December
December 28, 1930 - CANOGA PARK LANDMARK WAS OPENED. The Greek styled Administration Building was the pride of Canoga Park High for over 40 years. It was formally opened over the Christmas break in a ceremony that included students, the school band, and a speech by Principal G. Walter Monroe. He said in part, "Splendid facilities make possible the highest type of accomplishment if the students measure up to the possibilities offered them." The building was demolished in the summer of 1975 due to damage suffered from the 1971 Sylmar earthquake.
December 7, 1941 - CANOGA STUDENT KILLED AT PEARL HARBOR. Eugene Peck joined the Navy before graduating from Canoga in the late 1930's. He was born in Washington State on June 29, 1919, but grew up in Chatsworth, California with six brothers and sisters. They were related to Chief Seattle of the Suquamish Indian Tribe for whom Seattle is named. On December 7, 1941, Eugene Peck was serving aboard the battleship U.S.S. Nevada when it was struck by a Japanese torpedo. 60 men were killed, and 109 wounded. The images are courtesy of Don Smith at www.truber.ca
December 14, 1968 - CANOGA FOOTBALL WON THE CITY CHAMPIONSHIP. The Mighty Hunters defeated Poly in the AAAA City Championship, 34-27. Canoga's All-City running back, Bob Adams, scored 5 touchdowns in what the L.A. Times called "one of the greatest performances in championship-game history." The game was played at East L.A. Stadium before 14,000 fans and was the first-ever final played between two Valley schools. It was also Canoga's first City Championship. The picture is of Bob Adams.
December 18, 1981 - CANOGA FOOTBALL BECAME CITY CO-CHAMPS. Canoga tied Van Nuys 13-13 at the Los Angeles Coliseum to be the AAA City Co-Champions. With 5 seconds left, Canoga's Sherman Webb and Bob Dyer blocked a Van Nuys 18-yard field goal attempt saving the Hunters from defeat. Although they had to settle for a tie, the school and team took great pride in Canoga's only undefeated season. The photo is of the blocked field goal as seen in the Hunters' Call newspaper. The football is circled.