Fillmore High Alumni News

The Flashbacks were sent out last Friday, thanks to the hard work of Joyce Basolo, Linda Durand, Maxine Merry, Jane Johnson, Joleen Stethem, Em Wendel and Ellyn Mosbarger, and all paid up members should have already received their copy. If not, please call the alumni office, 524-0416.

The alumni board met Monday, August 16, and the main topic of discussion was the DVD of the 99 game history of the Fillmore/SantaPaula football rivalry. Interviews are still being made by Isaac Reyes, who is putting the DVD together, along with film clips of some of the memorable Fillmore/Santa Paula football games. Isaac is putting together a two to three minute "teaser" on Facebook so you can see what the DVD will be like. When this is available, a notice will appear in this column and on the alumni website. Pre-orders are now being taken for the DVD--$20 if you pick it up at the alumni office or at the 100th football game on Friday, November 12, or $25 if it is shipped to you. The completed DVD will be available after November 1, so please get your orders in now so you will be assured of having one.

A recap of the alumni dinner that was held on June 12 was made, and all agreed that it was one of the best that the alumni has put on. Plans are already being made for next year's dinner on June 4. Note the earlier date and please put it on your calendar.

It was moved, seconded and passed that we need to reframe the class pictures that are on display at each alumni dinner, as they are beginning to fall apart. Most of these frames were assembled 20 years ago and they are beginning to show some wear and tear.

The alumni board will begin to contact alumni members who are not subscribers to the alumni newsletter, Flashbacks, or are not Life Members, to encourage them to become at least subscribers, as this helps support the many activities in which the alumni is involved.

The board of directors will work towards informing the seniors at Fillmore High about the alumni association and what it does for graduates of F.H.S. and to encourage them to keep the alumni office apprised of any address changes. This is very important to keep the alumni files up to date. Information will be passed out during Career Day at the high school, and when Mark talks to the seniors regarding alumni scholarships in January.

The Fillmore High Sports Hall of Fame committee has completed its review of over 200 applications and has selected 80 of the top athletes from the past 96 years of Fillmore High School athletics programs. These athletes, along with six coaches and the outstanding athletic teams of Fillmore High will be recognized and inducted into the first class of the Hall of Fame on Saturday, November 13, the evening after the 100th football game.