Parents most often took on the duties of auctioneers, but there were “celebrity” masters of ceremony on occasion. In 1987, talk-radio host Rush Limbaugh, starting his career at local station KFBK, joined the auctioneers on stage, accompanied by KCRA newscaster Stan Atkinson, and, for several years, the crowd was treated to the Y92 (KGBY) morning team of Paul Robins and Phil Cowan. Professional auctioneers became the norm starting in 1996.
High school students and SCDS staff volunteers welcome guests to the auction.
It takes many committee members and volunteers to organize such a huge project, and parents have
I remember my art history teacher Mrs. Schweizer
consistently stepped up to offer their time and skill
demonstrating a statuesque Corinthian column to
to produce this event year after year. Starting from
the class. She dressed in a sheet, and stood straight
relatively modest beginnings, the auction continues to thrive 38 years later. The 2015 auction celebrated the 50th anniversary of Sacramento Country Day School and its chairpersons were Sue Popp’s son Curtis ’89 and his
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wife Susan.
and stiff with her hands pressed tightly to her sides. It was so hilarious. What a privilege it was to attend this school. Sunny Seegmiller ’97
One of the more popular auction items for several years was a ladies’ outing to Meadowood for lunch and croquet, including a lesson with the resident pro. (front row) Suzanne Jacobs, Sally Nichols, Susan Knapp, Eugenia McCarthy, Wendy Ross; (back row) Jeanne Johnston, Joan Nelson, Julie Nelson, Gail Graham, Michele Taylor, Janis Pattison, Margie Amott. (1992)