Following graduation from SPUHS Don went to Ventura Junior College and then transferred to California Institute of Technology in Pasadena, where he received his B.S. in Electrical Engineering in 1937. He then transferred to Stanford, where he majored in Physics and Education. He received his master’s degree in Physics, and along came World War II.Since Don was classified 4F for the draft, his contribution to the war effort was a physics job with Douglas Aircraft Company. At the end of the war Don took a civil service job with the United States Navy at Point Mugu and Hueneme, allowing him to live at home with his now elderly parents.One of Don’s lifelong hobbies was that of amateur radio, and another was photography. While on a trip to Yosemite National Park Don took a photography course with the famous Ansel Adams. He has received many ribbons for his 4x5 nature pictures, many of which he has sold.In 1964 Don was introduced to his best friend’s sister, Phyllis Emerson. They were married and lived in Santa Paula until after his father’s death. They then moved to a small town near Yreka, where they are enjoying their retirement.
Donald Spencer Teague, Class of 1931
March 29, 2002
Santa Paula High School
The only child of Donald Spencer and Sue Lewis Teague, who came to Ventura County from Caribou, Maine, in 1914 Donald Jr. was born in Ventura. When he was 3 years old, his father purchased a ranch three miles east of Santa Paula and the family moved to Santa Paula.
By B. J. Harding, President, SPUHS Alumni AssociationBiography #171 (Have you submitted yours?)The only child of Donald Spencer and Sue Lewis Teague, who came to Ventura County from Caribou, Maine, in 1914 Donald Jr. was born in Ventura. When he was 3 years old, his father purchased a ranch three miles east of Santa Paula and the family moved to Santa Paula.Little Donald was fortunate to spend his first five grades at “The Little Red Schoolhouse” where the children were all in the same classroom. Therefore, Don was able to complete grades 3 and 4 in the same school year. At the end of the fifth grade, his mother decided to send him to school in town so he would be exposed to more children.At high school Don was not allowed to enter the sports program due to physical limitations. Because of this his mother took him to Dr. Thompson, a well-known physician in Burbank. Dr. Thompson also took a great interest in Lyman Conner (’31), and due to the doctor’s encouragement Lyman later became a physician in Glendale. At SPUHS Don recalls Lorraine Noble, Clarence Wegel, Ellen Bailard and H. Peyton Johnson were all very special teachers.
