Alumni News Fall 2018 by SBHS Alumin Association

Santa Barbara High School ALUMNI NEWS “Once A Don, Always A Don” http://www.sbdonsalumni.com

Vol. 44, No. 1 Fall 2018

2018 GRADUATION AT COUNTY BOWL The Class of 2018 made graduation history this past June when they distinguished themselves as the only class to graduated from the SB County Bowl. It was a lovely ceremony in a beautiful setting, however students lamented not having their traditional walk “down the hill”. In response to their lament, the alumni association has promised the graduates that they will be welcome to walk down the hill ahead of the Class of 2019 into the new Peabody Stadium. It was also the last graduation for Dr. John Becchio, Principal of SBHS for seven years. Seating was limited in the Bowl and students were assigned a set number of tickets, therefore the ceremony was live streamed and was shown in the auditorium on campus. Peabody Stadium is expected to be completed in time for graduation, 2019.

SACRED BEAUTIFUL - Natural Heritage Hair: An African Diasporan Photo Exposé.' at the San Francisco Human Rights Commission. The exhibition was inspired by curatorial research of the "reclamation of our hair-itage," the global African Diasporan Natural Hair Movement to bring attention to the dreadful Louisianan 1786 Tignon Law. April is a national award winning textile artist, “fiberalchemist” and the author and illustrator of Angel’s Destiny: A Novel Story of Poems and Illustrations. April—we would love a copy of your book!

DONS DOINGS Al Sanders ‘44, and his wife Margaret invested their career in public relations, radio, television, and media. Together, they founded Ambassador Advertising Agency (Irvine, CA) in 1959, and that led to serving as pioneers in the Christian radio field. On June 25, 2018, Al and Margaret celebrated 70 years of marriage! You can learn more and wish them well at www.sanders70.com. The Burtness Brothers continue to give back to Santa Barbara. George Burtness ’49 recently inducted into the Lobero Theatre’s Ghostlight Society for his philanthropic work and continued support. Bob Burtness ’56 recently spoke to an audience of western historians at Westerners’ Club. His presentation was on the gold-mining town of Bodie, CA.

Abe Powell ‘87, founder of the SB Bucket Brigade, was recently recognized as a local hero when Montecito Union School hosted Night of Heroes as a gesture of appreciation to those who ensured the school’s safety. Pedro de la Cruz “92 came to Santa Barbara as a child from Mexico and found his art to be a way of communicating. His teachers in junior high and at SBHS encouraged his talent. After the fire and flood, Pedro came up with a symbolic and moving image, “Montecito Strong” which has been reproduced on tote bags with proceeds from the sales going to families affected by the tragedy. His lively and colorful community and people centered art may be viewed at pedrodelacruz-artist.com

Jo Ann Caines ‘65, a longtime educator with the Santa Barbara Unified School District, passed away in June. She began her education career as an ESL instructor at La Cumbre Junior High, working her way up to Vice Principal. After spending ten years as Principal of Adams Elementary School, Jo Anne returned to La Cumbre in 2005 to serve as Principal. She will be remembered as a tireless advocate for underrepresented students’ rights to education and a safe learning environment. The auditorium at La Cumbre Jr. High School will be named The Jo Ann Caines Auditorium in her memory.

Former SBHS water polo star, Kami Craig ’05, a two-time Olympic gold medalist who announced her retirement last December after thirteen years with Team USA, returned to a capacity crowd on her home turf—SBHS pool. There she played the last of a three game series of exhibitions against Team Australia. She was recognized at halftime and praised by her coach as being the best center of all time.

One of the fastest sprinters to come out of SBHS, Phillip Pipersberg ’73, passed away this past April. He clocked a 9.5 second 50 yard dash while a senior and holds an unbroken record of 10.74 100 meter at SBCC. As a probation officer, Phillip and his wife Lillian Rance Pipersberg ‘75 raised their four children along with more than 200 foster children.

Christina Apostolopoulos ’10, a Los Angeles based singer songwriter and guitarist, released her debut album at home in Santa Barbara. Her debut album is called “The Only Thing I’m Good At”. www.christinaaposttolopoulos.com

A huge thank you to James Leslie ’74 of JnL Glass for his kind donation of labor in the removal and reinstallation of glass over the main hall mural which was being repaired. Thank you to Shirley Rowse Roby ’60 for her continued donation of articles for our archives.

This has been quite the year for Tyler Nichoson ’12 who graduated from Principia College in December, married the woman he met in a lunch line the first day of college and has recently enlisted in the USAF. He is presently stationed at the Fairchild Air Force Base in Spokane, Washington.

April J. Martin Chartrand ’76 researched and curated an extensive photographic show: The Black Woman is God Exhibition Presents...'A

Frankie Gamberdella ‘19, son of San Marcos football standout Paul Gamberdella, chose to play for the Dons. Of course we are thrilled that this

President’s Letter - Tim Putz ‘63, President

Principal’s Letter - Elsie Simmons

Hi Alumni and Friends,

Hello Alumni,

Peabody Stadium is well on its way to completion by 2019 graduation and the construction is very impressive as you can see by the photo I took in early September in the newsletter.

Welcome to a new school year! I am excited to be the new principal of Santa Barbara High School. Although I was not born and raised in Santa Barbara, I have lived in this wonderful community for my entire adult life- over 24 years! And, I am happily married to a Don, Andy Vazquez, class of 1992. The traditions of SBHS are historic and long -standing and I look forward to continuing the spirit and message of “Once a Don, Always a Don!”

I want to welcome Dr. Elise Simmons our new principal at Santa Barbara High School. She has many years in the district. Dr. John Becchio has accepted a position at our district office. Our annual meeting and awards BBQ were an overwhelming success. Almost 60 seniors received scholarships as well as many alumni who received the new “Always a Don” Scholarship. This brought the total monies awarded for that day to over $230,000.00 and over 1.4 million to date.

Over the summer, the Peabody Stadium project was very active and the project is still on track towards the anticipated completion date of Spring 2019. What was once a large space with a lot of dirt is now surrounded by concrete walls and walkways. Most importantly, the Dons walk is nearly completed and the beginnings of the grandstand are being seen. Thank you once again for all who participated with us in the fundraising campaign.

Our alumni membership now stands close to 4200 worldwide. If you know of any classmates who are not members, get them to join. The cost is only $40 for a lifetime membership and $60 for an alumni couple.

This school year we welcome 567 new 9th graders and their families. We began the year with our 9th grade orientation that is run entirely by our ASB students. In addition, we are welcoming 11 new teachers members. The new members are in the areas of Culinary Arts, Music/Band, English, Physics, Physical Education, and Special Education. Over the summer, teachers worked over 900 hours preparing for the new school year! This work was supported by the Foundation for Santa Barbara High School.

You are now able to order your Dons attire and everything from license plate frames to shirts and hats at our online store. We are posting up-todate information on our association and school activities at www.sbdonsalumni.com On Saturday, October 5, 2019 from 11 to 4. the alumni association and student body will be hosting our first ever “all class reunion” weekend for all classes. This is a first, modeled after college reunion weekends. Stay tuned for updates.

Santa Barbara High School is ready for the new school year, our 143rd year being the most excellent high school in town. And, we want to thank you for all of your support of students and our programs. Go Dons!

In closing, I would like to encourage all alumni to consider gifting in your class’ name any amount for our fabulous seniors and scholarships. All of the alumni scholarships are funded by our great alumni.

Sincerely, Elise Simmons, Ed.D Principal

“Once a Don, always a Don”. Tim Putz ’63, SBHSAA President

outstanding quarterback is a Don...and led the Dons to the 2018 win over San Marcos (48-0). We also applaud his sensitive appreciation of our campus which he expressed to his Dad as they walked to the JR Richards Gymnasium at sunset one evening several years ago: “Dad, if I had a chance to decide where I was going to go...it would be Santa Barbara High . . . . . Look at it here, the architecture, the old buildings...There's the football stadium, the gym, the baseball field—it's all together, and it's downtown.” Thank you, Frankie (and Paul)...glad you became a Don! Inspired by his young cousin who struggled in school before she was diagnosed with near-sightedness, senior Mason Lender ‘19, has written the self-published book, Eyes for Success: A Story About the Importance of Early Vision Screening. Under the guidance of a local ophthalmologist, Mason wrote the illustrated, bilingual book designed for children 4 through 8 which has been distributed to area schools and libraries and is available on Amazon.com. We would love a copy of your book, Mason! Thank you to recent authors added to our Alumni Authors’ Shelf: Rebecca Cole-Turner ’68 and Mary Zurbuchen ’68, who hand delivered their works during their homecoming to SBHS for their 50th year reunion. Please visit our extensive and continually growing shelf of alumni authors in the school library. If you are a published author, we would love to have a copy of your works for our shelf. Book Feature: Mystery of the Marie The book, Mystery of the Marie, is a memoir of a childhood tragedy that surfaced a Cold War mystery that includes directly and indirectly Santa Barbara High School alumni who were impacted by the events. In Mystery of the Marie, Teresa Newton-Terres delves into the true story of the disappearance of her father, Diego “Jim” Santos Terres Jr. ‘48, from the vessel Marie when she was two years old. When the Marie vanished, her crew was conducting a covert underwater communications experiment for a Raytheon-related project in the waters off Santa Barbara in 1960, which left a lot of questions unanswered. Among the seven men lost, four victims were found and three bodies were never located, including Teresa’s father and an eminent scientist. In addition to Jim Terres, the group of victims included three other SBHS alumni: Hugh James McCaffrey ‘49; Harold Herbert Mackie, Jr. ‘44; and Loren Dale Howell ‘46. After the Marie’s disappearance, Teresa and the other fatherless children grew up and the details about the story were buried.

Teresa first began her journey into uncovering the truth about the Marie while living near Pearl Harbor, when she received a dusty scrapbook of her grandmother’s filled with coast-to-coast news articles of the shipwreck. Teresa’s research into her father’s loss began by asking what she believed was a simple question. What happened? Yet, she failed to realize the Goliath she stood before – giant issues that threatened to overwhelm her many times. Through an abundance of relationships, collective memories, and a crumbling wall of secrecy, part of the story began to surface. And this book guides you through her journey of discovery. In 1982 the Marie tragedy was recognized as one of the one hundred most newsworthy stories of the 20th century in the Santa Barbara News-Press. Teresa’s efforts resulted in the recognition of The Marie Tragedy as a Cold War timeline event by the Cold War Museum in 2010. Teresa credits the book to an array of people from coast to coast, stating, “people’s hearts, hands and the USS Razorback made the difference.” Mystery of the Marie is available anywhere where books are sold, including Amazon. Teresa has donated a copy of the book, which will be part of the Alumni Author Shelf collection housed in the SBHS Library. Teresa is the niece of Al Terres ’53 and past SBHSAA president, Lynda Reed Williams Terres ’53. Bud Bottoms, former SBHS Art teacher and father of Timothy ‘69, Joseph ’72, Samuel ’73 and Benjamin ‘79, recently passed away. He is remembered as sculptor of the dolphin fountain at the entry to the wharf, co-founder of GOO (Get Oil Out) the environmental organization that formed after the 1969 SB oil spill and as a strong supporter of the arts in the schools. Please submit your nominations for Wall of Fame and/or Distinguished Alumni candidates. Every class has someone worthy of one of these distinct honors. Please get your nominations in ASAP. Lost your O & G Yearbook? Please contact us, we can help you replace it. If you lost your yearbook in the fire or flood, we will replace it for you at no cost. Chelsea Moreno ’08, your O & G yearbook has been turned into us! Contact us at sbhsalumniassoc@aol.com Did you know your Alumni Association sponsors the Top Dons reception for each spring? Top department Dons are selected by faculty and are recognized at a lovely ceremony on the front steps of the main entrance. For the last 4 years we have been sponsoring the reception for the honored Senior Dons and their families. Please send us your goings on and info! The deadline for any submission to us for the Spring Alumni News is 4/15. Thank you;

AWARDING OF SCHOLARSHIPS AT ANNUAL BBQ A beautiful Santa Barbara day was the backdrop for the SBHS Alumni Association’s annual meeting where new alumni, Dale Cabot Ramirez ’68, Kathy Chapman Wetzel ’62 and Natalie (Talli) Richards Versola ’82 were elected to serve on the SBHS Alumni Association Board. After the BBQ this year’s Distinguished Alumnus, John Kay ’53 was honored and he spoke to those assembled. John graduated from Santa Barbara High School in 1953 where he was involved in basketball, track and Jr. Statesmen of America. He attended UCSB where he earned a B.A., M.A. and PH.D. A member of the political science faculty at Santa Barbara City College for 42 years, Dr. Kay was also an adjunct political science lecturer at UC Santa Barbara. In 1983 he received a Fulbright Scholarship to study and travel in India and was selected as SBCC’s Annual Faculty Lecturer for 1983-84. He is a retired colonel in the U.S. Army Reserve. John is currently president of the UCSB Affiliates and was appointed to the UC Santa Barbara Foundation in 2015. Next came the awarding of 57 scholarships to graduating seniors and 17 to SBHS alumni. Five of the 17 recipients are graduate students and the remaining 12 alumni are continuing their undergraduate education. Each of the graduating seniors is individually introduced and presented their scholarship packet. As of this year we have proudly helped over 1,000 students with scholarships totaling over 1.4 million dollars. Thank you to all of you, our loyal and generous alumni, for supporting our extensive scholarship program.

2018 SANTA BARBARA HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS Due to your loyalty and generosity, your alumni association has been awarding scholarships for the past 42 years. This year fifty-seven (57!) graduating Dons were awarded scholarships at our annual May SBHS Alumni Association Meeting and BBQ. We also awarded seventeen (17!) “Once a Don, Always a Don” scholarships (5 graduate students and 12 continuing college students) due to the generosity of former Principal, Claud Hadesty. As of this year, our program will have awarded over 1.4 million dollars to over 1,000 Dons. We are Proud Dons! Evelyn Ahumada The Helen E. Tessian & Mary E. Schoenborn Memorial Scholarship. While working at Peer Buddies, a program for children with social disabilities, Evelyn decided to become a teacher. She is grateful to her SBHS teachers who believed in her and pushed her to work to her capabilities. Along with dual enrollment classes, AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) and Friday Night Live, Evelyn also worked 20 hours per week, saving her money to buy a computer. Evelyn will attend SBCC.

a member of Swim Team, Women’s Choral Ensemble, Link Crew, and worked with special needs children at Hearts Therapeutic Riding Center. She was a Distinguished Don and will be attend Seattle Pacific University. Lizett De La Mora The Alumni Fund Scholarship. Lizett’s favorite class was one she took as a Freshman through Don’s Net Café. In this class she participated in a Partners in Education Internship Program and got a job in a tax preparation office. She was active in ASB, softball and basketball. Lizett would like to be a Physician’s assistant and will attend SBCC.

Karime Aramburo The Miriam J. Aylesworth `33 Memorial Vocational Scholarship. Karime’s favorite classes were Advanced Placement Spanish Literature and World History. She was on the O & G yearbook staff, part of the Sports Medicine Class, on Link Crew and in ASB (Associated Student Body) leadership. Karime is proud to be the first in her family to graduate from SBHS. She will attend SBCC.

Luis Escareno Medina The Keene Kayser Putz `63 Memorial Scholarship. Luis is interested in a medical career. He has participated in the culinary program, VADA and Link Crew, but most of his extracurricular time was spent on Cheerleading Team and as assistant coach for the SBHS Stunt Team. Luis will attend SBCC.

Eli Baur The Michele Humboldt Scholarship. Eli said in his essay, “From film to Mock Trial, SBHS has taught me to dive headlong into everything I do, to use my endless ambition to push myself and those around me. I set my sights on college now, on an education that can suit my future needs, and that will allow me to utilize my passion as my high school has taught me.” Green Club, Computer Science, robotics and working in the green lab before school rounded out Eli’s school day. He will attend The University of Chicago.

Thomas Everest The Michael Vincent Wood `85 Scholarship. Thomas is an all–round Don who participated on the Track and Field and CrossCountry teams, A Cappella and Madrigals, and works at the Museum of Natural History and the Sea Center. He was doing all of this while preparing for a senior piano recital and playing in the band at his church. Thomas will attend Wheaton College.

Alissa Becerra The Alumni Fund Scholarship. Alissa hails from a long line of Dons. She was involved with ASB, Varsity soccer and Link Crew. She has an extensive olive and gold wardrobe and loves talking with family members about THE high school. The Sports Medicine and Athletic Training Program inspired Alissa to be a Physical Therapist. She will attend CSU San Diego.

Callie Fausey The Alumni Fund Scholarship. Callie transferred from Florida as a sophomore and says that SBHS students and teachers welcomed her with open arms. She embraced opportunities in the Computer Science Academy, Green Club and Theater Arts and she is proud to be a Don. She would like to obtain her EMT certification in college while studying to become a clinical psychologist. She will be attending The University of San Francisco.

Ashlie Bissell The Kathryn Bristow Lee 164 Memorial Scholarship. Ashlie said one of her best classroom experiences was spent as a peer teacher working twice a week for 40 minutes with about 10 students. She made new and lasting friends and very much enjoyed the experience. She was a VADA (Visual Art and Design Academy) student and a member of Link Crew, Mock Trial, Jr. Statesmen of America, ASB and Site Council. Ashlie would like to become a neurosurgeon and will attend Tulane University.

Nicole Figueroa The Helen Frances (King) `33 & Clifford Henry Jameson `29 Memorial Scholarship. Nicole transferred to SBHS as a sophomore and she said she was “blown out of the water by how much she has loved SBHS.” She highly regards the inspiring SBHS teachers who share their passion for their subject with their students. Nicole was a member of the MAD Academy and the cross-country and track and field teams. She would like to become a pediatric nurse and will study at Gonzaga University.

Carolina Capua The Ethel (Bryant) Myers Memorial Scholarship. Carolina was a MAD (Multi-media and Design Academy) student and president of MAD Leadership. She was Vice president of Youth 4 Direct Relief, volunteered with National Charity League and cared for her younger sisters. After losing her home, but surviving the mudslide last January, Carolina knows well the importance of family and caring for one another--certainly something she will carry with her to college and beyond. She will attend UC Santa Barbara.

Emily Fisher The Class of 1950 Scholarship. Emily is a 4th generation Don! She is a gifted violinist with the Santa Barbara Youth Symphony and a Varsity member of the Lacrosse team. Emily volunteered for Direct Relief and she loved her Sports Medicine class. Shortly after finishing the course, a neighbor was in distress and Emily saw how her mother ran and administered CPR. What Emily had learned in class she saw applied in life and it had a huge impact. Emily is considering a future in the medical field and will attend UC Berkeley.

Nayeli Casas Mejia The Wendell S. Fletcher `26 Perpetual Scholarship. Nayeli says her classes in Biology, Kinesiology Chemistry and Psychology along with her involvement in the Student Athletic Training program have inspired her to become a doctor. She was

Jared Fitton The Class of 1953 Scholarship. Jared is a second generation Don, was on the Track and Field team and has played roller hockey since junior high school. He was in the Computer Science and Robotics program and developed an iPhone app that helps people in need find free resources. Jared is attending UCSB-College of Creative Studies.

recover and compete again. Mark was a member of Link Crew and Dons Net Café, which taught him entrepreneurship. With that knowledge, he joined the SBHS Screen Print Shop. Mark will attend SBCC. Avery Hogan The Robert M. `55 & Alma & Charles M. Ritchie Memorial Scholarship. Avery was on the crosscountry and track and field teams and enjoyed the competition and camaraderie. His Computer Science Academy and AP Environmental Science classes were challenging. Avery states, “I’ve surely been influenced for the better by the wonderful staff and classes at SBHS, and I am truly grateful for the unique experiences and friendships that my time here has brought me.” Avery will study at UCSB.

Brandy Flores The Helen Frances (King) `33 & Clifford Henry Jameson `29 Memorial Scholarship. A third generation Don, Brandy ran on the cross-country and track and field teams and was in Link Crew. She was in Teen Court and the Youth Drought Project in Santa Barbara County, replacing lawns with drought resistant plants. Her favorite class was Kinesiology in which she realized a keen interest in medicine. She will major in biology at the University of Missouri Kansas City.

Anais Jimenez The Eugene Snyder Memorial Scholarship. Anais is a third generation Don, with many alumni in her extended family. Along with being ASB president, she was a Cheerleader, and played Varsity Basketball and Lacrosse. She was a bilingual ambassador and part of the Computer Science and Robotics class. Anais will study computer programming in the field of cyber security at Colorado State College Pueblo.

Francisco Funes Alfaro The Helen Frances (King) `33 & Clifford Henry Jameson `29 Memorial Scholarship. Francisco found the construction of Peabody Stadium motivating because he knew he was personally also constructing his education for the future. He volunteered at Cottage Hospital as an Ambassador. Francisco would like to become a Software Engineer and he will attend CSU Channel Islands.

Janelle Knight The William A. `Bill' & Louise Crow Sr. `32 Memorial Scholarship. Janelle was a VADA student and would like to use her art and become a concept artist or illustrator. She was a Varsity member of the track and field team and a member for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes Club. Janelle will attend Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Massachusetts.

Erika Gama Gonzalez The Elias & Flora Martinez Memorial Scholarship. Erika considered SBHS her second home. She ran cross-country and track and field since freshman year. In AVID she made lifelong friends from whom she felt constant support. She became involved in the Pass Program in which she helped and tutored her student peers. Erika would like to become a doctor and will attend CSU Long Beach.

Cienna Libhart The Alice Virginia (Izant) Kent `26 Perpetual Memorial Scholarship. Cienna volunteered at Teen Court, the PASS Program and at the SB Public Library. As a Varsity athlete in track and field and crosscountry, she became interested in joining the Special Olympics Club, which introduced her to a whole new set of friends. Cienna credits her teachers at SBHS and the school for nurturing her. She will attend Cal Poly San Luis Obispo.

Daisy Gonzalez The Glen Alden & Audrey Mae (Bull) Fort `29 Memorial Scholarship. Daisy transferred to SBHS in her junior year, especially for the dance program, which she loved. She felt welcomed and found that there were many resources for students. Her parents are her motivators. The job she has had for 2 years has helped Daisy understand the importance of balancing schoolwork and outside work. She will attend SBCC.

Mia Lomeli The Class of 1953 Scholarship. Mia hails from an extended family of Dons. She was active in ASB and was junior class president. She feels her experience in student government has helped her to become a role model for future leaders at SBHS. Mia was in the MAD Academy and she danced Flamenco for ten years. Mia would like to study communications and media and she will attend SBCC via the Spain Study Abroad program.

Janett Granados The Class of 1966 Scholarship. Janett was a member of the basketball, swim, lacrosse and water polo teams. In addition, she was on the O & G yearbook staff and served as Head of Publicity for ASB. She also helped her mother with work. She would like to have a career in the field of psychology. She will attend SBCC.

Teresa Lusto The Lynn (Alderman) Burtness `56 Memorial Scholarship. Teresa a VADA student was very involved in A Cappella, Madrigals and Esperanza and loved her involvement in theater productions. She credits her teachers and counselors for having given her every opportunity to shine. Through the Teen Arts Mentorship Foundation, she spent 6 weeks making a film documentary on animal rights. Teresa decided to major in art with a concentration in Photography and New Media at Felician University in New Jersey.

Allen “Jack” Green IV The Owen Roy Aylesworth `44 Honorary Scholarship. Jack is a second-generation Don, a member of the MAD Academy, a member of the water polo and swim teams and he worked for the City of SB as a beach lifeguard. He feels that SBHS has been an especially happy place for him and he knows he will miss it a lot. His goal is to become a firefighter. Jack is attending SBCC.

Leila Maddox The Louise Ellen (Aylesworth) Stribling `45 Memorial Scholarship. Inspired by her mother’s belief that the key to a happy life and a successful career is a good education and the power of knowledge, Leila plans to become a veterinarian. She participated in Dons Riders and Academy for Success while maintaining her grades and managing numerous family responsibilities. Leila will attend SBCC.

Mark Hernandez The Class of 1962 Perpetual Vocational Scholarship. Mark was a loyal four-year Varsity member of the Dons Cross-Country and Track and Field Teams. After an accident sidelined him as a junior, he persisted. With the help of his teammates and special teachers, he was able to

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school activities, which include membership in the MAD Academy, where he was also a TA, player on the volleyball team and participant in Fellowship of Christian Athletics. Chase will attend the USC with the hopes of becoming an anesthesiologist.

Hannah Manson The Clinton L. Wheeler Graphic Arts Memorial Scholarship. Hannah self describes as “a Don ever since she was born” and dreamed of becoming a Don Cheerleader - a dream that was fulfilled as a four year member of the Cheer Team. Hannah also participated in AVID, ASB and Softball. After taking a sign language class to fulfill the language requirement she found her passion and hopes to become an American Sign Language interpreter after attending the University of Oregon.

Alessandra Murphy The Albert J. Williams `51 Memorial Scholarship. Through her three-year participation in the Kinesiology/Sports Medicine program, Alessandra recognized that she had learned invaluable life lessons and found reward helping her fellow students. She realized that that teaching, as a profession, was going to be her way of helping others. Alessandra has set her sights on an elementary school teaching career after attending the University of Vermont.

Shayne Martyniuk The Class of 1963 Scholarship. Through a difficult time in her youth, Shayne learned she was a survivor who could conquer whatever she put her mind to. She was determined to propel her life forward focusing on school, sports and work. A student in the MAD Academy, she balanced multiple AP classes, played on the girl’s tennis team, volunteered at a local elementary school and worked as a babysitter. Shayne plans to major in biology or chemistry at UC Davis.

Karina Nunez de la Torre The Bea Askman `55 American Association of Business Women Fiesta Chapter Scholarship. Karina credits her ability to juggle school, work a 12-hour a week part-time floral designer job, volunteer for non-profits, and participate in extracurricular activities while maintaining an excellent academic record, to what she learned from her strong and resilient family. She was in the VADA AP/Honors cohort and a member of VITA tax preparation program. Karina will attend CSU Channel Islands to pursue a career in business.

Dylan Melton The Daniel Naretto `68 Memorial Music Scholarship. Driven by a clear vision of what he wants to do with his educational future, Dylan plans to enter the field of Marine Biology and dedicate his career to helping preserve our ocean’s environment and ecosystems. Dylan juggled his high school time, taking challenging AP and college level courses, participating in the Jazz Ensemble, teaching martial arts to children and working for a local catering business. Dylan will be attending SBCC.

Brenda Ocampo The Earl Roger Aylesworth `47 Honorary Scholarship. Brenda tells everyone and anyone how much she loves Santa Barbara High – the environment, the staff, teachers, administration and education. But most of all she loves what it has taught her – perseverance, resilience, the ability to value herself and speak her truth. An AVID student, Brenda participated in AHA! (Attitude Harmony Achievement), Peacebuilders program, Samaritan's Purse and numerous dance productions. She will study architecture or engineering and attend SBCC.

Guillermo Mendoza Macedo The Shelley Azbell `60 & Jim Garvey `60 Scholarship. As Boy’s Soccer Team captain, Guillermo helped lead the Dons to the CIF Division I soccer championship title this year. He attributes his SBHS soccer experience for developing a strong sense of teamwork (or as the team calls it “Nosotros!”), discipline, leadership and strength of character. Guillermo has committed to play soccer at Westmont College where he will major in kinesiology.

Gloria Perez Rojas The Santa Barbara Igniters Scholarship. Since taking woodworking classes in junior high, followed by the high school’s Construction Tech Pathway program and summer classes at SBCC, Gloria has fallen in love with what she could do with a simple plank of wood. She was president of the Woodworking Club for the past three years, and construction manager of this year’s Tiny House project. She was also captain of the SBHS Dance Team. Gloria will pursue a career in Construction Management at CSU Fresno.

Alexandra Morgan The Henry Ivey Brubeck Instrumental Music Memorial Scholarship. Overcoming a challenging childhood motivated Alexandra, giving her the ability to take on her academic life with persistence, determination and hard work. This can-do mindset propelled this member of the Track and Field team to be moved to Varsity as an underclassman, be promoted to Choral Manager of Madrigals/A Cappella Choir, and be advanced to 1st chair of the cello section of the SBHS Orchestra. Alexandra will attend Westmont College.

Estephani Perez Vallejo The Cliff Seybert `Sey' Kinsell `40 Scholarship. A member of AVID, Estephani values the encouragement and support of her teachers and classmates. She is also a member of AHA! Peace Builders, Future Leaders of America, Dons Link Crew and president of the VITA tax preparation program. She also volunteered in pre-K and kindergarten at Cleveland Elementary School. Estephani wants to become a pediatrician and will start at SBCC.

Michael Moschitto The Michael J. `Mike' Moropoulos Honorary Scholarship. As a four-year member of the Don’s Baseball program, Michael learned the importance of focus, intention, commitment and teamwork – values also exemplified in his academic achievements as part of the Computer Science Academy and in his volunteer community service work with the SBHS Give Back program. Michael will attend Cal Poly San Luis Obispo to pursue a career as a computer scientist or software engineer.

Kelby Pintard The Class of 1972 Daniel L. Porter `72 & Katelyn D. Porter `09 Memorial Scholarship. Kelby was a MAD student, a member of the Varsity Cheer Team and homecoming princess. She also maintained a vigorous dance company schedule with Santa Barbara Dance Arts. She found time to start her own club, Hugs for Cubs, inspired by her late brother. Kelby will attend the University of Washington.

Chase Murphy The Alumni Memorial Fund. A second generation Don, Chase’s hard work, academic achievements and personal perseverance have landed him a top academic spot in his class. After overcoming some adverse circumstances, he vowed to study hard and stay active in sports and

Sheccid Rivas Trasvina The Barbara R. & Paul Oldham George `25 Memorial Scholarship. A science enthusiast, Sheccid wants to become an OB/GYN with a specialty in reproductive endocrinology and infertility. At SBHS, she participated in AVID, the Kinesiology program, LINK Crew, and dance productions. Sheccid volunteered with the Friday Night Live Youth Coalition and with the Santa Barbara Natural History Museum’s Sea Center. Sheccid will study at SBCC.

Evelyn Sierra The M. Duane Jones `53 Family Scholarship. It was in her AP Biology class after dissecting a pig that Evelyn discovered she had a skill for scientific exploration, which sparked her interest in pursuing a career in the medical field. She also volunteered at the Eastside Clinic while balancing care for her grandmother and family responsibilities. She found time to participate on the water polo, swim and lacrosse teams. This first generation college student plans to attend CSU Chico and become a gynecologist.

Elsa Rivera The Class of 1959 Scholarship. Elsa has taken full advantage of all her opportunities with the hope of one day repaying her parents for the sacrifices they have made. Her community service hours include tutoring with the Program for Effective Access to College (PEAC), participating in the VITA tax preparation program and volunteering at the Eastside Public Library. A first generation college student, Elsa will attend UCSB and pursue a career in accounting.

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Jensen Steady The Barbara R. & Paul Oldham George `25 Memorial Scholarship. Jensen found his life’s passion in AP Environmental Science. Jensen participated in the MAD Academy, Computer Science Academy, Green Club, and Green Academy and Help One Walk International. His community involvements include the Santa Barbara Youth Council, internships on a Mayoral campaign and with a City Council member, and service as a delegate to Boys State. Jensen will attend Claremont McKenna College.

Dolores Rodriguez The Beatrice Terres Rosales `40 Memorial Scholarship. A member of the National Honor Society, Dolores was on swim team, Marching Band, and Dons Link Crew. She volunteered at Cottage Hospital and for Old Spanish Days Fiesta. At SBHS, her academics taught her the value of hard work and perseverance and her extracurricular activities shaped her as a team player and leader. Dolores wants to be an astrophysicist and will attend

Charles Thrift The Douglas White `53 Memorial Scholarship. Charles’s high school and community activities reflect his interest in science and enjoyment of music. He participated in the Natural History Museum's Quasars to Sea Stars program and volunteered at the museum's Sea Center and invertebrate and vertebrate zoology labs. He played trombone and piano in the Jazz band and performed SBHS stage. He was a member of the Santa Barbara Youth Council. An aspiring future science teacher, Charles will be attend UCSB.

Paulina Romero Encinas The John L. `JR' Richards `57 Memorial Scholarship. Despite working 15-20 hours a week, Paulina successfully balanced her studies with a busy schedule of extracurricular activities and volunteer community service including AHA!, Dons Link Crew, Peacebuilders and CERT (Community Emergency Response Team). She served as ASB secretary and junior class secretary/treasurer. Paulina looks forward to a career in elementary education and will attend SBCC.

Stefani Valdez The Glen Alden & Audrey Mae (Bull) Fort `29 Memorial Scholarship. Stephani juggled two jobs while actively involved in clubs and activities and maintaining a strong academic record. She served as Vice President of AVID and was captain of the Track and Field team. She volunteered with the Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse, Teen Court, the Public Library’s Summer Reading program and ran marathons. Stefani will attend the University of Redlands. Jorge Valle Medina The Helen Elaine Fong `49 Memorial Scholarship. Jorge was a member of AVID, a volunteer with the Old Spanish Days Fiesta and the Boys and Girls Club as well as a paid intern/ tutor at Transition House of Santa Barbara. Jorge’s years at SBHS were filled with growth and selfdiscovery partly due to an honors English class where short essays on various topics including societal norms, gender, relationships and self-worth were required. Jorge will attend Cal State Sonoma to study for a career in teaching or counseling.

Dennis Rosales Villeda The Terrance W. Boyes Musical Memorial Scholarship. Having overcome the challenge of coming from Honduras at 13, being separated from his parents and having to learn English, Dennis was grateful for the many opportunities offered at SBHS and appreciative of the support he received. He participated in Friday Night Live which develops leadership skills and encourages students to live a drug/alcohol free lifestyle. Dennis worked a part-time job and volunteered at his church, providing childcare, tutoring, setting up for fundraisers and playing the bass. Dennis plans to attend SBCC.

Josue Vallecillo The Cameron Howard Perry `41 Memorial Scholarship. Josue succeeded at SBHS under challenging circumstances, which required him to seek out financial resources and academic support on his own. Establishing deep roots with the AVID program and developing solid community connections and relationships, Josue interned with Partners in Education, Global Leadership Connection, and Future Leaders of America. He tutored elementary school children, served as captain of the Wrestling team and maintained a 4.0 GPA. Josue is a Distinguished Don and plans to become a physician after attending UC Berkeley.

Wilson Sherman The Y2K Sailaway Scholarship. A MAD Academy student, Wilson started a new SBHS club to support Help One Walk International to provide low cost prosthetics for people in need. He was Green Club president, helped build an aquaponics system for the Small Scale food Production class, and assisted in organizing a clothing drive to support the victims of the Montecito mudslides. He is excited by the potential to alter ecosystems, change policies, and impact the world! Wilson will major in molecular biology at UC Berkeley.

develop culturally sensitive and trauma-informed interventions and/or curriculum for adolescents in public schools, with the goal of increasing confidence and academic success. At SBHS, Courtney played Varsity Soccer.

Scholarship Recipients (Continued) Isabella Venable The Class of 1953 Scholarship. Isabella wants to use her artwork to inspire emotions, create change and leave her mark on the planet. A member of VADA, she held a paid internship with the Youth Interactive in the Funk Zone and participated in the Film/Photography Club and Madrigals/A Cappella choir. Isabella will study at the University of the Arts London to pursue a career as an illustrator.

Julia Hou ’13 Julia received her BS in Biology from California State University San Diego in 2017. She is presently volunteering with Hospice and loves the personal contact with her elderly patients. Julia believes that had she not taken the Sports Medicine Class at SBHS, she would not have found her love for the world of medicine. She will be attending Samuel Merritt University in Oakland, pursuing her master’s as a Family Nurse Practitioner. Natalia Santizo ’07 Natalia began her college career at California Institute of the Arts, earning a BA in Photography and Media. After developing myopia, Natalia became curious about vision impairment and went to California State University San Francisco to earn her PreHealth Professions Post-Baccalaureate. She is presently at UC Berkeley School of Optometry where she is specializing in myopic control treatment and vision therapy. She hopes to return to Santa Barbara a pediatric optometrist where she would like to start a nonprofit, providing eye care to our most vulnerable populations.

Gavin Victor The Dr. Helen Elizabeth (Henry) Smith `49 Scholarship. Gavin’s honors include the National Honor Society, California Scholastic Federation and AP Scholar with Honors. He was president of the Mountain Bike Club and active in the PASS program, and Kinesiology/Sports Medicine. He volunteered at the MOXI Children’s Science Museum, served as an Elings Park Day Camp BMX Counselor and helped with BMX track maintenance. Gavin will attend Whitman College.

Christian Vazquez ’08 Christian has completed his first year at the University of Texas in Austin as a PhD candidate in Social Work. He is working with a team at the Texas Center for the Prevention and Treatment of Childhood Obesity, developing interventions to reduce childhood obesity, focusing mostly on Latino and African American families. Christian would like to return to SB as a university professor in order to encourage minority youth to pursue higher education. Christian earned his BA in Sociology from UCSB and his Master’s in Social Work from the University of Michigan.

Dane Westwick The Christina Tonietto Cavallero `38 President’s Memorial Scholarship. Dane, a multi-generational Don, has balanced his many campus and community activities while maintaining a strong academic record and playing indoor and beach volleyball for SBHS. It was from Dane’s biggest challenge of losing his home during the Montecito mudslides that he learned life’s important lesson - that it is people in your life, not possessions that are most valuable. Dane will major in Environmental Studies at UC Berkeley.

UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS Cassandra Amador ’15 Grand Canyon University Yailin Cervantes Rios ‘17 UC Irvine Joseph Chavez ‘17 CSU San Francisco Daisy Cruz-Dominguez ‘17 UCSB Yuliana Espinoza Ramirez ‘17 UC Santa Cruz Alexa Garcia ‘16 UCLA Mario Hernandez Quezada ‘17 UC Irvine Angelina Lusto ‘17 Felician University Leonel Olivo Fuentes ‘17 UCSB Emmett Rees ’17 Grinnell University Mayte Rodriguez Medel ‘17 UC Irvine Sean Simms ‘92 UCLA EMT Certification

Amanda Weymouth The Margaret Russell Jones Scholarship. Amanda discovered her strong leadership and public speaking skills through her AP Environmental Science group project of starting a nonprofit organization and overseeing the implementation of a composting system. Amanda was a member of the VADA leadership team, the Green Academy and participated in theatre productions and Madrigals/ A Cappella. She interned at the Community Environmental Council and performed volunteer work for SBHS Theatre. Amanda plans to attend Western Washington University.

SCHOLARSHIPS FOR GRADUATING SENIORS Please remind your children, grandchildren and any SBHS senior you might know to apply for one of our many scholarships. Applications will be available November 1 online at www.sbhsdonsalumni.com. Awards will apply to the 2019-20 academic year. If you have questions about this scholarship, please contact the scholarship committee by email at sbhsaascholarship@gmail.com.

“Once a Don, Always a Don” 2018 Scholarships For the second year, Once a Don, Always a Don Scholarship have been awarded. Through the extremely generous bequest of former Principal Claud Hardesty, we were able to award seventeen SBHS alumni as the recipients of this scholarship. Five alumni pursuing graduate school and twelve continuing undergrads were selected based on GPA, need, and an essay. We are proud to award each of the following alumni graduate students with $5,000.00 and continuing alumni with $3,000.00.

ALWAYS A DON SCHOLARSHIP FOR ALUMNI For the third year, the SBHS Alumni Association is proud to offer the Claud Hardesty “Always a Don” Alumni Scholarship. This scholarship is open to all alumni who want to continue or return to school, finish a degree, attend a trade school, increase job opportunities, or explore a new interest. This program has been made possible by a perpetual gift from the Claud H. Hardesty Trust, in which Mr. Hardesty, former SBHS Principal (1957-1970), stipulated that not only was his bequest to benefit graduating SBHS Seniors, but SBHS alumni as well.

GRADUATE STUDENTS Kelley Drechsler ’12 Kelley graduated from UC Davis in 2016 in Biological Systems Engineering. Her senior capstone project was designing a sensing system to assess plant water stress in processing tomatoes by monitoring the plant’s canopy temperature and microclimate. Now as a master’s student at UC Davis, she is researching precision irrigation and water management of almond orchards in California. While at SBHS, she was a four-year athlete in track and field and Co-Editor-in-Chief of The Forge.

Applicants must have attended SBHS for at least 4 semesters and provide other information relating to need and educational plans. We are fortunate to be able to offer this opportunity to our community of Dons. Applications will be available November 1 online at www.sbhsdonsalumni.com. Awards will apply to the 2019-2020 academic year. If you have questions about this scholarship, please contact the scholarship committee by email at sbhsaascholarship@gmail.com.

Courtney Gutierrez ’08 Courtney is a 2013 graduate of Northern Arizona University with a BA in Sociology and a BS in Criminal Justice. She is pursuing her MA in Social Justice and Human Rights at the New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences at Arizona State University. Courtney’s thesis proposal is to research and

UPDATE: SBHS International Elite Athletes First published in the SBHS Alumni Newsletter, Spring 2017, the SBHS International Elite Athletes list (students who were selected to represent their countries in international competitions) identified 17 alums.

title; and at NCAA Championships won the final #4 singles match to position Stanford one match-win away from its’ eventual 6th National NCAA title. Eric Sappenfield ’80: USA Cross Country: Silver Team finish. 1980 IAFF World Cross Country Junior (U-20) Championships in Paris, France, at the Hippodrome de Longchamp on March 9. The only high school runner, on the USA squad, Eric placed 56th overall and was the 4th and final scorer which propelled Team USA to finish second behind the Soviet Union (50-75) and ahead of third place Spain (75-79). [For SBHS, 5x CIF T&F Finals including 6th in the ’79 CIF State Mile Run, 4:17; 2x CIF-SS Masters 6th places in the Mile Run ‘79 & ’80; and 2x CIF-SS 4-A Mile Run, 3rd & 2nd in ’79 & ’80. 3x Channel League titles: 1x CC, ’79; 2x Track including the ’79 2-Mile, and ’80 Mile.] Competed for Stanford in both cross country and track.

In Part II, the following 11 Dons have excelled in international Polo, Tennis, Track & Field, Swimming, Cross Country, and Basketball. Career highlights are presented here. Your contributions are welcomed. Elmer Julius Boeseke, Jr. ’14: USA Polo, Olympic silver medal, 1924 Games, Paris, France. International victories included the ‘29 Waterbury Memorial Cup; ‘32 Cup de las Americas (Cup of the Americas); ’33 dual wins at the National Open Championship and the Waterbury Memorial. Olympic Men’s Polo was first introduced in the 1900 Summer Games and continued thru the 1936 Games. [The Boeseke family introduced polo to the Santa Barbara area in the 1890s. His father, Dr. Boeseke was a 2x mayor of Santa Barbara. Elmer played The Duke of Winterset in the Senior Class Play “Monsieur Beaucaire”. The ‘14 O&G noted, “His wit and good-nature win him friends in abundance.”]

Mark Wooldridge ’80: USA Tennis: Grand Slam appearances in ’85 included the U.S. Open Doubles, and both Australian Open Doubles and Singles. Victorious in Doubles at the ‘85 Challenger Tournament in Lagos, Nigeria. [At SBHS won the ’78 Channel League Singles Championship, and was selected SBART Boys Tennis Athlete of the Year. In ’79, w/Mark Basham ‘81, dominated Doubles competition winning the Ojai CIF Interscholastic title, the Channel League Doubles crown, and capturing the CIF-SS Doubles crown. In CIF-SS 4-A Team competition, SBHS reached the ’78 Semifinals, and was Runner-up for the ’79 CIF-SS 4-A Team title.] At California, Berkeley, played #2 singles before going pro.

Keith Gledhill ’28: USA Tennis – U.S. Davis Cup Team. Grand Slam Victories: U.S. Open Doubles in ’32, and Australian Open Doubles in ‘33 (plus placed second in the Australian Singles). Competed at both Wimbledon, ’33; and additional U.S. Open Championships ’31 and ’33. National victories included ’26 Boys 15U Doubles; ’29 Junior Singles and Doubles crowns; ‘31 Intercollegiate Singles and ’33 Doubles titles. Tennis was an original sport at the 1896 Olympics. Dropped after the 1924 Games, it returned as a full medal sport in 1988. [At SBHS three years on the team, ’26, ’27, and ’28, all as Captain. 1928 CIF-SS singles runner-up. Awarded SBHS’s first varsity tennis letter, in honorarium, Fall of ’32.]

Mark Basham ’81: USA Tennis: Three Grand Slam ‘Doubles’ appearances: French Open ‘87, Wimbledon ’88; and the U.S. Open ’88. [At SBHS won the ’79 Doubles titles, w/Mark Wooldridge ‘80, plus the Ojai CIF Interscholastic title, the Channel League Doubles crown, and capped off the season with the CIF-SS Doubles Championship. In CIF-SS 4-A Team competition SBHS was Runner-up for the ’79 Team title. In ’81 captured the Channel League Singles title. SBHS Boys’ Tennis MVP ’81; and SBART Boys Tennis Athlete of the Year ’81.] Summer of ’81 won both the National Amateur Clay Court Tennis Doubles title, and the U.S. National Amateur Tennis Singles Championship. At UCLA played on the NCAA Championships teams of ’82 and ’84 – winning the doubles match to clinch the ’84 Team Title earning both NCAA singles and doubles All-American honors. Co-Captain his ’85 season and awarded the NCAA Division I Men’s Tennis “Unsung Player” honor.

Dave Hamer ’70: USA Track & Field, Pole Vault, at Pacific Conference Games with Japan, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand winning silver medals in Montreal and Victoria. [At SBHS won 3x 1970 Channel League titles, Pole Vault, 120 High and 180 Low Hurdles. Captured the 1970 CIF-SS PV crown (14-08) when there was only one Division, and at CIF State achieved fourth place, 14-06, behind fellow Don and long-time competitor Don Pierce.] Both attended Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and were known as “The Flying Circus”. In ‘72, Dave became the first College Division vaulter (pre-Division II era) to break the 17-foot barrier. Shawn Houghton ’74: USA Swimming: 1977 World University Games, 9th Summer Universiade, Gold Medal, 4x100m Freestyle Relay. [First Don (male or female) to win a CIF-SS swimming title, and the first female Don to win an individual CIF-SS title in any sport. Captured 2x CIF-SS Freestyle wins in the 50y and 100y events, when there was one Division.] At UCLA became the second female Bruin swimmer to win a National Collegiate title (50y Butterfly, ’77), and followed in ’78, with 2x relay wins (200 Freestyle & 200 Medley). Multi All-American honors.

Tim Trigueiro ’85: USA Tennis: 1985 U. S. Open Junior Champion. U.S. Junior Davis Cup National Teams in ’84 (#3 USA Junior) and ’85 (#1); plus U.S. College Davis Cup National Team ’86. Junior Grand Slam tourneys included ’84 U.S. Open winning 3 rounds and advancing to the quarterfinals before falling to Boris Becker (Germany). In ’85 the French Open in singles; and Wimbledon in both singles and doubles (reaching the singles ‘final 8’). Entered U.S. Open as ‘unseeded’, won 7 straight matches capturing the Junior Boys 18s Championship and the automatic title as 18s Junior World Champion. [At SBHS 4x Channel League singles titles a feat not matched until 2017, plus 4x Tennis MVP honors. In ’85 CIF-SS 4-A Team Division play, won his four matches leading the Dons to the CIF-SS 4-A title and the first Team title for Coach and Dad Jack Trigueiro.]

Mike Falberg ’80: USA Tennis 1980: U.S. Junior Davis Cup National Team ’80. U. S. Open Junior Champion defeating Eric Willboris (Netherlands), 6-7, 6-3, 6-3. [At SBHS won two CIF-SS Singles titles ‘78 and ’80 becoming the second Don to achieve an individual CIF-SS title and currently the only Don (male or female) to capture two CIF-SS singles crowns. In ’79, advanced to the single semi-finals. 3x SBHS Boy’s Tennis MVP, and in ’80 shared MVP in basketball plus named All-League 2nd team.] ’80 National Clay Court 18s Doubles Runner-ups; ’81 Men’s Pac-10 Doubles

Brian Alderman, ’87: USA Swimming: 1990 Goodwill Games, gold medal, 400m Medley Relay; 1994 FINA World Aquatics Championships bronze medal, 100m Butterfly; and 1995 Pan American Games, bronze medal, 100m Butterfly. [At SBHS 4x CIF 9

-SS 4-A titles including the three-peat 100y Butterfly wins, ’84, ’85, ’86; and ’86 50y Freestyle title. 4x individual Channel League titles (200 IM and 100y Fly in ’85 and ‘’86), plus 2x Relay wins (200 Med Relay ’85, and 400 Free Relay ’86). The powerful ’86 Dons, finished 5th in CIF-SS 4-A.]

Fiesta Float Wins La Presidenta’s Award

Taylor Rochestie 2004: Montenegro’s National Basketball teams included EuroBasket qualifying tournaments in 2013 and 2015. Three Championship teams included the EuroChallenge ’10, Italian Supercup ’13, and Israeli Cup ‘16. MVP of the ‘10 EuroChallenge Final Four, and the ‘15 Alphonso Ford Top Scorer Trophy (EuroLeague’s Best Scorer). [At SBHS the Don’s all-time leading scorer was named 2004 CIF-SS Division II Co-Player of the Year only the second Don to achieve the honor.] Became only one of two Washington State players to reach postseason in every season he played at WSU. His three seasons at WSU marked the second-most successful three-year span in WSU basketball history. Numerous First Team All-Academic honors, and an All-Pacific-10 Conference First Team selection, ’09.

Ye Ole Gang invited the Alumni Association to join la fiesta on a float in Old Spanish Days Desfile Historico. Class banners “donned” the float accompanied by alums from 1944 to recent grads and present student body officers. Dave Bolton ’81, an Old Spanish Days board member organized the float for SBHS. New Principal, Elise Simmons, joined in the festivities. Cheer Leaders and the band cheered and marched alongside the float—“the cow” was even represented! It was well received along the parade route and was awarded La Presidenta’s award. We hope this might be the beginning of a new tradition. Viva la Fiesta de los Dons!

Thank you to Cindy Arbelbide ’67 for her extensive research and writing of this article. Senior Morgan LeMelle Becomes First SBHS Student PTSA President

Whatever decade your Santa Barbara High School graduation fell in, forget the Marvel Comics’ “Superheroes” as you knew them. There’s a real-life superhero in the Class of 2019. Called a “History Maker” in a News-Press story last August, Morgan LeMelle ’19 is not only the first student elected President of the school’s Parent Teacher Student Association, but his next-to-last semester schedule also bears little if any resemblance to anything most alumni have ever seen. LeMelle (last "e" silent) delayed responding to an interview request, but his explanation was totally-acceptable. “You reached out,” he said, “during … probably my busiest week of the entire year (first PTSA meeting, Back To School Night)… also taking 5 Advanced Placement classes (with a zero period) and a night class at Santa Barbara City College.” Even if one doesn’t know that “zero period” is one held before the regular school day starts, imagine the time and effort LeMelle needs; it’s a marvel (no pun intended) he agreed to the interview. Son of Daniel and Tammy LeMelle, both long employed in the entertainment industry, Morgan presided over his first PTSA meeting on Sept. 10 and faced a “larger-than-expected audience of 60 or so.” It included only two other students, one of them the new Associated Student Body President. His initial agenda, with the next meeting not until mid-January, covered such diverse items as the ongoing fall fundraiser; the student store with its new parent supervisor; sale of Axxess coupon books with their myriad local discounts; and the Reflections Art Contest. Also included on the agenda were five speakers, three from school staff and two from outside agencies. Even prior to the meeting, Morgan dealt with the renaming of the “Future Wish List” to “Learning Enrichment Program.” Its budget this year? $14,000, a significant portion of the organization’s budget total of $41,000. “We want the newly-named LEP to consider field trip funding applications and even requests for new programs,” Morgan explained. Overall, it was quite a beginning for this young man who aspires one day to become our country’s Secretary of State. Don’t bet against him. Thank you to Bob Wakefield ’48 for this interview and submission.

Owen Aylesworth ‘44 was the eldest Don on the Fiesta float. SCHOOL EVENT Theater Production: In The Heights—November 2, 3, 9, 10 at 7 pm. November 10 and 11 at 2 pm. Music and lyrics by Lin Manuel Miranda, adapted from the book by Quiara Alegria Hudes. $10 General Admission. Www.SBHSTHEATRE.com

The Atsatt Family Trust, (Le Baron Atsatt & Kathryn Allen Atsatt ’56) IMO David Boccali, IMO Ray Fraker, IMO Karl Hove.

DONATIONS Thank you for your continued generous support of our scholarship and special project programs. General Fund: Robert Wilson, Steve Barber, The Atsatt Family Trust, (Le Baron Atsatt & Kathryn Allen Atsatt ’56), Ryan Bell ’75. Alumni Memorial Fund: Judith Pochini, IMO Jean Cook, Ronald Burkard ’57 IMO Betty Jeanne Felger Burkard ’38. Alumni Scholarship Fund: Steve Barber ‘56. Classroom Assistance Program, CAP: Maureen Masson ’53, IMO Karl Hove’53 and David Boccali ’53, Deanna Morinini ’79, Diane Baskin ’51, Irene Vior, Joan Albritton, Maureen Masson ’53, LeeAnn Johnson ’72, Floyd Keinath, Barbara Ervin ’69, Maurice Sourmany ‘60, Tim Putz ‘63, Katherine Chapman Wetzel ’62, Robert Sponsel, Rae Anne Snidecor, Kit Christiansen , Susan Rose Hamilton, John G. Shalhoob, Ann W. Restvedt. Campus Beautification Fund: John Shute, IMO of Vincent Cavallero ’40, Sharon & Ray Saruwatari, IMO Vincent Cavallero ’40, Debra & Guenther Rheinisch, IMO Vincent Cavallero ’40, Kikka Hanazawa & Michael Dal Bello IMO Vincent Cavallero ’40, Maria Dal Bello & Anthony Dal Bello IMO Vincent Cavallero ’40, Marsha Smith Wright ’72 & Keith Wright ’73 IMO Vincent Cavallero ’40, Ruth Harper Rech ’72 & Greg Rech IMO Vincent Cavallero ’40, Leslie Rian Ortiz ’72 & David Ortiz ’72 IMO Vincent Cavallero ’40, Constance Belfiore Family IMO Vincent Cavallero ’40, Maureen Masson ’53 IMO Vincent Cavallero ’40, Joyce Watts IMO Vincent Cavallero ’40, Deanna Morinini ’79 IMO Vincent Cavallero ’40. Special Projects Fund: Anton Labrentz.

Michael Wood Scholarship Fund: Vincent Wood. Class of 1950 Scholarship Fund, “Lunch Bunch Ladies”: Phyllis Neal Stapel ’50 Class of 1953 Scholarship Fund: John Campilio ’53 IMO David Boccali ’53, Patrick and Janna Cook, IMO Karl Hove, Don Jackson. Class of 1959 Scholarship Fund: Gilberto Robledo PhD ’59, Paulina Conn ’59, Eugene Jenkins ’59, Leland Leonard ’59, Betty Reed ’59, Martin Zinn ’59, Pamela Jameson Boehr ’59, Arthur Hubbard ’59, George Woolsey ’59 Thomas Long ’59, Susan Miles Gulbransen ’59, Marilyn Johnston Meadows ’59, Gilbert Robledo , Arleen Johnson Friday ’59, Neil F. McBratney ’59. Class of 1963 Scholarship Fund: Tim Putz, ’63 on behalf of the Class of 1963. Class of 1968 Scholarship Fund: Nancy (Greco) Erickson ’68, Jason Higa ‘68, Rebecca Cole Turner ’68, Pearl Schoolder Glenn ’68, Dennis Morelos ’68, Norma Marquez ’68, Ed Anglin ’68, Gary Bean ’68, Dale Cabot Ramirez ’68, Margaret Caldwell Cooper ’68, Diana Cash Morton ‘68, Ken Connolly ’68, Fred Cota ’68, Roxanna Cox Talaugon ’68, Corinne Dall’armi Bellaart ‘68, Dolores Garcia Labourot ’68, Penelope Guntermann ’68, Viki Hansen Monforte ’68, Michele Harmer Plumridge ’68, Lucy Harper ’68, Megan Kelly Dargan ’68, Karen Kiehlbauch Eames ‘68, Susan Lebeck Peel ’68, David Lipke ’68, Janet Love Malone ’68, Blair Martin ’68, Leslie McKinley ’68 , Richard Mendoza ’68, Peter Mosgofian ’68, Steven Pollard ’68’ Charlie Richmond ’68, Richard Schroeder ’68 , Jon Sheller ’68, Linda Smith ’68, Roger Studley ’68, Dennis Swigart ’68, Kim Westfall ’68, Chris Whiteman Barros ’68, Mary Zurbuchen ’68.

Aylesworth Scholarship Fund: Owen Aylesworth ‘ 44. Dorothy Brubeck Scholarship Fund: Ann Hasse, Don Jackson. Jerome T. Kay M.D. Scholarship Fund: David & Leila Carpenter Foundation, Gail C. Kay, Matthew C. Kay, Unihealth Foundation, Robert and Jennifer Nunez. Martinez Memorial Scholarship Fund: M. Greg Stathakis. Santa Barbara Igniters Scholarship Fund: John Campilio ’53 IMO David Boccali ‘53

Student BBQ Ticket Donations: Tim Putz, ‘63, Gloria Cavallero ‘72, Rhonda Gutierrez ’83, Helen Murdoch ’84, Barbra Oritz ’69, Leslie Rian Ortiz ’72 , Phil Unander ’69, Gary K. Hart ’60, M. Kay Van Horn ’54, Russ Carr, Ann Hasse , Marjorie Romero, Courtney Gutierrez ’08, Ronald Burkard, Betty Swain ’50, Tim Gillis ’69, John Campilio ’53, Jeanette Arnoldi ’67, Ugo Arnoldi ‘69, Sey Kinsell ’40, Norma Marquez ’68, Mo Masson ’53, Deanna Morinini ’79, Laura Wilson ’67, Clifford Lambert ’67. Walk Down the Hill Fund: Andrew Young ’81, Lorraine deRurne Perry ’37, IMO Michael Perry ’66, Ann W. Restvedt, Lillian G. Mathes. Class of 1968 Celebrates 50th Year Reunion

The Class of 1968 celebrated 50 years since walking down the hill in grand style. The classmates also celebrated their 68th birthday and started with a sailing cruise along the coast. They were honored at the SB vs. SM homecoming game that evening, which we won (48-0). Homecoming continued with a tour of the school on Saturday and then their dinner dance at El Paseo Restaurant. Their band was the Duquanes with all-Dons musicians and were joined by classmate vocalists, Ron Glass and Leslie McKinley. The weekend was rounded out with a BBQ at Stow Grove Park. The class is happy to report that they raised several thousand dollars for their class scholarship. Save a tree! Send us your email and we will send your newsletter via email.

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World War I Alumni to be Remembered Please join us this November 9th at 11 am. In front of J,R.Richards Gymnasium where along with students and faculty we will observe the 100th anniversary of the Armistice, which ended World War I. We have seven Dons who lost their lives in this conflict: David Barry ’10, William D. Compton ’16, Merlyn Duffey ’17 George E. Sangster ’20, Howard Shoaf ’17, Albert E. Stafford ’07, and Herold J. Webster ’16 The ceremony will honor these men and all Dons who perished in the nation’s wars. Please note that with the stadium under renovation, parking may be limited and it may take extra time to walk from one of the student parking lots. Thank you to John Campilio ‘53 who is planning this special Armistice Day commemoration.

Progress on Peabody Stadium. Photo taken by Tim Putz ‘63 in September.