Virginia Hall Peckham

Profile Updated: July 29, 2009
Virginia Hall
Class of 1937
Currently residing In San Juan Capistrano, CA USA
Children, Grandchildren 2 sons Robert Tim Leslie, born 1942,
Gerald Ray Peckham 1948
4 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren
Occupation(s), Career Details

employed at Rosemead High School, EH.program, Then to Student Store. An Acct. for the School,
Moved to Mt. View High School , in El Monte CA.
Acct. and Student Store. (New School). I loved the kids,
was totall 0f 12 years.
I was honored to have the 1976 Aegir Annual
dedicated to me (double page). It was a great
surprise to me and very humbling.

In San Juan Capistrano We had a Bed and Breakfast at our home for 7 years. We were helping a friend get started in the business.
A lot of fun, and great stories to tell.
San Juan was just starting to really grow.
and business was good. Wouldn't work now.

Different places I have lived

South Pasadena
Ashland Or.
Arcadia,
West Covina
San Juan Capistrano.

Family history living in South Pasadena

lived at 1703 Fletcher Are.
Virginia,Charlotte, Sammy ,Beatrice. Hall family
After So.Pas. Went to Pasadena Playhouse ,School of the Theater.
Went to Oregon State College 2 years\
Married in 1939,Dec7. Lost my Husband in World War, in 1944. Married RayPeckham 1948

A native Born at Huntington Memorial Pasadena Calif ,Dad cane to So Pas. in 1914 with family

Family members who also went to SPHS

Hall kids all SPHS graduates. Sister B Mc Cracken"s
kids went to SPHS. David, Paul, Marriane, and
some of their kids. (forget the Years.)

Other SPHS graduates I keep in touch with are:

Doris Johnson Teeple, I run into others at times.
Most have passed on. \

I run into John Lomantang, quite a bit.And his wife Joan. He used to 'live across the street as kids, Playing Kick the can, etc.

School Memories

Elaine McHenery, Doris Johnson, and Virginia Hall
, Were Yell Leaders together. (fun)
My Dad gave me a Saxaphone in my Sr. Year. I Joined the High School Marching Band. I remember making Milk Shakes at noon time.To save the money my Dad geve me for Lunch. \I loved sports.
After school field Hockey , and Basketball ,etc.
Jr.High School memories, Gordon Marshalll, Billy Beedle, Jean Louise, Fergus Young,Jeanette Thomson, Flora Vansickle, and many others.

Milestones & Epiphanies

I remember in 9th grade,I was selected out of 80, girls to be in a movie "8 Girls in a Boat" On location in Arowhead Lake. (lots of fun)
I took Whistling lessons, and Whistled at the High school, and different places.
Still Play the Sax. for the Elderlley,Ray and I played in several bands together . Ray played Trombone.
Entered the San Clemente Ocean Festavil in 1987
because I was 69, I was in TIME magazine in "Gray's on The go. Surffing with my boogie board, . and featured on cover story page, and inside page 66 The worst part. They said I was the crazy old lady from San Clemente. Gee Whiz, how wrong could they be. Published ,Feb.22,1988/
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Pastimes & Hobbies

Do Water arobic's 3 times a week Play Bridge,
raise orchids. I like to travel (Cruising)I drive, and live in my own home. \
My Husband and I travled all Over the World (not quite all of it), I Have had a good life and many blessings. God Bless America.
I am greatfull For SPHS, Was in our First Jr High School, And Maringo Grammar School.

Favorite Music, Songs, Bands

I love Music, all kinds. Pandodra on internet,/
classical, Music of the50"s

Favorite Books, Magazines, Movies, TV, Websites, YouTubes, etc,

Wheel of fourtune
O'rilley , Rush, Fox News,

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