According to the June 21, 1972, issue of the Town Crier, 36 Tele-Care members – persons living alone who were receiving daily telephone calls from El Camino Hospital Auxiliary volunteers – finally met the women whose voices they heard on the phone each day.
To celebrate the completion of one year of Tele-Care service, the auxiliary gave a party in the hospital dining room for those who were on the receiving end of the phone calls.
A total of 145 seniors graduated from St. Francis High School in early June 1972 in its final ceremonies as an all-male institution. In September 1972, St. Francis opened its doors to young women also, hiking its enrollment from 700 to approximately 1,150 students.
Stanford University graduated more than 4,000 students at its 81st annual commencement. A substantial number were Los Altos and Mountain View residents.
In ceremonies conducted by Los Altos Boy Scout Troop 36 at Loyola School, Steve Cole was awarded his Eagle Badge. His Eagle project was the building of wooden pathway markers for the Town of Los Altos Hills. He also planted trees at Castle Rock and participated in public library work.
50 years ago in the Los Altos News
As reported in the June 1947 edition of the Los Altos News, 15 Los Altans were among the more than 2,000 receiving degrees in the 56th annual commencement exercises at Stanford University June 15, 1947. It was the largest graduation class in the university’s history.
Dr. Lee A. DuBridge, president of the California Institute of Technology, delivered the principal address of the afternoon. He said, “I cannot believe the human intelligence that has probed the secret of the atom and reached over to solve the mysteries of the stars is inadequate to evolve methods by which nations can live together in peace.”
Inspired by a newly organized Los Altos Art Club, an informal art exhibit was held June 14, 1947, at Larry Payne’s patio at 147 Main St. The show of water colors, pastels and oils by 14 local artists drew several hundred visitors from Los Altos and surrounding communities.
Children from many parts of United States, including a number of Italian, French and German refugee youngsters, attended a summer program at the Duveneck’s Hidden Villa Ranch camp starting on June 20, 1947.
“The primary purpose,” said Josephine Duveneck, “was to offer opportunities for children and adults of different racial backgrounds to play, work and plan together so that mutual understanding and companionship could develop.”
– Ellen Shaw of the Los Altos History House Association
