocelyn Reed '45.

3. Photo of students Jocelyn Reed, Patty Bartlett and Dolores Olson, with teacher Adrian Newman, in 1943.Donated by Jocelyn Reed '45.

4. Two books, a short story and a Biblical treatise by Ben Rust, ECHS teacher from 1943­'67 . Rebecca Rust.

5. Program from a special screening of "Nani" at ECHS in 2013 as a scholarship fundraiser. and co­written by Justin Tipping, ECHS Class of 2003. Donated by Lu Tipping.

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6. Photo of Eunice "Uni" Nuoffer, cheerleader from first ECHS graduating class of 1944, along withcheerleader's sweater emblem she was wearing in the photo.

7 . Drum major's baton used by Tamiko Katsumoto and Janna Matsuoka in 1988 and '89. Katsumoto.

8. Collection of Senior Editions of the El Caballero student newspaper from 197 7 ­'88. Editions were published annually to recognize the seniors' accomplishments and some end­of­the­year news. It also contained a Senior Wills section where individual seniors could say whatthey wished to leave to the school. Donated by Joanne Lagerstrom.

9. Scrapbook of PTA Richmond Council 32nd District including certificates of appreciation,achievement, membership lists, outside publicity , inside publicity , by­laws, flyers, news clips,correspondence, internal reports, etc., from 1964­'65. Donated by Nancy (Todt) Morgan.

Reunion Information Reviews and updates

1994 20th Reunion Save the Date: Sept 27, 2014 Location: Lake Chalet, Oakland Website: http://www.echsclassof94.com Facebook group for Class of 94: ECHS Class of 94 Reunion Please contact Nancy Quick for more information. 510­529­1670/nequick@yahoo.com

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1964 50th REUNION!Save the date! Oct. 11, 2014Mira Vista Country Club, El Cerrito Please send your current email to: elcerrito1964@gmail.comor call Jackie Arnold Olson 510­527­2872Stay tuned for more info! 1969 45th Reunion September 13, 2014Richmond Country ClubContact Bill Morris...wmorris@actransit.org(510) 741­7147

Executive Board

Pr esiden t ­Ja ck ie Fonken , '5 6 ,V ice Pr esiden t , A lum n i/Reu n ion Ou tr ea ch Coordin a tor , Sch ola r sh ip­Ka th ie Wein stein , '5 8 ,

Recordin g /Cor r espondin g Secr eta r y ­Dian e Ser ica t i,T r ea su r er /Fin an cia l Secr eta r y ­Diann e Ch am ber s, '6 9 ,Mu seum and Displa y , Sch ola r sh ip­Joann Steck­Ba y a t ,

Or a l Histor ian /Biog r aph er ­Jan et A belson ,Mu seum and Displa y , Sch ola r sh ip­Lu T ippin g ,

Fu ndr a isin g Ev en t , SA F Repr esen ta t iv e, Sch ola r sh ip, Mer ch andisin g Manager ­Donna Hou ser ,Com m un ica t ion Coordin a tor , Sch ola r sh ip­Roddy Lee, '6 7 ,

A lum n i/Reu n ion Ou tr ea ch Coordin a tor , Fu ndr a isin g , Mer ch andisin g Manager ­Dav id Bily eu , '6 5 ,Sch ola r sh ip­Gr egg May er , '7 6 ,

Mu seum and Displa y s, A r ch iv e Da taba se Manager ­Ly nn Maa ck , '6 3 ,Mu seum and Displa y s­Sandi Gen ser ­Maa ck , '6 3 ,

Sch ool Dist r ict Lia ison ­Lee Ma t teu cci,Ha ll of Fam e Coordin a tor La r r y Qu ir ico, '5 8 ,

Pa st Pr esiden t ,Com m un ity Ou tr ea ch ­ Pa tr ic ia Du rh am ­Mitch ell, '6 8 ,Sch ola r sh ip­How a rd Mackey , '4 4 ,

Sch ola r sh ip ­Bobbi Gr ig g s,Media ­Jessica Lee, '00 ,

Mem ber ­Leslie Solan en , '6 7 ,Mem ber ­Rosenda Th om as.

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