SUSAN J. SILVESTRI's Blog – May 2012 Archive (11)

"Thoroughly Modern Millie" is Thoroughly Amazing!

The 1967 American musical film starring legendary Julie Andrews was adapted to the stage and the Hollywood High School's opening night yesterday was nothing short of amazing and I've seen many Broadway plays. This was good, really and truly great actually. Except for the fact that middle-aged characters were being portrayed by teens, I completely lost track of the fact that…

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Added by SUSAN J. SILVESTRI on May 26, 2012 at 11:00am — 2 Comments

Famous Faces

Did you know a student at Hollywood High who later became a Hollywood celebrity?  Who was this person and what was your most interesting memory or experience with him or her when they were attending Hollywood High?  What was this person like as a teenager? 
 
Your name and comment may be used in a story for Discover Hollywood magazine that is being written by journalist Rena…
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Added by SUSAN J. SILVESTRI on May 25, 2012 at 9:04am — 1 Comment

Lost and Found

A class ring has been found from the Class of 1976. If you can accurately describe it and tell me what initials are inside, then we'll return it to you as the rightful owner! Thank you.

Added by SUSAN J. SILVESTRI on May 24, 2012 at 6:02pm — No Comments

In Loving Memory of Nolan Ballin April 1, 1926 - February 17, 2012

Nolan was the first born son of Max and Frances Ballin of Chicago. He grew up surrounded aunts, uncles, cousins and brother Ernie and sister Elaine. Nolan moved to LA in 1939 and attended Hollywood High School. In high school he worked at McDonnell Douglas Burbank on Dauntless aircraft. After graduation, Nolan joined the Army Air Corps. and served as a drill instructor until the end of WWII. He attended LA City College studying business also acting classes which inspired his lifelong…

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Added by SUSAN J. SILVESTRI on May 24, 2012 at 11:52am — No Comments

The Hollywood High School Alumni Association Museum

The idea of a museum to highlight the history of the school as well as the famous alumni who

attended was spearheaded by Jeanne Hon, principal from 1991-1997. She would go through the

basements and storage areas looking for space to be converted into offices and instructional facilities,

and during her searches she found a great deal of memorabilia stored in boxes and completely

forgotten. “Isn’t it a shame that these treasures can’t be enjoyed by everyone” she would tell…

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Added by SUSAN J. SILVESTRI on May 23, 2012 at 6:46pm — No Comments

In Loving Memory of Jacklyn M Roland Gettleman August 12, 1939 - May 4, 2012

Jacklyn M Roland Gettleman born August 12, 1939 in Hollywood, CA to John and Herta (Cours) Roland she was the older sister to Rita. She passed away on May 4, 2012 at 9:56 AM in her home in Thousand s Oaks, CA.

Jackie grew up Hollywood attended Blessed Sacrament, then graduated from Hollywood High School in 1958. She love the glamorous "Old Hollywood" she grew up in and was a product of that environment her whole life. She bemoaned the decline of her favorite…

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Added by SUSAN J. SILVESTRI on May 23, 2012 at 6:29pm — No Comments

In Loving Remembrance Aldonia "La Verne" Fisher

Aldonia "La Verne" Fisher. 66 past away unexpectedly on Sunday April 8, 2012 following a brief illness.

She was born on April 23, 1945 Newport News, Virginia to Frank E and Verna Brown. Aldonia is survived by her husband John Fisher, her daughter Nicole Fisher, granddaughter Sophia Weglarz, her two sisters Francella Watkins and Anita Brown.

Aldonia taught in the Los Angeles United School District at various middle and high schools She ended her teaching career as a…

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Added by SUSAN J. SILVESTRI on May 19, 2012 at 3:30pm — No Comments

Vendor Spotlight

It's pretty rare that I feature a vendor on the blog because vendors work for money, we pay them and they get what they asked for and the deal is done.

Michael with MTM Delivery was someone I found off Craig's List because I needed a mover to take the 400 pounds of printed newsletters from Rancho Dominguez to Eagle Rock. He bid less than half of the price of anyone else and because he is doing this for us as a charity, he felt really good about it. And he contacted me with…

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Added by SUSAN J. SILVESTRI on May 12, 2012 at 2:45pm — No Comments

Corbis Sponsors Hollywood High School Alumni Association

Media rights management conglomerate Corbis, through it's Corbis Images division, has become a sponsor of Hollywood High School Alumni Association. Providing rich and interesting imagery, Corbis is supporting our cause by providing materials for our website and newsletters.

Corbis is privately held by its founder and Chairman Bill Gates, who started the company in…

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Added by SUSAN J. SILVESTRI on May 3, 2012 at 11:19am — No Comments

Today's Member Email

Dear Friends,

By now you have all probably heard about Cheri Fuqua's passing last Saturday after a battle with breast cancer. It is a real tragedy and shock to all of us. My thoughts turn back to the past...when times were simpler and life was mostly so much fun and Cheri was at the center of it all. She and I met in gradeschool, at Cheremoya, and spent much of those young years together, in Brownies, through high school and on into life.. But as we all have gone on to live own lives,…

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Added by SUSAN J. SILVESTRI on May 2, 2012 at 7:15pm — No Comments

Member Corner - Mrs. Brunetta Reid Wolfman Class of Winter 1949

(right) After climbing Machu Pichu in 2010

My life story since Hollywood High:

I went to UC Berkeley where my undergraduate major was in Sociology and Social Institutions. I lived in a student co-op, and was active in the YWCA and student organizations.

I Married Burt Wolfman in 1952 after becoming 21 years of age. My parents objected to my…

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Added by SUSAN J. SILVESTRI on May 1, 2012 at 4:19pm — No Comments

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