Date: Thursday, November 19, 1998 10:32 AM
Subject: Encina (Apaches/homecoming/mcguire/full circle/memory books/bulldog barks/ethnicity/amazon/missing/what's new)

Encina alumni,

APACHES

Greg Vitaich '62 writes:
"Holy headress Batman ,I can remember voting in the election to choose 
the original "Apaches mascot". Think that was about late Sept or early Oct. 1958. 
Can't remember what the other choices  were but maybe, just maybe there's a 
mention in the 1958 yearbook."

HOMECOMING PARTY VIDEO

I received the video Stephanie Woo sent me of the Homecoming game and homecoming 
dance. I enjoyed the short interview in which Rett Smart 73, Elliott Mandell 72/73,
Larry Fahn 72, Lorna Cline 72/73, Kelly Horine 88 each said a few words. 
A friend at work is going to make a clip of the interview so I can add it 
to the website.
 
SUSAN McGUIRE
 
Patricia Lovas '68 writes:
"Just a note to let you know that Susan McGuire (former Encina English teacher) 
now teaches Culinary Tech at Woodcreek High School in Roseville.  She is 
responsible for getting Woodcreek into the record books by assembling the 
world's longest shish-kebob.  She also runs the Timber Rock Cafe which is a 
student operated restaurant at the high school (and, I might add, a great 
place for lunch).  She is one of the most active and one of the most popular 
teachers at Woodcreek."

FULL CIRCLE

I heard from Tom Larson '64, who mentioned in his bio that his sons Bryan 
Larson '89 and Shawn Larson '91 also attended Encina. I think I remember 
one other case of an alumni whose kids also attended Encina but I can't 
remember who it was.

If your kids or parents attended Encina, please drop me a line.

REUNION MEMORY BOOKS

If you have a reunion memory book from your last class reunion, I would be 
interested in borrowing it. I would like to scan in the pages and publish 
them on the appropriate class homepage. I will then return it to you.

I've done this for the class of 1973 for our 15 and 20 year reunions: 
http://www.encinahighschool.com/class73/index.html 

BULLDOG BARKS

Heddy Crowder added me to the mailing list for the "Bulldog Barks", the 
Encina monthly newsletter. In principal Tom Gemma's opening letter, I was 
surprised to see that enrollment at Encina is only 960 students, versus 
the 1800 or so back when I graduated.

I would be interested in hearing when the enrollment took a precipitous 
drop and what was the reason for it.

The Calendar is printed in English, Spanish and Russian.
 
ETHNIC BREAKDOWN
 
I asked Heddy what the ethnic breakdown is at Encina this year:
"The ethnicity breakdown is 21.98% Hispanic, 45.26% White ( this includes 
Eastern Europeans) and 21.21% Black.  The next largest group is 2.93% Asian 
and we have the same % of American Indian.  As you can see, the American born 
White  ( after you pull out the Eastern European) is about 23%.  As you can see,  
we are truly a culturally diverse school.  Much more so then in the 60s,70s or 80s."

AMAZON.COM

I received a weekly activity report for the Encina website and I'd like to 
thank the alumni who supported the website and purchased three books from 
amazon.com, resulting in a commission of $2.76.
 
amazon.com recently expanded their offering to include music, videos and 
cool gifts. If you're stumped for Christmas gifts this year check it out. 
But be sure to access amazon.com through the Encina store!
 
MISSING
 
We found Frances Oates 74, thanks to Charlene DeVere 73 who wrote that she 
is Chris Oates' sister. We have a lead on Greg Roeszler 74. Charlene's husband 
John Greenly 72 saw him in Sacramento and says he works for the state. No 
listing in the phone book though.
 
One new addition to the list. Anyone know what happened to Cornelia Whitaker, 
who was vice principal back in 1972.
 
Julie Baxter 83 
Robert Watson 79 
Mark Posehn 79 
Mike Lamb 74 
Laurie Lindseth 74 
Greg Roeszler 74 
Sara Schuler 74 
Julie Stewart 74 
Karen Miller 77 
Greta Miller 73 
Tim Vince 84 
Kim Thostad 91? 
Ann Schirle 68 
Karen Rhodes 68 
Kathleen Wilkerson 68
Steve Bradshaw 69 
Nancy Rhinehart 70 
Gail Bogavich 69 
 
Mrs Cornelia Whitaker, vice principal (new)
 
CLASS OF 1967 DIRECTORY
 
Linda Goff 67 was kind enough to send me the class of 67 mailing list. I've 
added the names from the class of 67 mailing list to  the 67 class directory 
with the notation "contact webmaster".  There are too many names to list 
individually in the What's New  so if you're interesting in contacting someone 
check the directory and drop me a line. 
 
WHAT'S NEW
 
11/18/98: Class of 1967 directory: added all the alumni on the mailing list 
(too many to list individually).
 
11/17/98: Added Photos page with links to various photo collections on the 
Encina website. Added Photos-by-Mose collection of pictures taken by Craig 
Moseley '72 for Encina newspaper and yearbook between 1968 and 1972.
 
11/16/98: Barbara DeVere 75, Michael DeVere 76, Becky DeVere 81, 
Shelley Van Drimmelen 74, Rich Van Drimmelen 76, Rick Van Drimmelen 76, 
David Teng 72
 
11/13/98: Janice Barnes 89/bio, Ann Hovie 89, Larry Lane 89, David Otero 89
 
Have a good weekend!
 
Harlan
Encina webmaster