Diana Carlton (Smith) (1974)

Hey Guy and Doll Vikings,  I want to know HOW MUCH did you pay for your concert tickets. I remember paying like $7-$15 back in the every eary 70's.

Steve Pendley (1967)

Thanks Peggy, I remember those before the first bell talks too. I had 2 great years teaching lost souls to come unto Christ with good succes.

I am related to Joseph Smith Jr and my wife Judi Atkins is related to Brigham Young

Kathy Biddle (Mayhood) (1967)

Question #9
I went to the Oakland Auditorium to see The Beach Boys! 

Jim Watson (1964)

Just about any music gets me going! A favorite band here in the NY Catskills is "Upstate"—terrific. I'm living in a small, mostly finished log home walking distance to Bethel Woods Center for the Arts. It's the original site of the Woodstock Festival 51 years ago. I stumbled through here during that summer looking for work (New Jersey State Troopers stole every dime my buddy and I had saved to get to Alaska). There is soooo much music here now. Over $71,000,000 was spent around 12 years ago on the building of Bethel Woods and it shows! I sure hope the reunion comes together in 2021—thanks to all for those efforts to make it happen.

Carol Swan (Marshall) (1971)

A few days ago, I believe that one of the questions was regarding which concerts we have seen at The Oakland Coliseum. I saw Elvis Presley in his classic white jumpsuit with magenta sash. My cousin, Barb, who worked for John Madden, stood by the stage. She didn't catch the sash when he threw it, but she caught some sweat. She was happy with that. I was in the nosebleeds --- also happy with that. What a thrill it was just to see Elvis!  

Bruce Nunley (1965)

I envy you Bruce Williams because you got to see the Bob Hope USO show. In December of 1967 I was an Army Military Police officer stationed in Cam Ranh Bay, Vietnam that had both Army, Air Force and Navy bases. While I was there I was transferred for three months to serve with the Air Force Military Police to work at the airfield in U.S. Customs. During my time there with the Air Force police the  Bob Hope USO show came to Cam Ranh Bay to put on a performance at the Army base. That year the featured female performer was Raquel Welch which every young man including myself was in love with (on my locker I had a picture of Raquel which I had cut out of an article about her in the Post Magazine). To provide security they asked for volunteers to work the show. This is the part of this story that turns tragically sad in which I thought, because the show was being performed at the Army base and I was with the Air Force police, that the Air Force poice would be assigned security duty that would not enable you to see the show so I declined to not volunteer. Big mistake because the officers who did not volunteer to provide security for the show had to pull duty for the officers who did volunteer and the end results was that I did not get to see the show. When the officers who had volunteered returned from the show they informed that they were assigned duty right on the stage or right in front of the stage. Unto this day, I still whimper when I think of missing seeing Raquel and Bob Hope up close.

Janice Vegas (1962)

I don't remmber the year (at 75 I don't remember much) but  my son took me to see Tool.  This was my first and only concert. I remember teenagers were jumping around and climbing on stage.  It was very noisy.  I had a great time.  I hope to see another concert soon.  My long time dream is to see the Chippendales. 

Shirley Calvin (McCarthy) (1962)

Hi Janice Vegas, nice to see you.  Can't remember the first concert I went to but have been to many in my 75 years. Hope to get a few more in before my time here is up.  Dennis and I just celebrated 56 years and we still live in Palo Cedro, outside of Redding, CA.  If I remember correctly, I think you were in Las Vegas.  Correct me if I'm wrong. 

Patricia Fernandez (Jackson) (1962)

Hi Janice   My first concert was the Kingston Trio at San Jose State College  in 1963.  Can not believe it was that long ago.  I guess time flies when you are having fun. LOL

Sue Ferreira (Nunes) (1967)

Time for Question # 10

What Grammar School, Middle School etc. did you attend before attending Pacific High ??

Sue Ferreira (Nunes) (1967)

Question #10... 

I went to St. Louis Bertrands in Oakland from K - 8 graduated (1963)

Then to John Muri for 9th (1964)

and then all 3 years at PHS  (1967)

David M. Bunday (1965)

Question#10:I went to Wilson Thur the Third grade the I went to  Cleveland  through the seventh grade ,then on to Pacific. I met a lot of very nice and caring classmates  through my school years. 

Donna Bohrer-Abbott (Mayfield) (1963)

#10.  Woodrow Wilson then John Muir  So many good times!

Vincent Acosta (1967)

Highland gramer school oakland, wilson 7th grade, john muir, pacific. highland was the best. i liked school back then. went everyday. never adjusted to the change in culture. in the hood everyone was poor and we thought everyone lived that way. most of my friends were african american and then San Leandro what a culture shock. nothing personal guys. it was all of us just being kids. kids in s.l. really didn't know what a shock it was. so i guess it was mostley me because i never let the shock go. there were a lot of nice kids in pacific

Shirley Calvin (McCarthy) (1962)

Question 10, James Monroe Elementary, John Muir, San Leandro High for one year and then Pacific High.

Tom Brody (1969)

This is to respond to Question #10 (Comment #1044) from Sue Ferreira, about schools we attended before Pacific.  Please see my YELP review of John Muir Jr. High School.  https://www.yelp.com/biz/john-muir-san-leandro?osq=John+Muir+School   I liked Nona Valla who taught English.  Very intelligent and great personality and committed to teaching us stuff.  Mr. Lawson taught shop, and I enjoyed manufacturing a watering can out of copper.  Mr. Lawson's nickname was "Pockets" because he wore a shop apron with pockets.  I was told that he played something called, "pocket pool."  Before that, I was one year at Dreyfus Intermediate School on Staten Island in New York City.  I liked science class.  At home, my dad gave me a kit for making a Wheatstone Bridge, and I put it together.  This is an electronic device.  I gave a lecture/presentation before the other kids, and the teacher praised me, saying, "He knows it cold." At that time, I had art lessons at Museum of Modern Art in Manhattan, and I loved the ferry ride from Staten Island to Manhattan, which passed Statue of Liberty.  The subway rides from the  ferry terminal to mid-town Manhattan were fun.  Before that, I attended Frantz H. Coe Elementary School in Seattle, for 4th, 5th, and 6th grade.  Please see my YELP review for Coe School. https://www.yelp.com/biz/frantz-h-coe-elementary-school-seattle?osq=Coe+School In my YELP review, I accuse the principal of assault and battery.  The music teacher Mrs. Bradley was totally excellent, and we performed (singing) for a PTA meeting, and we also performed on a television show.   At Coe School, two of the boys were bullies, and I got beat up.   The good things about life in Seattle included being a member of the Boy Scouts of America, and going to the Seattle World's Fair several times, and taking the ferry boat to Vancouver Island, and watching the hydroplane races on Lake Washington. And before that, I attended Edgewood School in New Haven Connecticut (kindergarten to 3rd grade).  Those were great times.  We learned dancing (maypole dance, and the hokey pokey).  We had milk and graham crackers, and we were required to pray, "Thank you for the food we eat, thank you for the birds that sing, thank you God for everything."   That was the only religious training I got in my life.  I learned to read from DICK AND JANE.  I had tons of friends in those days.  See my YELP review for Edgewood School. https://www.yelp.com/biz/edgewood-school-new-haven?osq=Edgewood+School

Marla Fry (Evans) (1974)

Question 10

I went to James Madison in Bonaire, John Muir and then Pacific High

Retha Montero (Martin) (1969)

Franklin Elementary School, Alameda (kindergarten and 1st grades)

Garfield Elementary School, Oakland (through 4th grade)

James Madison Elementary, SL

John Muir Junior High, SL

Pacific High School, SL

John Schembra (1965)

James Monroe 1st-7th, John Muir 8th, 9th, Pacific High. I liked school, had a blast, and just loved Pacific High, especiall the round building.
 

Kathy Biddle (Mayhood) (1967)

I went to Nimitz Elementary School in Hawaii from Kindergarten to 1/3 of 3rd Grade. Then my family moved back to the States and I went 1/3 of 3rd Grade at Lincoln School in Alameda. We then moved to San Leandro where I finished 3rd thru 7th Grade.  Off to John Muir and graduated from Pacific High in 1967. 

Patricia Brainerd (Ten Elshof) (1969)

I went to Grover Cleavland thru 7th grade, John Muir 8th and 9th, finished 10th thru 12th at Pacific High.  John Muir was the only school still there.  

Sandra Silvey (Baker) (1962)

Woodrow Wilson, John Muir Jr. High and first graduation class of 1962 at Pacific High School.  The good old days for sure.

Patricia Fernandez (Jackson) (1962)

I went to St. Joseph Elementry school in Hilo, Hawaii than from second grade to seventh grade at Grover Cleveland in  San Leandro, 8th. & 9th. At John Muir Jr. High, 10 th. At San Leandro High, and 11th. & 12th. At Pacific High in the first graduating class in 1962.

Bruce Williams (1963)

Answers for question #10

I attended "K" @ Lincoln School inOakland. We lived in the "project" near 4th and Oak. That was the beggining of the Nimitz freeway - time to move. James Garfield Elementary for 1-7. Then John Muir. And finally Pacific. YEAH!

Janis Cobb (Silva) (1967)