Girl power…
As noted in the previous post, the class of 66 had a group of guys who were involved in everything on campus in one way or another. (the purple gang).
Not to be outdone…the class of 68′s Evelyn Aston, shared:
“Us girls just all got together and thought that if they could have a gang – so could WE. So we just picked the color ORANGE and went from there. We all bought orange socks and orange sweat shirts. I remember wearing the orange colors to GAA and Mrs. McBride or Mrs. Lancaster told us we couldn’t ! I don’t know that we were so well known – but we thought we were ‘notorious’…” …
…and with that, the ORANGE GANG was born.
INTERESTINGLY, some of the keywords for ORANGE are: warmth, out going, self assuredness, bright, creativity, courage, relationships, optimism, cheerfulness, and energy.
it was GIRL POWER in the 60′s, and my sister Naomi was a part of that GANG…so i’m super fortunate to know them all personally…..and those words describe this group to a tee!
So now, in the SPIRIT of the FAMILY reunion…..we are thrilled to feature a few of those gals, their siblings, their hubby’s, and their deep, fun-filled and enduring friendships. (not to mention, true love and enduring marriages!)
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Evie Aston Lingle
CLASS OF: 1968
CURRENTLY LIVING IN: Kailua, Hawaii
SIGNIFICANT OTHER/SPOUSE: George Lingle – KHS ’66 – married 38 years
CHILDREN AND GRANDKIDS: Two great sons and one fantastic grandson. Eric 32 (son) & Braden (4 ½ grandson) live in San Diego . Ryan 29 , our other son lives in Hawaii. Our son Eric does computer Graphic Design and now is working on Masters Degree in Cinematography. Ryan is a Federal Lifeguard and still pursuing Fire Science Program for the Federal Fire Dept.
WORK/PLAY/RETIREMENT: Realtor, Property Mangement – now mostly retired. We have Real Estate to take care of so we still have lots of work to keep us buy ! I played Womens Soccor for 18 years then stopped 10 years ago at 50. I guess I realized I would’nt make an Olympic team ! I paddled with a Hawaii canoe club for a couple years and used to ride my horse and compete a little bit (small kind rodeo stuff). My horse & I still enjoy time together at the ranch where I keep him. Did I mention I love John Deere tractors and cutting grass (it’s a “Forrest Gump” thing-)
PLEASE TELL US ABOUT YOUR LIFE SINCE SCHOOL : Went to Cypress College for year and half then went to work doing accounting first in Cerritos then La Jolla. Happily married to George Lingle (KHS 66) for 38 years now. We lived in San Diego till mid 78 then moved to Hawaii when George’s Marine Biology job as a dolphin trainer offered us the opportunity to move. Raised two sons in Hawaii. We have one grandson – he’s the BEST ! Living in Hawaii for past 32 years has been more than a Blessing. We’ve done a fair amount of traveling over the years and lots of little side adventures. We have stayed in touch with several Kennedy friends. 
FAVORITE MEMORY/MEMORIES FROM KENNEDY YEARS: (PEOPLE AND/OR EVENTS) This is an easy one – All my “Orange Gang” Sista’s (Sheryl Ostergaard, Naomi Sekiguchi, Barbara Bozarth, Maureen O’Brien, Kathy Horne, and Becky Schumacher). School was fun. GAA was fun, Songleading was Fun - it was all Good. Here’s one memory for you.. I remember “ironing” my hair before school to straighten it - Please tell me I wasn’t the only one that ever did that ??! And here are a couple of true confessions: To Mac Lough – I’m still real sorry about papering your house with all those little plastic straws ! And to Sonny Mallari – sorry about your house too but your brother scared us when he chased us down the street with a machete.
THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES.
Sheryl Ostergaard Sanders
CLASS OF: 1968
CURRENTLY LIVING IN: SAN DIEGO, CA
SIGNIFICANT OTHER/SPOUSE: GREG SANDERS (CLASS OF 1967)
CHILDREN AND GRANDKIDS: 2 CHILDREN / 3 GRANDCHILDREN. SON – DAVID SANDERS, DAUGHTER – CHRISTINE MILLIRON
GRANDCHILDREN: BOY: PRESTON SANDERS – 10 YRS; GIRL: ALYSSA MILLIRON – 1 YR
WORK/PLAY/RETIREMENT: RETIRED 2009
PLEASE TELL US ABOUT YOUR LIFE SINCE SCHOOL : Married Greg Sanders (Class of 67) in 1973. We moved to Washington State in 1984 where we still own a home. We’re living in San Diego temporarily while we watch our one year old Granddaughter. Greg retired in 2008 and I retired last year.
FAVORITE MEMORY/MEMORIES FROM KENNEDY YEARS: (PEOPLE AND/OR EVENTS)Hanging with the Orange Gang (Naomi Sekiguchi, Kathy Horne, Evelyn Aston, Maureen O’Brien & Barbara Bozarth) on the weekends. Fun memories of football games and songleading. And don’t forget about all the times we were out toilet papering our friends houses.
Kathy Horne Mitchell
CLASS OF: 1968
CURRENTLY LIVING IN: Chino, Ca.
SIGNIFICANT OTHER/SPOUSE: Rick Mitchell
CHILDREN AND GRANDKIDS: Daughter Jennifer and son Jamey. Jennifer and her husband Tom have blessed us with 2 beautiful grandchildren Brooklyn and Chase. Jamey and wife Angie have blessed us with 5 grandchildren. Breanna, Robert, Julia, Makayla and Kylee Mae.
WORK/PLAY/RETIREMENT: I am fortunate that I do not have to work so I put in a lot of time at 3 golf clubs as I am an avid golfer. I also play racquetball with Rick in a league. My time away from these interests find me wrapped up in going to grandkids events at school or just spending time with my family.
PLEASE TELL US ABOUT YOUR LIFE SINCE SCHOOL : Rick and I have been married for 40 years. In the first few years we lived in New Jersey and then Germany as Rick was in the Army. After he got out we moved back to Anaheim and then Chino. Rick has been employed with a food broker for the last 35 years. Other than odd jobs when needed, I was a stay at home Mom and loved it. At the age of 50 I was recruited to go back to Mt. Sac and join the women’s golf team. During those 2 years we won state finals one year and lost the next year by just a few strokes. I stayed on for 2 more years as an assistant coach.
FAVORITE MEMORY/MEMORIES FROM KENNEDY YEARS: (PEOPLE AND/OR EVENTS) No doubt my fondest memories at Kennedy involve the ‘Orange Gang’ They were my truest friends and we enjoyed many hilarious times together. We even produced a newsletter called the Orange Juicy. I also was very involved in the GAA. I was and still am very athletic.
I must say, my memories of Kennedy were usually after school events. Toilet papering houses, sleep over’s with the Orange Gang, group dates (usually because I was unattached until I met Rick) and putting my friends in the trunk of my Moms car and driving into the drive-in fully believing they would trust that I was there to watch a show alone in my car! Ha The minute I popped the trunk we were chased out of there! So many laughs and dumb stunts. I also loved being a member of ‘Seks Generation’. To this day I brag about being in an all girl band in High School. I still have my tambourine that Naomi gave me. At our last reunion, I brought it and had all the OG girls sign it. One of my fondest keepsakes! In all fairness, I did love going to Kennedy and had many great teachers and counselors. GAA was my haven. I always was and still am very competitive. I am a single digit golfer and I am in 2 racquetball leagues.
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The Orange Gang’s ‘Sista’s’
Sheila Ostergaard McClure
CLASS OF: 1967
CURRENTLY LIVING IN: Las Vegas, Nevada
SIGNIFICANT OTHER/SPOUSE: John W. McClure, Jr.
CHILDREN AND GRANDKIDS: I have two boys, Mike almost 40 and Christopher almost 38, 4 grandkids Emma, Evan, Madeline, and Trevor. My husbands daughter is due in August with a boy.
WORK/PLAY/RETIREMENT: Am a retired hair stylist but stay busy …( I have grandchildren to go see) We love to travel and cruise too!
PLEASE TELL US ABOUT YOUR LIFE SINCE SCHOOL : Married in 1970 to Mike Seifert(class of 67) Had 2 boys. Divorced in 1991. Moved to Washington State where my sister lives. Was there 7 years then moved to Northern Calif. Got married in 2003 and then my husband got transferred to Vegas. I decided to retire when we moved here.
FAVORITE MEMORY/MEMORIES FROM KENNEDY YEARS: (PEOPLE AND/OR EVENTS) Kennedy was a blast. So innocent and young then. Loved cheerleading and G.A.A. I still talk to some of my classmates. I remember Spirit week during St Patricks week. I remember Mary Bayliss riding the tricycle in the race that week. We, the cheerleaders, decorated the football locker room before the games. It stunk so bad in there that we sprayed it with Lysol or something. And I remember some of the players on the football team said that their jock straps really itched. 
Roberta Horne Ferchland
CLASS OF: 1966
SISTER OF KATHY HORNE.
CURRENTLY LIVING IN: Valley Village, California
SIGNIFICANT OTHER/SPOUSE:Mark Ferchland
CHILDREN AND GRANDKIDS: 3 children; 3 grandkids
WORK/PLAY/RETIREMENT:Retired from Texas Instruments; Currently residing in Colorado & Oregon; Golf; Hiking;
PLEASE TELL US ABOUT YOUR LIFE SINCE SCHOOL :I’ve been married more times than I’ll admit. All in all, I’ve had a great life and managed to laugh often, mostly at myself.
FAVORITE MEMORY/MEMORIES FROM KENNEDY YEARS: (PEOPLE AND/OR EVENTS) Favorite memories? Well, I have inflated my high school popularity over the years so often that I can’t remember. Loved pep rallies, and football games, and great friends.
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The Orange Gang’s Men…
GEORGE LINGLE
CLASS OF : 1966
MARRIED TO EVELYN ASTON
FAVORITE MEMORIES… Just graduating and looking forward to what the future held. The draft and Nam was on all our guys minds. That directed most of our lives at that time, college (draft deferment), enlisting, or just waiting to see what happened. I chose college.
*George’s brother JIM Lingle ‘68, was also a wrestler, and part of the 68 CIF championship wrestling team. (AND our mascot!) We’ll be featuring Jim in a future post.
GREG SANDERS
CLASS OF : 1967
MARRIED TO SHERYL OSTERGAARD
FAVORITE MEMORIES… Trying to find the Orange Gang on the weekends, going surfing with Wayne Hess in his VW bus before school started in the am, hanging at Me and Eds Pizza after the Friday night football games, toilet papering his favorite teacher, Miss VanHunicks house, passing notes in Study Hall.
TODAY… Retired, from the grocery business… golfing, cruising, house sitting in Hawaii for George and Evie.
RICK MITCHELL
CLASS OF : 1967
MARRIED TO KATHY HORNE
Rick is part of a BIG KENNEDY FAMILY!
The Mitchell Clan – Rick, Randy, Dawn, Rod and June,
from the classes of 67, 69, 71, 73, 75
HUGE hugs and Kennedy kisses!
debi & reiko
let me be the first to say how much i loved this post…the song was so perfect to bring back such amazing memories, brought tears to my eyes. i hope this jfk family reunion will reunite the orange gang, (hint hint) orange gang still rules we just don’t know what?! thank you reiko and deb for taking the time to make everyone feel so special.