My Kindergarten Picture
My teacher was Mrs. Coon.
I remember making an elephant out of clay.
I remember having chicken pox and hiding in the car with my sister
as my mom does into school to tell them I will be out for awhile.
We moved in the middle of my first grade year.
James Madison 1961-66
I was the only minority in my class.
I remember prayers at school
I remember the joy of buying lunch at school,
Most of us took our metal lunchboxes with a thermos.
Tether ball was my favorite thing at recess.
We wore dresses but at least I had a parachute when I jumped out of the swings.
Me with Miss Helm, 1964 at Madison Elem.
The teacher I connected with and made school positive.
I discovered the joy of reading.
We had conversational Spanish that was televised from the district office.
Me in the middle with my two sisters.
We only lived about 4 blocks from school. It was safe back then.
Our Girl Scout at a flag raising ceremony.
I also remember getting out of class to go to
Release Time Christian Education. Sunday School at school.
Lathrop Jr High 1967-70 (7th-9th grade)
Me wearing my green Girls Glee Dress, 1967, Lathrop Jr. High 7-9th grade.
I loved 7th grade girls glee and I can still sing some of the songs
I learned like The Impossible Dream, On the Street Where She Lives, and Christopher Robin's Lullaby
I could not take glee in 8th because Physical Science was at the same time.
I needed that to take Biology in the 9th. Every 8th grader girl had to take
one semester of sewing and one semester of cooking.
I still have all my report cards packed in a box somewhere.
Oldest high school in Orange County est 1889
My dad graduated from there is 1952 and my mom in 1953.
My dad helped with his 60th HS reunion in Sept. 2012.
Over 30 of his classmates attended his service in 2013 when he passed.
Santa Ana High, 1970-73
In 9th grade, a new High school opened so half the kids went to the new
High school and the rest of us stayed. We moved to high school when we were in 10th.
My dad taking me to school, 1972
We could finally wear pants to school.
I made many of my own dresses.
Favorite classes, Physiology, 12th grade
Honors World History
US History
Psychological Literature, and Psychology
GAA (Competitive Athletics for girls)
Clubs, Girls League, Student Relations,
Spinsters(Service group)We baked cookies and took them to nursing homes.
We collected toys for needy children, we had parties and scavenger hunts.
Usherettes, we got to go to the plays and concerts for free.
I was on the swim team my senior year and it was easier to have short hair.
Prom at the SS Princess Louise, Long Beach Harbor.
Grad Night at Disneyland!
Senior Picture.
Applied to several colleges and got accepted at Long Beach State, San Diego State and UCI
I went to UCI and graduated in 4 years, at age 21.
University of California at Irvine Class of 1977.
Graduation picture from UCI
Also,2 years worth of courses at Santa Ana College.
In 1975, I got hired at the US Postal Service Part Time.
I decided to stay there so that I could work and still be home with my kids.
Also,2 years worth of courses at Santa Ana College while waiting to have a baby.
Some famous Graduates of Santa Ana High School
Beverly Bivens, singer with the 1960s band We Five(You Were On My Mind)
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Gerald P. Carr, astronaut
Isaac Curtis, football player, Cal Berkeley and NFL Cincinnati Bengals
Diane Keaton, actress
Bill Medley, one half of The Righteous Brothers singing duo
Donn Moomaw, football player, minister[4]
Gilbert Melendez, 2-time California State All-American wrestler;
professional Mixed Martial Artist;
former WEC and Strikeforce Lightweight Champion,
current UFC Lightweight contender[3]