Bakersfield, California is known for agriculture, oil and country & western music, but it's best asset is the friendly people. The Bakersfield High School class of 1956 is fondly remembered as a great example of warm, friendly people. This web site presents some nostalgic pictures of the class of '56, Emerson Junior High School, Hawthorne School, Franklin School and Bakersfield.

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A 55th Reunion is in the planning stages. Kay Heston Wilson will be heading up the 55th Reunion. Jay Verhaag and Dick Turner will MC the event. You can contact Kay directly via email at bhs56reunion@sbcglobal.net. More to come...

Tom Mullins (EBHS Class of 1956) has provided photos of Hawthorne School 4th Grade (5/11/48) & Emerson Junior High School Mr. Casida 8th Grade (1952)

back: Gary Penrod, Tom Mullins, Teddie Sparks, Jerry Pengilley, Jack Thomasy, Pat Denio, Kay Kelly, Billy Thompson, Thea Muller, Armand Sandoval, Yvonne Wyler, Raymond Frei, El Frances Wolford
middle row: Bobby Frazier, Vergie Smith, Ann Reid, Judy Hay, Galen Chow, Judy Mead, Ronnie Provost, Claudette Monroe, Gene Parsley, Anna Marie Nelson, Bruce Hansen, Jean Harris, George Gastineau
front row: Irmgard Effler, Richard Studdard, Carol Bell, Hiawatha Washington, Virginia Kalson, Jody Franklin, Mary Newcomer, Gerald Lake, Geneva Davis, Nancy Bryan, Fredda McClarren, Linda Stenlund, Diane Ransom, Mr. Casida

top row: Roger Bailey, Edward Gee, Tom Mullins, Kenneth Kuzminski, ?, Brian ..., ?, Don Lewis
3rd row: ?, Joyce Ash, Beverly Smith, Susan Jeong, Mary Chacon, ?, Carol Go, Mrs. Hocking
2nd row: Claudette Monroe, ?, Josephine Vassar, Joann Vassar, ?, Vergie Smith, ?, ?, ?
front row: ?, Ron..., Tom Hammer, Douglas..., ?

Sadly, some of our classmates have departed. The deceased list is kept as current as information is provided. Any information regarding the class of 1956 is always appreciated. Also check the missing list. If you know where any of these class of 1956 members are please let me know.

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BHS 56 & 50th Reunion Stuff (T-Shirts, Mugs, Caps, Etc.) Now Available for Purchase Online!

If you would like to design your own customized apparel, print/posters, greeting/note cards and real U.S. postage stamps using BHS 56 graphics click on the desired image to open a window with the full size graphic image. Right click on the full size image and click on "Save Picture As..." to save to you own computer. You can then click on the link below these images and upload the image you just copied. Of course, you can also upload any of your own images.
Make customized apparel, prints/posters, greeting/note cards and real U.S. postage stamps using your favorite photos or with images from Disney, vintage photos and maps from the California State Library and the Library of Congress, etc.

The Discovery Well of Kern River Oilfield is a little known tourist attraction that you can try to find on your next visit to Bakersfield. Most people that live in Bakersfield are unaware of this historic landmark (California State Landmark No. 290). Alas, Chevron has fenced off access to this landmark.

Oil was discovered at 70 feet in 1899 in this first commercial oil well in the region. It's located in the brush on the right side of Round Mountain Road (0.7 miles east of China Grade Loop) as you head east toward that other special attraction, Sharks Tooth Hill.

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