LOIS SHELL, FUHS 1928, 100TH BIRTHDAY!

Lois Shell recently celebrated her 100th birthday.
COURTESY OF JACK ALWEN

FOR THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

FULLERTON – Longtime resident Lois Shell recently celebrated her 100th birthday.
The former elementary school teacher moved to town with her family in 1918 at the age of 7.
Her father, Arthur Shell, was in real estate first with Will and Howard Irwin and later with his own firm.
Spending her adolescent years in Fullerton's local schools, Shell eventually graduated from UCLA. For the next 40 years, she worked as a full-time teacher in Fullerton before retiring, though she continued to aid children in education as a tutor.
She has also been a strong supporter of St. Jude Medical Center, said nephew Jack Alwen.
In retirement, he said, she developed interests in reading, gardening and traveling around the world with her sister, Mildred.
"(She) believes her longevity is a result of very positive thinking and not allow negative thoughts to enter into her mind," Alwen said. "Also regular exercise

(Mike Johnson, class of 1958 Pow Wow rep, e-mailed this article.)



STANLEY CRAMER, FUHS 1943

Cramer, Stanley Edward,
passed away Saturday, January 7, 2012 at the age of 86 with his wife of 63 years, Esther, at his side. A native of North Orange County he was born in Fullerton on July 29, 1925 to Hattie and George Cramer.
Stan grew up in Fullerton and was captain of Fullerton High School's 1943 CIF Championship basketball team. He was also a star of the football team and the 220 runner on the track team.
Drafted upon graduation, he joined the U.S. Army and was sent off to basic training in Mississippi. The Army sent him to the Ruhr in Germany as a sergeant and machine gun squad leader where he and his squad were involved in many intense battles.
At the end of the war, the Army assigned him to play football and basketball for the 407th Infantry division known as the Ozarks. In 1945 he was named Football Player of the Year for the European Theater of Operation.
After he was discharged from the Army, USC invited Stan to play football and basketball. He played freshman football and basketball and played left end on the varsity football squads of '47, '48, and '49 which included playing in the 1948 Rose Bowl Game. While at USC he was a member of Sigma Chi fraternity.
Stan graduated from USC in 1950 with a Bachelor's degree and went on to earn a Master of Arts degree. He coached with Bob Blackman at Pasadena City College and he taught and coached at Whittier High School, California High School and Cerritos College. Mount San Antonio College hired Stan as head football coach of the Mounties and he coached there for a number of years. Eventually Stan moved into the counseling department at Mt. SAC and became the Dean of Guidance and Counseling at the junior college.
When not on the football field with his players or in the film room with his coaches preparing for a game, Stan could be found fishing in the Sierras or in Baja California. A committed Christian from his youth, he was very active in his church, La Habra Untied Methodist. He was involved in the La Habra Kiwanis as they raised funds to support local schools and students.
Stan and his wife, Esther traveled to all corners of the world and to every continent, but they always returned home to La Habra, and the friends they had acquired since childhood.
Stan is survived by his wife Esther, his daughters, Cynthia Freeman, Melinda (Ward) Ching, and Janet Buddle and their children, Bri and David Freeman, Christopher and Andrew Ching, Patrick Esguerra and Chanel Brooks.
A private family burial has already taken place at Rose Hills Memorial Park. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m Saturday, February 25, at La Habra United Methodist Church.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in Stan's name to The La Habra Historical Museum or the La Habra United Methodist Church.
Published in Orange County Register on January 29, 2012
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POW WOW 2012 ON MARCH 3, 2012

I don't know why I can't find the link to Pow Wow 2012 when I look at the list of my other blogs when I click on "View my complete profile". Here is the link to it:
http://2012alumnipowwowluncheon.blogspot.com/

Notice that the luncheon is early this year as that was the only date open to us in March.

HOW TO CONTACT POW WOW COMMITTEE

Many classes do not have a Pow Wow representative who contacts his class with information about Pow Wow luncheons, etc.
We usually are able to get news about the luncheons uploaded to the following web site (see a little farther down), but that site hasn't been up-dated since 7/25/2011 and I don't have any idea why as I can't get an answer from the web master. I can only hope that Kurt is OK. The information for the 2011 luncheon is still on the site. The three people listed in that 2011 article can be contacted if you need future news.

http://www.fuhsalumnionline.com/index.htm
When you get on that site, you click on "click here for more" to see the Pow Wow information.

At this time there is no way to get your e-mail address put on that alumni directory or changed if you have a new address.

The handout that you get at the luncheon always lists how to contact some members of the committee. We always advise you to save that page. Cut out that information and stick it on your refrigerator. (Also, you can always google Connie Stafford Van Horn. My e-mail address is on my blog.) If your class does not have even one person who thinks enough of his classmates to send out some letters or e-mails, you are on your own getting information unless a rep from another class takes pity on you and covers your class too.
Connie  CVANHORN@PACBELL.NET
Contact me if you want to be a rep or co-rep. I have the contact list for your class.

BETTY LOU (RENKIN) NICHOLS, FUHS 1940

Dave Williams, FUHS 1951, e-mailed:
There is a collection of Betty Lou's ceramics at the old La Habra Library, now a museum. Betty graduated from FUHS. She died a while back, but her ceramics live on as collectors’ items. The museum is open from noon to four on Saturdays. The collection will be on display now through March 31.

JO ANN MACKEY HULL, FUHS 1969

Marty-Jean Bender (Martha H.), FUHS 1969 placed the following on

Fullerton High Alumni 184587744965754@groups.facebook.com

HIGH POINT, NC – Jo Ann Mackey Hull, 60, died Wednesday, January 18th, at
High Point Regional Hospital, NC, after an heroic 10-year bout with many
complications of diabetes.
She was the daughter of June and the late F.G. (Bud) Mackey, of
Fullerton, California. Born in Anaheim, California, on August 29, 1951,
Jo Ann grew up in Fullerton, California. She was predeceased by her only
sibling, William, but is survived by her near-brother William P.
Ferguson, of Orange, California.
After completing her education at the University of Kansas, she married
her husband of 38 years, David F. Hull, who survives her.
Always an adventurous spirit, Jo Ann traveled through Western Europe after
high school accompanied by Marty Bender, a close girlfriend. Her openness
to new experiences prepared her well as she and her husband lived in
Taipei, Taiwan, and throughout the United States: Lubbock, TX, Cambridge,
MA, southern California, Redmond, WA, McLean and Great Falls, VA. They
relocated to High Point, NC, in 2005.
Jo Ann is also survived by a daughter, Melinda, and her husband Ben
Allison of Ashburn, VA, and a son, Greg Hull, and his wife Martha, of
Hankins, NY, and their three children William, Alex, and Chloe.
Besides being an accomplished pianist and an avid reader, Jo Ann was
considered an excellent cook. She took special joy in preparing elaborate
meals for her friends and family. Although primarily a homemaker, she
found time to tutor inner city youth in Washington, DC, as well as serve
on the outreach committee of Trinity United Methodist Church of McLean,
VA.
She treasured the time she was able to spend with her children and
grandchildren, especially after her health declined and severely
restricted her activities. To the amazement of all who encountered her,
she remained optimistic despite 40 hospitalizations and 20 surgeries. Her
slender frame and sweet smile belied great faith and considerable strength
of character. She donated her organs and certain tissues so that others
might achieve restored health.
A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, January 21st, at 4:00 p.m. at
the Cumby Funeral Service chapel, 1015 Eastchester Drive, High Point, NC,
with Allen E. Barnes of Carnation, WA, a devoted family friend,
officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to the American Diabetes
Association,`P.O. Box 11454, Alexandria, VA 22312.
Online condolences may be left on the Jo Ann Mackey Hull memorial page of
http://www.cumbyfuneral.com/. Arrangements made by Cumby Family Funeral Service,
High Point.

USE SOLAR LIGHTS INSIDE

Email from a friend to use your outdoor solar lights during a power failure:

I have a friend who used her solar lights inside at night when her current was off during the hurricane. She stuck them in a jar or bottle and said they gave off plenty of 'free light'. She put one in each room and would put them back outside in the daytime and bring them in at night as long as the current was off. They are safe to use and cheaper than batteries. Bring in a solar light one night and test it.

Due to a thunderstorm, we lost power for about 5 hours. We were scrambling around in the darkness, looking for matches, candles, flashlights, etc. We looked outside, and noticed our solar lights shining brightly all around our patio, stairs, dock, etc. They were beautiful. My wife walked outside, and brought several of the solar lights inside.
We stuck the solar light pipes into plastic drink bottles containers and they made the nicest, brightest, safest, lighting you could ever imagine.
We put one in the bathroom, the kitchen, the living room, etc. There was plenty of light. There are all types of solar lights available. We bought ours at Harbor Freight. We put them all around our yard. They look nice and they do not attract flying bugs like the outdoor lights around our doorway.
The lights we have fit into the small (20 oz) water bottles and they also fit into most of the larger liter bottles. If you need a weight in the plastic bottle to keep them from tipping over, you can put a few of the pretty colorful "flat marbles" that they put in aquariums, and vases. (you can also use sand, aquarium gravel, etc., whatever you have available).
The lights we have were perfect inside our home. They burn all night long if you need them.
The next day, you just take your solar lights back outside and they will instantly recharge and be ready for you to use again any time you need them.
Perfect for power outages, hurricanes, etc. I never thought of it and now you don't have to. So go buy 3-4 solar yard lights--they're cheap!

NEW FUHS ALUMNI GROUP ON FACEBOOK

This new group was created in November 2011.  To check it out, go to http://www.facebook.com/groups/184587744965754/

Sat. 6:50 PM:
I think this URL below is the new official one. It should take you to the same website as the one above.
(I don't have time to play with it now. I just got 100 new names to upload to the 2012 Luncheon blog. This will take me awhile as my right hand goes numb after I type a little and I have to let it rest.)
www.facebook.com/fullertonhighalumnicalifornia
Later:
I can't get this one to work. Click on the one on the second line of this post instead. Maybe this new one will work eventually.