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Image Not Available for Dick Metz's 1st grade Class photo in Laguna Beach (Dick is in the back row with only part of his head visible)-1934.
Dick Metz's 1st grade Class photo in Laguna Beach (Dick is in the back row with only part of his head visible)-1934.
Image Not Available for Dick Metz's 1st grade Class photo in Laguna Beach (Dick is in the back row with only part of his head visible)-1934.

Dick Metz's 1st grade Class photo in Laguna Beach (Dick is in the back row with only part of his head visible)-1934.

Date1934
ClassificationsPhotographs
Object numberP.6073
DescriptionDick Metz's 1st grade Class photo in Laguna Beach (Dick is in the back row with only part of his head visible)-1934.
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Image Not Available for Dick Metz's first grade class at Laguna Beach Grammar School circa 1935
Dick Metz's first grade class at Laguna Beach Grammar School circa 1935
circa 1935
Image Not Available for 1st Newport Beach Kite Contest circa 1964 - photo by Dick Metz. The Kite contest only lasted 3 years. Dick and his friends came up with the idea drunk. There were only 50 or 60 people at this one.
1st Newport Beach Kite Contest circa 1964 - photo by Dick Metz. The Kite contest only lasted 3 years. Dick and his friends came up with the idea drunk. There were only 50 or 60 people at this one.
circa 1964
Image Not Available for Dick Metz's Junior High class in Laguna (Dick in back left) circa 1942.
Dick Metz's Junior High class in Laguna (Dick in back left) circa 1942.
1942
Image Not Available for Dick Metz's mother (Edna May) was a 4th grade teacher at Laguna Beach Grammar School- Jane Petty (biggest historian in Laguna) standing next to Dick's mom -1941.
Dick Metz's mother (Edna May) was a 4th grade teacher at Laguna Beach Grammar School- Jane Petty (biggest historian in Laguna) standing next to Dick's mom -1941.
1941
Image Not Available for Front row- Henry Preston (Pecker), Byron Keough, don't know who the kids are. Second row- Dean Wesguarrd(sp?), ?, Black Pat, Dick Davis, Dick Metz, Fat Pat, Ron Davis, Herb Nolan (in sunglasses), and the rest unknown. Back row- Little Rodney Schumann(sp?), Laverne Duggar, ?, ?, ?, Perry Duncan, ?, and Louis Tarter. The last day of summer 1955 - the Main Beach group in Laguna Beach, CA.
Front row- Henry Preston (Pecker), Byron Keough, don't know who the kids are. Second row- Dean Wesguarrd(sp?), ?, Black Pat, Dick Davis, Dick Metz, Fat Pat, Ron Davis, Herb Nolan (in sunglasses), and the rest unknown. Back row- Little Rodney Schumann(sp?), Laverne Duggar, ?, ?, ?, Perry Duncan, ?, and Louis Tarter. The last day of summer 1955 - the Main Beach group in Laguna Beach, CA.
1955
Image Not Available for Dick Metz and his 8th grade classmates in Laguna Beach
Dick Metz and his 8th grade classmates in Laguna Beach
Image Not Available for Dick Metz with his surf shop employees - aka "The Hobie Girls". ?, Kamila, Kelly Aiken, ?, Denice, and Karen Warick. Dick in front. Downtown Laguna Beach with PCH visible in background-1976.
Dick Metz with his surf shop employees - aka "The Hobie Girls". ?, Kamila, Kelly Aiken, ?, Denice, and Karen Warick. Dick in front. Downtown Laguna Beach with PCH visible in background-1976.
1976
Image Not Available for Friends of Dick Metz at main beach in Laguna Beach, CA circa 1947. Herb Oelke on left side in front, Obie J. Rod. Back row right to left - Carl Gesiler, Dan Shelton, unidentified, Dog Needham, Crunch in middle with cut off shirt and Fred Ridge in front of him.
Friends of Dick Metz at main beach in Laguna Beach, CA circa 1947. Herb Oelke on left side in front, Obie J. Rod. Back row right to left - Carl Gesiler, Dan Shelton, unidentified, Dog Needham, Crunch in middle with cut off shirt and Fred Ridge in front of him.
1947
Image Not Available for ?, ?, Bev Settle, ?, Dick Metz, John Creed (with bag on head), ?, Sudzy, David Creed in back standing up, and Crunch laying in back with no sunglasses on at Oak Street, Laguna- 1961.
?, ?, Bev Settle, ?, Dick Metz, John Creed (with bag on head), ?, Sudzy, David Creed in back standing up, and Crunch laying in back with no sunglasses on at Oak Street, Laguna- 1961.
1961
Image Not Available for Dick Metz gave his employees a day off and they all went to Kauai. Kimo Hollinger (head surfboard patcher), Emilio Hilario (Salesman) and Helen (Secretary) - May 1964
Dick Metz gave his employees a day off and they all went to Kauai. Kimo Hollinger (head surfboard patcher), Emilio Hilario (Salesman) and Helen (Secretary) - May 1964
Image Not Available for The opening of a new Hobie store in Dana Point with a gathering of surfing legends - Hobie Alter, Walter Hoffman, Whitey Harrison, Herb Oelke, Peanuts Larson, Dale Velzy, Ron Drummond, Mickey Munoz and Dick Metz are visible in the crowd-1982.
The opening of a new Hobie store in Dana Point with a gathering of surfing legends - Hobie Alter, Walter Hoffman, Whitey Harrison, Herb Oelke, Peanuts Larson, Dale Velzy, Ron Drummond, Mickey Munoz and Dick Metz are visible in the crowd-1982.
1982
Image Not Available for Dick Metz's birthday party - 1st time Ice skating after leaving the beach at Corona Del Mar - 1938
Dick Metz's birthday party - 1st time Ice skating after leaving the beach at Corona Del Mar - 1938