July 25, 2011

News

History of Fullerton Union High School Published

The History of Fullerton Union High School by Fullerton High alumna and former librarian Diane Oestreich has just been released. Published by Reedy Press in St. Louis, Missouri, the 200-page book contains photos and stories gleaned from the school newspaper archives and a collection of archival materials from the school’s 118-year history, as well as Louis E. Plummer’s book covering the school’s first 50 years.

Fullerton Public Library will be hosting an author book signing and book sale event on Saturday, July 23 at the reopening of the main branch after its recent renovation. Diane will be in the Local History Room from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

The book is available at Fullerton Ace Hardware, 117 W. Commonwealth Ave, Fullerton. Books at Fullerton Hardware are $20, plus tax. Books may also ordered online at http://www.fullertonhshistory.com or from:

Diane Oestreich

PO Box 6161

Orange, CA 92863

Books ordered for delivery are $26, including tax, shipping., and handling. Checks should be made payable to Diane Oestreich.

For more information, contact Diane Oestreich at diane@fullertonhshistory.com

Link to old scanned copies of the Fullerton High Newspaper Pleiades

http://box2.nmtvault.com/FullertonUnion

Link to scanned copies of Fullerton High Year Books

http://www.e-yearbook.com/Fullerton_Union_High_School_Pleiades_Yearbook

Info Needed

In the fall of 2006, Gunnar Serck Hanssen, FUHS' first foreign exchange student, returned for a visit. The only photo have of that is the one that was in the paper online. The image is low resolution for the Internet, so it wouldn't be good for publishing. Does anyone have a good-quality image of this event? Please contact me: wayneanddi_ca@yahoo.com.

~Diane Oestreich

FUHS Basketball League Champions

Here's a question to which I bet some alum knows the answer, and can save me a day at the library trying to find it.

On the north wall of the FUHS main gym there currently are three banners bearing the years of FUHS League Champion basketball teams. Each banner contains nine years. The first banner ends with 1933, the second begins with 1959.

Given that the team wins league two or three times a decade, it struck me as odd that for 25 years they didn't win at all. Seems like there should have been about 7 or 8 league champs during that time--OR is it possible a banner is missing?

I suspect the banner may have fallen and never was replaced. Any alum remember seeing a banner with basketball league champs between 1933 and 1959--or maybe even played on a league champion basketball team during that era? Or perhaps someone has easy access to a complete list of league basketball champions?

Please contact Larry Creeden (the admin for the current FUHS basketball team website) at www.FUHSbasketball.com. Any help would be appreciated.

The 13th annual FUHS All-Alumni luncheon will be held Saturday, March 12, 2011 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel Resort at 12021 Harbor Blvd. in Garden Grove. It is being hosted by the class of 1958.

Last year there were more than 600 FUHS grads and their significant others from the classes of 1931 through 1981 that made reservations. The seating is organized by class year so that one is close to others of the same approximate class year. It is important to get your reservations in early as the room capacity has been nearing its limit for the past 6 years.

The time is 11:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. with the buffet open from 12:00 to 2:00. There will be a "No Host" bar. The cost is $32 per person. ($40 if paid after January 31, 2011).

The invitation information page and the reservation form have been uploaded to a host. Click here to view and download the information page: http://www.scribd.com/doc/37652523/Pow-Wow-2011-Page-1-Invitation

Click here to view and download the reservation form:

http://www.scribd.com/doc/37319202/Pow-Wow-2011-Page-2-Invitation

Make your check out to “FUHS Alumni Pow Wow” and mail your check and the reservation form as soon as possible (so the committee can determine if the minimum attendance of 500 has been met) to:

Susan Beazley, 839 Las Lomas Ave, Pacific Palisades, CA 90272-2429

Her e-mail address is SLBEAZLEY@YAHOO.COM

If you have any questions, call Mike Johnson (class of ’58) at 1-714-879-8478 or e-mail him at FUHS_58@HOTMAIL.COM or e-mail Connie Stafford Van Horn (class of ’53) at CVANHORN@PACBELL.NET

Go to http://2011alumnipowwowluncheon.blogspot.com/ to see who has signed up so far. This blog also has a list of the Pow Wow class representatives. You can get in touch with your class rep by finding his e-mail address on: http://www.fuhsalumnionline.com/alumni.htm

(If you have put your e-mail address on the alumni e-mail list so that your friends can contact you, be sure that your address is current. Click on the above link to check it:)

FUHS Hawaiian Spirit Shirt - 09/2009

Fullerton was contacted by Hoffman Fabrics, which has 80 years experience in specialized Hawaiian prints, to design a special print for FUHS. The company came to the campus, took pictures, referenced yearbooks, and spoke with staff to learn about the unique history and personality of FUHS.

An artist's rendering of a one of a kind watercolor landscape depicts a journey through the Fullerton campus. This artwork uniquely captures the 115 year history of Fullerton Union High School.

click here for order form

contact Gabby Kudron at 714/626-3981 or gkudron@fjuhsd.net for more information

Fullerton News Tribune Online Link

Do you have alumni news or stories of interest for FUHS alumni? Please email me your spell checked articles for consideration to be posted on this page.

Email Kurt Sineri (class of 1980)

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