Peggy Johnson

Looks like fun - I thought about joining you, but I didn't think anyone would have remembered me! lol!

Al Ovadia

I thuoght I'd get into the action with this 8th Grade Sharples shot of Mr. Bowen's class. Wish it came out better but here goes...Back: Cathy Wirtz, Dave Hamilton, Tracy Dahlby, Larry Epstein, Sylvia Lovegren, Judy Olsen, Liz Sichel. Middle: Dean kashino (obstructed by my gigantic head), Nancy Raetzloff, Dick Wasson, Arne Vicklund, Ned Olsoe, Bruce Henderson, Marilyn Monson, Candy Eskenazi, Steve Tomita, Janice Ferrara, Greg Wold. Bottom: Al Ovadia, Kathleen Fugami, Beatrice Yamada, Beverly Mizumoto, Diane Baldacci, JoAnne Tyken, Joan Urwiler, Valerie Fischer, Nancy Saari, Sue Marino, Diane Jacobson and Virginia Descargar. 

Al Ovadia

Much Better. 

Sylvia Lovegren (Petras)

Cheryl, I'm great!  (Or as great as a 64 year old can be.  Gaaaccckkk!)

Nancy, great picture!  Name names!

Al, thanks for posting that.  Mr. Bowen!  I remember him threatening to flunk anyone who's parents didn't vote Democrat.  In hindsight, he was probably kidding but at the time...

Nancy Raetzloff (Groth)

Sylvia, I will have to work on names.

Al, I think the bottom row on the right is actually Alice? Yasui.

Janice Lynn Ferrera

Albert - Did you seriously remember everyone's names from that photo???  Good job!  (Even tho' you misspelled Ferrera, you still get kudos!!)

Al Ovadia

Sorry Janice.

Nancy, you may be right.

Hope all of you guys are doing well.

Miss you all.

Susan Marino (Simpson)

Mr. Bowen...... One of my worst teachers ....harassed his students on a regular basis. My mom, who didn't usually get involved in a negative way with teachers, met with the principal and lodged a formal complaint. I could never quite figure him out.....but classmates were great!

Glenn James Schoenmakers

Let's not forget Mr. Hubbard - he liked tucking boys shirts in for them. He saw me with my shirttail out and started to tuck it in for me-I grabbed his hand and pushed him. I was taken to the principal's office where I told the principal, if they wanted my shirt in, I would do it myself without trying to feel the inventory. Hubbard was admonished and never touched me again. Sharples was a microcosm of what Franklin would be for me. Lot's of diversity and a good learning experience of what the world would be like coming ahead. When I was a box boy (Tradewell, remember Arne V.) a women said this would be the best time of my life and to enjoy it - because the world was waiting. You know, it has changed drastically, but the world and its lessons are still out there. I mean we learned so much in our early years in school. But think about it, we are still learning with even more curiousity. I enjoy the forum - it brings back, happy, sad and other memories better forgotten. I focus on the happy or memories which have molded us into what we are today.

Glenn

Peggy Johnson

Did anyone remember Mr. Ruhl?  My algebra teacher - he was wonderful - got an A in math - first time!  He was so patient - he made me understand what he was saying - loved him!

Peggy Johnson

Oops - Mr. Ruhl was in Sharples - forgot to say that in my last post. :)

Micheline Hoag (Middleton)

Hello Brenda,

I have the picture you posted.  Behind Mrs. Demko was Phil Anderson and I Micheline Hoag Middleton am directly behind him.  I didn't stand out much but still am enjoying all the comments from the past.  Turning 64 this month and enjoy life.  Thanks everyone for the special memories.

John Hein

Yeah, I know, this isn't skewl-related, but I know alotta of you remember the Columbia theater on Rainier 'twixt Hudson & Ferdinand. No date on this pic, but both movies and the Pontiac are 50's vintage. The Columbia's competition came from the American theater in Hillman City on Rainier 'twixt Orcas & Findley.
It was a real treat to go to the movies. Dean Martin/Jerry Lewis films were all the rage. Admission: $.25. Box of candy to insure your dentist's kids would go to college: $.05-.10. I saw Psycho at the Columbia circa '61; gave me some serious heebie-jeebies.

Of course, I didn't get blottoed in the Elbow room til I was much older......16? In the 70's, I rarely went to the Elbow Room and didn't see somebody I knew already 2 drinks ahead of me. Good thing it was within staggering distance of home. The cafe had strong coffee for the morning's hangover. The daze of our youth when we were young and immoral.........Njoy

John Hein

Glenn S. : You are spot on about old man Hubbard. He was way too touchy-feely. He probably really liked teaching the drafting class, as it was strictly golf (gentleman only, ladies forbidden). Like alotta teachers, he'd be locked up today and cost the skewl district millions.

Was that you that nite at the Elbow Room when we......well, nevermind........best not go there.

John Hein

Well now look whatta found: This is 9th grade home room @ Shapeless.....I mean uh...Sharples. OK, all you trivia buffs: Can you spot the 2 future Hale's Angels ne'er-do-wells? Hales Angels was the most famous band in the 4600 block of S. Snoqualmie St., bar none !!! Mr. Schmalbeck was a great guy and great teacher; sage beyond words, say I. I luved that guy...........Is it me or is Tracy Dahlby in every pic ever taken???

John Hein

Peggy J.: You mentioned Mr. Ruhl; never one of my teachers but I remember the name. Maybe this'll jar a memory or two. John Dunham & Nancy Saari, RIP

I had a cup of mocha java with Larry Epstein in Chelan last year, and I talked to Tom Balestreri about a week ago. Both retired, and luvin' it. And Johnny Mac; this is a No Smirking zone, so frown it down dude.

Sylvia Lovegren (Petras)

I adored Mr. Ruhl.  Great teacher.  I always thought he was so old and wondered  what had happend to him -- until I ran into him in the U District about 1980 and he was about 45 years old.  :)   Still very nice.  

Micheline -- why are you listed in "Missing Classmates"?  

Thanks for all the pictures and memories, y'all!

Peggy Johnson

John - that must have been a different year - I wasn't in the photos.  It's been a loooong time! lol!

Peggy Johnson

Sylvia - isn't that funny? 

John when you posted the theatre in Columbia City - I always thought it was much bigger than that!  It's amazing how time changes the size of things. :)

Remember Kane's? and Louie's Chinese Restaurant? whoa, names from the past - also Darigold and Johnson Music Studio? on Rainier Ave.

Marlene J Souriano (Souriano-Vinikoor)

Good Ole Mr.Ruhl,

I loved algebra because of him. He used to talk about "real silk stockings" he got during the war. An inapropri-ate math topic I thought. 

I saw him on a bus years later and he didn't rcognize me.It's just as well,because he fell asleep against my shoulder. Don't remember how he remembered to get off the bus. 

Then I remember him teasing Leonard Piha whose father helped him with our homework. He'd ask, "Leonard, what answer did your father get for this one?" 

Memories........

Marlene Souriano-Vinikoor

Janice Lynn Ferrera

Ugggh!   Mr. Bowen. -  does anyone remember him heaving chalkboard erasers at us??

Al Ovadia

Also the American Theatre near Raineer/Wilson Aves by St Edwards and Gil's Drive-in near Raineer and Genessee. 

Brenda Riddock

Yes, I do remember Gils drive in, and playing baseball at the community center down the street.  Also watching the Seattle Rainiers play at Sicks stadium down on Rainier and McClellan.  What great times !!

Sylvia Lovegren (Petras)

Gils Drive In had the 18 cent burgers, right?  Which were cheaper than the drive-in closer to Franklin that charged 19 cents.  I remember getting sick on bologna at Gils one day (go figure!) -- also the place where I smoked my first cigarette.  

And, yes, I DO remember Mr. Bowen throwing erasers. But not until you reminded us!

Glenn James Schoenmakers

Let's see -Hillman City, American theater, Blondies, & Servu, of course St. Edwards & Shaples. Columbia City, I had a newspaper stand in front of Nelsons butcher,Grayson & Brown, 10 cent store, Tradewell, Columbia theater, Elbow room, & Rainier tavern. Nearby, I began in Rainier Vista Projects, housing for returning vets and low income. On down to the Large playfield with great basketball courts, Gils (eventually KFC), Kanes, Herb T.'s pharmacy, Louie's rest., Many stores on down to Franklin, most notably, Chubby & Tubby's. The drive in across from Franklin, Dag's let's not forget the "Beanery". They were many great times and also some tough ones, which we rightfully do not focus on. Also the "Loop" at Seward Park.

Interesting times, leading up to racial tensions, the V war, and of course drugs, love and rock & roll. We've all come a long way - nice to see that we have not forgotten wher we come from.

Glenn