Springer principal Bob Celeste and auction chairperson Ginger Case enjoy the ’50s-themed party at Palo Alto’s University Club.

Members of the Springer Elementary School PTA held their annual silent auction fund-raiser Feb. 12 at the University Club in Palo Alto. This year’s auction, titled “Shake, Rattle and Bid,” was a ’50s-themed event to raise money for classroom supplies, curriculum enrichment, physical education and the school library.

Several hundred people attended the auction, including Los Altos Mayor David Casas, a former Los Altos School District trustee; Bill Cooper, a current trustee; and Springer Principal Bob Celeste. Attendees bid on handmade crafts, gift certificates to local shops and stores, weekend getaways and many other items. The evening closed with a live auction led by guest auctioneer Cooper, a Springer parent.

This year’s auction was a tribute to the dedication of the Springer PTA, parents, teachers, local community and Los Altos and Mountain View merchants to ensure that the quality of local schools remains high. The PTA was still counting at press time, so no firm amount of funds raised was available.