Quotes from Melodiers Fund Supporters
A 1959 class member wrote this to Keith after attending the 50th reunion:
On the drive home I listened to the Melodiers CD. I have to tell you I was blown away by the trumpet playing!!!! I loved the whole recording but just couldn't stop dwelling on how young your brother (Noel) was to be so talented. I really had a great time at the reunion. We really do have a special class.
From a 1959 class member:
............ played her Melodiers recording for me. Great. Here's a bit for the endowment fund.
A 1959 class member wrote:
Received the CD today. Very surprised-loved all the information on the group. Thank you for sending it. Everything!! Really great!! I will enjoy it over and over again.
A grad from the class of 1958 wrote:
It's a great CD and sounds a lot better than some of the stuff they play over the airwaves today. It's a most welcome step back to a more gentle time! Has realty brought back fond memories of EHS, can't believe it's been 50 years! Thanks again for a great CD!!
Newspaper article comments:
What a delightful article. Brings back fond memories of dances when I was at EHS going to the after game dances and formals. When I began teaching high school I was shocked to find that the only music provided was via records. I had only been exposed to the Melodiers and assumed that all high schools always had a band at the dances. How naive and fortunate I was.
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I will be backing up my memories with a check to the foundation. Thanks guys for the memories. Have a good reunion.
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Here I sit in Scottsdale, AZ... so many miles from my birthplace of Eureka, yet after having read this article..it doesn't take too long to dance down Memory Lane.
I needed this to remind me of what a great life we had growing up in Eureka and being apart of that period of time with "The Melodiers”.
Wish I was going to that 50 Yr. Reunion next month... but I'm too young!
I have to wait 2 more years...
"Good Night Sweetheart" and Red Sails in The Sunset. (Which one lasted the longest?)
Oh How Sweet it was...
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Fabulous Story. Fabulous memories.
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Enjoyed the web site and the newspaper article, I didn't realize you had played as a group that many years. I enjoyed your band once during the summer of 1956, it was a great sound. Thanks for sending us the info.
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I went through the elementary, junior high, high school, and college band programs and was around when the Melodiers were playing at the recreation center on Harris. I always enjoyed their music and spent many nights dancing to it. Those were the days. I can't wait to get the CD. Thanks for your efforts to help others.
Newspaper article comments:
I was born in Eureka and danced with my friends to all the Melodiers music. I've read the article and think it’s a marvelous idea putting it in the Standard Times for everyone to read. Hope this idea will help and aid elementary school level instrument music for the Eureka City Schools. I have already a CD of the Melodiers and will purchase another for my grandchildren, and hope this will help the fund.
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This fund is great for the children of today to put music into their lives and back into their household also. Hope the reunion of the 1958 class is a wonderful success, which is Oct. 11th.
I was there at the Carson Memorial building in 1957 and danced with my one and only marvelous dance partner. We went to all the Melodiers band gatherings, even at HSU. I will contribute to the fund and give the second CD to my grandchildren.
The article was a great idea to make more people aware of this fund and make more people aware of the Eureka Elementary Music Program.
I believe the note about the boys having so much fun at that time is fabulous. I can't say enough about it.
It's too bad that we can't all relive those classic and very special days of the '50s, but just think, we can if we contribute to the fund.
A 1958 EHS class member wrote:
"It’s a great CD and sounds a lot better than some of the stuff they play over the airwaves today. It’s a most welcome step back to a more gentle time! Has really brought back found memories of EHS, can’t believe its been 50 years! Thanks again for a great CD!”
1958 EHS class members who are a couple wrote:
"What a great idea. Both our children went through the music program at Eureka and had a great experience."
Another 1958 EHS couple wrote:
“We have the Melodiers CD; listening to it brings back memories of our high school dances, etc. The money goes to a great cause; plan to contribute to the music fund and get your own CD.”
A 1963 EHS class member wrote:
“I remember the group well! What a great idea. We'll support you all we can.”
A Fortuna High School grad wrote:
“…this is great, can hardly wait to listen to the tunes. Your pictures are very telling!!!”
A 1957 EHS class reunion committee member said:
“We're going to have it playing in the lobby... as he said people were very surprised at the quality.”
Class members from the EHS 1958 class wrote:
“We look forward to getting the CD and listening to it from start to finish.”
From the EHS class of 1963:
“The CD! We all love it! We are pretty impressed by the quality considering the years the cuts were originally produced. Good work! Thanks for the memories,”
A 1957 EHS class member wrote:
“We have the CD and plan to offer it at our reunion. The Melodiers were a great group.”
From a 1957 EHS class member:
“Just to let you know the CD arrived mid-week. The pictures are priceless. Thanks,”
From a member of the EHS class of 1957:
“I loved the picture. I'd buy the CD just for the picture of those guys!”
From a reunion committee member of the EHS class of 1957:
“Remember the great live music we used to dance to at our after game dances.”
From the EHS class of 1959 yearly BBQ committee:
“…we thought it would be fun to have a Melodiers CD and award it to the first person who recognizes the sounds of '59 when we play it at the BBQ.”
A class member from EHS class of 1959 wrote:
“Yes of course I remember (the Melodiers). 40 years ago I have no trouble with its today or yesterday. Damn I hate getting old. We would love to do what ever to get the CD's.”
From a EHS class of 1960 member:
“I've been wanting to send for that CD”
“PS Looking forward to the CD!!”