Roseville High School's centennial commemorated with picnic, open campus day
By: By Anne Stokes, special to the Press Tribune
Alum Tony Bermudez as a senior in 1949 at Roseville High School.
Alum Tony Bermudez, class of 1949, peruses old yearbooks on display at the Julie Estridge Library during Roseville High School's centennial celebration on Sunday. Eighteen of his family members also attended Roseville High School, including his siblings, children and grandchildren.
Alum Jason Anderson, class of 1994, shows his daughters Madalyn, 8, and Jillian, 6, a few old yearbooks from his high school days at the Julie Estridge Library during Roseville High School's centennial celebration on Sunday.
Shirley Shingara, class of 1982, takes a tour of her alma mater during Roseville High School's centennial celebration on Sunday.
Senior Kaitlynn Plaskett, 17, leads a guided tour of the Roseville High School campus during the school's centennial celebration on Sunday.
Senior Carter Yang, 17, plays with the Roseville High School band during the school's centennial celebration on Sunday.
Sophomore Dylan Presti, 15, left, Michael Levine, and Bacari Frazier, both alumni class of 2012, enjoy a performance from The Discords, an alumni band, at the JB Gale Theater during Roseville High School's centennial celebration.
Angelo Simone, class of 1946, sings with The Discords, an alumni band, at the JB Gale Theater during Roseville High School's centennial celebration on Sunday.
Roseville High School celebrates it's 100th anniversary on Sunday with campus tours, band and cheer performances, and historical artifacts dating back to the school's beginning.
Alumnae Ronda Rastler, class of 1969, left, Karen Switzer, class of 1973, and Marisa Napsha, class of 1972, chat in front of the Roseville High School alumni homecoming float during the alumni picnic held at Woodbridge Park after the school's centennial celebration on campus on Sunday.
Alumna Marilyn Luna, class of 1967, catches up with old classmates at the Roseville High School alumni picnic held at Woodbridge Park after the school's centennial celebration on Sunday.
Roseville Mayor Pauline Roccucci, class of 1966, center, with fellow alumni Frank Luna of Roseville, class of 1962, left, and Frank Piches, class of 1939 during Roseville High School's alumni picnic held at Woodbridge Park for the school's centennial celebration on Sunday.
Roseville City Councilwoman Carol Garcia, class of 1976, center, with husband Orlando Garcia, class of 1974, catch up with fellow Roseville High School Tiger Stephanie Wessels, class of 1964, during the alumni picnic held at Woodbridge Park for the school's centennial celebration on Sunday.
Alum Thomas Des Rosier, class of 2011, proudly displays his Tiger pride during Roseville High School's alumni picnic held at Woodbridge Park for the school's centennial celebration on Sunday.
An event 100 years in the making and with two years of planning came together with Roseville High School's Centennial Celebration on Sunday. Alumni and current students, teachers and parents returned to campus for an open house event with live music, historical slideshows and a tour of Roseville's oldest school. Some also attended a picnic at Woodbridge Park in the afternoon.
"Over the course of the last year, countless hours of volunteer time and effort have gone into making the 100-year anniversary memorable, not only to those of us who are here, but also for the future generations of Roseville High School students," said Steve Priley, president of the alumni association.
Mayor Pauline Roccucci, class of 1966, attended Sunday's events, along with the homecoming parade on Sept. 14, to show her Tiger pride.
"I'd have to say that's the neatest thing walking around here," Roccucci said. "It's just kind of a giant reunion and it's fun."
Anne Stokes contributed to this report.
~ Sena Christian