Ritchie Valens' Pacoima Jr. High School- Part #3

[@aztecmassage]

I graduated in 1969 from Pacoima Jr. High, I even had the honor to play in the same auditorium and on stage that Ritchie played. I came back to live in the city I was raised in after 20 years and this is home, somewhat changed but my house where I grew up in holds the memories.

[@judybaackebrewer61]

I wasn't born til Oct.1961 so I wasn't even born when Ritchie died but I am such a big fan of his music and I have seen LaBamba over 60+ times even b-4 I bought my copy of the DVD and I love Lou Diamond Phillips portrayal of Ritchie even tho he's of Phillpno descent my favorite 1950s artist is Ritchie Valens Ty 4 doing these videoes about the life n tragic death of Ritchie Valens I feel like Iike I know him a lil better than I did do Ty this tour u did was awesome and Ty 4 honoring his memory 4 all his fans

[@FeelinCLO2]

ah , my old school . Lots of memories . Right on ! Richie went there way before me . School is less people now I notice. Long Live the memories and music of Richie Valen ! He deserves a statue !

[@rickpop2832]

I went to school there. ..love those coffee cakes and the morning burritos

[@kiowagirl6114]

He was way before my time but yes I love going back in history of such a great rock n roll artist I love and listen to all his song even though I'm only 46 years old I still think it so sad why he was taken young young but thank you for sharing your video very Interesting wish you have more to share

[@reyespinoza5693]

I WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER THIS GUY, I WAS AROUND WHEN HE STARTED, I AM 75 !!!

[@dontworrybehappy8080]

Stop yelling sir. We can hear you.

[@bluestarlighting29]

Thank you so much for share this to Richie Valens Fans. I think you come up with great idea always remember Richie Valens when school. Thanks uncle die save his life. But sad second time. God bless Richie Valens in heaven. Let's keep this memories alive.

[@66pens87]

My family was born and raised in San Fernando/Pacoima...including myself. Donna was in my Uncles class when it came over the P.A. that he was killed. This was at San Fernando High School.

[@mmckissack2379]

so, that isnt the school Valens went to?

[@66pens87]

this is the junior high he went to that is in this video. the high school is a few miles away.

[@Retro.Studio]

Ken Esterline is this were the tragic mid-air collision of '57 taken place?

[@aztecmassage]

It is on the PE field and cement surface where we had our basket ball nets..

[@WollongongSkyWatch]

Check these pictures from LA Times archive, see what you think. That's one hell-of-a school playground. Things are not adding up somewhere with this, just trying to piece it together. Thanks for any info any locals can provide : From the Archives: Deadly 1957 midair collision over Pacoima www.latimes.com/visuals/photography/la-me-fw-archives-1957-pacoima-airplane-crash-20180102-story.html

[@joeracioppi7771]

7:43 "Maybe you Hispanics can donate a bronze statue..."

[@master-kq3nw]

come on let s go ritchie valens

[@dudemister8629]

You guys have a beautiful piece of history coming outta that school, tragic nonetheless but it's still part of pop culture.

[@jenjen8243]

I've watch only three videos and I never want this to stop .... amazing clyde beck

[@jacecleo2]

I attended that school in the mid 80's had the best 3 yrs of jr high there 😀

[@shannoncane3774]

A lot .. The students look like as if they still belong in 4 th grade ...

[@bycg98-bianca-44]

I attended there and the auditorium was burned down and on my 8th grade year I think around 2012-2013 they finished rebuilding it

[@lanitawhitaker6523]

There is a painting inside the school of Richie we walk by every day.

[@muffythevampirelayer_]

I went to this school in 1995 when I was in 7th grade. Part of the math magnum program. I lived in Silverlake and was suppose to go to King Middle School but I took a school bus everyday to here. My elemantry school (Ivanhoe elm.) was one of the last schools to change from K-6 to K-5. I was part of the last group that was in 6th grade at elementary school) I believe that's when this middle school first started requiring all students wear school uniforms. Black pants and a white polo shirt was all we were allowed to wear. I hated it. Also we always made fun of our initials being PMS. Our school newsletter would say something like "Santa Claus is coming to PMS" and we would find that so funny.

[@airforcemax]

Susana Gansel now known as Susana Ethial teaches at Pacoima Middle School where She graduated Thursday, 12 June 1980

[@mryellowcrown]

There is a Plaque in the Auditorium of Ritchie .. I was a bus driver @ Pacoima & SF HS LAUSD ... Also There was few actors who went to Pacoima Christian Applegate from The Bundys ..

[@aztecmassage]

I was just starting in the 7th grade in 67', scared as heck I could not get my locker open. To the right of me was this beautiful blond student body president in her locker and she saw I was new and scared, she told her friends to go ahead and said can I help? She helped me open my locker and said don't worry you will get it, and don't be too scared I was also when I started. The girl was Colleen Camp who went on to become a well known actress in television and movies, I never forgot that day.

[@lanitawhitaker6523]

Don’t forget Robin, who played in children of the corn😄

[@Prtiwmn]

Fantastic job!

[@clairebunt5887]

Ritchie was at his grandfather's funeral when that happened he had nightmares after it happened 😪😪❤❤

[@MarkLima]

Cant believe its been 4yrs since i was an 8th grader at that school, good times.

[@shannoncane3774]

Each time I listen to Diana Ross hit ... Back in the day .... I'm coming out .... Reminds me of the good times I had at Pacoima junior high ...

[@kevinconley1969]

Thank you. This was amazing

[@Paulie1974]

New to your channel great videos I've learned a lot about richie I never knew great research and presentation subed and liked

[@grandwonder5858]

With the entire school being enclosed by a massive fence it looks more like a juvenile detention center than a school! How come they do that? Is the neighborhood dangerous or something?

[@Nukker95]

Great video and thank you

[@alexandragaitan5680]

that's my school right now I'm in 6th grade

[@jefff2009]

I did 8th grade in 1973 at that school. I heard that a plane crashed into the football field once.

[@mrs.stripedpajamas5426]

Isn't crazy how this child knew a horrific plane crashed above his school, killing his classmates...which in return, caused him a fear of flying...only to die in a plane crash, himself. So ironic & crazy... & His success came fast because his time was limited.

[@lanitawhitaker6523]

That’s my school, Pacoima Jr High(magnet program) heard about this story many times 😞

[@isave2430]

OMG..,those Coffe cakes the bomb...I went here in 1975 and 76.. does anyone have a yearbook of that time? I need help finding my friend. Thx

[@marcosixeighterdurazo4568]

that was firme long live the memory of richie

[@stevenbrewer9306]

I wish they would do a big budget film that includes all the stars. and base it on all facts from who witnessed the tour, family, ect . from what valens family stated Labomba the movie wasn't very accurate..with all the up to date film making I would love to see a film based on true events..the movies were good don't get me wrong but ive researched alot and Hollywood didn't give buddy, richie justice on facts. the movie I would love to see would include the big bopper since there hasn't been one on him and include the tour, what they went through. how they got there. ect. but RiP to all who lost their lives.

[@CallforthePriest]

Great video!!

[@lucky2knight]

Do you mean HIGH SCHOOL not Jr. High school?

[@TM-in7hn]

What's the song playing in the beginning?

[@jaketad939]

+Tatiana Ramos ritchie valens hurry up

[@rhdtv2002]

Thanks for the video..You sound like you are from that area..Mexicans from Chicago sound nothing like Mexicans from Cali..way diff accents.

[@cagirlmp8721]

Oh wow I didn’t know the plane crash actually happened. I haven’t seen it in a long time, I’m only going by the movie, I thought he was just having a premonition nightmare or something.

[@flair8292]

Class of 2015 right here 👌 Now Class Of 2019 at Polyeychnic High School👌

[@pedroelias464]

I can't find part 2

[@ericfleetwood6744]

PJHS Class of Winter '65.

[@leandro1695]

gostaria de ver dublado em português

[@julio_hernandez14573]

Wow! My boyfriend lives 3 minutes from there. I thought he went to San Fernando High? I have an understanding he attended San Fernando senior high.

[@juliosmooth814]

Rip homie

[@bobsmith5168]

I went to this school 7th and 8th grade 2018

[@clairebunt5887]

Its discusting that there is nothing to say about them poor kids lives in that school something should be done 🤬🤬

[@jackietaylor5035]

Why don’t you do something about it,, everyone has their own issues to deal with,,

[@bryanferguson8064]

Terrible plane crash

[@HenryEvans7651]

So the movie la bamba lie to us this guy here said Ritchie was in this school in pacoima from 1954 to 1958 in the movie they live in northern california and they move to paicoma in 1957

[@bobsillas3553]

FOLLOW THE FRUIT BACK HOME FOR SCHOOL

[@reneemorris9708]

Hollywood usually combine facts together. But it does talk about this incident in the movie

[@burstone1757]

Class of 2001 , dope school.

[@shannoncane3774]

I went to school here in the 1980s I still recall that wired thing I saw crawling down the hall way on my way to home room ....🐛👀😼......

[@stepbrohexi2240]

Wym

[@shannoncane3774]

VHexifyT)..... It looked like a real cartton 🐛..... Something like a child toy from fisher price in the early 80s .. I and another girl seen it ...😑 It's face looked this but Ina very pretty green 😑🐸.... Like the color of the frog face ...

[@stepbrohexi2240]

@@shannoncane3774 ohh ok

[@coolgamer8550]

I go to the school

[@diegoabrego1816]

I was not in that school but now I'm am

[@djxsquizit]

Puro 818!

[@cathypeterson4527]

Wow

[@lilchestdawg2326]

in that school 7th grade

[@margyaguilar2536]

why are u recording my school 😂

[@shannoncane3774]

Ur school ... Hummm that's what I used to say ... Back in the day in the mid 1980s ... How time flys ... Injoy ur youth ...

[@Sokolikjr]

Your school has been around alot longer then u have & a famous singer attended this school back in the 50's & that was Ritchie Valens who sang the song called Labamba & if u don't believe me google him or that song.

[@shannoncane3774]

Mr Allen )... Pacoima junior high gose back to the early 40s I maybe wrong but I do know it a very old.school one of my favorite schools I attended had lots a fun with my homies ... It's not like to today you it seems more like an elementary school kids looking like a bunch of 3and 4 th graders attending Pacoima JR high ....

[@TheGraduate702]

@@shannoncane3774you’re right. It does look like an elementary now 😮 . Kids don’t age as fast anymore

[@Geo90826]

I go to that school right now I’m in 7 th grade

[@jackietaylor5035]

You must be in high school now,, time flys doesn’t it ,, before you know it you’ll be out of high school going to college,

[@shannoncane3774]

We are all human ... Ritchie valen died wanted fame ... What good dose it profit a man if he gains fame and wealth and loses his very own soul ... This young man died with out Christ and Persih forever ... Never made into heaven ...I rather have Jesus then fame ...

[@esurles1]

I read that he was a Christian and just because you become famous doesn't mean you cant be a Christian too, he just wanted to make a living with his music and help his mother live better

[@jackietaylor5035]

@@esurles1 you can’t serve two masters Jesus and the devil going after fame ,, is choosing the things of this world,,

[@esurles1]

@@jackietaylor5035 who said he wanted fame he wanted to take care of his family the way he lived was rough, you can still be rich and still serve jesus look at billy graham he did amazing things even though he was rich, also you cant judge ritchie only jesus can

[@jackietaylor5035]

@@esurles1 just because I say the truth,, it offends you,, why did Jesus say a man can’t serve two masters God and money! ,,, what will a man exchange for his very own soul , famous people selling their souls to satan for fame and fortune, for an eternity in hell , if a man has love for the things of this world the love of the father is not in him ,,,,when the devil told Jesus I will give you all the wealth of this world if you bow down and worship me Jesus refuse his temptation,,, that is what famous people do when they become famous they are serving satan causing people to be tempted with their music movies watching their games ,, Hollywood is satan play ground,, people rather live luxurious life’s because it’s an easy way for them but for a high cause an eternity in hell ,, Hollywood hates Jesus because He against all their wickedness,,

[@SweetestPerfection78]

Jesus needs to teach you to spell.

[@amandasandoval4267]

I go to that school

[@jackietaylor5035]

Now you can say I use to attend this school back in the day just like I did, ,, time flys

[@wmanzo]

" You hispanics"

[@krazylila]

Alv jaja

[@818ツ]

Any one else gets bullied there🙄

[@edwardramirez8550]

I hated this school !

[@philosofsky123]

this is boring 😂😑

[@mardy341]

You're boring.

[@jackietaylor5035]

I’ll be honest I rather listen to the other version of la bomba and Donna then Richie vallen I’m not really his fan in his music,,

[@SweetestPerfection78]

@@jackietaylor5035 then why are you watching a video about him? lol