Mary Lee Kelley was the owner of Kelly's Ritz. By the time I was in BHS she was seldom seen to be taking part in the club activity.

Balboa High School Baseball Team 1922-26.

Balboa Basketball Team of 1926. Top Row L/R - Byrne Hutchings, James Driscoll, Mr. Jones, Burt Davis, Russel Jones.
Middle Row L/R - Fred Newhardt, Buster Burgoon, Bobby Engelke, Mr. Northrop.
Bottom Row L/R - Ed Blakely, Elias Anastacido, Carl Newhardt and Mascot Jr. Jones.
Coach Jones was the Father of Russel, Hayden and Jr.
Note the one flag flying up at the Admin Building

The Balboa Working Boys Football Team of the mid 1930's.

The Red,White and Blue Troop swimmers participating in the Carnival of 1939 on Central Ave.

BHS Alumni Meet for refreshments and story telling in the Ancon Inn in 1944. L/R Bill Townsend, George Chevalier, Larry Jones, Paul DeBhenke and Gord Davis.

After the usual wait in Colon's Tropical Cafe, the boys meet the Arriving PRR Ship, bringing buddies home for the summer vacation from college in 1948. L/R Louis Dedeaux, Larry Jones, Bill Diez, Francis Conover and Dick Coulson.