SUSAN J. SILVESTRI's Posts - Hollywood High School Alumni Association2024-03-28T11:34:56ZSUSAN J. SILVESTRIhttp://hhsalumnicommunity.ning.com/profile/MarkSGarciahttp://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/986272606?profile=original&width=48&height=48&crop=1%3A1http://hhsalumnicommunity.ning.com/profiles/blog/feed?user=18g7ufy865tso&xn_auth=noTribute to Robert St. Armand Class of 1967tag:hhsalumnicommunity.ning.com,2017-02-19:2819529:BlogPost:564122017-02-19T15:10:46.000ZSUSAN J. SILVESTRIhttp://hhsalumnicommunity.ning.com/profile/MarkSGarcia
April 20, 1049. - December 20, 2016<br />
Robert St. Armand, a long-time resident of Studio City, CA, died of acute leukemia at the age of 67. He was surrounded by his family and friends who sernaded him with his favorite Beatles songs.<br />
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He attended Carpenter Avenue School, Walter Reed Junior High and graduated from Hollywood High School. He attended Art Center College of Design. He was a prop man in the motion picture industry and later made a career as a finish carpenter.<br />
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He leaves behind his…
April 20, 1049. - December 20, 2016<br />
Robert St. Armand, a long-time resident of Studio City, CA, died of acute leukemia at the age of 67. He was surrounded by his family and friends who sernaded him with his favorite Beatles songs.<br />
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He attended Carpenter Avenue School, Walter Reed Junior High and graduated from Hollywood High School. He attended Art Center College of Design. He was a prop man in the motion picture industry and later made a career as a finish carpenter.<br />
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He leaves behind his siblings, Diana, Thomas, Kathryn, Michael, Patricia, Cynthia Ronald, Richard and Mathew and the rest of his extended family and friends. He will be greatly missed.Tribute to Dave Edney by Ernie Nieto Florestag:hhsalumnicommunity.ning.com,2016-10-06:2819529:BlogPost:553302016-10-06T04:00:00.000ZSUSAN J. SILVESTRIhttp://hhsalumnicommunity.ning.com/profile/MarkSGarcia
Today my good ole buddy Dave Will be cremated and laid to rest tomorrow. Dave and I hung out at Hollywood High School and worked together for Grant Parking. On our free time we hung out with George Potts aka "Judge" and Big Steve. We'd go everywhere together from the mountains to the beach. Our favorite places to eat where Pioneer chicken, The original Tommy's and Pup-n-Taco. And more recently at his favorite donut shop where we'd have a plan donut with a great hot cup of coffee. Dave was a…
Today my good ole buddy Dave Will be cremated and laid to rest tomorrow. Dave and I hung out at Hollywood High School and worked together for Grant Parking. On our free time we hung out with George Potts aka "Judge" and Big Steve. We'd go everywhere together from the mountains to the beach. Our favorite places to eat where Pioneer chicken, The original Tommy's and Pup-n-Taco. And more recently at his favorite donut shop where we'd have a plan donut with a great hot cup of coffee. Dave was a great and loyal friend right to the end. Dave loved to give me a bunch of crap but always in a fun way and just for laughs. We've done a lot of crazy stuff together. Dave truly was a one of a kind guy. Our very last long drive was to go visit Judge in the hospital in San Bernardino. After our visit I drove him to check out a classic car dealership in Yucipia. We had a great time there as we always have. Throughout the day I'll be post some of the videos I took from that day. Dave my good ole buddy I'll miss you and I'll think of you often. Thanks for being a great friend and never ever judging me. Thanks for all the great drives and most of all for a lifetime of great fun filled memories. I'll cherish them forever my friend. I haven't forgotten the promise that I made to you during our last conversation. I'll kept it buddy don't you worry about that at all. And Dave I've always loved how you'd call me Ernesto and most of all that you always always said I love you brother and thanks for coming. Well Dave I love you my brother and I'll see you and Judge on the other side. Until then my good ole buddy don't you two cause too much of a ruckus in heaven. I wouldn't want you to to be evicted before I arrive.Roslyn Reps Nelson Wrote on September 28, 2016:tag:hhsalumnicommunity.ning.com,2016-09-27:2819529:BlogPost:553172016-09-27T18:23:13.000ZSUSAN J. SILVESTRIhttp://hhsalumnicommunity.ning.com/profile/MarkSGarcia
Hollywood High School<br />
Thanks for the Alumni Chronicle Newsletter. enclosed is a check for $120 to go for dues next year and a contribution to the Scholarship Fund. I have worked with Lloyd Teel for many years on our yearly reunions Class of 1944. I graduated from UCLA in 1948' becoming a Math teacher at Bancroft Junior High befor having my own children. I am very proud to be a H H Alumni!
Hollywood High School<br />
Thanks for the Alumni Chronicle Newsletter. enclosed is a check for $120 to go for dues next year and a contribution to the Scholarship Fund. I have worked with Lloyd Teel for many years on our yearly reunions Class of 1944. I graduated from UCLA in 1948' becoming a Math teacher at Bancroft Junior High befor having my own children. I am very proud to be a H H Alumni!Darrow Bruck, Class of 1972 Passed Awaytag:hhsalumnicommunity.ning.com,2016-09-21:2819529:BlogPost:553042016-09-21T00:14:48.000ZSUSAN J. SILVESTRIhttp://hhsalumnicommunity.ning.com/profile/MarkSGarcia
"Ariana Bruck Fulginiti (Class of 1970) wishes to notify members of the Class of 1972, specifically, and members of the classes of 1971 and 1970 as well, that my brother, Darrow Bruck (Class of 1972), unexpectedly passed away on August 27th. A memorial website has been specially created for friends and former classmates to sign on to express your happy memories, contextual reflections and thoughts on this very sad chapter of my life. Many friends have been notified by longtime friends Frank…
"Ariana Bruck Fulginiti (Class of 1970) wishes to notify members of the Class of 1972, specifically, and members of the classes of 1971 and 1970 as well, that my brother, Darrow Bruck (Class of 1972), unexpectedly passed away on August 27th. A memorial website has been specially created for friends and former classmates to sign on to express your happy memories, contextual reflections and thoughts on this very sad chapter of my life. Many friends have been notified by longtime friends Frank Whipple (on Facebook) and you are steered to the Legacy.com (<a href="http://www.memorialwebsites.legacy.com/DHB-Memorial-Tributes">www.memorialwebsites.legacy.com/DHB-Memorial-Tributes</a>) site to post your happy days reflections about what you will remember most about him. No memorial services have been planned for this year (perhaps on the one-year anniversary, though skipping summer, maybe next Fall) which is why the special website was established and is being sponsored for an extended time until early next year. Anyone not providing their last name will not be approved to have their posts submitted and while prayers and religious reflections are okay, let that please not substitute for the personal reflections that have been specifically allocated for the purpose of this site."In Memory of Michael Wiggins Class of 1966tag:hhsalumnicommunity.ning.com,2016-05-31:2819529:BlogPost:544142016-05-31T17:14:36.000ZSUSAN J. SILVESTRIhttp://hhsalumnicommunity.ning.com/profile/MarkSGarcia
I know that you contacted me a few weeks ago about Michael Wiggins 50th year high school reunion.<br />
Sadly, Michael passed away May 19, 2012 from colon, rectal, bladder cancer.<br />
He fought a very brave fight for almost 5 years.<br />
Michael was a wonderful husband.<br />
He had accomplished a great deal in his 64 years. He worked in Japan for 20 years with Akai Electronics. He was head of the United States Division before leaving to open several Electronic Discount Stores.<br />
He retired early to enjoy his…
I know that you contacted me a few weeks ago about Michael Wiggins 50th year high school reunion.<br />
Sadly, Michael passed away May 19, 2012 from colon, rectal, bladder cancer.<br />
He fought a very brave fight for almost 5 years.<br />
Michael was a wonderful husband.<br />
He had accomplished a great deal in his 64 years. He worked in Japan for 20 years with Akai Electronics. He was head of the United States Division before leaving to open several Electronic Discount Stores.<br />
He retired early to enjoy his family.<br />
We were very fortunate to travel a great deal.<br />
Michael's love was fishing. He helped build the boat, "The Independence " which is often leaves from San Diego.<br />
We enjoyed many different kinds of fish...mainly Blue Fin Tuna and Barracuda.<br />
Michael loved telling fishing stories.<br />
I have a photo of Mike with his catch of a 307lb. yellow fin tuna that he caught in 2007.<br />
I have wonderful memories of my life with Michael Leslie Wiggins.<br />
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The very best to everyone at your high school reunion.<br />
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From,<br />
Jody Lynn WigginsHHSAA SCHOLARSHIP DONATIONS FOR DESERVING STUDENT AT ACHIEVE THE HONORABLE!tag:hhsalumnicommunity.ning.com,2016-05-24:2819529:BlogPost:544052016-05-24T23:23:05.000ZSUSAN J. SILVESTRIhttp://hhsalumnicommunity.ning.com/profile/MarkSGarcia
The Hollywood High School Alumni Association is proud to announce the creation of the "Achieve the Honorable Scholarship" in the name of Coach (and Class of '58 alum) Dick Rippey. If anyone lived the three simple words from our school's slogan, it was Coach. This award will go to the student who best represents the qualities that selflessly echo in that phrase, in both actions and deeds... just as Coach Rippey exemplified.<br />
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The Class of '66 has started the ball rolling on this great opportunity…
The Hollywood High School Alumni Association is proud to announce the creation of the "Achieve the Honorable Scholarship" in the name of Coach (and Class of '58 alum) Dick Rippey. If anyone lived the three simple words from our school's slogan, it was Coach. This award will go to the student who best represents the qualities that selflessly echo in that phrase, in both actions and deeds... just as Coach Rippey exemplified.<br />
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The Class of '66 has started the ball rolling on this great opportunity to help a fellow Hollywood High School graduate reach even further in their scholastic endeavors. Now is your chance to join members from your class, and Pay-It-Forward so that others have the chance to make a difference.<br />
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As a sign of our gratitude, each donor will receive a copy of a memorial video prepared in honor of Coach Rippey to remind them of what "Achieve the Honorable" really meant.<br />
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Please send your donation to:<br />
Hollywood High School Alumni Association / RIPPEY<br />
4821 Lankershim Boulevard - F301<br />
North Hollywood, California 91601<br />
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Thank you for your very kind consideration.My Memories of Dick Rippey.....tag:hhsalumnicommunity.ning.com,2016-05-08:2819529:BlogPost:533072016-05-08T20:00:00.000ZSUSAN J. SILVESTRIhttp://hhsalumnicommunity.ning.com/profile/MarkSGarcia
<p><span>Dear Fellow Sheiks,</span></p>
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<p><span>Like all Sheiks, I am saddened by our loss of Dick Rippey. He was an extraordinary</span></p>
<p><span>human being and even better mentor. I remember him as a rookie coach at LeConte</span></p>
<p><span>under Coach Hills. He was always to the point and as Coach Hills would say "He</span></p>
<p><span>took care of his own disciplinary problems!" Unfortunately those of us from S'66</span></p>
<p><span>didn't get to experience…</span></p>
<p><span>Dear Fellow Sheiks,</span></p>
<p><span> </span></p>
<p><span>Like all Sheiks, I am saddened by our loss of Dick Rippey. He was an extraordinary</span></p>
<p><span>human being and even better mentor. I remember him as a rookie coach at LeConte</span></p>
<p><span>under Coach Hills. He was always to the point and as Coach Hills would say "He</span></p>
<p><span>took care of his own disciplinary problems!" Unfortunately those of us from S'66</span></p>
<p><span>didn't get to experience him at Hollywood but I got reconnect with him during the years</span></p>
<p><span>leading up to our Centennial when I made the documentary on our first 100 years.</span></p>
<p><span>Dick was so knowledgeable about the history of HHS we decided he would be the perfect</span></p>
<p><span>Sheik to narrate the video. After that we met for numerous dinners together and I got to</span></p>
<p><span>know him as a good friend with much in common with me. He was very generous and</span></p>
<p><span>contributed to the school's scholarship fund memorializing his wife who had passed away</span></p>
<p><span>a few years earlier. My family also has a fund we established over 40 years ago and this year</span></p>
<p><span>I plan to give away two scholarships to deserving students in Athletics in honor of Dick.</span></p>
<p><span>The Alumni association needs your help in keeping up our custom of giving scholarships</span></p>
<p><span>to deserving students. Please donate to the Association so we can continue this tradition.</span></p>
<p><span>As Dick would enthusiastically say: "GO SHEIKS"! We miss you Dick!</span></p>
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<p><span>Dan Doyle S'66</span></p>
<p><span>Past President HHSAA</span></p>Willy M. Guldstrandtag:hhsalumnicommunity.ning.com,2015-12-01:2819529:BlogPost:516012015-12-01T11:33:04.000ZSUSAN J. SILVESTRIhttp://hhsalumnicommunity.ning.com/profile/MarkSGarcia
My mother in law Willy often spoke about the Alumni Association. I looked on your page and saw her postings.<br />
I just wanted to let someone there know she passed away last Tuesday in her home. This was following the passing of<br />
her husband Dick by a little more than 2 months. We are still in a bit of fog at the moment. We are trying to plan<br />
a memorial on the 5th of December.<br />
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If anyone there wants to give me some stories to share about her, that would be great. You now have my email. My cell is…
My mother in law Willy often spoke about the Alumni Association. I looked on your page and saw her postings.<br />
I just wanted to let someone there know she passed away last Tuesday in her home. This was following the passing of<br />
her husband Dick by a little more than 2 months. We are still in a bit of fog at the moment. We are trying to plan<br />
a memorial on the 5th of December.<br />
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If anyone there wants to give me some stories to share about her, that would be great. You now have my email. My cell is 818-426-6966.<br />
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Sincerely,<br />
Caterina Nelli<br />
Her son Victor's wife<br />
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cnelli@mac.com<br />
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Blessings for a beautiful day!ALUMNI DAY IS ALMOST HERE!tag:hhsalumnicommunity.ning.com,2015-09-07:2819529:BlogPost:510982015-09-07T16:25:23.000ZSUSAN J. SILVESTRIhttp://hhsalumnicommunity.ning.com/profile/MarkSGarcia
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<p>WINTER 1966 COMMENCEMENTLIST NEEDED FOR THE 50TH 1966 REUNION! ANYONE WHO HAS THE LIST, PLEASE MAIL IT TO:</p>
<p>HHSAA</p>
<p>LANKERSHIM BLVD F-301</p>
<p>NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA 91601</p>
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<p>THANK YOU!</p>
<p>WINTER 1966 COMMENCEMENTLIST NEEDED FOR THE 50TH 1966 REUNION! ANYONE WHO HAS THE LIST, PLEASE MAIL IT TO:</p>
<p>HHSAA</p>
<p>LANKERSHIM BLVD F-301</p>
<p>NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA 91601</p>
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<p>THANK YOU!</p>Acheive the Honorable 2015tag:hhsalumnicommunity.ning.com,2015-05-27:2819529:BlogPost:508252015-05-27T23:23:23.000ZSUSAN J. SILVESTRIhttp://hhsalumnicommunity.ning.com/profile/MarkSGarcia
On June 1, 2015' Monday is Acheive the Honorable at Hollywood High, 5:30 pm in the auditorium. A special memorium to June Hardwood, Art Tearcher at Hollywood High for over 15 years! The association will be be giving a scholarship to a deserving art student at the ceremony. Come join in, cake and lemonade for refreshments and and a wonderful ceremony of scholarships awarded to seniors who acheived the honorable!
On June 1, 2015' Monday is Acheive the Honorable at Hollywood High, 5:30 pm in the auditorium. A special memorium to June Hardwood, Art Tearcher at Hollywood High for over 15 years! The association will be be giving a scholarship to a deserving art student at the ceremony. Come join in, cake and lemonade for refreshments and and a wonderful ceremony of scholarships awarded to seniors who acheived the honorable!HHS 1966 50th CLASS REUNION will be held on May 21, 2016 at the Sheraton Universaltag:hhsalumnicommunity.ning.com,2015-05-25:2819529:BlogPost:506122015-05-25T18:30:00.000ZSUSAN J. SILVESTRIhttp://hhsalumnicommunity.ning.com/profile/MarkSGarcia
Hours are from 6:30 to 1:00 am! Alumni Day in 2016 will also be that Saturday from 10:00 am to 3:00pm. See you all there. More details to follow, save the date in 2016 those of you in the Summer and Winter Classes of 1966. WE NEED THE COMMENCE LISTS FOR 1966. ANYONE WHO HAS ONE, PLEASE EMAIL IT TO THE WEBMASTER AT HHSAA.TREASURER@YAHOO.COM. Thank you!
Hours are from 6:30 to 1:00 am! Alumni Day in 2016 will also be that Saturday from 10:00 am to 3:00pm. See you all there. More details to follow, save the date in 2016 those of you in the Summer and Winter Classes of 1966. WE NEED THE COMMENCE LISTS FOR 1966. ANYONE WHO HAS ONE, PLEASE EMAIL IT TO THE WEBMASTER AT HHSAA.TREASURER@YAHOO.COM. Thank you!Happy Birthday, Gloria Gordon!tag:hhsalumnicommunity.ning.com,2015-02-28:2819529:BlogPost:494482015-02-28T22:33:13.000ZSUSAN J. SILVESTRIhttp://hhsalumnicommunity.ning.com/profile/MarkSGarcia
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<p><br></br>On Thursday, Councilmember LaBonge presented Gloria Gordon with an official City of Los Angeles proclamation on the occasion of Ms. Gordon’s 90<sup>th</sup> birthday. An Angeleno in every sense of the word, Ms. Gordon was born and raised in Hollywood, graduated from Hollywood High School, and earned her livelihood working in Hollywood show business. We all wish…</p>
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<p><br/>On Thursday, Councilmember LaBonge presented Gloria Gordon with an official City of Los Angeles proclamation on the occasion of Ms. Gordon’s 90<sup>th</sup> birthday. An Angeleno in every sense of the word, Ms. Gordon was born and raised in Hollywood, graduated from Hollywood High School, and earned her livelihood working in Hollywood show business. We all wish Gloria a very happy birthday! Gloria, you are #90 in the program and #1 in our hearts! Above, Councilmember LaBonge, Gloria Gordon and Principle of Hollywood High School, Alejandra Sanchez.</p>RICHARD P. ROGERS October 22, 1920 - January 31, 2015tag:hhsalumnicommunity.ning.com,2015-02-19:2819529:BlogPost:494322015-02-19T17:36:51.000ZSUSAN J. SILVESTRIhttp://hhsalumnicommunity.ning.com/profile/MarkSGarcia
<p>Moved to Hollywood from New York and graduated from Hollywood High School. Started working at Lockheed Aircraft Corp. Skunk Works in 1940. He met his wife, Devi at the roller rink in Hollywood and eloped to Las Vegas in 1941. They were married 74 years. He loves scuba diving, surfing, boating, water skiing and flying R.C. airplanes, teaching friends ad family how to fly them. he is survived b his wife Devi; son and daughter in-law, Bart and Shirley Rogers; and daughter and son in-law Candi…</p>
<p>Moved to Hollywood from New York and graduated from Hollywood High School. Started working at Lockheed Aircraft Corp. Skunk Works in 1940. He met his wife, Devi at the roller rink in Hollywood and eloped to Las Vegas in 1941. They were married 74 years. He loves scuba diving, surfing, boating, water skiing and flying R.C. airplanes, teaching friends ad family how to fly them. he is survived b his wife Devi; son and daughter in-law, Bart and Shirley Rogers; and daughter and son in-law Candi and Keith Beswick; grandchildren, Matt and Sarah Rogers, Holly and Mark Gieseke, Mike and Robin Murrin, Chip Rogers and Amy Rogers; great grandchildren, Bryce, Brett, Brittney, Sean, Abbey and Summer; and extended family members.</p>Painter June Harwood dies at 81; member of 'hard edge' art movementtag:hhsalumnicommunity.ning.com,2015-02-14:2819529:BlogPost:492732015-02-14T03:31:57.000ZSUSAN J. SILVESTRIhttp://hhsalumnicommunity.ning.com/profile/MarkSGarcia
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<div><div class="trb_article_page"><p>Abstract painter June Harwood, who was part of the so-called hard edge movement of the 1950s and '60s, has died at her home in Studio City where she lived alone. She was 81.</p>
<p>Her body was found Sunday by a friend who came to check on her.</p>
<p>Harwood had been in frail health for several months, said Dennis Reed, former dean of arts at Los Angeles Valley College where she taught from 1975 to 1993.</p>
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<p>Many of her early paintings consisted of shapes that were more or less rectangular, often in silver, gray and black, defined by crisp lines and edges. Characteristic of hard edge paintings, they had a flat, geometric look.</p>
<p>"As the light changes, the image appears or disappears — now you see it, now you don't," she said in a 1968 Times interview. "This fascinates me."</p>
<p>Although she often worked with oils on Masonite in her early work, eventually she used acrylic paint on canvas.</p>
<p>Times art critic Christopher Knight, in reviewing a <a href="http://www.nohomodern.com/exhibition.htm">2003 retrospective</a> of her work at NoHo Modern in North Hollywood, said, "Following the trajectory of these paintings is rather like watching tectonic plates begin to shift, break apart and slowly bend beneath unseen forces of stoppable pressure — rather like the unfolding decade of the 1960s itself."</p>
<p>She did not, like some painters of the time, restrict her work to precisely measured geometrical forms. "Like jazz," Knight wrote, "the painting gives a platform to improvisation within an aggregate of formal rules."</p>
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<p>A new, long-planned retrospective, "June Harwood, Splinter, Divide and Flow," is scheduled to open at the <a href="http://www.louissternfinearts.com/">Louis Stern Fine Arts Gallery</a> in West Hollywood on Jan 22.</p>
<p>June Beatrice Harwood was born June 16, 1933, in Middletown, N.Y., where her father was a physician. She got her bachelor's degree in fine art from Syracuse University then moved to Los Angeles where she taught at Hollywood High School.</p>
<p>She got her master's in art from Cal State Los Angeles.</p>
<p>Harwood was not part of the first exhibition of work considered to be hard edge, a term coined by art critic and curator Jules Langsner. That 1959 show in Los Angeles included paintings by John McLaughlin and Lorser Feitelson. Harwood's work was included in a 1964 hard edge show in San Diego, also curated by Langsner, whom she married the following year in Italy.</p>
<p>Two years later, he died at 56. The shock of his death kept her from painting for a while and she moved from the house they had shared. Friends such as painter Sam Francis helped her settle into an apartment where she could continue her work. And she continued teaching.</p>
<p>"I feel I can teach well and understand what kids are groping for," she told The Times in 1968. "The art field has never been more wide open or accepted, but at the same time, there are so many possible directions."</p>
<p>She told her students that no matter what direction they chose, the basic formula for finding meaning in their work is always the same.</p>
<p>"To be a painter, you have to be able to see yourself and understand," she said, "and this is difficult for any generation."</p>
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<p></p>Herminia E. (Nagel) Jensen, Graduate of Hollywood High - Summer 1945, and resident of Arcadia for 66 years, passed away on March 28, 2014 at Vista Cove, Arcadiatag:hhsalumnicommunity.ning.com,2014-04-24:2819529:BlogPost:471562014-04-24T00:44:02.000ZSUSAN J. SILVESTRIhttp://hhsalumnicommunity.ning.com/profile/MarkSGarcia
Herminia E. (Nagel) Jensen, Graduate of Hollywood High - Summer 1945, and resident of Arcadia for 66 years, passed away on March 28, 2014 at Vista Cove, Arcadia, reaching the age of 86 years. She is survived by her three children, Ernie, Marlene and Laura, 7 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren with 3 more on the way. Susie volunteered her time in the community as an active member of PTA, a Cub Scout leader and a longtime supporter of the Boy Scouts. She was a Camp Fire Girl leader as well…
Herminia E. (Nagel) Jensen, Graduate of Hollywood High - Summer 1945, and resident of Arcadia for 66 years, passed away on March 28, 2014 at Vista Cove, Arcadia, reaching the age of 86 years. She is survived by her three children, Ernie, Marlene and Laura, 7 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren with 3 more on the way. Susie volunteered her time in the community as an active member of PTA, a Cub Scout leader and a longtime supporter of the Boy Scouts. She was a Camp Fire Girl leader as well as a volunteer for the Los Angeles County Arboretum for over 35 years and a member of Coeds at the Church of the Good Shepherd. Susie's passions were her family, her garden and an avid love of square dancing and round dancing spanning 45 years.<br />
Susie's motto for life was, "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you". She lived this kindness each day of her life.In Memory of Thomas Francis Smith (HHS Class of Summer 1944)tag:hhsalumnicommunity.ning.com,2014-04-13:2819529:BlogPost:472462014-04-13T10:44:41.000ZSUSAN J. SILVESTRIhttp://hhsalumnicommunity.ning.com/profile/MarkSGarcia
In Memory of Thomas Francis Smith (HHS Class of Summer 1944) passed away on December 19. He leaves behind his wife, Yolanda, sons David, Mark and Matthew, and daughters, Candida, Priscilla, Denise, Yvette and Teresa. Go "Jugs."
In Memory of Thomas Francis Smith (HHS Class of Summer 1944) passed away on December 19. He leaves behind his wife, Yolanda, sons David, Mark and Matthew, and daughters, Candida, Priscilla, Denise, Yvette and Teresa. Go "Jugs."Celebration of the Life of Richard James Ulrichtag:hhsalumnicommunity.ning.com,2014-02-21:2819529:BlogPost:465682014-02-21T23:39:58.000ZSUSAN J. SILVESTRIhttp://hhsalumnicommunity.ning.com/profile/MarkSGarcia
You are invited to the Celebration of the Life of<br />
Richard James Ulrich<br />
April 21, 1947 – January 3, 2014<br />
March 9, 2014<br />
4:00 to 6:00 pm<br />
Church in Ocean Park<br />
235 Hill Street, Santa Monica California 90405<br />
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Please let us know if you can attend by emailing Judy Abdo at JudyAbdo@gmail.com
You are invited to the Celebration of the Life of<br />
Richard James Ulrich<br />
April 21, 1947 – January 3, 2014<br />
March 9, 2014<br />
4:00 to 6:00 pm<br />
Church in Ocean Park<br />
235 Hill Street, Santa Monica California 90405<br />
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Please let us know if you can attend by emailing Judy Abdo at JudyAbdo@gmail.comUpdate link to Harry Major's death 2/22/2015tag:hhsalumnicommunity.ning.com,2014-02-21:2819529:BlogPost:467042014-02-21T19:00:00.000ZSUSAN J. SILVESTRIhttp://hhsalumnicommunity.ning.com/profile/MarkSGarcia
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<a href="https://www.facebook.com/chris.carlton.144/posts/10203502363906549:0">https://www.facebook.com/chris.carlton.144/posts/10203502363906549:0</a>In Memory of Thomas Francis Smith:tag:hhsalumnicommunity.ning.com,2014-02-18:2819529:BlogPost:468872014-02-18T04:43:43.000ZSUSAN J. SILVESTRIhttp://hhsalumnicommunity.ning.com/profile/MarkSGarcia
<p>A graduate from Hollywood High School, Class of Summer 1944. Thomas Smith passed away on December 18, 2013. He leaves behind his wife, Yolanda, sons David, Mark and Matthew and daughters, Candida, Priscilla, Denise, Yvette and Teresa. Go "Jugs"!</p>
<p>A graduate from Hollywood High School, Class of Summer 1944. Thomas Smith passed away on December 18, 2013. He leaves behind his wife, Yolanda, sons David, Mark and Matthew and daughters, Candida, Priscilla, Denise, Yvette and Teresa. Go "Jugs"!</p>Sudden Death of Retired HHS English Teacher at 82 years oldtag:hhsalumnicommunity.ning.com,2014-02-18:2819529:BlogPost:468902014-02-18T04:30:00.000ZSUSAN J. SILVESTRIhttp://hhsalumnicommunity.ning.com/profile/MarkSGarcia
<p>Harry Major, HHS retired English Teacher was found dead in his condo last week. Detectives are calling it a homicide, but no new information is available as yet.</p>
No news of a memorial or funeral as yet. We did hear that there was blunt trauma to his head and his credit cards were missing, but this newest information is not confirmed.
<p>Harry Major, HHS retired English Teacher was found dead in his condo last week. Detectives are calling it a homicide, but no new information is available as yet.</p>
No news of a memorial or funeral as yet. We did hear that there was blunt trauma to his head and his credit cards were missing, but this newest information is not confirmed."Going Green"tag:hhsalumnicommunity.ning.com,2013-03-31:2819529:BlogPost:422292013-03-31T17:30:00.000ZSUSAN J. SILVESTRIhttp://hhsalumnicommunity.ning.com/profile/MarkSGarcia
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2543118139?profile=original" target="_self"></a>A message to our members~ <a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2543151394?profile=original" target="_self"></a></p>
<p>In an effort to "Going Green" we would like your opinion regarding our newsletters and invitations being emailed, or viewed on the HHSAA website (which wil be printable) verses the traditional method of printing and mailing. We realize that some…</p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2543118139?profile=original" target="_self"></a>A message to our members~ <a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2543151394?profile=original" target="_self"></a></p>
<p>In an effort to "Going Green" we would like your opinion regarding our newsletters and invitations being emailed, or viewed on the HHSAA website (which wil be printable) verses the traditional method of printing and mailing. We realize that some of our members do not have computer access, or would prefer to read a printed copy. If you desire to continue receiving newsletters via a printed copy as you have in the past, or if you would rather read them via the website and email, please email us your preference to: <a href="mailto:admin@hhsalum.org">admin@hhsalum.org</a>. Thank you for your "Going Greeen" opinions!</p>The Class of 1973's 40th Reunion!tag:hhsalumnicommunity.ning.com,2013-03-25:2819529:BlogPost:422132013-03-25T12:30:00.000ZSUSAN J. SILVESTRIhttp://hhsalumnicommunity.ning.com/profile/MarkSGarcia
Date is confirmed for September 21, 2013. Contact admin@hhsalum.org for additional information when available!
Date is confirmed for September 21, 2013. Contact admin@hhsalum.org for additional information when available!In memory of Eugene J. "Gene" Robidoux February 21, 2013tag:hhsalumnicommunity.ning.com,2013-03-15:2819529:BlogPost:422962013-03-15T11:58:09.000ZSUSAN J. SILVESTRIhttp://hhsalumnicommunity.ning.com/profile/MarkSGarcia
<p>ATTENTION ALL HHS ALUM:<br></br><br></br>I regret once again, to have to report (albeit rather late, I'm afraid) the passing of yet another of our mentors and dear friends:<br></br><br></br>Eugene J. "Gene" Robidoux <br></br><span class="text_exposed_show">February 21, 2013<br></br><br></br>Eugene J. "Gene” Robidoux, of North Hollywood, California died Thursday, February 21, 2013 - at Verdugo Hills Hospital. Gene had been in a semi coma for months as a result of a stroke.<br></br><br></br>Born in Manville, he was a son of the…</span></p>
<p>ATTENTION ALL HHS ALUM:<br/><br/>I regret once again, to have to report (albeit rather late, I'm afraid) the passing of yet another of our mentors and dear friends:<br/><br/>Eugene J. "Gene" Robidoux <br/><span class="text_exposed_show">February 21, 2013<br/><br/>Eugene J. "Gene” Robidoux, of North Hollywood, California died Thursday, February 21, 2013 - at Verdugo Hills Hospital. Gene had been in a semi coma for months as a result of a stroke.<br/><br/>Born in Manville, he was a son of the late Napoleon and Eva (Dupont) Robidoux. He was raised in Manville and attended St. James parochial school.<br/><br/>Mr. Robidoux was a graduate of Mount Saint Charles Academy, Class of 1954. He went on to graduate magna cum laude with his Masters and post-graduate degrees from the University of California at Los Angeles.<br/><br/>Gene was a veteran of the Los Angeles Public School system teaching math and computer science at Hollywood High School for over 44 years. In his earlier years Gene worked summers in television at KPLA.<br/><br/>A man of many interests Gene constructed his own radio apparatus and was expert with computer technology through its development over the last several decades. An adept mathematician Gene relished the chance to solve any mathematical problem regardless of length or complexity. Gene also was a train and railroad enthusiast.<br/><br/>Gene was the former husband and friend of Jeannine (Dery) Robidoux of Manville and is also survived by many friends on both the East and West Coasts.<br/><br/>His funeral was held Friday at 9:00 am at the Menard-Lacouture Funeral Home 71 Central St., Manville and was followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 am in St. James Church, Division St., Manville. <br/><span>______________________________</span>___________________<br/><br/>Gene, if anyone were to have figured out how to communicate with your friends and former students - via a computer, it surely would be you! I'm sure I have somewhere buried in the attic - a shoe box FULL of computer cards, thousands of them - each with little rectangles filled in with #2 pencil - all to create a matrix image of Donald Duck, Mickey Mouse (flipping the bird) and a poor rendition of a Playboy centerfold - each above a yearly calendar.<br/><br/>You remembered not only my name, and my voice - but also unique personal data that surely would have been lost to most mortal of men. <br/><br/>You were patient, yet tough. Compassionate, yet not a pushover... and found that "certain something" within everyone you encountered.<br/><br/>Many of us can identify the very beginning of our interests in math and computers - in your class and after school... and we are all forever grateful, and far better for having had you as a teacher and a friend.<br/><br/>-- Thank you Noel Valero and Gary Kevorkian for the notice and obit. </span></p>tag:hhsalumnicommunity.ning.com,2013-03-12:2819529:BlogPost:418242013-03-12T04:01:26.000ZSUSAN J. SILVESTRIhttp://hhsalumnicommunity.ning.com/profile/MarkSGarcia
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2543116843?profile=original" target="_self"></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2543117919?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="318" class="align-center" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2543117919?profile=original"/></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2543116843?profile=original" target="_self"></a></p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2543116843?profile=original" target="_self"></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2543117919?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="318" class="align-center" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2543117919?profile=original"/></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2543116843?profile=original" target="_self"></a></p>ATTENTION: HHS Class of 1977 Alum~ from Sanda Kordatag:hhsalumnicommunity.ning.com,2013-03-12:2819529:BlogPost:415352013-03-12T03:42:39.000ZSUSAN J. SILVESTRIhttp://hhsalumnicommunity.ning.com/profile/MarkSGarcia
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<div><span class="userContent">I humbly regret reporting that yet another of our fold have fallen... Mary (Avon) Stuart contacted me this morning to say that Lauran Sperber (formerly Lauran Michael) passed away last night - after a long battle with cancer. She was Maid of Honor at Mary's wedding in 1980, and they had stayed close and dear friends. Like many of us, Lauran had a great…</span></div>
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<div><span class="userContent">I humbly regret reporting that yet another of our fold have fallen... Mary (Avon) Stuart contacted me this morning to say that Lauran Sperber (formerly Lauran Michael) passed away last night - after a long battle with cancer. She was Maid of Honor at Mary's wedding in 1980, and they had stayed close and dear friends. Like many of us, Lauran had a great time at the 30th reunion, in Beverly Hills. I only hope those who got to attend were able to spend time with her.</span></div>
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</div>Please contact hhsaa.treasurer@yahoo.com with reunion information for classes of 1973, 1983, 1993 & 2003. Thank you,tag:hhsalumnicommunity.ning.com,2013-03-10:2819529:BlogPost:417122013-03-10T17:30:00.000ZSUSAN J. SILVESTRIhttp://hhsalumnicommunity.ning.com/profile/MarkSGarcia
We would like to post the Reunions for these upcoming classes on the HHS Official Website and in our next Newsletter!
We would like to post the Reunions for these upcoming classes on the HHS Official Website and in our next Newsletter!Upcoming October 2013 Road Trip to Las Vegas~Viva Sheiksters in Las Vegas!tag:hhsalumnicommunity.ning.com,2013-03-10:2819529:BlogPost:415122013-03-10T00:00:00.000ZSUSAN J. SILVESTRIhttp://hhsalumnicommunity.ning.com/profile/MarkSGarcia
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2438237819?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="480" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2438237819?profile=original"/></a></p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2438237819?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="480" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2438237819?profile=original"/></a></p>Sheikster's Annual Trip to Mexico on Carnival Crusies was a huge success!tag:hhsalumnicommunity.ning.com,2013-03-08:2819529:BlogPost:417982013-03-08T14:00:00.000ZSUSAN J. SILVESTRIhttp://hhsalumnicommunity.ning.com/profile/MarkSGarcia
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<p>The Sheikster's class of 1974 with Barbara Weinstock, an Alum from 1947 that we met on the cruise!</p>
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<p>The Sheikster's class of 1974 with Barbara Weinstock, an Alum from 1947 that we met on the cruise!</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"></p>Alumni, Actress & Author, Carol Wells shares her new book with us!tag:hhsalumnicommunity.ning.com,2013-03-08:2819529:BlogPost:417962013-03-08T13:30:00.000ZSUSAN J. SILVESTRIhttp://hhsalumnicommunity.ning.com/profile/MarkSGarcia
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