Santa Monica High School has nurtured many students
through the years in their quest for knowledge, wisdom and culture.
It is assumed with pardonable pride that the stature, as effective citizens
in a democracy, of most of those who have shared in the influence and
traditions of this school has been measurably enhanced. While being
counted among the graduates of Samohi is an honor in itself, there are
those inspired, energetic, dedicated or talented individuals who have
gone on to attain eminence in their chosen professions. These run the
gamut of constructive occupations including the role of the soldier,
statesman, artist, athlete, scholar, scientist and educator.
Recipients of the Distinguished Service Award are not alumni but have
contributed greatly to the education and development of Samohi students
through their roles as teachers, administrators or staff of the High
School.
Since their Alma Mater is proud of the achievements of its sons and
daughters, it is the purpose of Samohi and the Samohi Alumni Association
to pay them tribute. The Hall of Fame, Distinguished Alumni and Distinguished
Service Programs are maintained as devices for inspiring and motivating
students to their utmost excellence.
Hall of Fame
Lawrence Bell '12* -
Aerospace Industry
Carl Tegner '15* - Insurance
Russell Hart '16* - Business
Dr. Cyril Gail '20* - Dentistry
Dr. Meribeth Cameron '21* - Education
CDR Sam Dealey '25* - Military
Jean Leslie Cornett '25* - Literature
John Hope Doeg '26* - Sports
Ken Darby '27* - Music
Roy Ringwald '27* - Music
Gloria Finch Stuart `27 - Theatre Arts
Fern Buckner '28* - Music
Ernest Arbuckle '29* - Business
LTGEN James Edmundson '31* - Military
J.B. Nethercutt '31* - Business
Dorothy Bundy Cheney '34 - Tennis
Glenn "Gwyllyn" Ford '34 - Theatre Arts
Aubrey Austin, Jr. '36* - Finance
Eleanor Jackson Piel, Esq., '36 - Law
Gene Berg (Nelson) '38* - Theatre Arts
RADM William Moffit '41 - Military
Phil Hill '44 - Auto Racing
Nan Martin Gesner '44 - Theatre Arts
William Overgard '44* - Art
Glenn Bassett '45 - Tennis |
Dr. Bruce Murray '49 -
Science
William Mortensen '50 - Finance
Parry O'Brien '50 - Shot Put
R.C. Owens '52 - Football
Dr. Barry Boehm '53 - Science
Amb. Lester Korn '53 - Business
Amb. William Walker '53 - Diplomatic Service
Jon Douglas '54 - Business
Dr. Richard Grigg '54 - Science
Don Bluth '55 - Art & Animation
Natalie Wilson Crawford '57 - Science
RADM Ronald Tucker '59 - Military
Dr. David DeVorkin '61 - Astronomy
Laddie John Dill '61 - Art
Guy Dill '63 - Art
Rick Monday '63 - Baseball
CDR Christopher Alberts Holliday '65 - Military
Luisa Sosa Rodriguez '68 - Education
Richard Mackson `72 - Photography
Jubilant Sykes '72 - Music
Dr. Gary Sato '73 - Volleyball
Dr. Nathan Myhrvold '74 - Computer Science
Dr. Henry T. Nicholas III '77 - Engineering
Liane Sato '82 - Volleyball
Eric Sato '84 - Volleyball |
Distinguished Alumni
Dr. Ernest Stanton '28* - Medicine
Rev. Gordon Yeaton '29* - Clergy
Henry Fukuhara '31 - Fine Art
John Danley `32 - Business
Dr. Madeline Cheek Hunter '32* - Education
COL Leslie Stockton '33* - Physical Fitness
Roy Naylor '33* - Business
John Fukasawa `35 - Community Service
Abbye "Pudgy" Eville Stockton '35- Physical Fitness
Virginia Tegner Spurgin '36 - Community Serv.
Ruth Bryant '38 - Education
Mary Simonson Rehwald '38* - Business
Dr. Alfred Quinn '39* - Education
James Fugle '40 - SAA Service & Education
Dr. Archie Morrison '40* - Education
Helen Bowen Hileman '41 - Education
Dr. Harold Brode '41 - Science
Lee Hirsch Calvert `41 - Badminton
Barbara Nielsen Fugle '42 - SAA Service
Robert Jamieson '42 - Music
Auriel Macfie Douglas '42* - Literature
Paula Unger Boelsems `43 - Acrobatics
Wayne Harding '45 - Business
Don Steere '47 - Physical Education
Dr. Roberta Hilts Nichols '49* - Engineering
Ron Rodecker '48 - Art, Education |
Michael O'Hara `50 - Sports
Thomas McCarthy Esq. '50* - Law
Nathaniel Trives '52 - Public Service
Ann Zwicker Kerr '52 - Education
Ardis Muus Bonozo '54 - Education
Charles "Mike" English '56* - Law
Norman Hensley '56 - Public Service
Ken Wales Smith '56 - Theatre Arts
Hon. Robert Thomas, Jr. '58 - Law
Dr. Robert Holbrook, Jr. '59 - Education
Michael Elliot Hill '61 - Education
Dr. Tebb Kusserow '61 - Education & Sports
John Potterat `61 - Science
Lynn Adams '62 - Media
Carol Hilldale Cunningham '62 - Engineering
Dr. Vance Peterson `62 - Education
Lita Albuquerque '63 - Art
Linda Fleming Gray '64 - SAA Service
Paul Fleischman '70 - Literature
Tim Leary '76 - Baseball
Catherine Baxter '77 - Education & Service
David Anderson '83 - Art & Film
Raphael Lunetta '85 - Culinary Arts
Josiah Citrin '86 - Culinary Arts
Rena McKinzie '91 - SAA Service |
Distinguished Service
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Linda Allen Anderson (1968-95)
Music
Merton Burkhard (1953-88) Science
William Clawson (1960-98) English
Harold Connolly (1958-1988) Olympics
Dr. Kay Crawford* (1946-57) Drill Team
Robert Crawford* (1939-65) Mathematics
Gretchen Davis (1969-2000) Mathematics
Andrew Dimas (1958-1968) Journalism
Edmund "Doc" Evans* (1935-65) Drama
Bonnie Freeman (1994-2005) Horticulture |
Carol Jago (1977-present) Journalism
Paul Kerry (1969-2000) Social Studies
Dr. Ewing Konold* (1945-58) Principal
Terry Pearson (1971-88) Principal
Jesse Rodriguez* (1953-1987) Service
Jean Sedillos (From 1987) Samohi Service
Leonard Vincent* (1983-99) - Social Studies
Dick Wagnon (1953 - 64) - Music
Beverly Waters (1957-86) Administration
* = deceased
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