LARRY TAYLOR – ’64

May 13, 2012 by

Larry Taylor

Larry Taylor was actively involved in the AHS drama program and Mozart Choir. After leaving Anaheim, he became a successful stage actor in New York. His classmates remember his grand entrance at their 25th reunion in 1989. Always a showman, Larry arrived in a limo, dressed in a tuxedo with his “date,” Mrs. Thompson, his former drama teacher. Larry was very appreciative of her and he thanked her for the guidance that led to his acting career. Larry is remembered by his 1964 classmate Candice (Hintenberger) Linn.

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JOHN HENRY MASON – ’30

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John Henry Mason, an AUHS Class of 1930 graduate, was born in Anaheim on June 18, 1913, and passed away in his sleep on Tuesday, October 25, 2011. He is survived by Helen, his wife of 61 years, and his children, Susan, Cathy, Douglas and David.

While at AHS, Mason was a member of the Honor Society – ’27, ’28, ’29, ’30; Classic Club – ’27, ’28, ’29, ’30; Commerical Club; R.O.G.D.; Hi-Y; Forensics; Mozart Club; Orchestra; Music Club and Junior Play. He also spoke German and French.

He was a teacher and counselor at Anaheim High School for 42 years, leaving between 1942 and 1946 to serve in the U.S. Navy during WWII.

Mason’s grandfather was Captain Alexander Henry, who lived on the corner of Broadway and Claudina streets. Captain Henry showed his patriotism every Fourth of July by pulling a canon onto his front lawn and into the street to shoot of several rounds. Mason’s father and uncles owned the Henry Drug Store on Lemon and Center.
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FAYE KERN SCHULTZ – 1918

May 13, 2012 by

Faye Kern Schulz

After graduating from USC, Faye Kern Schultz was hired in 1922 to teach speech and social studies at her alma mater, Anaheim Union High School. She later became the drama coach and filled that role for many years. She co-wrote the school’s first musical comedy, HEIGH-HO, presented in 1928. Her co-writer was Charles Walter, who later became a Hollywood director and choreographer most noted for his work in MGM musicals and comedies. Mrs. Schulz retired in 1963 after teaching at Anaheim High School for 41 years. She is remembered by Barbara Mahaffie as “My teacher, my friend.”

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ELIZABETH DICKERSON – ’28

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Elizabeth Dickerson entered the world of academia after graduating from Anaheim Union High School in 1928. She achieved the position of principal of Cypress Elementary School and later became the superintendent of the Cypress School District. There is a elementary school named for her in Buena Park. She is remembered by Barbara Mahaffie as “a distinguished educator, compassionate woman and my friend.”

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RUTH SHAVER CHANCE – ’32

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A true blue Colonist , Ruth Shaver Chance, who graduated from Anaheim High in 1932, saw her four children, Dennis ’59, Sallie ’63, Dee Ann ’64, Gary ’67, and two grandchildren, David ’90 and Jennifer ’92, also graduate from her alma mater. (Her children were taught by many of the same teachers, including Miss Faye Schultz and Mr. Henry Mason and Miss Dora Jean Golder.)

An Anaheim resident since age 9, her family home was a citrus ranch on the property where Katella High School is now located. She also attended Broadway Elementary and Fremont Junior High.

A fun-loving young woman, Ruth participated in all her alma mater had to offer in her favorite areas of music and athletics. She played basketball, baseball, volleyball all four of her years at Anaheim High. She was also played hockey for three of those years. She served as the Varsity Basketball Team Manager her senior year, earning her Block A membership in the Girls’ Athletic Association because of her athletic abilities.

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GARY CHANCE – ’67

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The youngest of the Chance family, Gary, a ‘67 grad, enjoyed academics, especially math and history, and also excelled in woodshop classes. In fact, he went on to teach woodshop for 29 years at Antelope Valley High School, then spent nearly another decade teaching wood shop at a continuation school and a high school independent study program. His mother, brother and two sisters also graduated from Anaheim High.

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DENNIS CHANCE – ’59

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Dennis Chance, a Class of ’59 graduate, lent his musical talents to Anaheim High as a member of the Mozart Choir. He also excelled in art and woodshop. He made his livelihood in grocery store management and was the youngest manager of Mayfair Markets at age 21.

His sisters, Sallie ’63 and Dee Ann ’64, remember Dennis being an extremely well-like young man known for his fun-loving nature. Pranks like “borrowing” an alligator from Knott’s Berry Farm for the Anaheim High fountain kept his classmates in high humor. He was the eldest son of Ruth Shaver Chance, AUHS Class of 1932 graduate. His younger brother, Gary Chance, also attended AHS and was a ’67 grad.

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FRED FRANK – ’53

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Anaheim High Class of 1953 graduate Frederick Byron “Fred” Frank III passed away at age 76 on April 15, 2012. He was born on February 12, 1936, to Charles and Irma Frank and raised in Anaheim. After graduating from Anaheim High and serving in the Army, he earned a degree from Chapman College in 1960.

Fred then launched into a music career, working in the studios of Los Angeles singing on many television and film projects. He performed in many stage plays, was one of the first members of the Dapper Dans Barbershop Quartet at Disneyland. He also shared his talents as a teacher and spent 10 years in education and taught choral music at Los Alamitos High School.

Another major accomplish was serving as the choral director and soloist on the T.V. program “Hour of Power” at the Garden Grove Community Church. Fred began a traveling music ministry for over 20 years, visiting churches in all 50 states.

Fred Frank – Age 75

In the early 1990s, he moved to San Clemente and started a music production company, Comfort Music, which focused on the funeral industry. More recently, he began a company “Growing Through Grief” that brings comfort and encouragement to those who are dealing with the loss of a loved one.

Click on the following link for a tribute to this outstanding Colonist:

http://pinterest.com/donpayne7/fred-frank-tribute/

 

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2009 Class year contacts

May 10, 2012 by

Representatives of the Class of 2009: Jacqueline Rodarte and Ivan Recinos.

They can be reached at email:  jacqueline_rodarte09@yahoo.com or recinos_r09@yahoo.com.

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2002 Class year contact

May 9, 2012 by

Representative of the Class of 2002:  Fatima Pleascencia and Felipe Gamboa.

They can be reached at 714-726-5294 or email:  fyp_2002classreunion@yahoo.com.       Facebook:  AHSClassof2002

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