1979-80 Photos
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General Photos
During the 1979-80 year - L to R: Giulio Francesconi, Charlie Bottarini, and in background, Fred Newman, Joe Farrah, Irene Tonelli (back to camera), and Lion.
During the 1979-80 year - at Frank & Pat Ferrera’s residence, San Bruno - L to R: Estelle Bottarini (?), Ron Faina, Charlie Bottarini, and Pete Bello.
During the 1979-80 year - at Frank & Pat Ferrera’s residence, San Bruno - L to R: Bill Cazatt (back to camera), Handford & Margot Clews, and Donna O’Neill, who later married Giulio Francesconi.
Installation of Officers - June 20, 1979
6/9/79 - Installation of Officers, Presidio Officers’ Club, San Francisco - L to R: Charlie & Estelle Bottarini, and Eva Bello.
6/9/79 - Installation of Officers, Presidio Officers’ Club, San Francisco - L to R: Joe Farrah, Sophie Zagorewicz, and Emma Giuffre. Joe Farrah delivering his talk on club progress.
6/9/79 - Installation of Officers, Presidio Officers’ Club, San Francisco - L to R: Joe Farrah, Ted & Sophie Zagorewicz, and Emma & Joe Giuffre. Joe Farrah received his Past President’s plaque from Ted Zagorewicz, newly installed President.
6/9/79 - Installation of Officers, Presidio Officers’ Club, San Francisco - Cover of the installation program.
6/9/79 - Installation of Officers, Presidio Officers’ Club, San Francisco - Inside left of the installation program.
6/9/79 - Installation of Officers, Presidio Officers’ Club, San Francisco - Inside right of the installation program.
6/9/79 - Installation of Officers, Presidio Officers’ Club, San Francisco - Back cover of the installation program.
District Convention - May 28-June 1, 1980
May 28-June 1, 1980 - District 4-C4 District Convention, El Rancho Tropicana, Santa Rose - L to R: Handford & Margot Clews, Pete & Eva Bello, and Giulio Francesconi.
May 28-June 1, 1980 - District 4-C4 District Convention, El Rancho Tropicana, Santa Rose - Members, L to R: Bill Tonelli, Joe Farrah, Frank Ferrera (in distance), Charlie Bottarini, and Sam San Filippo.
May 28-June 1, 1980 - District 4-C4 District Convention, El Rancho Tropicana, Santa Rose - Pandemonium at the Saturday afternoon Food Fair; Eva Bello and Margot Clews in the foregaound.
May 28-June 1, 1980 - District 4-C4 District Convention, El Rancho Tropicana, Santa Rose - Serving it up are, L to R: Al Gentile, Mike Spediacci, Handford Clews, Sam San Filippo, and Al Fregosi.
May 28-June 1, 1980 - District 4-C4 District Convention, El Rancho Tropicana, Santa Rose - L to R: Al Kleinbach, Linnie Faina, Pat Martin, Frank Ferrera, Sophie Zagorewicz, Pete Bello, Tad Zagorewicz, and Bob Pacheco.
May 28-June 1, 1980 - District 4-C4 District Convention, El Rancho Tropicana, Santa Rose - L to R: Left side: Emily & Joe Farrah, Claire & Art Holl, and Sophie & Ted Zagorewicz (leaning back); right side: R to L: Handford & Margot Clews, Mike & Frances Spediacci, and Lion & Wife.
May 28-June 1, 1980 - District 4-C4 District Convention, El Rancho Tropicana, Santa Rose - Front row only, L to R: Ron Faina, Bill Tonelli, Frank Ferrera, and obscured.
May 28-June 1, 1980 - District 4-C4 District Convention, El Rancho Tropicana, Santa Rose - At the head table, furthest left is Irene Tonelli, and furthest right is Maurice Perstein; subhead table, last on right, is Emily Farrah.
May 28-June 1, 1980 - District 4-C4 District Convention, El Rancho Tropicana, Santa Rose - L to R: Bob Pacheco, Sam San Filippo, Charlie Bottarini, Joe Farrah, and Ron Faina. Setting up, just before the Tail Twister Contest, and getting ready to “sell” change that was given as tips after each skit in the show.
May 28-June 1, 1980 - District 4-C4 District Convention, El Rancho Tropicana, Santa Rose - L to R, standing: Emma Giuffre, Ann Pacheco, Lorraine Castagnetto, Eva Bello, Emily Farrah, Blanche Fregosi, Grace San Filippo, and Margot Clews; kneeling: Irene Tonelli, Claire Holl, Estelle Bottaini, Harriet Kleinbach, and Frances Spediacci.
May 28-June 1, 1980 - District 4-C4 District Convention, El Rancho Tropicana, Santa Rose - Charlie & Estelle Bottarini stricking a pose.
May 28-June 1, 1980 - District 4-C4 District Convention, El Rancho Tropicana, Santa Rose - Tail Twister Skit - Lion in the cage, ready for the skit.
May 28-June 1, 1980 - District 4-C4 District Convention, El Rancho Tropicana, Santa Rose - Tail Twister Skit - Giulio Francesconi hugging escaped Lion, with Pat Martin as announcer.
May 28-June 1, 1980 - District 4-C4 District Convention, El Rancho Tropicana, Santa Rose - Tail Twister Skit - L to R: Giulio Francesconi, the Lion, and Pat Martin.
May 28-June 1, 1980 - District 4-C4 District Convention, El Rancho Tropicana, Santa Rose - Costume Parade - Bill Tonelli as the Pope; L to R: back row: Ann Pacheco, Frances Speciacci, Harriet Kleinbach, Pat Ferrera, Emily Farrah, Anne Benetti, Linnie Faina, Grace San Filippo, Irene Tonelli, Eva Bello, Lorraine Castagnetto, Spohie Zagorewicz, Margot Clews, Estelle Bottarini, and Handford Clews; kneeling: Al Kleinbach, Joe Farrah, Gino Benetti, Charlie Bottarini, Ted Zagorewicz, Frank Ferrera (behind), Mike Speciacci, Bob Pacheco, Mike Castagnetto (behind Bob), Ron Faina, Sam San Filippo, Giulio Francesconi, and Pete Bello.
May 28-June 1, 1980 - District 4-C4 District Convention, El Rancho Tropicana, Santa Rose - Costume Parade - Front to back: left: Margot Clews, Spohie Zagorewicz, and Estelle Bottarini; right: Handford Clews, Charlie Bottarini (obscured), Pete Bello, and Bob Pacheco, several back. Lined up, and ready for the Costume Parade.
May 28-June 1, 1980 - District 4-C4 District Convention, El Rancho Tropicana, Santa Rose - Costume Parade - Charlie & Estelle Bottarini in costume.
May 28-June 1, 1980 - District 4-C4 District Convention, El Rancho Tropicana, Santa Rose - Barbershop Quartet - L to R: Emily Farrah, Pete & Eva Bello, Margot Clews, Art Holl, Lorraine & Mike Castagnetto, Ted Zagorewicz (obscured), and Bill Tonelli; Handford Clews conducting.
May 28-June 1, 1980 - District 4-C4 District Convention, El Rancho Tropicana, Santa Rose - Barbershop Quartet - L to R: Handford Clews, conducting, Lorraine & Mike Castagnetto, Ted Zagorewicz, Bill Tonelli, Joe Farrah, Charlie Bottarini, and Mike Spediacci.
May 28-June 1, 1980 - District 4-C4 District Convention, El Rancho Tropicana, Santa Rose - Amateur Show, Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders - L to R: Gil Smail (?), Bill Tonelli, Giulio Francesconi, Handford Clews, and Sam San Filippo.
May 28-June 1, 1980 - District 4-C4 District Convention, El Rancho Tropicana, Santa Rose - Amateur Show, Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders - Front row: L to R: Giulio Francesconi, Handford Clews, and Charlie Bottarini.
May 28-June 1, 1980 - District 4-C4 District Convention, El Rancho Tropicana, Santa Rose - Amateur Show, Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders - L to R: Sam San Filippo (behind mic), Ron Faina, and Charlie Bottarini in background.