Looking Back Loomis: 1975 - Presenting 'Lemon Drop and the Sour Notes'

50 years ago Jan. 30, 1975 Called the "Lemon Drop and the Sour Notes," a group of Placer Elementary School teachers entertained the students with their musical talents. The band members were Mr. Schweigert, accordian; Mr. Gross, piano; Mr. Ferguson and Mr. Williams, guitars; Mr. Cheney, snare drum; and Mr. Jerub, bass drum. The singing "Lemon Sisters plus One" were Mrs. Glenn, Mrs. Leupp, Mrs. Polanco, Mrs. Tudsbury and Mr. Scott. With a sound that could only be called "New," it was safe to say they could not go on tour. Navy Hull Maintenance Technician Gary Mallory of Loomis was serving aboard the USS Piedmont. Marine Pvt. Roy Logan of Loomis graduated from Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego. With the recent Pacific Fruit Express (PFE) layoff of 400 employees along with the unsteady situation at Interpace and Southern Pacific, the county's unemployment was an estimated 10%. Loomis artist Robert Ridley entered his glass and plex-steel work at the Crocker Art Gallery. His work was entitled "Tiered Rectangle." At Penryn School, Mr. Tom Campbell taught a values class designed to help students evaluate their opinions. Mrs. Margaret Austin's fourth-grade class surprised her with a birthday party and presented her with an attractive plant. With Stu Kageta and Tom Hamilton's accurate assists, the Del Oro High School basketball team took a commanding lead early in a 104-51 win over Lindhurst. Among the leading scorers were Bill Imamoto, Steve Schnell, Jim Morris, Neil Anderson and Rich Matsuoka. 25 years ago Feb. 3, 2000 Memorial services were held for Joe Yuzuro Fujino, 79. a native of Auburn. A graduate of Placer High School in 1939, he worked for the Birdsall Olive Company in Auburn. He then had a career as an aircraft mechanic at McClellan AFB for 32 years. Air Force Airman 1st Class Ryan Frantz of Newcastle graduated from basic training at Lackland AFB, San Antonio, Texas. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jason Sharp, a 1995 Del Oro High School graduate, served as a crew chief with the 97th Maintenance Squadron. Bill Johnston, fifth-grade teacher at Placer Elementary School, gave last-minute instructions to Colin Naake and Tommy Solem for a Geography Bee. Among the others participating in the District Bee was Loomis School student Ryan Haynes. Longtime Granite Bay resident Sandy Harris was a candidate for the Placer County Fourth District Supervisorial seat. She was instrumental in getting her area officially established as Granite Bay in 1987. Katherine Sarah Harrison of Loomis was selected for the Dean's Honors List at UC Santa Barbara. With over 900 wrestlers from 49 schools, the wrestling team of Loomis Elementary School District placed second at the Lyman Gilmore Invitational Tournament. Ryan DeMartini was the Lightweight Outstanding Wrestler after defeating the 1999 Northern California state champion. As Leighton "Bernie" Koberlein prepared to return from his Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints mission in the Philippines, his brother Michael J. Koberlein began his mission in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The two would miss each other by three months. Bernie learned Tagalog to communicate with the people in Quezon City, Philippines. Michael would be attending the Brazil Mission Training Center and serve in the Sao Paulo area. 75 years ago March 1949 Board members of local school districts whose terms were expiring included the following: Frank Nute, Loomis; Fred Kayo, Penryn; Helen Miller, Ophir; Frank Dutra, Newcastle; Ruben Ruhkala, Rocklin; and Al Banducci, Eureka. Mrs. Albert Fieser hosted members of the Anonymous Bridge Club at her home in Loomis. Honors at cards were won by Mesdames Thayne Rapp, Fenn Laird and W.D. Longley. For those hot griddle cakes on cold winter mornings, a sirup made with 1/3 cup of corn sirup, 1/4 cup water and 1 cup of sugar stirred and heated was suggested. It would not crystallize as other sirups did. James Stewart starred in Alfred Hitchcock's "Rope." Mr. and Mrs. Slocum, previous owners of the Penryn Cafe, would soon open the Loomis Bakery and Restaurant. The near future would see the wedding of two well-known local residents. Lorene Dolores Larsen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred C. Larsen of Loomis, will wed Edward Lloyd Owen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry R. Owen of Penryn. Lorene was a member of Alyn W. Butler, Unit 169-American Legion Auxiliary of Roseville and was Worthy Matron of Penrhyn Chapter No. 159 O.E.S. Lloyd was in the armed service, including 18 months in the South Pacific. He was a member of Penryn Lodge No. 258 F.&A.M. and the Worthy Patron of Penrhyn Chapter No. 159. (Standing Guard-oral histories) Having a marriage ceremony while being held in an internment camp during WWII was the case for Martha Endo and Kazuto "Kay" Miyamura. On Oct. 16, 1943, the two were married at Tule Lake Relocation Center. Martha recalled, "We didn't have any attendants." The couple had a son, Larry, born at Tule Lake in 1945.