Studying German all four years was valuable in as much as I subsequently had 3 German foreign exchange students. I am still in contact with all of them.Secondly choir was a wonderful experience with Maggie Cartwright as our instructor. I remembered many of the things she taught us as I returned to singing after my retirement. It is now an important part of my life. Last year I was part of a choir that performed at Carnegie Hall. It was an experience of a lifetime that started with Concert Choir at CVHS.
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Mr. Lynch and his English class -- he was a great person!
Larry Fogelstrom for his intensity and competitiveness as well as his support and respect of students and athletes.
I was not much of a "student" in high school, especially in the academics. If it wasn't for Mr. Martinez in 1st period P.E., the shop classes and Mr Casaleggio in Drafting I don't think I would have made it through high school. Ms. Edwards in Soph. English use to tell me "Randy you can do whatever you want, you just need to work harder!" She was my best looking teacher by far ... so I worked harder!
High School was a very difficult time for me. Like a few others in that class, I was dealing with my mother's illness and her dealth in my junior year. What got me through were my friends. In particular, Darlene Romano Quigg, who stood by me through difficult times. I also had Mr. Holmes to confide in, and Mr Spencer to cheer me up. Jim Martling's mother June stood in when I needed someone younger than my grandmother to understand a teenagers needs. I remember June taking me for a long ride in her black T-bird. She also drove me to school the day after my mother died. My grandparents were busy making arrangements for their only child, and I needed to be with my friends. I just couldn't muster up the strength to board the school bus. During my senior year, things perked up.
I suffer from CRS syndrome (lol). All I remember is that I thought I was shy, I loved Cheese Sombies, I was never asked to the proms, was never asked to dance, yet still had fun.
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English Instructor: Boyer August
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1. Dennis Bledsoe - my 11 grade US History teacher was a big influence on me becoming a teacher. He also left a lasting impression on me. 
When I realized I had friends from every group at CVHS - lower lawn guys, the college preps, the jocks, the radio and drama people, etc.
My love of English and writing began in high school and I am very thankful for that. I write articles for magazines now plus other pieces. Growing through high school was a very pleasant experience at CVHS. I am very thankful for all of life's experiences and lessons learned during those four years.
I had excellent teachers. Some of them were: Mr. Woolum, Mr. Wilcox, Mr. Simon, Ms.Budin and Coach Bledsoe. I became a school teacher and tried to emulate these teachers and also Coach Frank Young from Loma Vista and Mr. Leon Grabowski from Wren Ave Elementary. Two of the things that helped me grow were, participating on the swim team and being a class officer. Because of swimming I became a WSI (Water Safety Instructor) and was a life guard and pool manager during 10 summers to supplement my meager teacher's salary. I also had a lot of great friends. I enjoyed the 'intellectual' discussions during lunch sitting on the lawn between the classroom buildings. Some of the memories that stand out were riding in Charlie Roberts' Jeep, circut training in Mr. Fogelstrom's PE, having butterflies in my stomach as I was getting ready to swim the butterfly at the swim meet and Cheese Zombies.
Participating in School Plays - field trip to Berkeley to see A Man For All Seasons.
Two Teachers ... Todd Simon (Chemistry) and James Woolum (Math) taught me how to solve problems.
Teacher of English Mr. Borrelli. I would say he left the most lasting impression as far as teachers go. Beyond a doubt he did better than anyone at getting me to participate in class. I didn't feel comfortable at it but it seemed he always had a way of getting us involved in classroom conversation even if we were not inclined to do so. Secretly I think he liked to see us squirm, turn red, fidget or just see if we had studied anything to be prepared for his class.
One day the Navy Recruiter showed up on campus. I decided that just to get out of class I would go listen to his pitch. With no burning desire for military service, I nevertheless went thru their tests and ended up spending 4 years in NROTC at Berkeley and then 20 years in active Naval service. Be careful when you skip classes. By the way the 4 years at Berkeley NROTC was more dangerous than active duty. Remember it was the 60's and Berkeley.
Sheila Grilli, journalism teacher
I became a teacher, just retired, partly because of the great teachers that I had at CVHS.
Mrs Virginia Earle, Sophomore Biology teacher. Mrs Earle made Biology so fun and interesting that it became my major in the University. Later I went on to graduate school for a Clinical MT degree. I followed that up with a MS again in the sciences. I worked in research on animal diseases; then finished a PhD in Immunobiology.
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Mr. Lynch was my idol. I hung on his every word. I loved his class and everything he taught about life in general. He was a very wise man. My Atticus Finch.
French teacher Inez Fort. I was with her for 3 years and she taught me that indeed I was going to have to open the book. Most affected by still has to be my circle of friends and their memory.
As I reflect back, President Kennedy's assassination was world changing for me. It truly was the day the music died, the end of innocence and naivete. It fueled the start of suspicion and cynicism, the questioning of trust and the realization that the world was a huge and unforgiving place. For me, it was time to grow up and abruptly face the challenges of the future. Adulthood loomed so much closer now.
I was pretty much socially inept in high school. It wasn't until my senior year that I made an attempt to get "involved" in something other than classes. Though it was only making signs and cleaning up the campus, it opened my eyes to the fun I was missing out on. I carried it over to college where I was able to come out of my shell and grow as a person. CVHS alway provided these opportunities and encouragement, just needed the guts to try. CVHS had great teachers. I felt we were well prepared and great students and friends.
Mr Duane Eggleston is the one who got me through high school. I have him to thank. Dr. Dean Johnson also got me a job at the Loma Mar school for the blind as a camp counselor. I was the only one in high school to be a camp counselor.
