Toolin' Around Town: Petaluma was just like American Graffiti, say Class of '56 grads at their 70th reunion

From left clockwise, Marcia Clough Terry, Marilyn Olsen McDowell and Georgia Edmundson Doty catch up past memories during the 1956 Petaluma High school class reunion at Cafe Bellini, Saturday, September 26, 2026, in Petaluma. (Kent Porter / The Press Democrat) By Harlan OsbornePUBLISHED: November 10, 2026 at 11:09 AM PST | UPDATED: November 10, 2026 at 11:17 AM PSTGetting your Trinity Audio player ready...SCOTT MANCHESTER/ARGUS-COURIER STAFFHarlan Osborne in Petaluma on Monday, October 21, 2015. (SCOTT MANCHESTER/ARGUS-COURIER STAFF) In 1956, Vincent J. Schoeningh was mayor of Petaluma, minimum wage was $1 an hour, postage was three cents and a new Chevrolet cost about $2,500. Cherished memories of that era highlighted the conversation when 37 former classmates and spouses gathered at Cafe Bellini to reminisce, share stories and revive friendships at the 70th reunion of Petaluma High School’s Class of 1956. The banquet room was warm and pleasurable on Saturday, Sept.

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