I prowled the old science building the day before its destruction was slated to begin and was amazed what had been left in the place. Desks, blackboards, fans, tables, chairs... all good, well-made stuff just being junked. I also found (and took home) some nice lab glassware, a big jar of mercury and another jar full of magnesium shavings; but the prize was a set of artificial wounds made of latex for disaster simulation exercises. I strapped onto my forearm the compound fracture, complete with tubes and a pump for spurting blood, and gave my mother a major trauma. Thanks for the memories! Jim Woodring, Class of '70
Wonderful to see the beautiful old Hoover buildings again -- and sad to see the demolition. And somehow Eleanor J. Toll Jr. High still stands. I wonder if the ghost of Joanna Heideman walks the halls at night.
I was across the street at Toll watching the new one go up! Started at Hoover in 71 - so missed the old building completely. Looking at the demo - it looked like un-reinforced masonry. Considering the what the quake did just a year or so later to brick houses built in that manner in the neighborhood, we were lucky they replaced it with more modern construction. The new part of the school came through un-touched. The quake almost took out the auditorium! Lost use of it for awhile.
The names in the back of the auditorium are the names of the Stage Managers and the year they were in the position. Mine is up there from my term in 1971.
I went there in 69,70, and 71. Wish they had a wood shop. They had auto shop though. The movie director Ron Underwood went there when I was there. Didn't know him though. I was supposed to go to Glendale High, but they changed the districts right before I went. I thought the people in that part of town were a little stuck up, to use a phrase that is probably passe by now.
I think Hoover was a pretty welcoming school. I don't remember being bullied or seeing others getting bullied. And I agree there wasn't much school spirit but maybe that was because of the "times". We were in high school at a pretty challenging time.
I remember sitting in math class at Toll watching the wrecking ball knock down the old Hoover. The next year when I went to Hoover one of the old buildings was still in use and I had an English class there. I remember thinking that I liked to old building better than the new.
+Jessica Fullerton correct me if im wrong, but was Hoover ever a typical high school? you know where the head cheerleader dates the quarterback, and the bully takes the point dexter's lunch money and stuffs them in lockers? Just curious because when I went to hoover, it was unlike what I expected, there was no bullying going on and everyone was accepted no matter what you were. But the sad part was that there was no school or class spirit.
The old hoover was a beauty and seemed like the gem of the town.One more thing I would like to say is how come they didn't go with the same similar style as the old Hoover as in a indoor building. How come Toll didn't get renovated since it was built a while back ago also.
Other than for earthquake safety I'm not sure that the new is ANY better than the old classic architecture. This sure brought back memories. Royce - class of '65.
I was a deaf student in that Hoover High School in 1989. I wish someone could tell me where my old dream girl with long-do orange hair name Marcia was there, too. God, she had great legs and butt, too.
i went to hoover in 1996 as a freshman. it was fine i guess, now you drive by, and there are nothing but tall bars lined up every where, its a fucking prison. the pool hasnt changed, still a dump.
As someone who is really in favor of the old I just have to say that the "old" hoover was the great hoover, the best hoover. The buildings nowadays just suck. The way the old hoover was built seems more spacious and it took a while to showcase all of it. I get why they did the remodel but I don't get why they didn't do a similar style. The style the current hoover is made on is nonexistent. I haven't seen a school similar to hoover. Surprised that Toll didn't get renovated or demolished.
Would you have any videos on the fields and gyms on the old hoover by any chance? Also the destruction of the old hoover was really (in my opinion) the bad luck that came upon the new Hoover since most kids hate hoover now, they hate the teachers which suck also. The brand new field is the only thing really good about the school now. Heck the people even suck at Hoover.
correct me if im wrong, but was Hoover ever a typical high school? you know where the head cheerleader dates the quarterback, and the bully takes the point dexter's lunch money and stuffs them in lockers? Just curious because when I went to hoover, it was unlike what I expected, there was no bullying going on and everyone was accepted no matter what you were. But the sad part was that there was no school or class spirit.
@Decimator Omega I am in Toll and people here are stupid. _Not cruel,_ but stupid. They disrespect the teachers and don’t care about grades. But if one person is racist or sexist, the kids who don’t care about school, will turn on them and defend the victim. Also “nerds” are idolized by the kids who technically would classify as “bullies.” In the advanced classes at toll on the other hand, the people are very intelligent; they respect the teachers; and they care about grades. Honestly overall the school is very respectful of people their age, but not to their educators. Yet, these kids are still more politically informed than most adults. (Of course I’m biased on this because I go there, but from what I’ve seen adults just like to yell and scream at each other then get mad when they don’t win, and blame it on someone else.)
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The film of the old Hoover being torn down was taken by Mr. Wilson, the music teacher.
I had Mr. Wilson in Music Appreciation, Concert Girl's Glee, early 1960's.
Iconic building --several movies filmed here.
Sad!
@@linscrattish2648 I graduated from Hoover in 1965. Although I remember Mr. Wilson, I never had him for a teacher.
I prowled the old science building the day before its destruction was slated to begin and was amazed what had been left in the place. Desks, blackboards, fans, tables, chairs... all good, well-made stuff just being junked. I also found (and took home) some nice lab glassware, a big jar of mercury and another jar full of magnesium shavings; but the prize was a set of artificial wounds made of latex for disaster simulation exercises. I strapped onto my forearm the compound fracture, complete with tubes and a pump for spurting blood, and gave my mother a major trauma. Thanks for the memories!
Jim Woodring, Class of '70
I graduated in '75 ...I love this video...the memories of friendship & the Town of Glendale!
This is absolutely classic!! If you've got more like this, please keep posting, we love it! -Class of '87, Hoover High
Great video I loved it. I am class of 2018. Sad to see how Hoover is now filled with gum and literacy
Thank you for posting this!!! Absolutely precious!!!!! -Class of 86 Hoover High
Class of 1978!! Great footage!
Wonderful to see the beautiful old Hoover buildings again -- and sad to see the demolition. And somehow Eleanor J. Toll Jr. High still stands. I wonder if the ghost of Joanna Heideman walks the halls at night.
Vince Prugh spooky
I was across the street at Toll watching the new one go up! Started at Hoover in 71 - so missed the old building completely. Looking at the demo - it looked like un-reinforced masonry. Considering the what the quake did just a year or so later to brick houses built in that manner in the neighborhood, we were lucky they replaced it with more modern construction. The new part of the school came through un-touched. The quake almost took out the auditorium! Lost use of it for awhile.
You can't go home again.....so sad. It was a beautiful school.
The names in the back of the auditorium are the names of the Stage Managers and the year they were in the position. Mine is up there from my term in 1971.
My Dad, Nick Vestuto, graduated Class of 1944.
Then went right into the Navy - WWII.
I went there in 69,70, and 71. Wish they had a wood shop. They had auto shop though.
The movie director Ron Underwood went there when I was there. Didn't know him though. I was supposed to go to Glendale High, but they changed the districts right before I went. I thought the people in that part of town were a little stuck up, to use a phrase that is probably passe by now.
Thanks for the memories.
I think Hoover was a pretty welcoming school. I don't remember being bullied or seeing others getting bullied. And I agree there wasn't much school spirit but maybe that was because of the "times". We were in high school at a pretty challenging time.
My brother graduated in 1967. My sis and I in the new building, 1971 and 1974.
Wow! I saw this I remember the crane etc
Yeah, only around 7:56 does it start to resemble the Hoover that I went to. Class of 1987!!!
Class of '68. I entered the old Hoover and graduated from the new. Sad.
Class of 2010!!!!!
I remember sitting in math class at Toll watching the wrecking ball knock down the old Hoover. The next year when I went to Hoover one of the old buildings was still in use and I had an English class there. I remember thinking that I liked to old building better than the new.
+Jessica Fullerton correct me if im wrong, but was Hoover ever a typical high school? you know where the head cheerleader dates the quarterback, and the bully takes the point dexter's lunch money and stuffs them in lockers? Just curious because when I went to hoover, it was unlike what I expected, there was no bullying going on and everyone was accepted no matter what you were. But the sad part was that there was no school or class spirit.
Amazing!
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The old hoover was a beauty and seemed like the gem of the town.One more thing I would like to say is how come they didn't go with the same similar style as the old Hoover as in a indoor building. How come Toll didn't get renovated since it was built a while back ago also.
Other than for earthquake safety I'm not sure that the new is ANY better than the old classic architecture. This sure brought back memories. Royce - class of '65.
my cousin would have graduated early 1950s...Beverly Glassford....anyone remember her?
Why was it being replaced? At least there still IS a Hoover High. In my area there are several schools where nothing is left but a memory.
I was a deaf student in that Hoover High School in 1989. I wish someone could tell me where my old dream girl with long-do orange hair name Marcia was there, too. God, she had great legs and butt, too.
Wow just looking back I am sue Fleming my big brother rich is missing my little brother brother Bob has about two hours to live
So is there really a tale of a ghost lurking the halls at Hoover?...because if there is I can call myself sane now haha.
i went to hoover in 1996 as a freshman. it was fine i guess, now you drive by, and there are nothing but tall bars lined up every where, its a fucking prison. the pool hasnt changed, still a dump.
Should’ve stayed how it was back then
the new hoover looks nothing like how it used to
Pic at 8:00. That's my current locker!!!
MMC my locker was there too. Back in 1990/1
No mountain to high.
As someone who is really in favor of the old I just have to say that the "old" hoover was the great hoover, the best hoover. The buildings nowadays just suck. The way the old hoover was built seems more spacious and it took a while to showcase all of it. I get why they did the remodel but I don't get why they didn't do a similar style. The style the current hoover is made on is nonexistent. I haven't seen a school similar to hoover. Surprised that Toll didn't get renovated or demolished.
Damn all this and it’s still not your land
u can say that again!
I was married to easy ed McLean live life
Would you have any videos on the fields and gyms on the old hoover by any chance? Also the destruction of the old hoover was really (in my opinion) the bad luck that came upon the new Hoover since most kids hate hoover now, they hate the teachers which suck also. The brand new field is the only thing really good about the school now. Heck the people even suck at Hoover.
correct me if im wrong, but was Hoover ever a typical high school? you know where the head cheerleader dates the quarterback, and the bully takes the point dexter's lunch money and stuffs them in lockers? Just curious because when I went to hoover, it was unlike what I expected, there was no bullying going on and everyone was accepted no matter what you were. But the sad part was that there was no school or class spirit.
@Decimator Omega I am in Toll and people here are stupid. _Not cruel,_ but stupid. They disrespect the teachers and don’t care about grades. But if one person is racist or sexist, the kids who don’t care about school, will turn on them and defend the victim. Also “nerds” are idolized by the kids who technically would classify as “bullies.”
In the advanced classes at toll on the other hand, the people are very intelligent; they respect the teachers; and they care about grades.
Honestly overall the school is very respectful of people their age, but not to their educators. Yet, these kids are still more politically informed than most adults.
(Of course I’m biased on this because I go there, but from what I’ve seen adults just like to yell and scream at each other then get mad when they don’t win, and blame it on someone else.)
LAME SWEATERS we wore letterman"s jackets.