S-WHS Gym updates

I was at the Wood Fest this afternoon, to see the tremendous woodworking that the S-WHS shop class does these days - plus vendors and silent auction, etc., all in the name of WOOD.

There is also some great artwork in the gym! I took my camera and was able to capture a few things - which I will post as we go along.

But for today, I'll spotlight the Spud Walley saying that is painted on the inside wall, over the main gym entrance:

Coach Spud Walley passes away

Spud Walley passed away on March 4, 2009 as the result of a stroke on February 19th. He taught in the SW school district and served as a member of city council for 16 years and then Mayor for 20 (nonconsecutive) years. But we remember when he began to coach the SWHS wrestling team in 1969 and put SW on the state wrestling map.

His teams won the league title 12 times, the regional title 10 years in a row, and state championships in 1976, 1981, and 1983.

Services will be Saturday, March 14th at noon PDT at the SWHS gymnasium. The service will be webcast - check www.lemleychapel.com for details. His full obituary is also available at the Lemley web site.

So thanks, Spud, for your dedication to SW students. You were part of our high school experience.