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PHOTOS AND SCRAPBOOK
PHOTOS AND SCRAPBOOK![]()
PHOTOS AND SCRAPBOOK
Watsonville Grammar School K-12
1891-1895
![Grammar-High School 1887-1895](pictures/About-Us/Willies-Family-and-Friendz/Grammar-High-School-1887-1895.jpg)
Before there was a High School in Watsonville, grades 9 through 12 attended classes in the Grammar school on the corner of East Lake and Sudden Streets.
Watsonville High School 1885-1901
![First High School 1885](pictures/About-Us/Willies-Family-and-Friendz/First-High-School-1885.jpg)
In 1892 Watsonville High School was accredited, and a new building was ready by the 1885 school year.
The building burned down in 1901.
West Building 1901-1965
![New WHS 1905](pictures/About-Us/Willies-Family-and-Friendz/New-WHS-1905.jpg)
Named the West Building, this structure came to be called the Old building as the school grew. It was eventually replaced with more modern structures.
East Building 1917-1990
![Third HS 1918](pictures/About-Us/Willies-Family-and-Friendz/Third-HS-1918.jpg)
This building served as the Main building for a growing Watsonville High school until an aftershock (six months after the 1989 earthquake) deemed it unfit to use. You can just see the West building at the far right of the picture.
Watsonville High School Main BuildingToday
![1994 Mello Center](pictures/About-Us/Willies-Family-and-Friendz/1994-Mello-Center.jpg)
This "Centennial building" was completed in 1994.
Graduating Class 100 years ago
![1917 Grad class](pictures/About-Us/Willies-Family-and-Friendz/1917-Grad-class.jpg)
A look around WHS in 1885
![1885 special class](pictures/About-Us/Willies-Family-and-Friendz/1885-special-class.jpg)
A special class in 1887
![styles](pictures/About-Us/Willies-Family-and-Friendz/styles.jpg)
School was more stylish back then
![vintage WHS](pictures/About-Us/Willies-Family-and-Friendz/vintage-WHS.jpg)
Student Elections 1950's?
![student elections](pictures/About-Us/Willies-Family-and-Friendz/student-elections.jpg)
![student elections](pictures/About-Us/Willies-Family-and-Friendz/student-elections.jpg)
Student Ballots
![sample ballot](pictures/About-Us/Willies-Family-and-Friendz/sample-ballot.jpg)
Willie has changed over the years.
![Willie mascot](pictures/About-Us/Willies-Family-and-Friendz/Willie-mascot.jpg)
Willie showing his school spirit wearing a "Letterman's Sweater".
![Willie in a letterman jacket](pictures/About-Us/Willies-Family-and-Friendz/Willie-in-a-letterman-jacket.jpg)
Willie in the early 1960's
![Willie at a rally](pictures/About-Us/Willies-Family-and-Friendz/Willie-at-a-rally.jpg)
Basic School transportation.
I have no idea why the boys are in uniform.
![old school transportation](pictures/About-Us/Willies-Family-and-Friendz/old-school-transportation.jpg)
A little more modern.
![A vintage school bus](pictures/About-Us/Willies-Family-and-Friendz/A-vintage-school-bus.jpg)
This was the first cover of Sports Illustrated to feature a professional Basketball Player.
The player was Ken Sears...Watsonville High School class of 1951.
![Ken Sears Sports Illustrated cover](pictures/About-Us/Willies-Family-and-Friendz/Ken-Sears-Sports-Illustrated-cover.jpg)
WHS Football Team 1908
![WHS Football 1908](pictures/About-Us/Willies-Family-and-Friendz/WHS-Football-1908.jpg)
A lighter moment from the past.
![Powder puff](pictures/About-Us/Willies-Family-and-Friendz/Powder-puff.jpg)
Watsonville High School Baseball 1896
![WHS baseball 1896](pictures/About-Us/Willies-Family-and-Friendz/WHS-baseball-1896.jpg)
Watsonville High School Baseball 1929
![WHS Baseball 1929](pictures/About-Us/Willies-Family-and-Friendz/WHS-Baseball-1929.jpg)
Cheerleaders 1940s ?
![Cheerleaders](pictures/About-Us/Willies-Family-and-Friendz/Cheerleaders.jpg)
Cheerleaders 1960
![Cheerleaders 1960](pictures/About-Us/Willies-Family-and-Friendz/Cheerleaders-1960.jpg)
Watsonville High School Band 1926/1927
Commercial Department 1904
![Commercial Dept 1904](pictures/About-Us/Willies-Family-and-Friendz/Commercial-Dept-1904.jpg)
Agriculture Club 1928
Auto Shop 1950s
![Auto Shop 1950s](pictures/About-Us/Willies-Family-and-Friendz/Auto-Shop-1950s.jpg)
Homecoming Parade 1960
![Homecoming Parade 1960](pictures/About-Us/Willies-Family-and-Friendz/Homecoming-Parade-1960.jpg)
Homecoming 1953
![Homecoming 1953](pictures/About-Us/Willies-Family-and-Friendz/Homecoming-1953.jpg)
The Queen and her Court 1977
![The Queen and her Court 1977](pictures/About-Us/Willies-Family-and-Friendz/The-Queen-and-her-Court-1977.jpg)
The Immortal "Willie"
![The Immortal Willie](pictures/About-Us/Willies-Family-and-Friendz/The-Immortal-Willie.jpg)
![The Immortal Willie](pictures/About-Us/Willies-Family-and-Friendz/The-Immortal-Willie.jpg)
Watsonville High School Band (1988?)
![Watsonville High School Band 1988](pictures/About-Us/Willies-Family-and-Friendz/Watsonville-High-School-Band-1988.jpg)
Willie's Story
![Watsonville High School Band 1988](pictures/About-Us/Willies-Family-and-Friendz/Watsonville-High-School-Band-1988.jpg)
Willie's Story
![Cartoon about Willie Wildcat](pictures/About-Us/Willies-Family-and-Friendz/Cartoon-about-Willie-Wildcat.jpg)
![Cartoon about Willie Wildcat](pictures/About-Us/Willies-Family-and-Friendz/Cartoon-about-Willie-Wildcat-2.jpg)
And the rest is history!
![Willie 1951](pictures/About-Us/Willies-Family-and-Friendz/Willie-1951.jpg)
![Willie 1951](pictures/About-Us/Willies-Family-and-Friendz/Willie-1951.jpg)
![Willie 1996](pictures/About-Us/Willies-Family-and-Friendz/Willie-1996.jpg)
Willie had changed a bit in this picture.
Willie promised to bring more pictures of himself, his friends, and Watsonville High School.
So check this webpage often.