FAROS

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The FAROS was a social club in Modesto, CA from 1957 through 1973. The club gained fame from the movie American Graffiti as a car club called Pharaohs.

In 1957 Chuck & Dennis Billington, Harry James, Maurice Clark, Gene Harder, John Husband, and Bob Selsted first tried to start a club they called the FAROS Fraternity at Modesto High School. That initial effort was squashed by Dean of Boys, Paul Whitmore. He threatened to expel all of them if they started the club. Therefore that first group only lasted about 2 months but they came up with the nam

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Photos 06/22/2016

Our "Walk of Fame" Plaque on 10th St sidewalk.

01/01/2016

Happy New Year to all the old FAROS and your families.

Photos from FAROS's post 06/12/2014
Untitled album 08/15/2013

Larry Pippn's great pickups!

Photos 07/07/2013

Dennis Billington & Darrell Bailey in front of a pub in Cologne, Germany. Notice the FAROS caps.

Photos 06/04/2013

We were joined by 3 young Pharoahs at the State Theater this year.

Photos 05/05/2013

It's time to start getting excited about Modesto's Graffiti Parade 2013!!!!

12/20/2012

Click "About" above, under the FAROS plaque and "Organization" to see the history of the club.

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Modesto, CA