Subject:Encina Update (jps/updates/home/newspapers/2ndgen/67/76/siblings/yearbooks/store/teachers/fame/booster/columbine/leafe/found/baby/internet/reunion/whatsnew)
Date:Thu, 6 May 1999 11:19:54 -0700

ENCINA ALUMNI,

Bombs away. Another mega-update. Lots of mail this week.

JPS

My last mailing on Saturday did not have problems with JPS email
addresses like the last few Updates. Hopefully this problem will
not reoccur. However, if you have an alternate to your jps address,
please let me know. Steve Palmer 74 wrote to say he has also had
problems replying to jps addresses.

UPDATES

The past Encina Updates are archived in under Updates (formerly known
as Archives). I tend to send these out on a weekly basis so if you
miss one, you can always check the Updates section of the website.

If you are a newcomer to the Encina website and mailing list, you may
find it interesting to look over some of the past Updates. There have
been some interesting discussions about Encina's history, Vietnam, etc.

NEW HOMEPAGE

I've redone the Encina homepage in an attempt to make it easier to find
your way around. I was goaded to do this by Brett Stover 76, who
sent me some suggestions after he had problems finding the Archives.
Being "somewhat" familiar with the website organization, I forgot what
it looks like to fresh eyes. As always, I welcome your comments.

NEWSPAPERS

Darcy Frields 78 sent me some copies of the Encina Asylum from
1977-78. There's a funny story attached to these newspapers:
"Believe it or not but I didn't save those for sentimental reasons.
Those newspapers were wrapped around a couple of mirrors I made my
senior year in art class. When I dug them out I was suprised to find
three complete papers."

I've added Darcy's Encina Asylums to the Newspapers section:
http://www.encinahighschool.com/newspapers/newspapers.htm
There are some articles by Barry Wisdom 78 and Dan Will 78,
a picture of Tim Heintz 79 playing the piano, an article about
Mr Takeuchi (aka Bill Chambers). Looking at these old newspapers
is like time travelling...

I'm curious about the Encina newspaper now. It started out as
the Tomahawk back in 1958. It was still the Tomahawk while
I was in school in 1973 and up to Volume 14. But by 1977 they
were up to Volume 4 of the Encina Asylum, which implies that
the Tomahawk morphed into the Asylum around 1974. True?

Teacher Stephanie Woo wrote:
"Encina has not had a school newspaper for the students for at least
ten years.  EBS (Encina Broadcasting System) supplanted it under the
direction of our then principal, Napolean B. Triplett.  I am trying to
research the teacher who was last in charge of the newspaper class but
memories have faded and people have moved on or out.  By the way, EBS
was
first begun by LaVerne Gonzales (shown only to English classes), passed
on to Sam Berger, and then I inherited it.  When Sam was in charge, EBS
was televised to the entire school because a grant provided monitors in
each classroom.

Will keep you posted when I find more out information concerning the
school newspaper."

LaVerne, any comments?

I would like to know what the Encina paper was called in the 80s
and when it was supplanted by the Encina Broadcasting System.
I'm shocked to think of life at Encina without a newspaper...

SECOND GENERATION

Russell Hauf 87 writes:
"I am a second generation Encinian as my mother is Karen (Zastrow) Hauf,
class of '61.  I will be emailing her to tell her about this site, and
hopefully she will supply her info."

I'm adding Russell and his mother to the Hall of Fame page. This makes
the fifth second generation family I know about.

I also heard from Linda Weatherford 62 this week, mother of
second generation Encinians Lance Ballance 85, Bryan Ballance 87,
Mark Ballance 91 and Chris Ballance 94.

CLASS OF 67

I've added the Class of 67's 30th reunion memory book:
to the 67 homepage. Lora Jane Saunder 67 was kind enough to
loan her memory book to me so I could share it with everyone.

This nicely laid out memory book contains addresses and bios.
I especially liked the cover design by Janie Moran 67. The email
address for Janie jmcginn@dbsdesign.com no longer works. If anyone
has a current email address for her please let me know. I believe
Janie was a neighbor of mine who lived across the street.
I also noticed Chris Wicks 67 was treasurer and found his email
address in the bio section. I dashed off a note to Chris asking
if he was the same Chris who lived across the street from me on
Gannon Drive so long ago. And sure enough, he was.

The 67 class directory contains all the alumni listed in the memory
book: http://www.encinahighschool.com/directory/directory67.htm

CLASS OF 76

Brett Stover 76 came across a pile of business cards he collected
at the 21st reunion and took the time to send me contact info for
a bunch of 76 alumni who were not in the directory:
Bill Bain
Steve Church Belant
Suzanne Gibbons
Becky King (Becky was also on the alumni search or missing list)
Chloe Miller
Carlos Montoya
Dennis Peck

SIBLINGS

Joe Gibson 94 heard about the website from teacher Stephanie Woo:
Tammy Gibson 81
Jim Gibson 82
Dwayne Gibson 82
Joe Gibson 94

Eva Mulder 92 wrote:
Henri Hulder 89
Eva Mulder 92
Dennis Mulder 93

Samuel Brewer 92 wrote:
Stephanie Brewer 88
Samuel Brewer 92

Eric Mandell 71 and Cindy Rea 68 pointed out that I missed
Sue Shellooe 68. That makes seven Shellooes and moves the
Shellooe family into second place after the McClernons on
the Hall of Fame page for the "Most Encina Siblings" category.
Sue Shellooe 68
Steven Shellooe 70
Rose Shellooe 71
Dan Shellooe 73
Tom Shellooe 75
Peter Shellooe 77
Toni Shellooe 79
Eric believes the Shellooes were a family of 12. If you have
information on other Shelloes please write! I don't have email
for any of the Shelloee siblings.

McClernons: 10
Shellooes: 7
Hansens: 6
Fords: 6
Valle: 6

Even if you didn't have a large family, if you haven't written
I would like to hear from you about your siblings who attended
Encina. As I've said before, this is the best way to expand
the reach of the alumni database.

YEARBOOKS

Currently I have yearbooks from 1970 to 1998 at home. I was
fortunate to have siblings spaced 4 years apart so that I started
out with the 1970 to 1981 yearbooks thanks to my siblings Laurie 77
and Bert 81.

I "invested" over $500 last year buying the remaining years which
were available from Encina. This is one reason I appreciate your
support of the Encina website via the Encina store. Many alumni
have offered to contribute financially to the upkeep of the Encina
website, but I would prefer that you support the website via the
Encina Store.

The yearbooks are one of my best resources for tracking down
alumni and families. I've been unsuccessful in the past in getting
anyone to give or sell me their pre-70 yearbooks. I was hoping that
maybe there might be some Encina families where both spouses were
from Encina so that they had duplicate yearbooks.

If anyone would be willing to LOAN me their pre-70 yearbooks
I would really appreciate it. Or if anyone could take the time
to photocopy their yearbook that would also be a very useful
reference.

Someday I hope to have all the Encina yearbooks online.

STORE

Monday, May 3rd, the toys for the Star Wars movie Phantom Menace
went on sale. Many stores opened at midnight to get a jump on the
competition. Many of these toys are available at eToys.com.
Looking at the website it appears most toys are in stock.

If you're trying to locate Phantom Menace toys for your kids
or friends, please link to eToys.com via the Encina store.
The Encina website gets a 25% (that's no typo) commission
on alumni purchases. The website received almost $300 from
etoys purchases made last December!

While alumni have continued to support the Encina website with their
amazon.com purchases, I'm disappointed the website has not received
any commissions from eToys.com since December, since the commission
is so generous. Remember eToys.com when you have to buy children's
gifts. In addition to toys, they also sell software, videos, music
and games for children.

Please visit the Encina Store:
and read about the stores for which we are affiliates. If you
have any questions about how the affiliate program works please
write.

TEACHERS

Randy Owens 71 wrote saying he has a set of Encina Tomahawks
for the 70-71 schoolyear when he served on the newspaper staff:
"I wonder what ever happened to the newspaper advisor,
Mrs. Susan Diaz.  She was only at Encina for that one school year
( 70-71). And after the way we ran her ragged, it's no wonder she
stayed only one year!  We were the staff from hell!"

Anyone know Susan Diaz' whereabouts?

Connie Hill 87 sent me this touching story about a teacher and
her special student. I'm a sucker for stories like this. It
reminds me of the feelings some Encina alumni have expressed for
certain Encina teachers who affected the course of their lives...

Mrs. Thompson's Special Student

There is a story many years ago of an elementary teacher.
Her name was Mrs. Thompson and, as she stood in front of her
5th grade class on the very first day of school, she told the
children a lie. Like most teachers, she looked at her students
and said that she loved them all the same but that was impossible
because there in the front row, slumped in his seat, was a little
boy named Teddy Stoddard.

Mrs. Thompson had watched Teddy the year before and noticed that he
didn't play well with the other children, that his clothes were messy,
that he constantly needed a bath and Teddy could be unpleasant.
It got to the point where Mrs. Thompson would actually take delight
in marking his papers with a broad red pen, making bold X's and then
putting a big "F" at the top of his papers.

At the school where Mrs. Thompson taught, she was required to review
each child's past records and she put Teddy's off until last. However,
when she reviewed his file, she was in for a surprise. Teddy's first
grade teacher wrote, "Teddy is a bright child with a ready laugh.
He does his work neatly and has good manners. He is a joy to be
around."
His second grade teacher wrote, "Teddy is an excellent student and well
liked by his classmates but he is troubled because his mother has a
terminal illness and life at home must be a struggle." His third grade
teacher wrote, "His mother's death has been hard on him. He tries to
do his best but his father doesn't show much interest and his home life
will soon affect him if some steps aren't taken." Teddy's fourth grade
teacher wrote, "Teddy is withdrawn and doesn't show much interest in
school. He doesn't have many friends and sometimes sleeps in class."

By now, Mrs. Thompson realized the problem and she was ashamed of
herself. She felt even worse when her students brought her Christmas
presents wrapped in beautiful ribbons and bright paper, except for
Teddy's. His present which was clumsily wrapped in the heavy brown
paper that he got from a grocery bag. Mrs. Thompson took pains to open
it in the middle of the other presents. Some of the children started
to laugh when she found a rhinestone bracelet, with some of the stones
missing, and a bottle that was one quarter full of perfume but she
stifled the children's laughter when she exclaimed how pretty the
bracelet was, putting it on, and dabbed some of the perfume on her
wrist.

Teddy Stoddard stayed after school that day just long enough to say,
"Mrs. Thompson, today you smelled just like my Mom used to." After
the children left she cried for at least an hour. On that very day,
she quit teaching reading, writing and arithmetic. Instead, she began
to teach children.

Mrs. Thompson paid particular attention to Teddy. As she worked with him,
his mind seemed to come alive. The more she encouraged him, the faster he
responded. By the end of the year, Teddy had become one of the smartest
children in the class and, despite her lie that she would love all the
children the same, Teddy became one her "teacher's pets."

A year later, she found a note under her door, from Teddy, telling her
that she was still the best teacher he ever had in his whole life.

Six years went by before she got another note from Teddy. He then wrote
that he had finished high school, third in his class, and she was still
the best teacher he ever had in his whole life.

Four years after that, she got another letter saying that while things
had been tough at times, he'd stayed in school, had stuck with it, and
would soon graduate from college with the highest of honors. He assured
Mrs. Thompson that she was still the best and favorite teacher he ever
had in his whole life.

Then four more years passed and yet another letter came. This time he
explained that after he got his bachelor's degree, he decided to go a
little further. The letter explained that she was still the best and
favorite teacher he ever had. By now his name was a little longer.
The letter was signed, Theodore F. Stoddard, M.D.

The story doesn't end there. You see, there was yet another letter that
spring. Teddy said he'd met this girl and was going to be married. He
explained that his father had died a couple of years ago and he was
wondering if Mrs. Thompson might agree to sit in the place at the wedding
that was usually reserved for the mother of the groom. Of course, Mrs.
Thompson did and guess what? She wore that bracelet, the one with several
rhinestones missing, and she made sure she was wearing the perfume that
Teddy remembered his mother wearing on their last Christmas together.

They hugged each other and Dr. Stoddard whispered in Mrs. Thompson's ear,
"Thank you for believing in me. Thank you so much for making me feel
important and showing me that I could make a difference."

Mrs. Thompson, with tears in her eyes, whispered back. She said, "Teddy,
you have it all wrong. You were the one who taught me that I could make
a difference. I didn't know how to teach until I met you."


I think teaching is one of the most honorable and valuable professions.
My mother Mary Lau taught elementary school for many years at Greer School.
If her teaching was anything like her mothering, she was a wonderful
teacher! After all, look how good I turned out <g>. Even though she's
retired now, she stills tutors for fun. She's taken up golf and plays
regularly with Barbara Yoder, mother of Gary Yoder 72 and Karen Yoder 73.

In fact, it occurs to me that some Encina alumni or their children
may have been in her classes. Please let me know if this was the case.
I'm sure my mom would be tickled to find out. "Mrs. Lau" taught grades
K-2 at Greer Elementary School from the early 70s to the early 90s.

HALL OF FAME

Diane Kelly 73 wrote:
"The May 4 Bee had a large article in the Scene section about a prolific
local artist named Anthony Montanino, age 53.  He went to "Encina High
School -- then, as now, a fertile arts cradle --."   According to the
article, he has paintings in galleries & coffeehouses all over Sacramento.
Perhaps a candidate for Hall of Fame?"

Can someone tell me whether Anthony was class of 64?

Here's a link to the article, which was too long to include:
"A broad palette: Whether it's a coffeehouse or a first-class gallery,
there's a good chance Anthony Montanino has a painting hanging on the wall"

Here's an excerpt from the article:
"Montanino was born in Southern California and spent several formative years 
in foster homes. In the late '50s, his father was transferred to McClellan
Air Force Base, where he did warehouse work. Louis Montanino was something
of a character -- born in Brooklyn, he was a hoofer in a vaudeville act. He
even served in World War I as a medic in France, after lying about his age.
He was 15 at the time, and obviously started fatherhood late in life.

Little Tony always had a pencil in his hand. At Encina High School -- then,
as now, a fertile arts cradle -- he came under the tutelage of Jack Ogden,
now a professor at California State University, Sacramento.

After high school, Montanino bounced around. Got drafted into the army. Went
to college for a while. Started up a blues band with Encina classmate Nate
Shiner. "I was always drawing and painting," he says of those days. "But I
never had any shows. I did posters and fliers for the band."

In 1988, he got a job with Tower Records doing signs and in-house displays.
He returned to school and is a few units short of a master's degree in art.
And he began to show around town, mostly at what are politely termed
"alternative spaces" (i.e., cafes)."

According to the article Tony works part-time as a graphic artist
for Tower Records. So he must work for Mike Solomon 66, who is now
president of Tower Records according to Lou DeCosta 66.

If you do not have internet access (e.g. Juno email), please write
and I'll forward a copy of the article.

BOOSTER CLUB

Diane Kelly 73 also wrote:
"Former Sacramento County Sherriff's Lt. Lawrence Booher pleaded no contest
on April 23 & was sentenced to 180 days in jail for stealing from The Encina
Booster Club bingo games.  He has not apologized to the students, which was
a request of Teresa Stafford, the Encina Booster Club's bingo manager."

We have a couple Booster Club people on the mailing list. Can someone
tell me whether Booher had to pay back the money he stole?

COLUMBINE

Thanks to all of you who wrote in response to the last Update regarding
Columbine and gun control. It's good to hear that so many of you appreciate
the work that goes into the Encina website and the Encina Updates!
Let me add that the main reason I mentioned Columbine, was that it
happened at a high school, and this is a high school website...

Some of the messages were private but here are a few I would like to share.

Lou DeCosta 66 wrote:
     I’m afraid I, too, must rail against your anti-constitutional gun
stance. I have spent years carefully assembling a vast armory of weapons and
assorted munitions for the exact reason our forefathers had in mind: you
never know when those pesky British might push their way past the Concord
Bridge and lay waste to our entire military might. Well, when they come
marching down my street, muskets blazing, I for one plan to be part of the
great citizen army that will rise up to repel them. And how would that be
possible if we didn’t have complete and total access to every type of weapon
the arms industry can produce? If I allow you to take away my rocket 
launcher, what’s next? My mortar?
     And what about hunting? I can tell you from years of experience that
deer and other animals have evolved beyond all recognition. They’re much
wilier and dangerous than they were just a few decades ago. Where they could
once be brought down with a bow and arrow or a single-shot rifle, it now
takes an assault rifle capable of firing a minimum of 50 teflon-tipped,
cop-killer rounds a minute just to have an even chance against them.
     So back off, buddy. As Charlton Heston says, "Ted Kennedy’s car
has killed more people than my gun."

Bob Leigh 76 wrote:
Everyone is entitled to an opinion. I happen to agree with you but even if I
didn't that would not alter the fact that you have as much right as anyone
(more since you are the webmaster/editor) to express yourself. My two cents
go like this: the situation in Columbine is the manifestation of the seeds
sown in the 60s. In an age where everything is relative and there are no
absolutes (though this is a fallacy) consequences and responsibility have
been removed from the equation for contemporary human behavior. In our zeal
to be accepting and politically correct, we have lost our values. In trying
to accomodate an infinite number of viewpoints, we have lost our own point
of view and we talk of relativity or the Heissenberg Uncertaintly principle as
a justification for not clearly defining boundries. Scientific hypotheses
translate uneasily to the social sciences. Killing is wrong, handguns are
not for hunting, and we are not victims of society, but perpetuators of
non-values. Of course, as Bertolt Brecht is quoted as saying " Opinions
are like assholes, everybody has one."

Renee Welch 72 wrote:
As I read through the comments regarding Columbine, I was struck by
something Chuck Dunning said about uniforms, and the need for them
today.  If I remember this correctly (& I think I do) The fall of 1968
girls were not allowed to wear pants at Encina, as of January 1969
we ( girls) could wear pants but nothing grubby, by the fall of 1969 or
January of 1970 there basically was NO dress code at Encina. I distinctly
remember being able to wear jeans my sophomore year (69-70) Just a bit of
food for thought. I do agree with Chuck about uniforms.  When living
overseas ALL schools required uniforms. I now teach at a Catholic school
& the students wear uniforms.  This year there was only 1 fight that I
am aware of that involved middle school students ( grades 6-8) and that
happened at out after school program. Keep up the good work.  I appreciate
feeling connected to my roots.  Thank you for all that you do.  I'm sorry
some people don't appreciate your hard work.

Later Renee Welch 72 wrote:
Hey guys, I just called a local radio station & voiced my opinion
regarding Columbine, which I believe is that we are losing sight of the
responsibility of the perpetrator.  I cited some of the information that
Chuck & others shared.  My husband said I sounded good & articulate.
I also said repeated what Chuck had written that those who would give
up guns would have a hissy if they were told their shildren should wear
uniforms! I just thought you would want to know!

A Female grad from 74 wrote:
First I would like to thank you for all the many hours you must put into
managing this website.  It is not only an unpaid job but obviously a
thankless one.

Do not apologize to the right wing about stating your opinion concerning gun
control.  It was just as you said, an opinion, and you certainly gave the
opposition an opportunity to speak theirs.  I feel certain that you did not
start or continue this web page as a means to express your opinion (as did
the murderers in Columbine have their web-page) but only spoke out that day
as a voice of your grief. Please do not let people bully you by threatening
to pull their name off the web page...it is small minded people who refuse
to listen to alternative views that are the problem in this country, not
anyone who is lucky enough to have the right to express theirs.

As a side not, I find it interesting that the only outraged opinions came
strictly from male graduates regarding their right to own guns and what is
it...93-94% of all violent crime is committed by men.   How exactly does
that circle go around?  And please, to the writer that said it is the fault
of the "Day Care Generation", step out of the fifties and join the rest of
the world!

Harlan, this is your page and you should run it however you want and maybe
next time it will be an opinion I don't agree with now I feel confident
that I will have a chance to make myself heard.

Eric Storm 83 wrote:
I enjoyed the latest Update.  I can understand the "fire-storm" over your
comment on gun control.  All this passion brings to mind a comment a CSUS
teacher of mine made one day that's stuck with me; "The problem with the
world isn't that there aren't any simple answers.  The problem is that there
aren't any simple QUESTIONS."  The worst of those questions often turns
out to be "why?"

Keep up the good work.  Your e-mails have given me a "healthy" way to
stay in-touch with High School without living in the past. And, no, I
don't mind a personal comment or two sneaking in.

Aaron Ford 88 wrote:
Wow!  I'm always stunned when someone gets so upset about editorial
comments.  Personally, I think you're doing a great job!  To all those who
don't care to read editorials or the banter of other classmates, that's
what a scroll bar is for ("lighten up, Francis" :-).  Harlan, don't let
anyone get you down-there's a lot more of us that really appreciate all the
work you put into the newsletter and the web site.

Ridgley Sheldon 68 wrote:
I just wanted to let you know that I am continually reading your
newsletter.

I find it very exciting to read about fellow alumni, regularly.

Personally, I do feel that using the Newsletter to voice political
and international issues does somewhat distract from the communicative
and friendly atmosphere of the Newslettter.   However, I believe we are
human and sometimes, such tragedy as the Columbine Shooting, leave us
in shock and disbelief.  Trying to rationalize and understand how and
why this could of happened lead many of us to go soul searching.
I think that also as parents many of us are trying to figure out a way to
protect the people we love and to help other people from ever having this
happen to them. I also believe there are many concerned people who don't
have children who are also thinking the same thing.

Many of us have varying opinions on gun control and ways to prevent this
type of horrible thing from happening again.  It is so unfortunate that
instead of coming together and exchanging ideas to help that we as
adults are up tight or arguing over our different beliefs and ideals.
We need to all work together.

All though I don't believe that this newsletter should be ideally used
as a forum for these types of "hot" controversial issues, I understand
why you made you statement.  Many of us would of probably been somewhat
human and have had to say something.  I admire that you see you probably s
houldn't of said something, and I respect that you tried to explain that
after you realized it.

It was a horrible event, heart breaking and terrifying.  May we all learn
from it and search our own heart to see what we can do to try to make the
world stronger and more loving.  Patience, time, understanding and
communication are the major issues here, just as in this newsletter.
This newsletter is a starting point. Communication is vital among friends
and peers.

Political issues and resolutions always cause dissagreements, however as
adults, hopefully maturely and patiently we can learn to resolve issues in
a more effective manner.  This is how our children should learn.  They need
our love, and constant attention.  They need us to be an example for them.

Well, Harlan,  like I said you are doing an outstanding job. It is
definitely being appreciated by many people. I thank you very much for
all of your time and efforts. Please don't be disheartened by negative
experiences.  You are human and that is good to know.

Keep up the good work.

Ridgley

P.S.  And you can bet I have lots of personal beliefs and ideas re gun
control, but I do not believe this is the place to voice them.  This is
a place for camaraderie, memories and reunions........a step into the
past and a warm reacquaintance with friends for the future.  Yet, I am
human and I make many mistakes myself.

Susan La Cornu 73 wrote:
I've been wanting to write to you for a while just to say "Hello" and to let
you know how much I appreciate all of your work on the website. You have
done a tremendous job of keeping up with so many different things, I
honestly don't know where you get the time to do it all! I enjoy and look
forward to the weekly updates. I have never been offended or upset by any of
your personal comments. I think the updates would be pretty dry without your
personal touch. I am sorry other people can't just enjoy and appreciate what
you do, without questioning your motives, not to say that I don't think that
people should respond if they have opinions. Maybe it's just because I have
faith that you are doing this out of the goodness of your heart and not to
"spam" us. My fear is that you will say it's not worth it to continue. And I
think you have done more to bring the alumni of Encina together (certainly
the class of 73), than any one has ever done!

Dwight Hansen 74 wrote:
Harlan, you are doing such tremendous work on this Encina web page and
e-mail service.  I know people who have gotten together after years of not
seeing friends directly as a result of this.

As someone in business (lobbyist) who uses list serves and other mass
communications methods, I would simply urge you to maintain the purity of
this mailing - news and views about Encina, the alums, the teachers and
families.

No matter how sincere your views on any topic, there will be people who
disagree and, as you have seen, strenuously disagree.  As much as I respect
your right to hold and express an opinion, may I urge you to avoid making
this service a venue for that kind of expression?  In the long run, more
people will participate and the joy of "catching up" will be maintained.

Keep up the good work. I know I speak for others when I say THANKS!

Brett Stover 76 wrote:
I was disappointed to see the strongly critical response you
received from Mr. Ken Gaugler '69 in this week's update.  In my
opinion, Mr. Gaugler overstated his case, and in so doing, accused
you unfairly of unrelated matters in an effort to justify his point.

Philosophically, I happen to hold Ken's point of view about gun
control... but my views of the matter are not so fragile that hearing a
differing opinion on the issue is going to enrage me.  For the amount
of time and effort you put into providing us this service, I feel you
should have the latitude to include a bit of your own editorial slant.
I'm happy filtering it as I deem necessary.

Tell Ken to relax and have a little perspective.  If he can't deal
with someone else's opinion, he is welcome to exercise his right to
unsubscribe. I, on the other hand, salute what you are doing, request
that you keep doing it just the way you have, and will do all I can to
brace myself for the day, "God forbid" you issue another opinion I
might not agree with!


Thanks again to all of you for taking the time to write and share
your opinions.

Columbine has spurred a rash of wannabees. While searching for the
Montanino article on the sacbee website I found this article:
"Student arrested in threat: McClatchy pupil, 15, accused of bomb call"

IRENE LEAFE

Teacher Irene Leafe wrote:
"Just a bit about me and a request.
When I retired from Encina, I went directly into volunteer work and have
been ever since, mixing the time with trips to the Met in New York which
included visiting with my son in Grad school.
My request is this. I am now president of Sutter Hospital's Auxiliary and
would like to extend an invitation to any and all Encinan's who can
volunteer 3 hours a week or any time at all to call my office at
733-3866. leave your name and I will get back to you as soon as I can.
P.S. Harlan I hope this not controversial or illegal!   Thanks"

FOUND

Bob Bussey 61 sent me the address and phone for Joan Sietz 61.
Joan is supposedly the keeper of the 61 mailing list.

Brett Stover 76 found a business card for Rebecca King 76 which
he collected at their 21st reunion.

BABY

Dennis Mathisen 85 wrote:
I apologize for the delay in getting back to you.  My wife and I have
been a little busy the past few weeks.  We have a new daughter
-- Megan Noelle.  She was born on April 20th.  I know that was a bad
day for many people.  However, it was a wonderful day for us.

INTERNET

From Fortune's Streetlife column:
"IT'S BIG, ALL RIGHT...You may have heard that Priceline, which sells
plane tickets among other things, has a market cap that's bigger
than some major airlines. Well, I looked into it and it turns out
that at $23 billion, Priceline's market value now exceeds that of
Delta, United, USAir, and Northwest COMBINED. Priceline rose 24 9/16,
to $162 3/8. I'm telling you, folks, this particular bit of Internet
mania cannot last."

REUNION

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Like high school chums with fond pasts to recall,
former prisoners at one of Pennsylvania's oldest prisons returned
Saturday with the jailers who once guarded for their own "alumni reunion."
The first-ever such social event at the 170-year-old, stone-walled Eastern
State Prison gave all who once dwelled behind its foreboding walls a chance
to swap stories about their time at the prison. With more than 29 years
having passed since the last prisoner left, those who gathered Saturday
said they were happy to return. One by one, the former inmates entered
an outdoor corridor that separates one of the prison's dilapidated 14
cellblocks before shaking hands and walking through worn-down halls to
find their old cells and posts.

WHATS NEW

5/5/99: Joe Gibson 94/bio, Tammy Gibson 81, Jim Gibson 82,
Dwayne Gibson 82, Erick Reavis 94, Eric Tracy 94, Jesse DuBois 94,
Russell Hauf 87, Eva Mulder 92, Henri Mulder 89, Dennis Mulder 93,
Tanya Monier 90, Scott Bennett 91 update

5/4/99: Linda Weatherford 62 update, Sheran Weatherford 62,
Bruce Vanderford 74, Rob Mearns 75

5/3/99: Carla Bee 72, Greg Grassi 67 update, Sue Shellooe 68,
Michael Martinez 82, Maureen O'Brien 81, Brad Baker 80,
Kim Poulsen 80, David Smith 80, Sharon Ching 79

5/2/99: Amy Braio 86/bio, Janet Arneson 86, Todd Brownell 73 update,
Lee Ann Trevelyan 80, Tracy Gray 81, Steve Church 76, Suzanne Gibbons
76,
Becky King 76, Chloe Miller 76, Carlos Montoya 76, Dennis Peck 76,
Debi Hobday 80/81, Tom Dodaro 82
Class of 67: added 30th reunion memory book
Newspapers: added 1978 Vol 4, No 7, 10, 11,12 of Encina Asylum

Have a good weekend!

Harlan Lau 73
Encina webmaster
www.encinahighschool.com
harlan@rambus.com