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Bulldog Bash Before the Smash

Welcome back to the Doghouse June 10!... See inside: The band through the decades Looking over the past and forward to the future - Garfield principals through the years Join us for our free celebration June 10! Generations of Garfield grads Images from The Arrow Garfield champions: football, basketball, volleyball, academics... The Garfield High School Foundation Golden Grads inspiration I’m so glad I went to Garfield High...

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Welcome back to the Doghouse! Upcoming We are pleased diversity. The architectural majesty of this to host the Bulldog building will be preserved as we undergo a Reunions Bash, a celebration highly anticipated renovation to upgrade the Check out the Garfield of Garfield’s history facility for future scholars. My administrative High School Foundation and place in the team includes Vice Principals Lenora Lee and website, www.garfieldhsf.org, community. Barbara Casey and we wish you an enjoyable for detailed information about Generations of day participating in all of the activities that are these and other upcoming students have being offered as you wander the halls of our reunions: passed through beloved school. and contributed to • Class of 1956, 50th reunion its rich heritage and Ted Howard II, Principal Sept. 16, 2006, 6:00-11:00 Ted Howard II Vice Principals traditions in Class of 1985 at the Columbia Tower Club academics, athletics, arts and multicultural Lenora Lee and Barbara Casey • Class of 1996 is planning their 10th reunion, “Back in the Day,” for Saturday and From The Sunday, July 22 and 23.

Daily, through the portals of Garfield, Find more information at Arrow,1938 enter and go representatives of scores of www.ghs1996.myevent.com or email races. Within the four walls, they learn the [email protected] principles of self and community govern- or call 206-399-4870. ment. Here, perhaps for the first time, they become aware of their mutual interests, THE NINETEEN HUNDRED AND their common destiny. Here, they learn the THIRTY-EIGHT ARROW IS DEDI- rudiments of brotherly love and the respect CATED TO THE STUDENT BODY for the institutions and culture of the other OF GARFIELD, WHOSE FRIEND- races. This Arrow strives to enkindle the LINESS STIMULATES INTER- spark of heart-felt love for a brother man RACIAL UNDERSTANDING. and to make stronger the hand clasp across the sea.

The band thrives through the decades by Robertha Anderson-Overall, class of 1974 So Glad I Go to Garfield High” became our It was during Corey’s experience with people who recognized his passion for music. school song then and it is still being sung the Jazz Band that he was able to realize his I believe whatever your passion, if you pursue I remember when Garfield’s new today. dream of attending Berklee College of Music it, people like Mr. Acox are going to take Marching Band, The Garfield 100’s, began Many years later my three sons Jobon in Boston, Massachusetts, with the help of notice, and help you realize your dreams. under the direction of Mr. Clarence Acox, Overall 2003, Corey Overall 2004 and who was fresh out of Southern University in Emanuel Overall 2007 would become Baton Rouge, Louisiana. My friends and I Garfield students. Jobon and Corey were also jumped on the “bandwagon” and joined the members of the Marching Band and as their marching band. Mr. Acox brought to musical talents developed they started their Bravo, music program! Garfield the Historically Black Colleges own band, “As One”. With this group they Garfield’s Music Department has been marching bands’ culture of fast cadence, played for assemblies at Garfield and the consistently excellent for decades. The awards dance routines, and the “Dancing Dolls”. “I’m exposure helped them to get many gigs and honors keep rolling in. In 2006 the around Seattle. Mr. Acox department was selected as a “Grammy was a mentor to them and Signature School” for the second time. It was gave them the opportunity given a $1000 award for “making an to play at the City of outstanding commitment to music education Tacoma’s MLK Day during an academic year”. GHS is one of forty Celebration. Mr. Acox public high schools recognized for this honor inspired my son Jobon to Marcus which is shared by ALL: Bands, jazz bands, attend a Historically Black Tsutakawa orchestras, choirs, “Cabaret”, drumline etc. College. Corey joined Jazz The Jazz Band, under the direction of Tsutakawa’s 20 years as Orchestra Director, Band in his senior year and Clarence Acox, will be one of fifteen finalists providing leadership and inspiration to the highlight of that was in the Essentially Ellington competition in hundreds of young musicians. Alumni are the Essentially Ellington New York City from May 17-21. This is the invited to attend this salute which will feature High School Jazz Band 7th time since 1999 (the first year that a “roast’, memories and musical performances. Competition at Lincoln schools west of the Mississippi were able to The tribute will be held on Sunday, June 18, Center in New York City enter) that Garfield has been selected to travel 2006 at 7pm at St. Demetrios Hall, 2100 where Garfield won first back east and perform at Lincoln Center. Boyer Ave. E. Check the Orchestra website place in 2004 for the third The Friends of Garfield Orchestra is http://www.garfieldorchestra.org/ which links time and our family got to hosting an event to celebrate Marcus to the Bravo homepage for more details. Thank you, Mr. Acox! see New York City. Garfield principals through the years

George N. Porter E. E. Hanselman Frank Hanawalt Frank Fidler Howard White Roscoe Bass Ammon McWashington 1920-1941 1941-1959 1959-1968 1968-1969 1969-1972 1972-1977 1977-1988 Bulldog Bash June 10, 2006 3 The Harrell family — deep roots in the community by Janet Woodward, Garfield Librarian (1976). Clayton Sr. worked as Systems Audit ship team. He was the captain of his college represent Director for City Light and passed away in basketball team and is now a motivational teachers and From the perspective of Bruce Harrell, 2004. Rose worked as Finance Manager for speaker and author of several books including, administrators everyone in his immediate and many in his Seattle Public Library for 22 years before An attitude of gratitude, 21 life lessons. Keith’s from the Seattle extended family are bulldogs. Bruce’s parents, retiring. sister, Toni, who was a Seattle police captain, School District brother, cousin and niece all graduated from Clayton Jr. and Stephanie Cottom was formerly married to Ammon and honored Garfield. To put names and class years to these Medley (1976) had a daughter, Monisha McWashington, principal of Garfield from that they chose relations, we trace the path of the Harrell Harrell (1993) who currently works as an 1977-1988 and 1994-1996. him, a former family, who originally came to Seattle from Associate Product Manager for Starbucks Bruce was valedictorian of his class at Bruce Harrell ‘76 student, to be New Orleans. Entertainment in film and music. Stephanie’s Garfield and was voted most valuable player Photo by Janet Woodward their lawyer. In Clayton Harrell (1951) played music parents and Monisha’s grandparents are in football and baseball, receiving varsity 2000, he was featured in a Seattle Times article with Quincy Jones (1950) in a band at Harold Cottom (1949) and Marjorie Smith letters in these sports plus wrestling. He went entitled, “New Definitions of Leadership” Garfield and married Rose Kobata (1951) Cottom (1955). to UW on a football scholarship and played which emphasized that “He always has looked after they both finished high school. Rose’s Clayton Harrell’s nephew and Bruce’s for the Huskies for four years. He is a at life as offering an abundance of opportuni- bother, George Kobata (1953) was a talented cousin is Keith Harrell (1974) who played founding partner of the law firm of Harrell, ties, instead of one in which certain things athletic Bulldog. Rose and Clayton’s sons are basketball for Garfield and was selected as the Connell, Cordova Hunter & Pauley in were missing”. Bruce is married with three Clayton Harrell Jr (1974) and Bruce Harrell Most Valuable Player of the state champion- downtown Seattle. He has been pleased to children. Angevine/Miller family: Three generations of Garfield graduates by Amy Miller, class of 1993 is graduating from college in May and Stuart, vocal jazz choir. During his junior and senior College. He enjoyed the science classes. He 17, who is a junior in high school. Louise year, Sean took most of his classes from will be receiving his Bachelor of Arts and First Generation says Garfield prepared her well for life in New running start at Seattle Central Community Sciences from Evergreen in June 2006. Elizabeth Angevine grew up York. “GHS was a microcosm of the diversity in Montlake and graduated that we are a part of in our daily lives.” from Garfield in 1935. She met John Stuart Miller of Philip Stuart Miller Spokane at Washington graduated from Garfield in State College and they 1966. He traveled all over Famous Garfield alumni the world, protested the married in Seattle in 1941. “A work in progress…” Vietnam War, and converted Their four children all attended Garfield. compiled by Susan Waskey-Ryan Elizabeth died in 1951. to Buddhism. He was and notables married to Sandra Roulette Second Generation for 20 years. Their son Sean graduated from 1924 Joe Diamond Parking Lots 1925 Chuck Carroll College Football Hall of Fame Their oldest son, John H. Garfield. He had a stepdaughter, Megan 1929 Minoru Yamasaki Architect – World Trade Center Miller graduated from Roulette. Garfield in 1961. He was 1934 Homer Harris Athlete/Medical Doctor a National Merit Semi- Third Generation 1934 Morris Alhadeff Longacres Race Track Finalist. He has been Sarah C. Miller gradu- 1937 Irwin Caplan Artist married to Debby ated in 1990. Some of 1939 Jack Benaroya Philanthropist Goodman for almost 34 her best Garfield years and they have a land surveying memories include: four 1946 Ellen Roe School Board business. They have 2 children whom they years of getting up at 5 1949 Ernestine Anderson Jazz Diva raised in his grandmother’s house in am for swim team, Mr. Montlake where they still live. Anderson’s maps, Ms. Schuh’s English class, Mr. Creighton’s stack of 1950 Quincy Jones Producer/Composer/Musician 1955 Martin Selig Developer James F. Miller attended books and her Japanese teacher, Mr. 1955 Tomio Moriguchi Businessman, Uwajimaya Garfield for 2 years before Tsutakawa. She currently works for the 1956 Dave Holden Jazz Musician the family moved to American Cancer Society in Tacoma. 1957 Roger Shimomura Artist Alaska where he graduated 1959 Charles Mitchell Chancellor, Seattle Community College from Lathrop HS. He is a Amy M. Miller graduated District, football legend general contractor. He has in 1993. She played soccer been married to Dona at Garfield and participated 1962 Jimi Hendrix Rock Legend Snow-Miller for almost 38 years. They have in orchestra and band. She 1966 Bill North Baseball World Series, Oakland Athletics 2 daughters, Amy and Sarah, who both was the certified athletic graduated from Garfield. Some of his trainer at Garfield from 1977 Yasser Seirawan Chess Grand Master memories from GHS include: enjoying metal 1999-2003. In 2001 she shop, participating as “practice fodder” for completed her student teaching in Mr. Tony 1980 Joyce Walker Basketball All-American the varsity football team, and hearing Martin Fore’s senior health classes at Garfield. She th th 1980 Debbie Armstrong Olympic Gold Medal Skier Luther King Jr. speak. currently is in her 5 year of teaching 7 grade health at Washington Middle School in 1985 Michael Selinker Game Designer and Poker Books Louise Miller Peterson Seattle where she also coaches the girls’ and 2002 Brandon Roy UW Husky, Basketball All-American, graduated from Garfield in boys’ soccer teams. 2005-6 Pac 10 Player of the Year 1965. She currently 2005 Leah (Vladlowski) LaBelle American Idol Singer works at Columbia Sean Roulette-Miller University in New York graduated in 2001. In high (Information for this list provided by Eleanor Toews, Archivist, Seattle Public Schools, City and has been there school Sean spent his time HistoryLink.org and the Girls Volleyball site: http://www.garfieldvolleyball.com/ for almost 25 years. She has been married to making videos, playing 07Volleyvitals/volleyvitals_about.html by Jack Hamann) Dale Peterson (Roosevelt ’66), for 36 years saxophone, and singing in and they have two children - Alice, 22, who the school musical and

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1985 1995 2005 6 June 10, 2006 Bulldog Bash Garfield almost always got an “A” for academics By Bill Kossen get the attention its Page from The sports and music Arrow of A half-century ago, Garfield High programs did. But it 1971 School made news by having the most should. What went showing some graduates of any school in the state who on in the classrooms of the seniors went on to earn doctorate degrees in college. helped turn the who earned In 2004, Garfield’s Miriam Hinman was school around when the “Gold one of only two seniors in the state to be things got bleak in Seal” for selected a Presidential Scholar. the late-1960s. Miriam Hinman academic In 1987, a big headline in The Seattle Enrollment was achievement. Times shouted “Lakeside, Garfield lead state plummeting and there was talk of closing in Merit semifinalists” and the story has been Garfield. Instead, a “Magnet program” of the same almost every year since then. When unique courses was created to attract students it comes to the prestigious National Merit from around the city, laying the foundation Scholarship program and overall academic for the programs of today and all of the excellence, the inner-city public school is academic accolades that come with them. often mentioned in the same breath as the So you could call Garfield a well- private school in North Seattle that counts rounded school, well-rounded in excellence. Bill Gates and Paul Allen among its grads. Be it sports, music or academics, it’s almost Yes, Garfield has had a good rep for always been one of the best in the state. academics going way back. They just didn’t Success with a little help from the Breakfast Club From information provided by Darlene Daggs, noted contributors in our city. For more class of 1962 information, contact: P.O. Box 22056, Seattle, WA 98122, (206) 628-9132. Founded in 1976, the Breakfast Club is a non-profit civic organization. The mission is to bring together African American men of true value for community service and to provide economic empowerment through leadership. Their motto is respect, brother- hood and loyalty. They also encourage and support the development of African American entrepreneurs and businesses. The Breakfast Club has cultivated partnerships with many organizations in Copies of yearbooks needed! Seattle such as the Urban League, Safeco, Garfield Library needs Arrows from the following years to complete its archival collection: Central Area Motivation Program, Macy’s and 1970 1971 1974 1976 1982 Seattle Vocational Institute. The All Achievers Breakfast Club officer Paul Mitchell ‘53 Contact Janet Woodward, Garfield Librarian, at [email protected], Awards banquet, which honors 100 African 206-252-2359, or 206-252-2358. American young men from Seattle area high schools always includes deserving Garfield Rick, students each year. The group sponsors many still other programs, scholarships mentorships and Keep up with Garfield news helping educational incentives for young men. out at The Breakfast Club officers and directors at the following websites: Garfield. include Paul Mitchell, 1953, Charles Mitchell, 1959, Bob Flowers, 1961 and School- http://ghs.seattleschools.org Ernie Dunston, husband of Patricia Dunston, 1960 among many other Foundation- http://garfieldhsf.org Taking the field Answers to Trivia Quiz (p. 12): 1) Parker Cook 2) Frank Fidler & Frank Hanawalt 3) Stokley Carmichael 4) 1962 5) Cheryl Chow 6) Irwin Caplan 7) Weaver Dial 8) Linda Emery 9) 1968 10) 1950 11) 1990 & 1991 12) Booth Gardner

Clarence Acox and his first Marching Band at Garfield in 1972 Bulldog Bash June 10, 2006 7 Returning Bulldog staff show their spirit! These staff members graduated from Garfield and later returned to work in the building. Top row is Ted Howard II, 1985, Principal since 2004. Starting from the left: Seth Bundy, 1990, Math Teacher since 2002. Peggy Jackson-Williams, 1968, Athletic and Activity Coordinator; has worked in the building since 1991. Mike Dixon, 1970, Security Guard since 1997. Jonathan Stever, 1985, Science Teacher since 1996. Jeanette Vaughn, 1981, Head Secretary since 2003. Bottom left isVerleeta Wooten, 1966 , History teacher since 2000. Center, Pamela Frazier, 1980, Security Guard since 1989. Not pictured: Joyce Walker, 1980, Girls Basketball Coach since 2003:-the team won the 4A State Championship in 2005 Anthony Allen, 1978, Assistant Football Coach beginning Fall 2005. photo by Janet Woodward Bulldog football champions circa 1950s By Paul Mar, class of 1958 performances of our Bulldog teams on the seven wins and no losses, easily winning the record and were crowned City League Back in the days before they instituted a gridiron. In the 1950s, the Garfield Bulldogs City League title. These Bulldogs won the champions. On Thanksgiving Day, the formal playoff system to determine the state were Seattle High School Athletic Association mythical state championship, beating Lake “1958” Bulldogs squeezed out a 6-0 victory high school football champion, the Seattle champions, not just once, not twice, but four Washington High School 12-0. on a muddy field against a very strong Clover area high schools conceived the idea of times—and—all four times the Bulldogs The “Class of 1958” Bulldogs faced Park High School team; thus once more hosting a mythical high school football went on to become mythical state champions, much stronger City League competition, claiming the mythical high school state championship process. This occurred in the winning three outright and sharing the title including arch-rival Franklin High School. championship. And Garfield finished the days when our league was called the Seattle once. These Bulldogs posted a six-win, one-tie decade by again beating Clover Park, this High School Athletic Association and The “Class of 1955” Bulldogs were the time 13-7, to claim another state title. consisted of eight high school teams. Each first Garfield team of that decade to earn the year, the City League champion earned the right to play on Thanksgiving Day. That right to play for the mythical state champion- team tied Kent-Meridian High School, 14- ship, usually played on Thanksgiving Day. 14, to share the mythical state title. Those of us in the Class of 1958 were The very next year, the “Class of 1956” privileged to witness some outstanding Bulldogs posted a regular season record of Happy Birthday Coach! by Jan Tanabe, class of 1958

On February 18, 2006, former Bulldog basketball players from the 50’s era gave their Coach Robert (Bob) Tate a huge slam-dunk 80th Photo and description of Charles Mitchell from birthday party at the a 1958 scouting report prepared by the Lincoln Kingfish Cafe. The party was High School football coaching staff. initiated by Reese Lindquist, son of A.J. Swede Lindquist (Garfield Football Coach), Charles Mitchell and Dick Crews. scouting report from Coach Tate was the Bill Kossen instrumental in coordinating collection. Program and convincing Coach Tippy and team photo Dye in accepting two Garfield Grads to play great basketball heroes. from the Jan for the UW after some diversity issues were The former Bulldog basketball stars Tanabe collection. resolved. Both Garfield grads Lou Coaston presented Coach Tate with a basketball signed and Dick Crews were the first Black players by all, and a collage of pictures of the players. Program photo of to play for the UW. They also went on to The Kingfish Café, located at 602 19th 1957 football team have great careers, both academically and Avenue East in Seattle, is owned by twins athletically. Leslie and Laurie Coaston, 1980 Garfield Approximately 50 people attended this grads. Their father, Lou Coaston, is a former happy event. Not all could make it, however player of Tate’s and their sister Natalie is a 1979 grad. The family is Departing the field related to Langston Hughes. They serve delicious South- Garfield Head ern-style food and all Garfield Coach John grads and supporters are Boitano welcome to stop by for such consoles Don specialties as Cajun catfish, Fleeks after the gumbo, cornbread and 1962 Turkey homemade chocolate cake. Day game, won by Shoreline 20-7. Next to them is Roland Yoshida. The game was played at Husky those that attended and helped celebrate Stadium. Tate’s birthday included Dick Crews, Lou Photo from The Coaston, Reese Lindquist, Eddie Jordan, Seattle Times. Dick Sipp, Joey Mayo, Bob Shim, Lenny Peterson, Carl Cady, Bob Flowers, Joe Gauff, Claude Barrows, Stan Sidell, Dave Holden, Willie Minor, Coach Frank Inslee and the wives and significant others of these 8 June 10, 2006 Bulldog Bash Dear Garfield alumni and friends of Garfield We are excited about Garfield’s future. members created the Garfield High School In addition to the Endowment, we 501 C (3) organization. Please go to our Please join us on June 10 to say good- Foundation. recently allocated $25,000 to Garfield for a website www.garfieldhsf.org to register your bye to the old halls of Garfield and celebrate With public school funding increasingly Peer Tutoring Program. name and address to keep in touch with the future of a school that, since 1922, has challenged, the creation of a Foundation is an Our goal is to build the endowment projects at the school, the opening ceremony served as a benchmark of public education for important tool in funding school programs fund to $3 Million. We want to guarantee & other programs related to the Foundation. an exceptionally diverse student body. that respond to the unique needs of each that Garfield High School will receive This is the perfect moment to honor our school. The Garfield High School Founda- additional funding throughout its existence. Sincerely, rich heritage and provide Garfield and its tion has begun building an endowment that Let us honor Garfield’s past and be part Lyn Keenan students with the sustainable funding they will continue to fund such special school of its vibrant future. We, the GHS Founda- President need to transcend into the 21st century. In programs. All funds raised by the Founda- tion Board ask that you support these efforts. Garfield High School Foundation 2002, as a way to support the construction of tion will be used to provide excellent Support can be given as a tax-deductible a new building and preserve Garfield’s instruction, cutting edge curriculum, contribution. The Alliance for Education is heritage, enthusiastic alumni and community equipment, and classroom support. the Fiscal Agent of the Foundation and is a The Garfield High School Foundation 2002- Foundation kick-off The Peer Tutoring Program Hap and Chris Happel, parents of two This fabulous event raised $25,000 to recent Garfield graduates, hosted the establish and support the Peer Tutoring Foundation’s first party in their Mount Baker Program. As envisioned by current principal home, featuring a student jazz quartet, all class Ted Howard, the goal of the new Peer of 2003: Ryan Batei on drums, Roxy Coss on Tutoring Program is to help students gain tenor sax, Christy Moores on bass, and Will success in writing and math. It was created to Squires on piano. enable and challenge all students, including Pamela Green, organizing committee co- struggling students and advanced learners. It chair, acting as Master of Ceremonies, also enriches our school with students welcomed alumni, current and former teaching students. Building relationships. parents, and current staff of Garfield, and Making connections. introduced second-year Principal Susan Dersé. Susan described how she came to The GHS Foundation Honors The Garfield and talked about the past, present, Moriguchi Family and future of Garfield. Larry Taylor, ’68, led Seven siblings, Kenzo, Suwako, Tomio, Mian Rice, 1988 and Alexes Harris, 1993, present the Garfield Foundation Plaque to honorees the group in the alma mater, and then Akira, Hisako, Toshio and Tomomko gradu- from the Moriguchi family at the November 2005 Foundation Gala. everyone joined in on “I’m so glad I go to ated from Garfield High School between Garfield High!” 1952 and 1963. The Moriguchis not only bring honor to their parents who founded 2003-Celebrating our legacy Uwajimaya, they bring honor to their Multi-talented Garfield In November 2003 over 340 alumni children, grandchildren, and the entire and friends of Garfield celebrated at Temple community and to Garfield High School. The Funfest, a student talent show, was a great tradition for many years. Thanks to Lucy Townsend De Hirsch in Seattle. Clarence Acox led the Their story, like so many Garfield stories, is Winston, class of 1956, for this photo. Garfield Jazz Band, and Garfield alumnae one of courage, dedication and a commitment Ernestine Anderson belted out the tunes! to build and grow the community in which The Garfield they live and work. High School Foundation Foundation Board honored Dr. The Garfield Foundation Board includes Homer Harris Lyn Johns Keenan '67, President, Mary Lou (class of 1934) as Brandon Flynn '70, Vice-President, Michael the honorary chair- Silver '67, Treasurer, Jonathan Bridge '68, Athlete, Physician, Dr. Homer Harris, John Franklin '65, Pamela Green (GHS Inspiration to 2003 Honorary Chair parent), Preston Hampton ‘67, Alexes Harris generations of achievers. '93, Ted Howard II '85 (GHS Principal), The event raised $137,388! Sanford Petersky '43 (Garfield Golden Grads), Mian Rice, Benjamin W. Slivka '78, 2005-Building for the future Carol Oseran Starin '63, Larry Taylor '68, Over 300 alumni and friends of Garfield Katherine Triandafilou (GHS parent), and celebrated at the Seattle Grand Hyatt. John Yasutake ‘66. Other alumni and Clarence Acox led the Garfield Jazz Band, community supporters have also served on and Leah LaBelle ’05 sang a soulful song! The committees to support these events and event raised almost $50,000 for the Garfield interested individuals are invited to support High School Foundation! the work of the Foundation.

Yes! I want to be a part of the future of Garfield High School. Please accept this tax-deductible gift to the Garfield High School Foundation, www.garfieldhsf.org: Name(s) Name at Graduation GHS Class Year(s) Address, including zip code Email Address Phone (Day) (Eve) The Garfield High School Foundation will periodically publish the names of our supporters. May we publish your name? Yes No I wish to join the: Valedictorian Club ($10,000) Honor Roll ($5,000) Bulldogs Club ($2,500) Purple & White Club ($1,000) Letterman Club ($500) I wish to make a contribution in the following amount: $ I wish to pledge the above amount for the next years. I am interested in making a gift of appreciated securities. Please contact me with stock transfer instructions. My employer will match my gift. Company I would like to donate time or talent. Checks should be made out to Garfield High School Foundation c/o Alliance for Education and mailed to: Garfield High School Foundation, PO Box 22344, Seattle, WA 98112 We accept Visa/MasterCard Card # Exp. Date Billing zip code Signature Thank you for your generous support! Visit our website www.garfieldhsforg. Garfield High School Foundation is a 501(c)3 charitable organization. Donations are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. The Alliance for Education is the fiscal agent for the Garfield High School Foundation. Bulldog Bash June 10, 2006 9 I’m so glad I went to Garfield High… Miriam Hogley class of 1993 studious and quiet in school but not afraid to • In the fall of 1973 I began my 9th • I’m so glad I went to Garfield High participate in activities. My time at Garfield grade year at Garfield High School. I had just because there is no other place like it in If you’ve been to any student event at was spent developing bonds with teachers, turned 14 and was very small for my age with Seattle. It is a unique community that has a Garfield High School you will have heard meeting new friends that hadn’t been with a timid disposition, so I got pushed around a place for everyone and I enjoyed the diverse the words to this song that originated from me in grade school or junior high, building lot. Even though I graduated from Roosevelt, activities that were available to students from an African American spiritual, ringing my self esteem when I became a Purple Paw I am so proud that I went to Garfield High. I academics, to dances, to athletics. throughout the school. The lyrics to this and letting my creative juices flow on the was the only child of a large family that went Joshua Dodd- Class of 2003 song are not just words they are a belief, a Arrow staff. Bottom line, I was able to to Garfield, so whenever I sang “I’m So Glad I feeling. I am so glad I went to Garfield mature, blossom and have memories that I go to Garfield High” around the house I got High. Where else can you be exposed to will never forget. teased by my siblings, but I fiercely stood by such diversity? Such a commitment to Sheila Johnson – Class of 1969 it. It became my anthem. community? I made lasting friendships at Karen Meyer Garfield and learned many lifelong lessons that influence me every day. Why are you so glad you went to Garfield High? This is what some former Bulldogs had to say when Golden Grads for the purple and white asked that question: by Catherine Neckas Iles, class of 1948 and as small as $5 and as high as $100,000. A Another ’37 member, Harriet Rickles Golden Grad newsletter editor total of $370,503 in scholarships have been Siegel, one of the original six, has served as • I am so glad I went to Garfield High The Garfield High School Class of 1937 given. In 2006, $25,000 will be awarded membership chair from the beginning. The School when I did. This was during the 50’s was an inspired group. Following the among 10 students. others include Norman Blye, who co-chaired when we were all very young and innocent. celebration of their 50th year high school GGG holds an annual luncheon the last the ’37 class’s 50th reunion and was the Our undying Bulldog spirit and deep sense reunion in 1987, they wanted to do weekend in June where scholarship winners second GGG chairman, Ella Hill Dunlap, of pride for purple and white was strong something for the school. are announced and where Hall of Fame and Kazie Yokoyama Sasaki. and still is. I felt special. Special because we A small group, led by Laura Maki Awards are made to four or five golden grads were Bulldogs, special because we were Seznick, who had co-chaired the reunion, got who have excelled in their fields and service to classmates and best of all, friends. Together together and explored ideas. They heard that their communities. we formed a bond almost 50 years ago and other cities had schools with “golden” To help members keep in touch, a to this day, many of us still see each other organizations and they formed the Garfield magazine is published in April and October and really enjoy being in each others Golden Grads (GGG) whose mission with news about members, photographs, a company! The fond and exciting memories statement is simply: “To provide scholarships listing of scholarship donors, and obituaries. of three wonderful years in the Garfield for GHS graduates.” According to Laura, Dues are $10 a year and members are asked to family will always be with me. Garfield and Ballard started their golden send in updates on their activities on the back Jan Tanabe (formerly Kudo) - Class of 1958 organizations at the same time. of their dues forms. Each class also has one or The ’37 grads sent out letters to two representatives who look for news. • I attended McGilvra Grade school everyone in their class and in the first three Membership is open to anyone who was and Meany Jr. High. At this time McGilvra months raised nearly $4,000. They spread at Garfield in those days, even if not a was an all white school. Meany was a major the word and recruited members from earlier graduate. change for many students, who had not classes. As younger classes planned their 50th Laura Seznick, whose title was CEO, been in the company of mixed racial reunions, the GGGs asked for their class remained a key figure of the organization students. mailing lists and sent a complimentary copy until her passing Jan. 13, 2006. She was the I have always felt that my years at of the GGG magazine and an invitation to first chairman but refused to take a second Meany and Garfield were some of the most join to the newly eligible grads. The scholar- term, wanting to involve others in the inspiring and maturing years of my life. I ship fund grew and in 1991 GGG awarded running of the organization. However she wouldn’t trade those days for anything. I still the first scholarships for a total of $6,000. continued to perform many duties, a lot Aaron Vederoff ‘50, Chairman of the Garfield have friends of all denominations and Over the years donations were made in sums behind the scenes. Golden Grads backgrounds. I have little patience for bigotry and feel sorry for the students I knew, who were not allowed to attend the schools that I learned so much from and where I made so many Garfield Golden Grads wonderful friends. One of my most exciting friendships was with Bruce Lee, the world renowned Kung Fu artist, who became my Membership dance partner at the UW. Garfield was one of the best things in my life. I made many, Dues are due every January 1. many friends that I wouldn’t trade for 2006 dues are $10.00 per person anything. Leslie “Lollie” Norman (formerly Leavitt) - Class of 1959. Name Year of Graduation • Garfield was a public school where all (Women: First Name, Maiden Name, Married Name) types of people met— rich, poor, Black, White, Asian, gay, straight, everybody. It was Address a good thing to be alongside average people (Take address and zip code as shown on utility bill.) everyday. Ira Woodward – Class of 2001. City State Zip + 4 + • I had been given a deadline by my mother regarding going to Garfield. She told Email me I had six months and if I messed up she Pnone Grade School was going to pull me out and send me to a north end school. I was determined not to be sent to the north end. I was always very Number of Members: x $10.00 = $ Scholarship Donation (Tax Deductible) $ Total $ (Total Amount of Check) In Memory of Please attach a page bringing us up to Don’t Miss the Golden or In Honor of date on your activities. Grad Reception Please send this section with your check payable to Garfield Golden Grads to: Harriet Rickles Siegel, Membership Chair, 9750 Greenwood Ave. N, #307, Seattle, WA 98103-3061 June 10 at the Bash 2006 GGG Membership Dues (Keep this section for your records.) 10 am in the Lunchroom Number of members x $10.00 = $ All Golden Grads are welcome to join Scholarship donation (Tax Deductible) $ us for refreshments and sharing of Total Amount of Check $ Date Sent: great memories with string ensemble accompaniment. In Memory or In Honor of 10 June 10, 2006 Bulldog Bash Track and field star: Lamar Hurd, 1980 by Diane Taniguchi, class of 1966 athletes. These traits for a short ’break’ before the coaches would include perseverance, a catch up with them. He still enjoys the sport Records come and records go - especially stick-to-it and ‘don’t and keeps in shape in the outdoors. in Track and Field. However, there is still one give up’ attitude, and One special memory he had was when record that has not been broken for several excelling over what he the team was at a state track meet during his years at Garfield High School. Part of the thought he could freshman year. He was running the high reason is that the specialty is no longer being accomplish. These hurdle relay anchor and his knee hit hurdle offered at track meets. Lamar Hurd, class of values have helped #9 with 2 hurdles to go. This toppled him to 1980, is still humbled by this unique feat. him achieve many goals in life, and especially the ground, but he got up only to fall again He still holds the Garfield record for the helped him to attain a goal of dunking a on the last hurdle. The outcome was not the triple jump relay. basketball by the time he turned 40. best nor the worst as the team had such a Training in high hurdles, long and triple While reminiscing over the phone, large lead that they were still able to place jumps, Lamar set several James A. records, Lamar laughed at some of the memories he second in the meet. which most have since toppled, except for began to recall while he was still on the track Lamar, congratulations on a great Track one. Still running and enjoying his sport of team. He remembered the worst part of the and Field career which supersedes your choice, Lamar is employed by Expedia.com sport outdoors and that is the weather: in interest in volleyball and your short-lived and a proud father of a six-year old daughter Seattle that means a great deal of rain. He also coaching career, and earned you a track who is actively working on her gymnastics. remembered the times when he and some scholarship to the University of Oregon of Coached by Fred Beckwith and Frank other team members would lie under blue Steve Prefontaine fame. You were and srill are Ahern, Lamar learned many traits, like other skies and mild weather in the high jump pit a great role model for young athletes to follow. from 1980 Arrow

Volleyball standout: Laura Washington, 2003 by Diane Taniguchi, class of 1966 wife/husband team of Leslie and Jack her honors as an academic athlete. She Hamann, is Laura Washington, currently a continues her volleyball career in Memphis, A sport that shares the over-100-year-old junior (on scholarship) to Christian Brothers Tennessee and has garnered accolades from mark with basketball as a sport “Made in University, a member of the Gulf South Freshman of the Year in ‘03 along with a America”, volleyball has taken a slow road to Conference West Conference. GSC West Conference Second-Team selection the spotlight of today. Annually, the junior She follows her older sister, Lindsay, who to a GSC First-Team spot as a sophomore to a clubs within the national governing body of served at an incredible 96% efficiency during second Player of the Year title and a second USA Volleyball has increased, and it has now her years on the GHS volleyball team. And, First-Team selection this past year. This year, become a very popular (and lucrative) sport in like a younger sibling, she has excelled in most she also added a selection to the ESPN/ America. The boost of the Title IX support of the skills, surpassing her sister’s expertise CoSIDA Academic All-Region Third Team to for girls athletics has forced an addition of while still at GHS. At the college level, she her list of awards/accomplishments. volleyball to almost every high school sports led her team this past fall season in attacks Congratulations, program across the country. with a .363% and an average of 4.02 kills per Laura, for three great Being no different, Garfield High School game, blocks of 1.06 blocks per game, and years of college volley- has joined this elite group and confirmed its the best point maker at 4.89 points per game. ball... here’s wishing you place in the 4A KingCo League this past fall Laura is not only a talented volleyball an even better 2006 to by being a member of the Sweet Sixteen. player with All-Team Honors and an MVP in close such a stellar career. 2003 Arrow One alumnus of the Garfield High School 2002 while still at James A., but also an You make all Bulldog volleyball program coached by the successful academic record holder which has also won alums proud!

Yes, I want my Bulldog Brick at Garfield! Spike this! Bulldog Name GHS Class of Address volleyball program soars City State Zip By Bill Kossen KingCo 4A Conference voted her Coach of Day Phone Email You can now add the Garfield volleyball the Year in 2003, when she coached the Each 8 x 8-inch brick can be printed with up to three lines of type with each line having a program to the long list of winners at the Bulldogs to their first-ever state tournament maximum of 20 characters including spaces and punctuation. school. Under the wife-husband coaching appearance. Leslie comes from a legendary team of Leslie and Jack Hamann, the volleyball-playing family. She played at One Line Brick $60 Bulldogs have become a volleyball power- UCLA and sister Stacy Sax was a volleyball house, finishing ninth in state in 2005, the All-American there. Brother Craig Buck was a highest in school history and the second time member of the U.S. Olympic volleyball team, in three seasons that the team went to the which won gold medals in 1984 and 1988, Two Line Brick $80 state tournament. and is a member of the Volleyball Hall of Not too many years ago, Garfield had Fame. difficulty winning a volleyball game, going The Garfield players are not just great one stretch of 36 games without a victory. athletes, but top students, too. The 2005 Three Line Brick $100 The Hamanns have helped turn things team had the second-highest team grade- around, though. As head coach for the past point average of all 4A volleyball teams in the six seasons, Leslie has compiled a 34-34 state (fourth straight year in the top five). record in KingCo competition, but over the For more on Garfield’s excellent past four years, her record is 32-10. volleyball program, go to Leslie’s peers at other schools in the www.garfieldvolleyball.com. HELP SUPPORT GARFIELD HIGH SCHOOL, ORDER YOUR BULLDOG BRICK TODAY! All proceeds from the sale of Bulldog Bricks benefits the GHS Foundation Endowment Bulldog Bricks on sale now Fund, a non-profit foundation dedicated to providing GHS with sustainable funding. Be one of the first to help pave the way at the new Garfield High School by purchas- Method of payment ing your Bulldog Brick today. You can choose Check payable to AFE-GHS Foundation to commemorate an alum, teacher or group. Charge: Visa MasterCard Or choose to put your message in stone for Card Number Exp. Date generations to come. Just complete the form to the right and mail it with your payment to: Name on Card Bulldog Bricks Signature GHS Foundation P.O. Box 22344 We reserve the right to approve any engravings. Seattle, WA 98122-0344 Garfield High School Foundation is a 501(c)3 charitable organization. Donations are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. The Alliance for Education is the fiscal agent for the Garfield High School Foundation. Bulldog Bash June 10, 2006 11 Garfield High, home of hoop champions “When he was little, he wanted to go to all the games, and he’d cry whenever Garfield lost.” “So he didn’t have to cry very often.” - Muriel Fisher about her son Teddy Fisher, Class of ’74. - Teddy’s brother Levi Fisher, Class of ’63 and member of two state title teams. (From The Seattle Times, May 8, 1996)

By Bill Kossen Samantha Tinned of the 2005 tournament Class of ‘70 (honorary grad) champs - that it’s dangerous to try and make a list of them because you’ll accidentally leave There was something strange about this some out. Might as well just name everyone year’s state basketball tournament; there was who ever played hoops at Garfield, because to no Garfield team in it, boys or girls. That’s make the team you had to be pretty good. very unusual. Garfield teams have appeared The Bulldogs also have had a steady in 45 state tournaments, winning 14 titles - supply of brilliant coaches. Al Hairston holds 11 by the boys, 3 by the girls - by far the the record for most state titles (5) by any most of any high school in the state. coach in Washington and took Garfield to the So it’s news when the Bulldogs don’t finals two other times. His Garfield coaching make it to the tournament. But even in a career began with a state title in 1980 and “down” year (both the boys and girls teams ended with another one in 1991. Hairston, still had winning records) Garfield is making who also played for the Sonics and now is the basketball history. Former Bulldog Brandon coordinator of athletics for Seattle Public Roy, who led the UW Huskies to the Sweet Schools, was asked what has made Garfield 16 in this spring’s NCAA tournament, was hoops so good over the years. named to the AP All-America first team, the “Obviously there is the tradition. The first time a UW player has done that since kids expect to win. But it’s not as easy as Coach Bob Tate, second from left, with the first Garfield team to win a state title. 1953. Roy is expected June 28 to be the first people think it is,” said Hairston. To win Garfield player ever drafted by an NBA team. consistently, he said, takes a lot of effort and Roy, along with former Bulldogs Will Conroy commitment from the players, good coaching, and Tre Simmons, also were credited with support from the administration and faculty, helping to revive the UW men’s basketball and of course, the legendary Garfield spirit program. and following. “We always played to sold-out If women were allowed in the NBA, crowds. Even on the road.” Garfield’s Joyce Walker may have made it, too. She was a two-time All-American at Bill Kossen is an editor and writer at The Seattle Louisiana State and played for the Harlem Times and a lifelong fan of Garfield basketball. Globetrotters. While at Garfield she set state He received an “honorary” diploma from the tournament scoring records for girls that still Class of ’70 for a story he wrote about them on stand (a 40 point game and a 38.0 point the eve of their reunion in 2000. four-game average) while leading the Bulldogs to an undefeated season and state title in 1980. Walker now is one of the top prep coaches in the state, guiding Garfield to Photos from state tournament programs in the title in 2005 after a second-place finish in 1955, 1980, 2002, and 2005. 2004 and a third in 2003. Garfield has had so many great basketball players over the years - from Ray Soo of Al Hairston with his first Garfield team - from the 1980 state tournament program. The team went the first Garfield team to go to state in 1949 25-0 and won the state title and was ranked 12th in the nation. (they finished second), to Malia O’Neal and

Garfield in the state finals

Garfield High won its first state title in 1955, led by Doug Smart and Dave Holden, and coached by Bob Tate. Garfield still holds the tournament record for most consecutive victories - 13 from 1960 through 1963 - when the Ron Patnoe- coached team won two titles in a row and came within seven points of winning a third. Among its many great players were Levi Fisher, who went on to play at the UW, and Willie Campbell, who played at Nebraska and for the Harlem Globetrotters.

Boys Coach 1949 Lewis & Clark 59, Garfield 47 Frank Fidler 1954 Franklin 46, Garfield 42 Bob Tate The 2002 Garfield boys state tournament team, featuring Brandon Roy (23), plus current UW 1955 Garfield 46, O’Dea 38 Bob Tate quarterback Isaiah Stanback (4) and Marcelus Kemp (21), who was a star in the NCAA 1961 Garfield 58, Ballard 51 Ron Patnoe tournament this year, too, with Nevada. 1962 Garfield 36, Bothell 34 Ron Patnoe 1963 Blanchet 36, Garfield 29 Ron Patnoe 1974 Garfield 79, Richland 67 Fernando Amorteguy 1978 Garfield 58, Sammamish 56 Fernando Amorteguy 1980 Garfield 59, Bellermine 53 Al Hairston 1983 Garfield 44, Walla Walla 42 Al Hairston 1986 Garfield 51, Curtis 41 Al Hairston 1987 Garfield, 63, Roosevelt 62 Al Hairston 1989 Redmond 59, Garfield 50 Al Hairston 1990 Shadle Park 63, Garfield 51 Al Hairston 1991 Garfield 63, Redmond 51 Al Hairston 1993 O’Dea 59, Garfield 55 JoJo Rodriguez 1998 Garfield 78, Wilson 65 Wayne Floyd

Girls Coach 1977 Sammamish 53, Garfield 30 Bob Davis 1980 Garfield 59, Lincoln (Tacoma) 58 Frank Ahern 1987 Garfield, 38, Renton 36 Ron Davis 2004 Roosevelt 55, Garfield 52 Joyce Walker 2005 Garfield 63, Snohomish 58 (OT) Joyce Walker The 2005 Garfield girls team that won the state title, with Coach Joyce Walker. 12 June 10, 2006 Bulldog Bash Historical murals on the Please Join Us For a Free Day of Festivities 3rd Floor By Janet Woodward part of permanent collections at the Seattle In 1937, when Irwin Caplan was a Art Museum and Henry Gallery. Bulldog Bash Before the rd senior, he took up a challenge from his art The 3 floor murals met the criteria for teacher and painted a colorful textural mural historical significance and were designated around the upper plaster walls of the art with Landmark status in 2003 when the Smash classroom at that time, room 312. He chose school went before the King County Board. Circus Scenes as his theme with such images The school district, in consultation with as a lion tamer, bearded lady, elephants and experts, is in the process of determining how Garfield High School trapeze artists. In a nearby room he painted to best document the murals, to enable the Saturday, June 10, 2006 Paul Bunyan and his Blue Ox. reproduction for a tribute to Irwin Caplan “Cap” as Irwin was known, went on to and the thirties decade grads. The trapeze become a recognized artist in his own right. artists on the north wall will be preserved. Golden Grad Reception After serving in the armed forces during Room 312 murals will be open and available WWII, he moved to New York and began for viewing between 10:30-2:30 on the day Former and Current Staff Reception selling cartoons to such magazines as Colliers, of the Bash. Saturday Evening Post, Life and Esquire in *Madeline’s sister is active Golden Grad addition to authoring two nationally member Lila Greengard 1949, along with her Mini-Reunions for all Garfield Alumni syndicated cartoons. After returning to husband, Joe Greengard 1947. Their Seattle, Caplan married Madeline Tobin, granddaughter is a bulldog too-Anna Micklin, And Your Chance to Get a Last Look at A Great School 1941* in 1949. They went on to have three 2004. children and five grandchildren. Caplan (Information for this article adapted from became a commercial illustrator and taught an article by Lee Micklin, former GHS Career graphic design at the college level. He received Center Specialist, on the Washington State Event Day Schedule a National Cartoonist Society award twice, Jewish Historical Society website: worked on illustrations for the Seattle World’s www.wsjhs.org and from Renovation Project 10:00-11:00 Fair in 1962 and his fine art paintings have documents: www.seattleschools.org/area/ Golden Grad reception in the Lunchroom been exhibited nationally at the Metropolitan facilities/SchoolProjects/GarfieldLink.xml. ) All Golden Grads are welcome to join us for refreshments and sharing of Museum and the National Gallery as well as great memories with string ensemble accompaniment

Former Staff reception in the Activity Center Reception honoring past and present staff

11:00-3:00 All school reunion

11am - 12 noon ‘50s and ‘60s - first floor classrooms

12 noon - 1:00 p.m. ‘70s - 2nd floor classrooms The Caplan Murals in the 1938 Arrow 1- 2 p.m. and today ‘80s, ‘90s and ‘00s - 2nd floor classrooms

12 noon - 2 p.m. Lunch in the Lunchroom hotdogs, chips, cookies and beverages

11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Entertainment in the Auditorium Performances by current and former student groups, Jazz band, oral recitations and more!

10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Garfield apparell sold in the Activity Center

Garfield groups and clubs sell souvenirs and Bulldog Bricks in the Lower gym Architect’s display of New Building How well do you know Old yearbooks sold in the Library

10:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Garfield? Mural viewing in room 312 1. Who was the school’s longest serving 7. What Seafair Pirate was also a custodian at teacher? Garfield? 10:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Upper gym viewing 2 Name two Principals named Frank that 8. Which Garfield graduate married Bruce served the same year? Lee? Thank you to the Bash Planning Committee! Barbara Butler, Lynne Chelius, Tiffany Crosby, Darlene Daggs, Tricia Duryee, 3. What famous chairman of the Southern 9. What year did Jimi Hendrix return to Judith Gille, Marjorie Goldfarb, Wendy Graff, Lila Greengard, Miriam Hogley, Nonviolent Coordinating Committee Garfield for a pep assembly? Lynn Jaffe, Sheila Johnson, Lyn Keenan, Bill Kossen, Dick Lee, Amy Miller, Willie (SNCC) spoke to a large group of students on Minor, Georgia Nicon, Robbie Overall, Cheryl Parker, Sonny Rose, Susan Waskey- the playfield in 1967? 10. When did Quincy Jones graduate? Ryan, Joan Stewart, Jan Tanabe, Diane Taniguchi, Lucy Townsend, Katherine Triandafilou, Susanne Umeda, Aaron Vederoff and Janet Woodward. 4. When was the field house built? 11. When did the Garfield Basketball team win the State Championship two years in a The Bulldog Bash Before the Smash newspaper was created and compiled largely 5. Who was the first female principal? row? by the volunteer effort of the Planning Committee. 6. What student, and later Saturday Evening 12. Which former Governor coached Jimi Post illustrator, painted the mural in room Hendrix in youth sports? 312?

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