Former TCHS head football coach Robert (Bob) Hitchcock has died, according to multiple sources.

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The ol' HS loves to change web addresses, it seems. Here's a new address for game & event schedules.

TCHS Sports Calendar

We spotted this gem from Matt Byers via Barry Bettett on Farcebook:
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Sept 18, 2026 - In a recent podcast, TCHS '76 Committee Spokesman Matthew Byers was asked if the threat of El Nino, was considered in the selection of Oct. 2-4, for the dates for the reunion. Here's what he had to say.
"Absolutely! Back in our day, walking uphill to school wit h 2 feet of snow could have happened, as far as you know. Winter temps have been known to dip well into the 60's and no one wants to stumble out of The Crest Bar at 2 am when it's chilly. October is perfect".
Reunion tickets on sale until 09/30 Myevent.com/tchs-1976_59th

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We ran a quick report on the distribution of registered alumni by class year.
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Our enrollees represent only about one tenth of all alumni, assuming 90% are alive. If we could raise that to half and if half of those were to subscribe at $1 per month, the magazine would be self-sustaining, AND we could achieve our goal of providing assistance for post-secondary education, eventually to all graduates. The founders are not getting younger. You can help.

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cyear nclass
1955 10
1956 19
1957 84
1958 33
1959 44
1960 179
1961 60
1962 70
1963 48
1964 90
1965 48
1966 142
1967 101
1968 62
1969 83
1970 53
1971 63
1972 42
1973 48
1974 79
1975 49
1976 58
1977 48
1978 59
1979 62
1980 58
1981 44
1982 45
1983 71
1984 54
1985 65
1986 46
1987 48
1988 84
1989 52
1990 33
1991 33
1992 16
1993 73
1994 41
1995 56
1996 32
1997 23
1998 30
1999 26
2000 26
2001 22
2002 15
2003 14
2004 17
2005 10
2006 19
2007 8
2008 6
2009 6
2010 3
2011 3
2012 1
2013 3
2017 1
2018 2
* PS: 1955 is a placeholder for persons who attended TC schools before the creation of TCHS.

Temple City was a leader in special education in the 1950s, far ahead of its time. The article makes clear that community support made the whole enterprise possible. Other nearby districts gradually established parallel programs specialized for other forms of full or partial disability. I’ve always been proud to be from a place that exemplified the best in diversity, equity and inclusiveness.

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The TCHS Alumni website (tchsalumni.org) offers a comprehensive and community-focused platform tailored for Temple City High School alumni. Its content is highly participatory, featuring class updates, reunion announcements, personal messages from alumni, and opportunities for networking through directories and forums. The tone is friendly and nostalgic, fostering a sense of connection and shared history.

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The website’s style is straightforward and practical, using conversational language peppered with light humor to maintain reader engagement. While the design is functional, it could feel slightly dated compared to modern web standards, but this simplicity might appeal to its target audience of older alumni.

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Sharon Pattison Stuewe has shared a remembrance of lost classmates as displayed at a recent reunion.

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After 66 years TCHS's North Field - Hitchcock Stadium officially closed June 7 for reconstruction and refitting. We await news of the intended reopening date, TC folk.

TCHS played away meets and games at opponents' facilities for its first two years. The south bleachers, turf and track were constructed for the 1958-59 seasons. TC lost all its games in its first year and most the second, an inauspicious start to what became a more legendary heritage.

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TCHS will close its football and track stadium (North Field aka Hitchcock Stadium) after the current term ends. A new facility will rise in its place. At this time no reopening data has been confirmed, but if you care to shed a tear you can attend the June 7 event described in the poster.

A bit of history: The football and track facility opened in fall 1959 and was named North Field after 1960 honoring school's founding principal, Arthur North. The Hitchcock Stadium designation was added in about 2010 marking former coach Bob Hitchcock teams' long run of successful seasons and championships. To paraphrase Santayana: those who forget history are doomed to name stadiums that already have a name and occasionally to print misleading posters.

High school graduates face an array of opportunities and challenges when entering the job market. Securing a good first job requires a combination of strategic planning, skills development, networking, and perseverance.

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Wendy Ashton McKenna '73 writes in Facebook: "I wanted to share this GoFundMe post from our dear classmate and friend Jenny Lawrence. (Jennifer Joanis) Jenny's son Brian was burned terribly from a propane fire recently and is in need of help. He lost everything he had so if you can please donate to the fund to help him get back on his feet plus help with the medical bills to come that would be greatly appreciated! If you're unable to donate at this time please just keep Jenny and her family in your thoughts and prayers."

She added the following from Jenny (Joanis) Lawrence, in turn from a GoFundMe appeal from Brian's sister. "Hello, I am Brian's sister Ashley. On Saturday Nov. 18, 2023, we received a call that Brian was in a trailer fire and had to be transferred to a burn unit in Las Vegas NV due to his severe burns that consumed over 30% of his body. He will be in the burn unit for 3-5weeks... [He had been struggling, and...] with this sudden accident, he is left without anything again. All of his clothes, personal belongings and trailer he lived in are gone. Now having to start all over again. Brian has received skin grafting to his whole face and back so far, now waiting for arms chest and hands. He is in good spirts for the most part but is worried about the medical bills that will be coming. We are asking for any donations to help with the medical bills and clothes he will need in the next 3-5weeks."

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