Freshmen

Unsure of ourselves in many ways, we set sail in September, 1961, on our adventure through high school. Our class was blessed with several high performance academics. Delores Andreini, Susan Beck, Glen Brunner, Nikki Ferrari, Nancy Foster, Rebecca Quarnstrom, Connie Erickson, John Greenhalgh and Bill Walton knew how to deal most effectively with books.

There was band and chorus taught over four decades by the legendary Mr. Connelly. Nancy Foster and Bill Fredericks are standouts in this division.

There were several clubs, organizations and groups to join. Shining the spotlight on our class as a whole, one eagle stands out as having accomplished a rare feat. Frank Davis played varsity baseball as a freshman. This places Frank among Eagle folklore with baseball legends John Santana (1930s), Tom Caterelli (1950s), and modern time’s Gene Lile and the Rolands. After graduation in June, 1965, Frank served in the Air Force. Fulfilling his military obligation, he returned to Cloverdale and one of the activities he was born to love—baseball.

As rare a find as freshmen on varsity teams, Frank is one of those who everybody always liked—a male Annette Funicello. How fitting is it that he lives across the street from Cloverdale’s city park baseball field? He can rerun memories that he has been part of for sixty years.

With the final pitch of the 1961 baseball season, our class has navigated the waters of our most challenging high school year in many ways and moves to the next level—sophomores.

There is a good chance Delores, Susan, Nancy, Rebecca, Connie, Bill and Frank will cruise Main Street Cloverdale the night of June 27th, our 50th High School Reunion.