Viking ReflectorLa Jolla High School Alumni Association Newsletter ~ March 2017

24th ANNUAL ALUMNI BASEBALL GAME

ALUMNI TEAM AND SUPPORTERS Ed Olsen ’53, Bob Coates ’54, Stan Smith ’60, Rick Eveleth ’64, Bob Allen ’77, Eric Erickson ’80, Gary Frank ’90, Mike

Boggs ’00, Jack Boyl ’01, Paul Misleh ’01, Jeff Ponsford ’01, James Greaves ’03, Matt Patton ’03, Spencer Oliver ’04, Dustin Quellette ’09, Trevor Shelburne ’11, Tim Biers ’12, Ryan Reyes ’13, Brett Volger ’14, Johnny Agbulos ’16

Ed Olsen ’53, Bob Coates ’54, & Bob Miner ’52

Jeff Ponsford ’01 & family Stan Smith ’60Former principal, Dana Shelburne,

& his son, Trevor ’11

Howard Frank, & his son, Gary ’90,LJHS varsity coach

Rick Eveleth ’64 & Eric Erickson ’80

“FIRST PITCH”Cathy Clarke Hutchins ’76, current ASB advisor, and mother of Kyle ’09 and Brad ’11 Zimmer, who are currently playing for Major League Baseball teams

BET YOU DIDN’T KNOW THAT ............ Greg Fournier, LJHS English teacher ’96-’09, is now an author, blogger and speaker. His latest book is a true crime novel, “Terror in Ypsilanti: John Norman Collins Un-masked.” The book tells the story of a serial killer who lived one block down the street from the house where Greg lived in Detroit, Michigan. Greg will be giving a book talk at the La Jolla Public Library from 2-3:00 PM on April 22. For more information about Greg and his work check out his website at: www.GregoryAFournier.com.

Alesse Bloom ’05 and her sister Melissa Bloom ’07 are the creators of the “Lane + Lanae” fine jewelry line launched in 2015. They credit their mother and grandmother for giving them fine jewelry pieces and an appreciation for precious stones when they were young. They use 14k gold and high quality diamonds in the all the jewelry they create. Their jewelry is available online and at Bower’s Jewelers in La Jolla where Alessa worked when she was a student at LJHS. Check out the their website at: LaneandLanae.com.

Susan Olney Crampton ’70 was identified by classmate, Scott Strayer, as the artist who created the drawing of the female Viking we published in our January 2017 newslet-ter. We were informed that Susan titled it “Valkerie.” We titled it “Veronica Valkerie” to match the name on the trophy awarded to LJHS female athletes for “Fitness” from 1970 to 1977.

.... CORRECTIONS/UPDATES .....Dean Elson ’37 was credited with flying three fighter pilot missions in WW II in our September 2016 issue. His wife informed us that he actually flew one hundred and eleven missions. Unfortunately the information she originally sent was misinterpreted.

1970 - Kathie MacDougall ’711971 - Judy Davenport ’721972 - Kristi Johnston ’741973 - Kathy Foster ’751974 - Marian Eder ’741974 - Debbie Lyon ’761975 - Debbie Lyon ’761976 - Debbie Lyon ’761977 - Margaret Thum ’78

VERONICAVALKERIE

Harry winning a match in 2012

Harry Wilson ’13 was a member of LJHS wres-tling team, and was the Western League champion in his weight division in 2013. He is currently a psychology major at San Diego Mesa College. Last year he worked with the La Jolla Youth wrestling program and this year he is an assistant coach with the Viking JV team.

SPECIAL THANKS to the 50th reunion committee of the classes of ’66 and ’67 who recently donated funds to the Foundation of LJHS for the school and to the Alumni Association for operating expenses.

Simon Andrews ’61 and his son Phillip ’12, after two years of planning and physical preparation, successfully climbed Mount Kilimanjaro in 2016. Simon was also part of the La Jolla based surfers group that went to Israel in 2013. Phillip is currently pursuing post-graduate studies in environmental science.

Father & Son at the Summit