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Acheive the Honorable 2015

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!

Added by SUSAN J. SILVESTRI on May 27, 2015 at 4:23pm — No Comments

thinking back but looking ahead.

On Sunday, the 31st I will be 85 years young. Graduated in the summer of 48 at the Hollywood Bowl. Sports editor my senior year. Chairman of our 50th reunion committee. Our reunion was held at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel  in the same room where the first Academy Awards were held.  If you were in my class 1945 to 1848 I would like to hear from you.

Gerald (Jerry) Baruch 

Added by gerald (jerry) r. baruch; on May 27, 2015 at 4:06pm — No Comments

HHS 1966 50th CLASS REUNION will be held on May 21, 2016 at the Sheraton Universal

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!

Added by SUSAN J. SILVESTRI on May 25, 2015 at 11:30am — 2 Comments

HHS CLASS OF 1965 - MINI-PREREUNION MAY 16TH, 2015

HELLO LOCALS AND HHS VISITORS ON 5/16,

PICNIC IN THE PARK AT CAMROSE PARK - HIGHLAND AVE & CAMROSE

TIME: 10 AM TIL 2PM     BRING YOUR FOOD, YOUR FAMILY AND YOUR…

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Added by joanie Laine on April 11, 2015 at 6:30pm — No Comments

How 2 Sheiks changed my life

My 1st show, from my Hollywood Memoir "Three Stages" This is the event that propelled me into show business.

http://www.entertainmentbooksbyben.com/?p=761

Susan Luckey and Bruce Yarnell started it all.

Added by Ben Bryant on March 11, 2015 at 11:33am — No Comments

Happy Birthday, Gloria Gordon!



On Thursday, Councilmember LaBonge presented Gloria Gordon with an official City of Los Angeles proclamation on the occasion of Ms. Gordon’s 90th 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…

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Added by SUSAN J. SILVESTRI on February 28, 2015 at 2:33pm — No Comments

RICHARD P. ROGERS October 22, 1920 - January 31, 2015

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…

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Added by SUSAN J. SILVESTRI on February 19, 2015 at 9:36am — No Comments

Painter June Harwood dies at 81; member of 'hard edge' art movement



June Harwood
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Added by SUSAN J. SILVESTRI on February 13, 2015 at 7:31pm — No Comments

Aprile Millo, Opera And Hollywood High

Aprile Millo, an operatic soprano with the Metropolitan Opera, was in my grade at Hollywood High. I'll never forget the first time I heard her sing, in our dusty auditorium, where she tamed a wild audience with her amazing voice. I wrote a blog post about those five minutes.

http://amykaufmanburk.wordpress.com/2014/10/24/aprile-millo-opera-and-hollywood-high-school/

Added by Amy Kaufman Burk on October 27, 2014 at 11:01am — No Comments

New HHS site

On the HHS Friends and family website https://www.familycrossings.com/familycenter/  Alice Marshall Peters was kind enough to post this a couple of weeks ago: “Read about our time at Hollywood High in Ben's book. This is an easy read, fast moving book that includes Ben's…

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Added by Ben Bryant on October 22, 2014 at 7:53am — No Comments

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

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… Continue

Added by SUSAN J. SILVESTRI on April 23, 2014 at 5:44pm — No Comments

In Memory of Thomas Francis Smith (HHS Class of Summer 1944)

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."

Added by SUSAN J. SILVESTRI on April 13, 2014 at 3:44am — No Comments

Celebration of the Life of Richard James Ulrich

You are invited to the Celebration of the Life of
Richard James Ulrich
April 21, 1947 – January 3, 2014
March 9, 2014
4:00 to 6:00 pm
Church in Ocean Park
235 Hill Street, Santa Monica California 90405

Please let us know if you can attend by emailing Judy Abdo at JudyAbdo@gmail.com

Added by SUSAN J. SILVESTRI on February 21, 2014 at 3:39pm — 2 Comments

In Memory of Thomas Francis Smith:

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"!

Added by SUSAN J. SILVESTRI on February 17, 2014 at 8:43pm — No Comments

Sudden Death of Retired HHS English Teacher at 82 years old

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.

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.

Added by SUSAN J. SILVESTRI on February 17, 2014 at 8:30pm — 4 Comments

Informal '77 Grads Reunion

I've never been to a reunion and miss all of you. I live in Singapore now, but I'd be willing to take the 24 hour flight back just to see everyone if I can find some other 77 grads interested in meeting up.

Let me know,
Kim-Oanh Bui
'77

Added by Kim Oanh Bui on August 12, 2013 at 3:24am — 2 Comments

"In the Heights" wins Best Musical at the Jerry Herman Awards

Sunday, June 19th, 2013.  It was the final performance of Hollywood High’s “In the Heights”.  The cast and crew and parents were emotional and exhausted, but everyone had to change into their “red carpet clothes” as we were heading to the 2nd Annual Jerry Herman Awards at the Pantages immediately. 

The Jerry Herman Awards is the local award ceremony for the National High School Musical Theater Awards, also known as the Jimmy’s, which are held annually on Broadway…

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Added by Cici Godinez (Cattan) on May 20, 2013 at 9:30am — No Comments

"Going Green"

A message to our members~

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…

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Added by SUSAN J. SILVESTRI on March 31, 2013 at 10:30am — No Comments

The Class of 1973's 40th Reunion!

Date is confirmed for September 21, 2013. Contact admin@hhsalum.org for additional information when available!

Added by SUSAN J. SILVESTRI on March 25, 2013 at 5:30am — 1 Comment

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