History Center Update
By Candace Bowers MVHA President
From the Mtn . View CoHousing Community : Scrapbook chronicling the history of the Abbott House at 445 Calderon Avenue ( see page 4 for more info !)
Mtn . View Memories with John O ’ Halloran
By Nick Perry MVHA Newsletter Editor
From Member John O ’ Halloran : Scrapbook chronicling Mr . O ’ Halloran ’ s career as Mountain View city manager from 1958 to 1973 .
From Nick Perry , Newsletter Editor : St . Francis High School 60th anniversary commemorative publication . Souvenir ( possibly gift to customers ) from J . H . Mockbee Plumbing : metal drain cover / strainer stamped with company name . This could be a hair trap for the bathtub , or a strainer for the kitchen sink ; either way , it ’ s an interesting piece ( and a wonder it has survived .)
From Lisa Garcia , Director-at-Large : Los Altos High School commemorative mug with 1980s Los Altos Eagles logo .*
* Editor ’ s Note : We plan on adding the Los Altos Eagles mug to the History Center ’ s exhibit on Mtn . View ’ s high school campuses . Next year ’ s class of 2017 will be the 35th class at Los Altos High where the student body is 50 / 50 Mtn . View and Los Altos residents , sharing old Mtn . View High ’ s blue and gray colors and eagle mascot . Time flies for the eagles !
MVHS Alumni Wanted !
By Nick Perry
MVHA Newsletter Editor
Former City Manager John O ’ Halloran at his home in Grass Valley , CA
On May 14 , MVHA member John O ’ Halloran welcomed me and audio documentarian David Boyer to his home in Grass Valley , CA , to share memories of his long career as Mountain View ’ s city manager ( 1958 to 1973 ). During his tenure , Mountain View added over 20,000 new residents ! Mr . O ’ Halloran had plenty of insight and fascinating stories to share from this formative time in the city ’ s history .
I ’ m currently working on transcribing the interview into an oral history document that will be housed at the History Center . Keep an eye out for excerpts in a future newsletter !
We are excited to share the news that current Mountain View High School history teacher , Frank Navarro , is writing a history of Mountain View and Awalt high schools . Mr . Navarro has conducted extensive research on the history of public high schools in Mountain View , but he is looking to fill a few gaps in his research by talking to MVHS and / or Awalt alumni , specifically alumni who :
• Attended MVHS during World War II
• Women who played high school sports , 1970 – 1980
If you or someone you know fits in either of the above categories , please call Mr . Navarro at ( 510 ) 299-7163 .
Do you have Mtn . View memories you would like to share with the MVHA ? Contact us to set up an interview ! Send an e-mail to info @ mountainviewhistorical . org or call ( 650 ) 903-6890 .
Financial Report
By John Figueroa Treasurer
Checking Account Balance as of 3 / 9 / 16 : $ 12,494.52
• Income : $ 1,404.37
• Expenses : $ 815.08 Checking Account Balance as of 6 / 8 / 16 : $ 13,083.91
Certificates of Deposit Balance as of 3 / 9 / 16 : $ 71,867.07 Certificates of Deposit Balance as of 6 / 8 / 16 : $ 71,893.83
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