[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 97 (Wednesday, June 14, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1235]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


              TRIBUTE TO WOODLAND HIGH SCHOOL AT 100 YEARS

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                             HON. VIC FAZIO

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 13, 1995
  Mr. FAZIO of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to 
a century of excellence at Woodland High School in Woodland, CA. This 
month we celebrate the commencement of the 100th graduating class from 
Woodland High School.
  The history and highlights of the past 100 years at Woodland High 
School are well documented in the commemorative publication ``100 Years 
of Excellence,'' which was compiled by current students, teachers, 
staff and alumni. I am pleased to have the opportunity to share a 
number of these stories with you today.
  Over the past 100 years, Woodland High School has been located at a 
number of sites throughout the city of Woodland. August of 1895 marked 
the first official meeting of classes with 78 students led by three 
faculty members at Walnut Street Grammar School. The following year the 
student body was able to occupy the old Hesperian College.
  In 1913, students and faculty occupied the newly constructed 80 acre 
high school located at the current site of Douglass Junior High School. 
Enrollment at the high school continued to increase steadily during 
that decade until the United States entered World War I. 150 students 
and alumni served their country in Europe during the war.
  On the last day of 1923, the main building of the high school was 
destroyed by fire and had to be rebuilt.
  During World War II, Woodland High School played its part in the war 
effort through War Bond and Stamp drives which raised over $200,000. 
The superintendent and some members of the faculty left the school to 
enlist and serve their country. A number of students also enlisted upon 
graduation. By April of 1945, 41 alumni were listed as dead, missing, 
or prisoners of war.
  During the next two decades enrollment continued to grow and in 1971 
classes began at the West Street campus' current location. Today, 
Woodland High School has grown to an enrollment of over 1,700 students.
  Many things have changed at Woodland High School over the past 100 
years. Academic offerings have changed. The school paper has been 
renamed twice from ``The Omega'' to ``The Orange and White'' to ``The 
Orange Peal''. Clubs and sports teams such as the Costume Actors Club, 
Civil Air Patrol, archery and croquet have come and gone. Others 
including the Future Farmer's of America and football have thrived and 
continue to have a strong presence on the campus today. But with all 
these changes one thing has remained constant: enthusiasm, spirit and 
pride for the school.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues in the House of Representatives to 
join me today in celebrating the Centennial of Woodland High School. I 
offer my congratulations to all of the 100 graduating classes of 
Woodland High School and to the many more who will follow.


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