The Class of 1962 will celebrate their 50th Class Reunion with a Dinner/Dance on Saturday, June 2, 2012 at the "Glen Tavern Inn" at 134 North Mill, Santa Paula. Any questions please contact Maria Diaz Kilgore at 805/647-6274 or Mariadiazkilgore@aol.com. Details will be mailed to classmates at a later date. Does anyone know the whereabouts of the following classmates: MariaRosa Cozzoli, Wanda Dawson, Jose Estrada, Clifton Faulkner, Kipling Graves, Henrietta Hamilton, Jose Hernandez, Ruben Ornelas, Steven Penn, Art Sanchez, Howard Wands, and Don Woodward?

Hello F.H.S. Alumni! It's hard to believe that students are heading back to our Alma Mater already. Where did Summer go? The Alumni Association wishes to thank all our alumni who supported our organization this past School year. In June we presented Scholarships to 10 Graduating Seniors, and in July, we awarded 11 "Continuing Ed Grants" to past scholarship winners still in college. THANK YOU!
On Friday, September 16th, 2011 the Alumni Association, in conjunction with the High School "Sports Hall of Fame" committee will host the first annual Sports Hall of Fame Football Game. The game is against Morro Bay High, and will be played at the F.H.S.Football Stadium. In 1945 the Fillmore High Football team won the Ventura County Championship, and they will be honored at the game. (Picture Above). Also being honored at the game will be the 2011 Hall of Fame inductees. Bill Mayhew, class of 1918; J.C. Taylor, '45; Buck Basolo, '46; George Garnica, '50; Phil Rice, '52; Dick Frederiksen '54; Eugene Reyes, '59; Joe Cook, '61; Tom Hayes, '64; Booty Sanchez, '72; Tim Grove, '72; Jeff Fauver, '79; David Miller, '80, Roy Alsup, '81, Brad Edmonds, '89; Danielle Stines, '95; April Kozar, '97. The Sports Hall of Fame ceremony will take place on Saturday, Sept 17th at the High School starting at 7:00pm. Please call High School for more info. 524-6100. Please come to the game and support your Alma Mater. Don't forget to check out our new Alumni Web-Store. www.fhsalumni.gigabitprint.com You'll be able to find all kinds of F.H.S. Alumni souvenirs for that special Fillmore Flash. T-Shirts, Sweatshirts, totes, cups, mugs, Bath mats, etc, all with different Fillmore High Alumni logos. GO FLASHES!!

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Every ten years, as summertime nears, an announcement arrives in the mail. A reunion is planned; it'll be really grand. Make plans to attend without fail.

I'll never forget the first time we met. We tried so hard to impress. We drove fancy cars, smoked big cigars, and wore our most elegant dress.

It was quite an affair; the whole class was there. It was held at a fancy hotel. We wined, and we dined, and we acted refined, and everyone thought it was swell.

The man all conversed about who had been first to achieve great future and fame. Meanwhile, their spouses described their fine house and how beautiful their children became.

The homecoming queen, who once had been lean, now weighed in at one-ninety-six.

The jocks who were there had all lost their hair, and the cheerleaders could no longer do kicks.

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With the largest crowd in ten years, nearly 300 alumni members met at the Memorial Building in Fillmore to celebrate the 98th year of the Fillmore High Alumni Association. Mark Ortega, class of '70 and the Vice President, opened the evening with information regarding the evening program and some history of the alumni association. Boy Scout troop 406 presented the colors, which was followed by the pledge of allegiance. Roy Henderson, class of '47 then gave the invocation which was followed by the delicious dinner prepared by Rigo Landeros and Greg Laird of Laird's Catering.

The evening's program began with the recognition of the Honored Classes, which were the ones that graduated in the years ending in 1 or 6. Kenny Rogers of the class of '46 was able to get 12 of his classmates to attend their 65th reunion and Beverly Hooper Bishop, class of '51 had a fine turnout for her class's 60th reunion. The class of 1961 showed up in force with over 40 members present after a Friday evening reunion at the Merriott in Oxnard, which was coordinated by Betty Reed Carpenter.

Preceding the presentations of this year's alumni scholarships to graduating seniors, Stephanie Gomez, class of 2002, and a former recipient of an alumni scholarship and several alumni continuation grants, spoke on how the alumni scholarships had aided her in achieving her education. John Lemley began the scholarship presentations by introducing the two recipients of his scholarship--two $2500 scholarships for two years plus a one-time offer of $500 towards a laptop computer. The recipients were Troy Spencer and Claire Faith. The other eight recipients of the alumni scholarships were: Brianne Cesario the Dulcie Arnold Memorial Scholarship, Riley Wright the Carl and Helen Siechert Memorial Scholarship, Sean Chandler the American Legion Scholarship, Chrisitan Conaway the Masonic Temple Scholarship, Chloe Keller the Wm. Brisby Memorial Science Scholarship, Isis Topete the Piru Youth Organization Scholarship, Ana Pantoja the Conway Spitler Business Scholarship and Grace Simon the Fillmore Breakfast Club Scholarship. Each of these scholarships is in the amount of $1000.

Door prizes were awarded to Em Wendel, Isis Topete, Elaine Ipswitch and Carol Shiells who received gift baskets of tomatores from Beylik Family Farms. Gift boxes of avocados from Mission Produce were awarded to Ray Hoover, Jillian Wilber, Jerry Crockett and Mike Hope. Tote bags that were made by Gertrude Lovelace were presented to Gay Newman and Jane McCreary. John Wilber, Principal at Fillmore High won a hand knitted scarf in blue with a white flash which was made by Carmen Zermeno. Very appropriate. The Fillmore and Western Railroad presented Mystery Train tickets to Janine Rees and four subscriptions to the alumni newsletter, "Flashbacks" were won by Terry Rudkin, Jack Edmonds, Harvey Hopkins and Kenny Myers.

This year three prizes were presented, thanks to the generosity of Elkins Ranch Golf Course and Cheryl Dimmitt and Mike Richardson of Quality Ag. Kenny Rogers and Kenny Myers each won a round of golf for four golfers at Elkins Ranch and Judy Bartels won a cord of wood from Mike Richardson. Our thanks go out to all who donated these wonderful prizes.

The names of the officers of the Fillmore High Alumni Association for the 2011-2012 year were put into nomination by John Lemley, who was class president of the class of 1961. The new officers are Mark Ortega, President; Corinna Mozley, Vice President; Glenda DeJarnette, Secretary; Marla DeZavala, Financial Director; Kathleen McCreary, Flashbacks Editor; Maria Kilgore, Historian; and Directors, Michelle Haase, Tricia Gradias, Barry Thompson, Mark Avila and Rick Cadena. Dick Mosbarger will assume the office of Past President. He was presented a lovely retiring Presidents plaque by the members of the Board of Directors.

The evening's program was closed with the singing of the alma mater by all in attendance, but many alumni members and guests stayed around for several hours to visit, which the alumni board hopes will become a tradition. Plans are already being made for the 99th alumni dinner next year and even for the 100th dinner in two years. That should be a big one.

Fillmore High Alumni Association

Hello to all you Fillmore High Alumni. Come join in all the fun at our Annual Alumni Dinner at the Veterans Memorial Building. Social hour starts at 4:00, and dinner starts at 6:00pm. Gary Laird (Class of 76') from Lairds Meat Shop in Santa Paula will do the honors and prepare our meal of Tri-Tip, Chicken, Sausages, and all the trimmings. Dessert will be included. Heres the run down. If you subscribe to the Alumni Newsletter (Flashbacks) the cost is $30.00. If you do not subscribe to the newsletter, the cost is $35.00. If you decide to pay at the door, the cost is $40.00. Our address is P.O. Box 385, Fillmore, CA. 93016-0385. As the date gets closer to June 4th, you may want to walk in your payment to the Alumni Office located at 540 Sespe Ave., #6. (Alumni Office is opened Mon, Wed, and Fri from 9:00am to 12:00 noon). We hope to see you on June 4th. Come meet our 2011 Scholarship Recipients. "All Hail to our Alma Mater" 805-524-0416.

Fillmore High Alumni Association

Seventeen applicants from the original 41 applicants for Fillmore High Alumni Scholarships were interviewed by the Scholarship Committee, and after individual interviews, the following seniors were selected to receive scholarships for this year:

Receiving the John and Nit Lemley Scholarship of $2500 for two years plus $500 towards a laptop computer are Troy Spencer, son of John and Stephanie Spencer and Claire Faith, daughter of Bill Faith and Janine Rees.

Receiving the $1000.00 alumni scholarships are: Brianne Cesario, daughter of Rodney and Jennifer Chavez, Sean Chandler, son of Brett and Coleen Chandler, Corey Cole, son of Craig and Lynn Cole, Christian Conaway, son of Steve and Camilla Conaway, Chloe Keller, daughter of Roger and Nannette Keller, Ana Pantoja, daughter of Dagoberto and Maria Pantoja, Isis Topete, daughter of Ramona and Jose Topete and Riley Wright, daughter of David and Sherri Wright.

These seniors will be honored at the Awards Assembly on Wednesday, May 25 and again at the alumni dinner on Saturday, June 4. Congratulations to all of these recipients.

Just one month until the Alumni dinner on Saturday, June 4 at the Memorial Building in Fillmore. It is not too earlier to get your reservations in and to let your class representative know if you are planning on attending. Kenny Rogers has sent out notices to members of the class of 1946 that he wants everyone to come to the alumni dinner for a class reunion. Other classes holding their class reunions at the alumni dinner are the class of 1951 under the guidance of Beverly Hooper Bishop, the class of 1961 with Betty Reed Carpenter making the arrangements, with a Friday night gathering at the Marriott in Oxnard, followed by attendance at the alumni dinner on Saturday. Kathy Penrod McCreary has planned her class reunion for the alumni dinner also. The class of 1956 is having their 55th class reunion on Saturday, June 11 at the home of Shirley Somers Williams. The class of 1971 will hold their 40th reunion on Saturday, August 12 at Elkins Ranch Golf Course. Rochelle Baucom-Burningham is making plans for the 30th class reunion for the class of 1981, Elisa Quezada Magana is beginning to plan for this class's 20th reunion and Erika Sandoval and Michelle Cerbantez, class ofd 2001 are working towards having a class reunion this year. The alumni dinner evening will begin at 4:00 p.m. with a social hour and dinner will be served at 6:00 p.m. sharp. There will be ample time for visiting before dinner and the Memorial Building will be available to us until 11:00 p.m. for more visiting. Please come and make your class reunion a special one.

Fillmore High Alumni Association

The February issue of the alumni newsletter, "Flashbacks" is in the mail and you who subscribe to it, or are Life Members, should receive your copy early next week. If you do not receive one, please contact the alumni office at 805-524-0416 or at staff@fillmorehighalumni.com.

The February Alumni Board meeting was held Monday, February 21 at the home of Marla DeZavala, with all members but two in attendance. The financial report showed that the three accounts of the alumni association--the General Fund, the Scholarship Foundation and the Life Endowment are in good shape, but additional funds are always needed.

The class pictures that are displayed during the alumni dinner in June are being reframed as the old frames are twenty years old and are not in good condition to be transported and hung many more times. It was determined that the alumni would not sponsor a golf tournament this year prior to the alumni dinner because Elkins Ranch Golf Course was not available. Barry Thompson is in charge of this event and will schedule it for the 2012 banquet weekend.

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Fillmore High Alumni Association

I’m turning 100 years old on March 23, 2011 and I’d like to share some childhood memories of my times in the Fillmore schools. Because of a series of childhood illnesses, I was eight when I entered the old grammar school on Mountain View St. My first teacher was Miss Arthur. The principal, Mr. Horton, often visited our classroom during the day. The reason: He was courting Miss Arthur!

When I first started school at the age of eight, I began in low first grade, but was soon promoted to high first. I was then promoted to high second, then low third. Before the school years was out, I was promoted to high third where I caught up with others of my own age.

In fourth grade, our classroom was a converted hallway. We were outgrowing the school. When I was in sixth grade, we moved to the new school. Then at midterm our class entered junior high. Now our classes were in the basement of the old high school. We had crowding problems even then.

I entered high school midterm and could complete high school in either 3 ½ or 4 ½ years. There was no midterm graduation, so, I, along with others in my class, chose 3 ½ years. The first semester we doubled up on English and Algebra, dong a year’s work in one semester. Then we were assimilated into the regular class schedule.
During my high school years, Fillmore High School had a good football team and an outstanding basketball team which won the Southern California Conference. The same boys played both football and basketball.

Since I lived on the Montebello Oil Lease, I rode the bus to school. There were our bus routes: Bardsdale, Montebello, Piru and Sespe, but only two buses. The buses would go to Montebello and Sespe early. We arrived at school an hour early so we went to study hall of sometimes played tennis. After school we were the first bus to leave and were quickly returned to our homes. The Piru and Bardsdale students got to school just before the bell ran, but they had to hang around after school. A lot of time was spent on the lawn waiting for the bus, as no one was allowed to leave the school grounds to go to town.

Often on hot days, since there was no air conditioning, our teacher would hold classes outside on the lawn.
In the spring of 1928, before graduation, the seniors had a ditch day. We went to the pier at Santa Monica where I won a Mickey Mouse statue which I still have. This was one of the first Mickey Mouse statues in existence. It is made of wood and is about 4 inches tall.

Before graduation, there was a Junior-Senior banquet and a church service. The graduation was held in the high school auditorium with all the girls wearing white dresses. The class of 1928 was the largest class to date. There were 47 of us. We were a combination of students who graduated at 3 1/2, 4 and 4 ½ years of high school.

Often in the Flashbacks, a daisy arch is mentioned. Instead of the daisy arch, we had a flower march. Each senior had a flower girl, and at the conclusion of the ceremonies, the flower girls, arms loaded with flowers, would march to the stage and give the graduates the flowers. Friends and family saved flowers for their special graduate. When the March was finished, the stage was a mass of flowers with only the grads’ heads protruding. It was a wonderful and memorable sight!

Thank you Fillmore High for having a great Alumni Association.

Fillmore High Alumni Association

ATTENTION ALL FILLMORE HIGH ALUMNI MEMBERS!! A number of alumni members have received the following e-mail and the Fillmore High Alumni office wants everyone to know that it did not come from here. We do not do business this way, and the e-mail address that is given is not ours. It evidently is a way for someone to attempt to get money from people, so please do not respond to this message:

"FILLMORE ALUMNI: Our Fillmore Alumni site is not financially supported by the school. We are having our 2011 Membership Push to help cover costs. We're encouraging all members to upgrade to full access Lifetime Membership for a one-time fee of only $25 (normally $50) or become an annual supporter for $20 per year. Use the below link to upgrade today."

This is a good idea, and if we had everyone's e-mall address, we might try to contact alumni members this way, but we prefer to contact members about subscribing to the alumni newsletter, "Flashbacks"or becoming Life Members by way of the alumni website, the newsletter or by individual mailings. Also, our Life Memberships are not $25, but our annual subscription to the newsletter is $20. If anyone receives one of these bogus e-mails, please contact the alumni office at 805-524-0416 or staff@fillmorehighalumni.com. We hope no one has been scammed by this.

The F.H.S. Alumni Association will be selling Alumni Coffee Mugs, and the 9 mile dvd in front of Von's on Friday, and Saturday, December 17th and 18th. There are a few commemorative programs from the 100th game that will be for sale to. Please come to Von's on the 17th, and 18th, and support your Alumni Association. These items will make the perfect Christmas for that special Alumni. If you wish to purchase these items before December 17th, and 18th, Please call the Alumni Office at 805-524-0416. Go Flashes!

Thank you alumni for making our DVD fundraiser so successful. The compliments keep coming in about the history and stories we captured of this Fillmore/Santa Paula Football Rivalry on the "9 mile" DVD. This weeks Alumni Picture is the 1969 Football Squad. By popular demand, we have ordered more dvds for sale before Christmas and will be selling them at Vons this Saturday Morning, Nov 27th and Friday, and Saturday Dec 17th, and 18th. You can also get them by calling the Alumni Office at 805-524-0416. If no answer, CLEARLY, leave your name and phone number so we can call you back. We also have Individual Game Film between Fillmore and Santa Paula available. This would make an awesome Christmas gift for these past Football hereos from Fillmore High. Here are the following years: ('68 game, classes of '69, '70), the very famous '69 scrimmage game ('classes of '70, '71), ('71 game classes of '72, '73), ('73 game classes of '74, '75), ('74 game, classes of '75, '76), ('75 game, classes of '76, '77), ('76 game, classes of '77, '78), ('78 game, classes of '79, '80), ('80 game, classes of '81, '82), ('81 game, classes of '82, '83), ('82 game, classes of '83, '84), ('07 game, classes of '08, '09), ('08 game, classes of '09, '10), ('09 game, classes of '10, '11). $20.00 per dvd, and proceeds go to the Fillmore High Alumni Assoc for Scholarships in Higher Education. GO FLASHES!

Fillmore High Alumni Association

Over six hundred family members and friends were on hand Saturday to see the induction of the 82 former athletes, seven coaches and 18 championship teams into the first class of the Fillmore High Sports Hall of Fame. Those in attendance were treated to a tour of the newly designed Hall of Fame room in the Science Building, which now displays individual pictures of all the 82 recipients as well as of the coaches and the championship teams. Following the tour, the guests were treated to a buffet dinner put on by El Pescador restaurant and then on to the high school gym where the presentations were made.

Although it was a very long evening, everyone agreed it w4s well worth the wait to see everyone inducted. Each inductee was presented with a plaque and a Hall of Fame blazer as resumes of their athletic achievements were read by the five committee members. The championship teams that were inducted were the 1914 baseball team, which was the first championship team from Fillmore High, the 1926 basketball team, 1936 football team, 1940 basketball team, 1945 football, 1946 basketball, 1952 basketball, 1953 basketball, 1970 football, 1975 baseball, 1976 baseball, 1977 baseball, 1977 football, 1988 baseball, 1990 boy's cross country, 1991 girl's cross country and 2005 boy's soccer.

The coaches that were inducted were Mr. J. Wm. Gastrich, who started all the athletic programs at Fillmore High and also was the coach of all the teams. Mr. Eugene "Red" Kennedy who coached many championship teams from the 1920's to 1946, Richard "Toolie" Palmer, who was also inducted as a player, Jim Fauver, Bruce Dempsey, Tom Ecklund and Epi Torres, who also was inducted as an athlete. Many of the inductees commented on how much they appreciated what these coaches did for them while playing at Fillmore High.

Former athletes who were honored came from the class of 1915 with Mr. Harold Mayhew, who was on the championship baseball team down through the next eight decades. The names of all inductees at this year's Hall of Fame ceremony can be found on the NEWS page of the Fillmore High Alumni website at www.fillmorehighalumni.com.

Another Hall of Fame ceremony is planned for 2011 and an announcement of the availability of applications for consideration to the Hall of Fame will be sent out after January 1. Those who applied this year, but were not selected will be automatically considered for next year.

This week we've been told that the 100th game between Fillmore High and Santa Paula high has been sold out. Just to be sure, you may want to call the High School yourself to confirm. 805-524-6100. One thing that is not sold out yet is the DVD Documentary, "Nine Miles" produced by the Alumni Association. Although Pre-orders are going swiftly. Before they sell out at the game, you may want to call the the Alumni Assoc to guarantee your DVD. 805-524-0416. By calling now, you can confirm your DVD, and pay for it when you pick it up either at the big game, or starting on Monday Nov, 15th with extended hours at the Alumni office. The office will be open from 9:00AM to 6:00pm on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, November 15th, 17th, and 19th, so you can pick up your DVDs. Make a note, the office will be closed for lunch from 12:00 noon to 1:00pm on those days. Tuesdays and Thursdays the office is closed. There is much excitement surrounding the Football game on November 12th. Time Warner Cable will be taping highlights of the game, and producing a story about this historic rivalry. It will be aired on their "High School Sports Rewind" show on Tuesday, November 16th at 7:00pm on their Time Warner Cable SoCal Channel 101. The show will also be available on their Local Video on Demand service. To find their sports programming just go to Ch. 1, Select LOCAL, SoCal Sports, then HS Sports Rewind. On November 13th, the first Hall of Fame Induction ceremony will take place at the High School. Coaches, Athletes, and Championship teams will be inducted. Here are a few of the inductees. Coaches, Mr. J.W. Gastrich who was the principal at Fillmore High and started the Sports program in 1914. Eugene Kennedy, Bruce Dempsey, and Epi Torres. Some of the Teams that will be inducted include the 1926 Boys Basketball Team, the 1935 Boys Football Team, The 1977 Boys Football Team, and the 1991 Girls Cross Country Team. There will be 82 Athletes inducted in this first Hall of Fame induction. Here are a few of them. 1933 Toolie Palmer, 1938 Vernon (Slim) Johnson, 1942 Bill Pearson, 1944 Gene Wren, 1949 Don Burroughs, 1955 Roger Palmer, 1961 Bruce Gibby, 1967 Jim Ruiz, 1972 Joel Mozley, 1977 Rosa Aparicio, 1985 Greg Baldwin, 1991 Tory Cabral, 1996 Julie Arundell. The Alumni Association wishes to thank all those involved in making this evening one to remember for all the inductees. "All Hail to our Alma Mater, May her fame live long"

Hello Alumni! This week’s Alumni Article features the 1991 football team. You couldn't tell by their record, but this team fought tough every game. They started out the season with a 29-21 win. They went into the final game of the season with a 3-6 record. All they had to do was beat their arch rival Santa Paula Cardinals and the season would end on a happy note. The Flashes did exactly that. They did win that last game against the Cardinals and it put them into the C.I.F. playoffs. Here's a quote from their coach, Curtis Garner "This year’s biggest game was against Santa Paula. The victory put us in the C.I.F. playoffs and removed the sour taste in our mouths. Whenever your team beats Santa Paula it restores their pride." The Alumni Association hopes to see alot of past football players and Alumni at the game this November 12th in Fillmore. We want to remind you Alumni Athletes to get those Letterman sweaters and Jackets out now, so you can sport them at the November 12th game. We're pretty sure the Santa Paula Alumni will be sporting their Cardinal red colors, and we want to match them with our Blue and White Spirit. So dust off those sweaters and jackets now! Remember to Pre-order your DVD Documentary "Nine Miles" stories of the Fillmore and Santa Paula Football series by calling the Alumni office today! 805-524-0416. The DVDs will be available on November 12th, and you can pick them up at the game. After November 12th, DVDs left will be available at the Alumni office, so call today to confirm your pre-order! There are two or three teaser clips of the DVD running on local access (Channel 10) in Fillmore. Remember to get those Letterman sweaters and jackets ready for November 12th. Go Flashes!!!

Hello Alumni! What an exciting Football season our Alma Mater is giving us this year. So far our Flashes are a perfect 6 - 0. This coming week the Football teams will be traveling to Carpenteria to take on the Warriors. We wish them Good luck. This weeks Alumni article picture features the J.V. Cheerleader squad of 1967. Look at the height and enthusiasm these J.V. Cheerleaders had. from left to right. Lucy Rangel, Nancy Vossler, Debbie Basolo, Denise Smith. Rah Team! Our Flashes will take on the Santa Paula Cardinals for the 100th time on November 12th, here in Fillmore. Tickets are already being sold for this game and they are going quickly, so be sure to head over to the High School to purchase your tickets. In celebrating the 100th meeting, the Alumni Association is producing a DVD Documentary of the Series. You will see interviews, and hear stories form many former players and coaches from both communities. you will also see game film clips from different era's. This is one DVD that both Cardinal, and Flashes fans will want to have in their home. Order today before they run out. Call the Alumni Office to reserve your copy. 805-524-0416. Or send an email request to staff@fillmorehighalumni.com Fight on for Fillmore!!!

This week’s Alumni Article features the 2008 Flashes Football Team. The 2008 Varsity football program accomplished many things. Nathan Ibarra, Noah Aguirre, Jose Estrada, and Christian Prado all broke previous individual school records. Nathan passed for 1419 yards, Noah had 30 receptions for 521 yards, and Jose Estrada made 62 out of 65 PAT attempts. By the end of the post-season, Christian racked up a total of 181 tackles, making him third in the nation in that category. The whole offense broke: the rushing record with 3343 yards, the overall offensive yards with 4762, and the points scored record with 443 points. After finishing up second in the Frontier League, the football team advanced to the Semi-Finals in CIF playoffs, the second time in FHS history the football team has been able to go that far. The first round, Fillmore beat Desert High 48-37.

Brentwood was the second challenge, where they again won 21-14. Their final playoff game was against Twentynine Palms, and the final score was 21-27. This outstanding team came from humble beginnings - their J.V. record in 2005 was 0-10. The excellent coaching staff and a year’s experience brought a drastic turnaround to a perfect record of 9-0. They had a great year and made themselves part of F.H.S. History. In Celebrating the 100th match up this year with the Santa Paula Cardinals on November 12th in Fillmore, the F.H.S. Alumni Association is making a DVD Documentary of the series. A limited number of DVDs are being prepared, so please reserve your order today. You can reserve your order by calling the Alumni Office at 805-524-0416, or you can place your order at staff@fillmorehighalumni.com. Clearly leave your name and phone number and address, and someone will call you back to confirm your order. $20.00 (Picked up at Alumni Office) or $25.00 (mailed directly to you). You will be billed in October. The DVD will include actual game clips from different era’s, interviews, and stories. Talk about the perfect Christmas gift, or stocking stuffer! DVD will be available on November 12th, but call today before they run out! FIGHT ON FOR FILLMORE!!

This weeks Alumni Article features the the 1953 Football Champs. Fillmore High is very proud of their mighty Flashes in 1953. The Varsity squad captured seven of nine games and won the league championship for the first time in nine years. Led by co-captains Cesar Mendoza and Dick Fredericksen Fillmore's eleven rolled over seven straight foes after they lost their season's opener to Cantwell 14-6. Included in this victory string were non-league triumphs over Burbank 13-0, Paramount 19-6, and league wins over Hart 26-0, Oxnard 25-7, Lancaster 13-12, and Ventura 33-13. One of their toughest contests that football season was against their arch-rival, Santa Paula. In a bruising, close game, the Fillmore Flashes pull it out with a 12-7 win. Closing out their highly successful season the Flashes dropped a tough 27-14 decision to St. Anthony, Catholic League Champs, in the C.I.F. playoffs. Fillmore's superiority in league play was shown by the placing of six men on the all-county team. They were - Roger Palmer tackle, Dave Goodenough end, Phil Blodgett guard, Dick Fredericksen fullback, Chuck Greer Quarterback, and Cesar Mendoza halfback. Coached by Ed Simmons - head coach, and Richard "Toolie" Palmer - asst coach, the Varsity squad of 1953 will long be remembered by Fillmore fans as one of the finest pigskin teams to represent Fillmore High. In celebrating the 100th meeting between the Flashes, and Santa Paula Cardinals this November 12th in Fillmore, the Alumni Associations is putting together a DVD highlighting this football Rivalry. The oldest High School Football series in Ventura County. To Pre-Order your DVD, please call the Alumni Association at 805-524-0416, or you can email your order now at cardsflashesdvd@att.net. $20.00 (Picked up at Alumni Office) or $25.00 (Mailed directly to you). Pre orders are going swiftly, so be sure to call or email yours in today. You will be billed in October and the DVDs will be available on November 12th and after. GO FLASHES!!!

This weeks Rivalry story features the 1989 Fillmore Varsity Football Team. That year the Flashes enjoyed a record-setting season that saw the Flashes make their first C.I.F. playoff appearance in six years. Behind the guidance of 2nd year head coach Curtis Garner, the team won it's first nine games before losing to Carpinteria in the regular season finale. That year the Flashes opened their football season with a win over their arch rival, Santa Paula Cardinals, 14-8. The Flashes made the playoffs, and went to the 2ND round of C.I.F. where they met Montclair Prep and lost. While the team ended the season with a 10-2 record, it did lay claim to over a dozen new school records at that time, such as most points scored on offense, and most shutouts on defense. This year marks the 100Th meeting between the Flashes and Santa Paula Cardinals on November 12Th in Fillmore. In celebrating this event, the Alumni Association is producing a DVD Documentary of the Series. Interviews, Stories, and game films are being compiled to make this DVD. If you ever played in this game or cheered from the stands you will want to have this special DVD in your household. To order your copy, please call the F.H.S. Alumni office at 805-524-0416, or you may order your copy at staff@fillmorehighalumni.com GO FLASHES!

Lori Wileman-Bennett, F.H.S. Class of 1985.

This weeks Football Rivalry story comes to us from Lori Wileman-Bennett. (F.H.S. Class of 1985). Lori cheered in the very famous "Mud Bowl" of 1983. That year the Flashes traveled to Santa Paula to take on the might Cardinals. It had rained all day, and when the team and cheerleaders arrived in Santa Paula they could tell it was going to be messy. Right off the bat, when the football team ran through the paper poster sign (Run Through), some of the cheerleaders holding up the sign fell in the muddy field, and of course they wore white uniforms that year. As the game progressed, the rain turned into a downpour, and the dirt track was now officially a mud pit. A quick thinking Fillmore bus driver ran to his bus and retrieved some plastic trash bags to give to the cheerleaders to cover up. So right there on the field, they cut holes in the bags for their arms, and head and wore those trash bags the remainder of the game. Fillmore won that Football game, 14-0. Lori kind of scoffs at the cheerleaders of today with their cute warm up suits, and mittens to keep their hands warm when it dips in the low 60s, and 50's. Back in her day, if it was cold and rainy, a plastic trash bag would do just fine. Rah Team! In celebrating the 100Th meeting between the two teams this November 12th in Fillmore, The Alumni Association is producing a DVD Documentary film of the Flashes/Cardinals Football series. Interviews, stories, and game films are being compiled to make this DVD. A limited number of DVDs will be produced, so please call today to reserve your copy before they run out. 805-524-0416. (You will be billed later). $25.00 (mailed directly to you) or $20.00 if you want to pick it up at the Alumni office in Fillmore. If no one answers, clearly leave your name and phone number, and someone will call you back to confirm your order. GO FLASHES!!!

Hello Alumni! The F.H.S. Alumni Association is producing a DVD documentary film of the Fillmore/Santa Paula Football Series. On November 12th, 2010, the Flashes will host the visiting Cardinals from Santa Paula, and the meeting will mark the 100th time the two teams will meet on the gridiron. This is the oldest High School Football series in Ventura County, and one of the oldest rivalry’s in the state of California. Interviews, and stories along with old game films are being compiled to make this DVD. The DVD will be available this November, 2010, but you may want to order now before they run out. A limited number of DVDs will be made. The cost of the DVD is $25.00. (packaged and mailed directly to you) or $20.00 if you wish to pick up at the Alumni office in Fillmore. (Note: Alumni office is opened Mon. Wed. & Fri. from 9:00am to 11:00am). To Guarantee your copies, please call the Alumni Association at 524-0416. (You will be billed later). If no one answers, clearly leave your name and phone number and number of DVDs you want and someone will be sure to call you back to confirm your order. Each week, the Alumni section will feature a short story from a participant of the rivalry. This week we feature the 1945 Flashes Football Team, Ventura County Champs. That year, the Flashes brought home the bacon by winning the Championship under the leadership of Coach Eugene Kennedy. Only one out of seven games was lost all season, and that was to the powerful Santa Barbara Dons. Fillmore played Santa Paula twice that year and beat them both times. The first time the Flashes won 27-6; The second time they met the Flashes won, 14-0.