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The Galileo Observer
Clarity – Honesty – Integrity
Serving the Galileo Alumni Community since 2002
Vol XVII № 4 October 2019
Galileo Sports Hall of Fame
Induction Dinner
We will hold our GSHoF Induction Dinner on Friday, October
25, 2019 at the Patio Español Restaurant.
Please join us to induct:
Tony Beverly (’81) Football
Ernest Daumas (’80) Track Cross Country
Raymond Davis (’98) Basketball/Track/Football/Baseball
Kent Evans (’81) Basketball/Track
Michael Herndon (’79) Baseball
Roosevelt Martin (’78) Track
Thomas Martin (’77) Track
Terry McGill (’75) Football
Angelo McNeil (’82) Track/Football/Wrestling
Frank McKinney (’79) Football
Mitch Musgrove (’78)
Martina Roland (’87) Track
Marquez Shaw (’99) Basketball/Football
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Reprints
Star parties with Ms. Stollmeyer
by Melanie Arriaga via Max Miles V · April 18, 2019
While seeing the stars from the city can be a
difficult task because of the weather and the city
lights, Astronomy teacher, Ms. Stollmeyer, takes
advantage of these rare opportunities by hosting star
gazing parties, which take place near Galileo at Fort
Mason Park near the Burton statue. Ms. Stollmeyer’s
plans to host a star party once a month, the most
recent one taking place on Friday April 13th where
approximately 15 students ( including teachers)
showed up to the park, eager to learn more about the
stars.
Ms. Stollmeyer’s reason for hosting these star
parties is very simple. She says, “If you have an
astronomy class the best way to learn about the stars
is to see them. So we like to go outside and look at the
stars for real. I think it definitely helps from the
perspective of “You really can see the stars in San
Francisco because most people don’t think you can.”
During the parties, Ms. Stollmeyer helps the
students acquire knowledge about clearest
formations, as well as certain patterns of stars and
planets. She also makes sure to provide students with
excellent explanations and descriptions, of which
constellation is which, and how and where to find
them.
Many who go to the event say it’s an event that is
captivating and “cool”, with some even saying it is
“life changing”. Junior Angie P. states, “I would
recommend it to whoever is interested or to whoever
likes staying out late and having a reason too, or just
wants to view the stars”. She also added, “It was
actually my first time going and I really thought it
was going to be boring. I actually just went for extra
credit, but I would go again because it was actually fun. She’s a cool teacher.”
Although Ms. Stollmeyer’s Astronomy class can go for extra credit, she also encourages students
from different classes to come too. In the future, Ms. Stollmeyer plans on making an outdoor club,
which she plans to have field trips, hikes, outdoor activities and of course more star parties.
For more updates on the next star party, you can follow Ms. Stollmeyer’s Instagram –
@ms_stollmeyer
Arriaga, Melanie. "Star Parties with Ms. Stollmeyer!" Galileo Press, 19 Apr. 2019,
galileopress.org/index.php/2019/04/18/star-parties-with-ms-stollmeyer/. Accessed 9 Oct.
2019.
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Through the Telescope
Sisvan Der Harootunian
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here was a 50s reunion luncheon at the Basque Cultural Center on September 25th. It was attended
by mostly fifties alumni, but all alumni were invited. Kudos to Monica Kirkland, Dee Ann Morgan,
Janet Neilsen and others for organizing the event as they do every year. It was great seeing old
friends. Our table of ‘50/’51 graduates included Jim Dresser, Pete Pompei, Nina Clima, Joe Scafidi, and
Carmela (Lombardi) and Oddie Hoffmann. Many ordered veal; I had the salmon in champagne sauce. Pics
were taken by others, and hopefully they’ll appear on Facebook.
The SF School Board has decided to preserve the controversial mural at George Washington High
School, but it will be covered in order not to upset students. Are students easily disturbed by history? If so,
they shouldn’t be studying the subject in high school. History cannot be changed. Art should not be
censored. Two years ago there was a proposal to change the name of George Washington High School.
That failed. That should be a lesson not to meddle with history.
July 16 was the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing. The first thing Astronaut Neil Armstrong did
was to test Galileo’s theory of gravity by dropping a pipe and a Falcon feather. Both reached the ground at
the same time, proving Galileo’s theory.
The Apple iPhone 11 Pro has debuted at $700. It has two cameras, a longer lasting battery and faster
screen changes.
Remember Tommy Toy’s restaurant on Montgomery Street? I recently met his nephew, and we
reminisced about the old great restaurants of that era. The Big 5 of the 50s and 60s were the Blue Fox on
Commercial Street. They had 3 waiters waiting on you. Amelio’s on Powell Street in North Beach had a
distinguished maître d’ and was frequented by Richard Nixon. Ernie’s on Montgomery was the
quintessential Italian restaurant and was shown in the movie Vertigo. Johnny Kan’s on Grant Avenue was
mentioned often by Columnist Herb Caen. Yamato Sukiyaki on California near Grant rounded out the Big
5. All had great food.
The year 2021 will mark the 100th anniversary of Galileo Academy. A committee was formed by GAA to
plan and participate in the festivities. We look forward to lunches, dinners, concerts, speeches, historical
seminars and many other events.
I am a fan of America’s Got Talent, and early on I picked the winner, Kodi Lee, who is an inspiring singer-
pianist. He could be headlining in Las Vegas right now. Another brilliant performer was a 10 year old
operatic singer who had an angelic voice. All top ten acts are worthy of a gig in Vegas. Simon Cowell, who
is my favorite judge because he knows talent, said it was the best final of any show he’s been on.
Incidentally, the winner of the contest of all champions of last year was master magician Shin Lim, who is
currently appearing in Las Vegas. His magic is truly magical.
Bill Lew and I saw the Roy Orbison & Buddy Holly Hologram Concert of their
hits at the Palace of Fine Arts in September. It was a production of amazing
technology. There was a live backup band and singers, and Roy and Buddy
looked as real as you could imagine. What a unique way to make these two rock
and roll legends live on! (See pic and video.)
Reminder: Enjoy Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker opening in theaters in
December.
FOR THE FIRST TIME (continued):
First book read: The Tattooed Man by Howard Pease.
First alcoholic drink: A screwdriver as an adult at a bar (no longer there) on the corner of Polk and
California. I drank more than one and nearly fell off the stool.
First Scotch whisky: At a UCSF nurses’ party on Parnassus. A nurse named Toni gave me the drink
which tasted like medicine. I’ve acquired a taste since then.
First soufflé: In a rooftop restaurant in San Juan, Puerto Rico. My host said “Ataque!”
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First raw oysters: At Neil DeVaughn’s restaurant on Cannery Row in Monterey. I threw one in a
potted plant when no one was looking. It acquired great taste since then. I once saw Actor John
Derek and Linda Evans refused admission because Derek wasn’t wearing the proper attire.
First calamari: At Scoma’s restaurant on Fisherman’s Wharf. I ate the tentacles and all.
First poached salmon: At Brennan’s in New Orleans. It remains the best I’ve had.
First hearts of palm: In a salad at La Pergola in Mexico City. Today I buy it regularly from Amazon.
First Super Bowl: SB #7 Washington vs. Miami, with the Redskins winning, 27-17, in 1983.
Three of us went down to the Rose Bowl with no tickets. We arrived around 2 hours before kickoff,
hoping to buy a scalper’s tickets. Jack Nicklaus was spotted walking into the stadium. We were offered
tickets for $100 each, but refused. Around 15 minutes before the game, a Miami fan offered us 3 tickets at
face value ($40 each). My seat was on the 50 yard line, and not one inch on either side. Best seat I’ve ever
had at any sporting event. I’ve been to two other Super Bowls, both at the Rose Bowl and both involving
the Denver Broncos.
Every June Gus Hassapakis (Washington grad) arranges a luncheon at Original Joe’s North Beach for
former San Francisco high school ballplayers. This year I attended with Jim Dresser and Pete Pompei. Also
in our group was my kindergarten classmate Cliff Righetti (GW, ‘51). Among the regulars attending the
lunch were Ken Flower (Lowell basketball), Stan Buchanan (S.I. basketball and Galileo coach and Sports
Hall of Fame member), Bob Bondanza (S.I. basketball), and Rudy Zanini (Notre Dame Des Victoires
basketball). Many nostalgic memories were exchanged. All-in-all around 50 attendees made it.
THE MOVIE PALACES OF MARKET STREET (Circa ‘50s & ‘60s):
In the 1950s there were eight major theaters on Market Street in San Francisco. All but three are gone.
The State Theater between 3rd and 4th Streets was near the Grant Market which had outstanding meats
and poultry. I saw “Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs” there when I was a kid. The St. Francis was located
opposite the Warfield Theater, and that area of Market Street has seen a recent rejuvenation. I saw “The
Harder They Fall,” Humphrey Bogart’s last movie. I knew the janitress there, and she often let us in free
when we were kids. The Warfield, where I saw “Mogambo” with Clark Gable, Ava Gardner and Grace
Kelly, is still operating today as a concert venue. I saw a memorable stage show there in person with stars
Van Johnson, Walter Pidgeon, and Ava Gardner with then beau Howard Duff. We used to sneak in the
side door of the Golden Gate Theater at the corner of Market, Golden Gate and Taylor Streets. They also
had stage shows (I saw June Allyson with her husband Dick Powell on stage). It now has an occasional
musical. The Paramount Theater at the corner of Jones and Market showed “For Whom the Bell Tolls” with
Gary Cooper and Ingrid Bergman. It was the longest line I had to wait in, going halfway down the block
on Market. Also playing there was “The Girl from Jones Beach,” a romantic comedy starring Ronald
Reagan and Virginia Mayo. There was a kiosk outside where you could see a preview of the film. Across
the street was the United Artists Theater, which in its later years played X-rated films before closing down.
Once, standing on the traffic island waiting for the streetcar, a single limousine drove by with no fanfare.
Inside was President Harry S. Truman, who waved to the bystanders.
The Orpheum today is a major venue for Broadway plays and musicals. “The Wiz” and “Hamilton”
have played there, among others. The last time I was in the Orpheum was on VJ Day, August 14, 1945. I
saw “A Thousand and One Nights” with Cornel Wilde and Phil Silvers.
When I walked out of the theater, there was cheering and confetti all over the place. Later I found out
that 11 people had been killed and 1,000 injured in the worst riot in San Francisco. It involved mostly
drunken sailors and teenagers.
The granddaddy of all the movie palaces was the Fox Theater at Market and 10th Street. It was worthy
of being the opera house. William Fox opened it in 1929. It had 4,651 seats and a Wurlitzer organ. The first
movie I remember seeing anywhere was “The Dawn Patrol” with Errol Flynn and David Niven, playing at
the Fox. I would walk in the upper reaches of the theater where there was heavy drapery. It could be a
little spooky. It was a sad day in 1963 when it was demolished following a negative vote to preserve it by
the citizens of the city. In its place is a high rise building in Fox Plaza.
There were two theaters adjacent to Market Street which merit mentioning: The Castro, which exists
today and has an organ and The Tivoli which was on Ellis Street. “The Outlaw” starring Jane Russell, in a
The Galileo Observer |5 role that made her famous thanks to Howard Hughes, premiered there, and I was able to get in to see it because my brother and his friends sneaked my under age body in. I lived on Hyde Street near Broadway, and my neighborhood theaters were the Alhambra and the Royal, both on Polk Street. The Royal is gone, but the Alhambra is now a fitness venue. It used to look like a mini Fox theater in décor, and we paid a dime to see two movies, a serial and perhaps a cartoon. We could stay in the theater as long as we wanted. People could arrive in the middle of a flick. Some of the serials I saw there were Tom Mix, Roy Rogers, the Lone Ranger and Hopalong Cassidy. And, of course, there were Bugs Bunny, Mickey Mouse and Tom and Jerry cartoons. One other theater is worth mentioning, the Palace, located at Washington Square. My best friend Ben Dito and I saw “The Postman Always Rings Twice” with Lana Turner and John Garfield. We instantly fell in love with Lana Turner. Pet Peeve: People who say stupid, hateful things, then apologize. Think before you speak or tweet! Until next time, stay involved. HOLLYWOOD CHINESE: a New Book by Arthur Dong is a groundbreaking exploration of the Chinese American role and influence in Hollywood over the past century. See links below to pre-order the book now and for events with the author in-person. https://tinyurl.com/HollywoodChineseEmail FROM ED WONG: Classmates, friends and homies! Look what hit the porch of My Old Kentucky home today! Stories about us, our families, and our friends, Cameron House, Chinese Rec Center, Sun Sing The- ater, Ping Yuen, Commodore, Francisco, Marina … it’s all here! Photos by me (or contributed by former Chinatown Kids) and illustrations by Chinatown and Galileo’s own artist/photographer Leland LW Wong, too! Click link for details and excerpts. Go to Amazon and either enter my name or the title to order! Thanks for your interest, Ed (Gal ‘66) and Leland (Gal ‘70)! https://growingupichinatown.wordpress.com/ First Box of Books Shipped!
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BETWEEN THE LIONS – Spring 2019
Greetings Mighty Lions! Here’s what happening at Galileo these days.
JROTC GOING STRONG AT GALILEO
Chief Christian Chisholm is leading Galileo’s JROTC Program. Chief
Watson was to come to Galileo from Lowell High School, but this changed over the summer. The
JROTC Drum Corps is back in full action in uniforms and is performing for school and community
events. Their first parade was the 10-10 Parade in Chinatown on October 6th and they will also
perform as part of Fleet Week at Pier 39 on Saturday, October 12, 2019.
It was exciting for me when I helped bring in all the JROTC uniforms from the delivery truck in
August. All the uniforms were cleaned, shirts laundered and shoes shined. Uniform Day is every
Tuesday and all of the cadets and their leaders look sharp!
SONG & YELL AND HOMECOMING
This year’s Song & Yell Competition and the Homecoming Football Game will be on Friday,
October 25, 2019. As always, the Song & Yell will be held on the George White Athletic Field from
10:30am – 12:30pm. Galileo Mighty Lions Varsity Football Team will face the George Washington
Eagles Varsity Football Team on our field at 3:00pm. The Homecoming Dance will be held on
Saturday, October 26, 2019 at the Holiday Inn Golden Gateway at 1500 Van Ness Avenue from 7pm
– 11pm. Go Lions!!
SAD NEWS
TOM COLLINS
MAY 5, 1934 - JULY 29, 2019
It was a wonderful celebration for Tom Collins held Saturday, September
14, 2019 and many former teachers and students attended this event in great
memory of Tom Collins. The service was led by former Galileo teacher and
now Minister Melinda Olea. Marie Eisen, close friend to Tom for over 30 years
spoke about Tom and then spoke for Tom’s sister. Tom and Marie spent many
fun days over their retirement years at the Maritime Museum down at
Aquatic Park teaching art classes to seniors. A member of the Board at the
Maritime Museum also spoke about Tom. And then the floor was open to
comments from the audience.
During the celebration there was a video all about Tom, done by film maker James Wong. This
featured many fun and humorous episodes from Tom’s life here at Galileo teaching both Art and
ESL classes. Everyone enjoyed the video and laughed with joy and fond memories of Tom’s
teaching career at Galileo.
During the pre-celebration time and the lunch time there was a very fun slide show of photos all
about Galileo, Tom and all the fun times then and now at Galileo. One slide that showed often was
the Galileo Lion Mural on the exterior of the Bay Street Gym that was painted by Tom a number of
years ago. This is a beautiful work of art and one we want to keep looking beautiful. I did notice
that the gutter above the mural has a split in it with rust marks that have gone down into the top
left of the mural, and there is a slight crack in the stucco that is retaining rust. When I talked to the
attendees, I mentioned that and that I would like to lead a campaign to have the crack, gutter and
rust taken care of and then to hire an artist to properly “fix” the art work that has been affected by
the rust. I explained that the district would be responsible for the building repair and that we would
start a collection to engage a professional artist to repair the art work. Many came forward with
cash donations that day and I have received more in the mail. If you would like to make a donation
in memory of Tom Collins to help restore the artwork, you can send a check to me, Bettie Grinnell,
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Galileo Academy, 1150 Francisco Street, San Francisco, CA 94109. Please make your check
payable to: Galileo Social Committee and make a notation on the check that it is for the Mural
Restoration. Here are 2 photos of the mural.
A view from Bay Street.
Notice the upper left-hand corner where the damage is.
GALILEO AND ROTARY CLUB AF FISHERMAN’S WHARF
The Rotary Club of Fisherman’s Wharf, San Francisco, has been involved with Galileo since 1992.
Every year the club awards a scholarship to a graduating senior. The club also provides the financial
backing for our Service Interact Club for the Fall Leadership Conference every November. And
Rotary also sends our students to the RYLA Youth Leadership Training Camp for high school
students. The camp is held in the Redwood Glen Conference Area in Scotts Valley and this year it
was held from April 21 – 23, 2019. RYLA offers an atmosphere where future leaders experience
learning situations that will aid them in developing sound values. Guided by trained counselors
and camp staff, students will engage in cooperative activities to develop skills that can be carried
back to their individual high schools to enrich their academic, personal and professional lives. This
year Rotary sent 22 students from Galileo to RYLA (approximately $400 per student).
Every year after the event, a few of the attendees come to a Rotary meeting to thank the members
and tell them of their experiences. This year 4 students, Kylie Lim, Peter Colias, Jeffrey Zhang and
Albert Lam attended the Rotary Meeting on October 3, 2019. Pictured below are the students with
the Rotary President Herman Jones and me.
Here is what Herman Jones wrote
about the visit: “RYLA - At last week's
meeting we had the pleasure of hearing
from High School students from
Galileo Academy of Science and
Technology, that our club sponsored
for (RYLA) Rotary Youth Leadership
Academy. Each shared some of their
individual experiences and
impressions gained through attending
RYLA. Among the experiences one
student shared how they became a part
of a family comprised of other students
they had not known previously and the
family bonding exercises they participated in. The students shared they created new lasting
friendships though their participation. One student spoke about the new personal insights they
gained about themselves and others. One student stated "Life is more than going through the
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system ;its about interacting with others". Another student shared their RYLA experience allowed
them to realize they can have a good relationship with their parents and not shut them out. Overall
they enjoyed the experience (and the food) and want to apply to return next year. Special note.
Bettie many thanks for all the work you put into coordinating this program, it and the students
were excellent!
GALILEO ALUM AND SAN FRANCISCO MAYOR LONDON BREED
Mayor London Breed attended the Rotary
Meeting on September 12, 2019 and
participated in our tribute to the First
Responders. Rotary has this meeting every year
in memory of the events of September 11, 2001,
and continues this tradition every year. I had
the honor of meeting the mayor (I call her
London Breed) at curbside and escorted her
into the meeting and stayed with her until she
spoke. Of course she paid tribute to the First
Responders and thanked all of them for all they
do for the community.
Rotary meetings are held at a restaurant at Pier 39 with a view of Alcatraz, the Bay and more. As
the Mayor looked out the window and reminisced about her high school days and her time spent
at Pier 39, she said, “I was late to 5th period every day as I was at the Arcade!” We all laughed and
understood. I am sure many of her fellow students would say the same! We all salute her!
SPORTS UPDATE
FALL SPORTS
Galileo Athletic Director Joe Keough reports:” Fall Sports are in full swing. We welcome several
new coaches. New Galileo PE teacher Rachel Scott is our new Varsity Head Coach for Girls
Volleyball and second year teacher Matt Mendoza is the new Assistant Coach. Jackie Gao, class of
'17, is our new JV Head Coach for Girls Volleyball. Both teams are off to a great start led by the
young and energetic coaching staff. Our football program has many fresh faces, including our new
Varsity Head Coach, Lamar Williams. Coach Williams comes to us from Mission HS, where he
continues to coach their track team.
CROSS COUNTRY:
Galileo XC is off to a phenomenal start. Junior team captain Maia Piomelli has medaled at two
invitationals and won her race at the Half Moon Bay Artichoke Invitational. Freshman standout
Mathias Camilli has had three impressive invitational races to start the season, finishing in the top
ten twice. Boys and Girls Varsity teams travel to Fresno in October to run the Clovis Invitational,
which is run on the State Championship course. Our Boys F/S, Boys Varsity, and Girls Varsity
teams all have their sights set on the podium at the City Championships, which is Wed, 11/20.
Come see the excitement at the GGP Polo Field.”
VARSITY GIRLS VOLLEYBALL
Girls Varsity Volleyball Coach Rachel Scott writes: “Volleyball season is now in full swing. We
are 3-3 right now, just coming off an exciting win against Balboa that went to 5 games. These past
few weekends we participated in the Carmichael Invitational in Sacramento and the Lincoln/Mercy
Tournament. There we played a lot of games and were able to see great improvement. This season
is flying by, but the girls are doing amazing. We are excited to see what the rest of the season has
in store.”
JV GIRLS VOLLEYBALL
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Hey I'm Jackie Guo and I am the head coach of the JV Girls Volleyball team and currently our
season is going well with record of 1-3 so far but still need lots of work with our upcoming 2 games
and we need the win in order to give us a chance to the playoffs. But overall there's a lot of
improvement since the first day of practice and they're getting better every practice.
GALILEO GIRLS GOLF
Christopher Biorn, Galileo Girls Golf Coach reports: “Galileo Girls Golf is currently in 4th place
with a 2-3 record with early season victories over Wallenberg and Balboa. They have an upcoming
match against the ICA Spartans which will, in all likelihood, determine if our Lady Lions make the
end of season playoffs. We have 8 returning players this year (1 senior, 6 juniors, 1 sophomore) and
two new players, along with a handful of girls learning golf that haven’t played in a match yet.
The Lady Lions practice at Moscone Recreation Center where we have 6 hitting cages and two
practice greens for our use. The girls call Golden Gate Golf Course home. As for me, this is my 39th
year playing golf (29th competitively). I played as a junior, in high school, and for two years in
college, as well as spent some time on the road to becoming a PGA professional. I currently play in
the Lincoln Park Golf Club in San Francisco.”
GIRLS TENNIS
Evan Roth, Girls Tennis Coach reports: “The Girls Tennis season is about halfway through with
a solid overall record of 3-1. Last week the Lions played incredibly well in a 4-1 non-conference win
over the Drew School. This season the team is led by tried and true veterans and All-City medal
winners Elizabeth Christie and Jilliam Lim. Last year the girls finished in 4th place, but they have
their eyes fixed on beating Lincoln this season for the 2nd place seed. This could be the highest
ranking Lions tennis Galileo has had in a number of years.
Practice has been taking place at Moscone Park while home matches have been played at Dolores
Park while the Golden Gate Tennis Club is undergoing major renovations.
The team's results and standings can be followed here:
http://www.cifsf.org/schedulesresultsstandings.html
GALILEO CELESTIAL DRAGONS
Thank you Galileo Alumni! An
update on the Galileo Celestial
Dragons Dragonboat team.
The GCD Dragonboat team is
going strong. We have more and
more members. Thanks to your
continued support of our team you
have paved the way for our current
success. All that you have done
with the team in years past has
contributed immensely to the
success of this family. Every season
the team elects new officers to help
manage the team consistently and
build community within the group.
The team elected Vincent Chen to be our team manager this year and Tyler Kwan as our Operation
manager. Two Celestial Dragon alumni, Andrew Young and Henry Gee, continue to coach the
racers.
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This year we have already competed and been successful in a few races with winning 1st and 3rd
during Lake Merritt race, as well as 1st and 3rd for Long Beach and Vancouver races. These younger
racers are ready to continue the Galileo Celestial Dragons legacy in the years to come.
GCD is looking to build on our success at a few upcoming events as the season continues. We are
continuing our fundraising efforts as we look to be able to attend the annual big races in both Long
Beach and Vancouver again. We are also having team building events to help the team grow
stronger and support the new team members.
Again, thank you Galileo alumni for your continued support of our Dragonboat team. Please feel
free to contact our team sponsors Ms. Liang (liangj3@sfusd.edu). We meet every Thursday in room
153 during lunchtime.
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Let me know what you’d like to hear/read about at Galileo. Bettie on the Beat will be happy to
answer your questions and handle your requests.
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JANUARY 1, 2019 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2019
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$300.00 - $1,000.00 $50.00 – $99.99 (Continued)
Joe/Jane Borg Leon Manalo
Alfred Louie Paul Mennucci
Charlene Fachner Mori
$100.00 - $299.99 Frank Norick
Helen Corsini Amoroso Robert Sawyer
Bobby Brown Joe Scafidi
Arthur Dong Barbara & Lorin Scola
Jesse Figueroa Cordy Porter Surdyka
Joseph Garbarino
Gene Gin $1.00 - $49.99
Benson Lee Bill Alkire
Carmela Lombardi Hoffmann Doreen Bertani
Sharon Gone Hunt Betty Quan Chopoff
Alfred Louie Carl Curreri
Leon Manalo Sisvan Der Harootunian
Thomas Matoff Jowanna Gaskell
Pat Schwartz Vince Gomez
J. Milton Seropan Dorothy Gelardi Hawkes
Loyd Sherwood Monica Kirkland
Bonnie Lim Toy Janine Laiwa
Sherman Wong Estelle Morello Landi
Ronald Yee Michael Lazzari
Wendy Yeung Benson Lee
Jim Young Kevin Lee
Marvin Lee
$50.00 – $99.99 William Lew
Joe Alvin Mindy Ng
Angelo Balistreri Samantha Ng
Barbara Vitali Cope-Colahan Barbara Norris Nicco
Sandi Fong Seb Saia
Alvin Joe Laverne LaRocca Schultz
Frank Lem Howard Wong
Elaine Lum Lynette Wong
Anthony Lyau Laura Mac Woo
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Obituaries
Click on links to see full obituary
Florence Cavallo Brown (August 9, 1922 - August 4, 2019)
Josephine Camozzi (February 15, 1926 – May 15, 2019)
Ida Debrunner (November 8, 1931 – April 13, 2019)
Eugene V. (Gene) De Martini (9/9/1929 – 9/2/2019)
Jeannette Bacho Ganem (January 25, 1926 – September 23, 2019)
Edward Wah Kee Hee (August 10, 1938 – August 17, 2019)
Henry Solomon Ho-Wong (April 1, 1948 – August 9, 2019)
Linda Mae Jacobson (July 27, 1944 – August 25, 2019)
Geraldine V. Kirtley (September 17, 1930 – September 19, 2019)
Richard S. Klein (December 14, 1944 - July 23, 2019)
John Lombardi (November 7, 1930 - August 26, 2019)
Judi Mar (May 19, 1952 – July 16, 2019)
Doris Mullin (Dean of Girls) (September 27, 1925 – April 27, 2019)
Charles William Phippen, Jr (April 22, 1919 – September 12, 2019)
Lois Repetto Rosano (September 18, 1928 – 2019)
Michael J. Scafani (1937 – July 6 2019)
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GALILEO’S 100 YEAR CENTENNIAL 2021
BE A PART OF THIS CELEBRATION!
GALILEO’S CENTENNIAL IS COMING UP IN 3 YEARS. MAY
SEEM LIKE A LONG TIME, BUT IT’S JUST AROUND THE
CORNER. WE NEED IDEAS, THOUGHTS, COMMITTEES TO
MAKE THIS EVENT A HUGE SUCCESS. IF YOU ARE
INTERESTED IN BEING A PART OF THIS BIG CELEBRATION,
PLEASE LET US KNOW. GALILEOALUMNI@YAHOO.COM
HELLO …
WE NEED YOU!
If you would like to work with current Directors or
Committees to further the mission and goals of the GAA please
contact Charlene Mori at 415-441-6445. We are in search of a webmaster, social media
manager. All of you retiring and have nothing to do, JOIN US! You can also email -
galileoobserver@yahoo.com . I am excited to say we have over 15 Board Members!
ATTENTION ALL LIONS
IF YOU HAVE ANY GALILEO MEMORIBILIA THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO DONATE
BACK TO THE SCHOOL, PLEASE LET US KNOW. SWEATERS - BLOCK G’S -
SCRAPBOOKS, YEARBOOKS, CAPS/GOWNS, PICTURES. WE WOULD LIKE TO PUT
THEM ON DISPLAY SO THE STUDENTS CAN SEE WHAT WE HAD IN THE PAST.
PLEASE REMEMBER - MAKE SURE YOU “WILL” YOUR GALILEO GEAR BACK TO
GALILEO!
NO LONGER WANT YOUR CAP & GOWN, PLEASE DONATE IT
BACK TO GALILEO FOR FUTURE GRADUATES. YOU CAN DROP
THEM OFF AT SCHOOL, MAIL THEM TO GAA 1150 FRANCISCO
ST. S.F. CA 94109 OR WE CAN PICK THEM UP, JUST LET US
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Galileo Pendulum Is Now On Line
http://galileopress.org/
The OBSERVER is for All
Galileo alumni, family, friends, students, faculty … anybody and everybody, the Observer
is for you. If you haven't already done so, send in the email addresses of anyone who
would like to receive a FREE emailed newsletter to galileoobserver@yahoo.com. We'd like
to reach as wide a range of readers as possible.
PLEASE SEND US YOUR IDEAS, GOSSIP, UPDATES ETC.
The Galileo Observer invites your articles, letters, memories, inquiries and suggestions. All
submissions are subject to editing. Deadlines for submissions are January 1st, April 1st, July 1st and
October 1st.
Send emails (preferable) to galileoobserver@yahoo.com
Send letters to Galileo Observer, c/o Galileo Alumni Association, 1150 Francisco Street, San
Francisco, CA 94109, or email galileoobserver@yahoo.com. All letters are subject to editing.
The Galileo Observer is published quarterly in January, April, July and October by the Galileo
Alumni Association, 1150 Francisco Street, San Francisco, CA 94109. Views expressed are strictly
those of the Association and in no way reflect those of the Galileo Academy of Science and
Technology, its students or faculty. Copyright 2019, Galileo Alumni Association.
Last updated October 2019. © 2002-2019 Galileo Academy of Science and Technology Alumni
Association of San Francisco. Tax ID 30-0066848. No part of this publication may be reprinted or
reproduced in any form without permission of The Galileo Observer and/or The Galileo Alumni
Association
GAA BOARD OF DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, & COMMITTEE CHAIRS ARE LISTED AT
http://galileoweb.org/alumni/about/contact/
Check for upcoming events between issues of the Observer, visit
Editor
our website http://galileoweb.org/alumni/ Marvin Lee
Board of Directors/Officers Managing Editor
Charlene Fachner Mori
Charlene Mori (President) ’65
Columnists
Bill Lew (Vice President) ’66 Sisvan Der Harootunian
Joe Scafidi (Treasurer) ’50 Founding Editor (2003-2016)
Janine Laiwa (Secretary) ’79 Bettie Grinnell
Wendy Yeung (Membership) ’93
Advertising
Tracy Brown (SHOF) ’79
Joe Scafidi
Sisvan Der Harootunian (HOM) ’51
Sandi Fong ’74 Printing/Mail Distribution
Charlene Fachner Mori
Cordy Surdyka ’53
Dominic Tsang ’09
Sherman Wong ’65
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GALILEO ALUMNI ASSOCIATION FUNDRAISING
Since the state has cut back funding to public schools, many of the activities we
enjoyed at Galileo now require outside monies to maintain. To date, GAA has
contributed to the school newspaper, sports program, and graduation site. With your
help, we hope to do even more in the future.
Because of GAA’s nonprofit status, your donations are tax deductible. Your
cancelled check acknowledges receipt by GAA.
I’m sure you remember doing car washes, bake sales, whatever you could to raise
money for your senior activities. Students now have to work even harder to raise
these funds. Don’t forget your Alma Mater. GO LIONS! Tax ID 30-0066848
YES, I want to donate $ __________ towards:
Observatory (Telescope) Restoration Seniors (events/graduation)
Science Dept. Dragon Boat Sports *Other
*Please specify “Other
_________________________________________________________________________
Is it OK to mention your name as a donor? Yes ____No ____
Name: ____________________________________________ Email __________________________________
Address: _________________________________________City_______________State____Zip_________
Mail to: Galileo Alumni Association
1150 Francisco Street
San Francisco CA 94109
YOU CAN ALSO DONATE ON LINE AT: http://galileoweb.org/alumni/
*******
FOR FUTURE REUNIONS OR CURRENT INFORMATION, CHECK FACEBOOK
UNDER GALILEO REUNION (ENTER YOUR YEAR) OR CLICK HERE FOR
FACEBOOK PAGE. IF YOU NEED HELP WITH A REUNION AND WANT TO FORM
A COMMITTEE, PLEASE CONTACT US AT GALILEOALUMNI@YAHOO.COM
REUNIONS ARE COMING UP IN 2019 AND 202016 | O c t o b e r 2 0 1 9
THE GAA IS HERE TO HELP
GALILEO ACADEMY
HALL OF MERIT
NOMINATION FORM
CRITERIA
1. Nominee must have attended Galileo High School/Galileo Academy of Science and Technology
in good standing prior to being nominated.
2. Nominee may be an individual (student, staff or faculty member).
3. Nominee must have made a significant contribution, after graduation or attendance, to his/her
community, city, state, country, or globally. (Examples: science, technology, government,
business, education, the arts, philanthropy).
4. Anyone, including Galileo alumni, faculty, staff, family or friends of a nominee may nominate a
candidate. All nominations will be reviewed and facts about qualified nominees will be verified by
the Galileo Alumni Association Hall of Merit Committee.
5. Posthumous awards may be given, so nominee may be deceased. If selected, he/she must be
represented by a family member or recognized close friend.
I would like to nominate the following person for the Galileo Academy Hall of Merit:
Name of Nominee:
Field of Accomplishment: _________________________________________________
Class of: Phone: Email: ___________________
Spring/Fall/Year
Address:
Street City State/Zip Code
Nominator's Name:
Address
Street City State/Zip Code
Class of: Phone: Email: ____________________
Spring/Fall/Year
Signature: Date:
Mail to: Galileo Alumni Association
Hall of Merit Committee
1150 Francisco Street San Francisco, CA 94109
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GALILEO SPORTS HALL OF FAME
NOMINATION FORM
CRITERIA
1.Nominee must have attended Galileo High School/Galileo Academy of Science and Technology
in good standing at least 5 years prior to being nominated.
2. Nominee must have been an outstanding athlete. Examples: Member of a championship team,
selected All City, hold a high school record, recipient of a specific individual or team award,
considered by peers as worthy of being a member of the Galileo Sports Hall of Fame.
(Consideration will be given for recognized athletic activities and/or accomplishments after
graduation.)
3. Nominee may be an individual (faculty, coach, student) whose valued contributions to a specific
sport, or athletics in general at Galileo are worthy of consideration for this award.
4. Galileo alumni, faculty members, coaches, or family members of a nominee, may nominate a
candidate. All nominations will be reviewed and facts about qualified nominees will be verified
by the Galileo Alumni Association Sports Hall of Fame Committee.
5. Posthumous awards are given, so nominee may be deceased. If selected, he/she must be
represented by a family member or recognized close friend.
I would like to nominate the following person for the Galileo Academy Sports Hall of Fame:
Name of Nominee:
________________________________________________________________
Class of: ___________ Phone: ________________ Email: ___________________________
Spring/Fall/Year
Address:_______________________________________________________________________
Street City State/Zip Code
Nominator's Name: ______________________________________________________________
Address _______________________________________________________________________
Street City State/Zip Code
Class of: ___________ Phone: ________________ Email:____________________________
Spring/Fall/Year
Signature: ___________________________________ Date: ____________________________
Mail to: Galileo Alumni Association
Sports Hall of Fame Committee
1150 Francisco Street San Francisco, CA 9410918 | O c t o b e r 2 0 1 9
Email: galileosportshalloffame@gmail.com
Click here for more info on our WEBSITE
The Galileo Sports Hall of Fame Induction Dinner will be held on Friday October 25, 2019 at the Patio Espanol 2850
Alemany Blvd.in San Francisco at 5:30 p.m. Join us and support the Galileo Alumni Association. So save the date and
send your reservation form in ASAP as it will surely be a sellout. Tickets will not be sold at the door. Free Parking.
Sports Hall of Fame 2019 Inductees
Tony Beverly (’81) Football Terry McGill (’75) Football
Ernest Daumas (’80) Track Cross Country Angelo McNeil (’82) Track/Football/Wrestling
Raymond Davis (‘98) Basketball/Track/Football/Baseball Frank McKinney (’79) Football
Kent Evans (’81) Basketball/Track Mitch Musgrove (’78) Track
Michael Herndon (’79) Baseball Martina Roland (’87) Track
Thomas Martin (’77) Track Marquez Shaw (’99) Basketball/Football
Roosevelt Martin (’78) Track
PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU WEAR YOUR BLOCK “G” SWEATERS/JACKETS & HOF MEDALLIONS
OR ANY OTHER GALILEO MEMORABILIA
Dinner includes: Salad, Prime Rib (PR) or Paella Valenciana (PV) with Prawns, Clams, Mussels, Squid,
Chicken and Chorizo. Or Vegetarian Pasta Primavera (V). Dessert and Wine.
PLEASE DETACH AND RETURN NO LATER THAN OCTOBER 18, 2019
Make check payable to: Galileo Alumni Association. Complete this form and mail to:
GAA c/o C. Mori 808 Greenwich Street, San Francisco, CA. 94133
You can also pay on-line w/pay pal or credit card at http://galileoweb.org/alumni/ click on the donate button.
Friday October 25, 2019
No host Cocktails at 5:30 – Dinner at 7:00
Patio Espanol
2850 Alemany Blvd.
San Francisco CA 94112
Name: __________________________________ Email _____________________________Phone__________________
Number of Tickets: ___ x $70.00 per ticket = Total $__________ Prime Rib (PR) _____ Paella (PV)_____ Vegetarian (V) ____
Print Guest Name, Circle Entree Print Guest Name, Circle Entree Print Guest Name, Circle Entree
PR PR PR
PV PV PV
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PR PR PR
PV PV PV
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PR PR PR
PV PV PV
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PV PV PV
V V V
All tickets will be held at the door. If you have any questions, please contact Charlene Mori at 415-297-4280 or email
galileoalumni@yahoo.com Visit the GAA Web Page at: http://galileoweb.org/alumni/You can also read
