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Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the New Field
Remarkable as it may seem, my alma mater, John Muir
High, FINALLY has a "quality" football field to play home games on
and the stadium is not far behind. I graduated in 1970
and even then we played "home games" across town at
Horrell
Field (now Robinson Stadium),
at PCC (Pasadena City College). Which meant that we
always traveled to watch the Mustangs play football
during my days at Muir.
It is called
Walton Field and is named for
Al "Weary" Walton. Coach Walton was a Muir Tech
coach who, in 1934, won Muir's first State
Championship in high school sports. The track and
field was rededicated to his memory. A commemorative
plaque on the large rock located on the southeast
corner of the field was originally placed there
during the John Muir College days. Discussion around
naming the stadium continue. The names of a few of
the great track & field and football coaches that
have led Muir to its many CIF titles and
championship meets are being considered. |
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New Marquee -
On Tuesday, January 17th, the
sun arose over the Muir marquee for the final time The marquee that
was installed in 1982 (or there about) has been unusable for the past
5+ years due
to the destructive nature that was supposed to bring improvements to the
campus during the Proposition "Y" days.

Removing the Old Marquee
By
9:00 that morning the removal of the old marquee had been
completed and the installation of the new marquee had
begun...

Preparing the Pole

Installing the New Marquee
3:00 P.M. and the sign is complete. Thank
you,
Tomark Sports for your hard
work! |
The New Marquee - Completed
After years of inactivity, the marquee in
front of John Muir High School, 1905 Lincoln Ave., Pasadena,
has been replaced, thanks to donations from alumni,
businesses, individuals and civic organizations.
The original marquee was rendered unusable
several years ago, after maintenance crews making
landscaping improvements with Proposition Y funding ruptured
underground cables, which also cut off heating to the school
auditorium.
“Over time, the old sign became outdated and
needed to be replaced,” said Mark Levy, president of
the John Muir High School Alumni Association. “The (Pasadena
Unified School) District lacked the funding to replace it,
so the Alumni Association decided to take action to come up
with the money through private donations.”
Among the major benefactors was the
Pasadena Tournament of Roses
Foundation.
The marquee was designed and installed by
Tomark Sports
under the direction of the Alumni Association. Tomark
provided training to school staff, which will maintain the
computer-operated sign.
“It is our hope that this new light shining
in front of the school will help bolster the morale of the
students and staff at Muir,” said Levy, a 1967 graduate,
“and that it will announce to the community that Muir is
here and thriving.”
A dedication and official lighting ceremony
will be held soon. |