For people who attended Crawford High School or would have attended if they hadn't moved -- or just have fond memories of San Diego in the '40s, '50s and '60s.
Click HERE to see the photo Howard Rozelle took in Ensenada, Mexico on May 29, 1955.
Penny Bobrof '62 is but one of many Colt Fillies featured in the 6-page Spring Fashion issue of the Pacer published on April 5, 1962. Click HERE to have a gander.
Click HERE to see this and other photos enlarged -- and learn the stories behind them.
Coke machines were returned to campus and Susan Wilkerson was honored for her science project. Click HERE to read what else was newsworthy in the Pacer for February 11, 1971.
Tony Flores '72 thinks "Leroy Zeke", featured in the March 20th issue of The Reader had at least one, maybe two, Colts in the band. I'm thinking David Good, author of the piece, is a Crawford graduate. Click HERE to read the article. Click HERE to check out the Leroy Zeke Myspace page.
"Crotch-Centric Cover Art?" Just one of the topics Scott Shaw '68 will address at his "Oddball Comics" show in Hollywood on April 7th. Click HERE for details.
Ah, those were the good old days -- when loving parents would place their little darlings in a cage with an alligator, albeit with his jaws tied. Click HERE to see all the gruesome details of the photo sent in by Sharon Cramer Sceper '68.
Click HERE to read the Golden Anniversary Pacer -- March 22, 1962.
Click HERE to watch the 30-minute Channel 8 video of President Kennedy's visit to San Diego on June 6, 1963, sponsored by Douglas Gasoline.
Seriously, Bob Richardson '61 says there can't be but one or two of his photos left that we haven't seen. He thinks he took this shot of classmate Neil Cunningham at San Diego State's Greek Bowl sometime during the 1958-1959 school year. As an interesting aside, George Lincoln Rockwell, chief poobah of the American Nazi Party, was invited to speak at the Greek Bowl during Bob's Freshman Year at State. You can read what happened -- and listen, too -- via links I've provided. Click HERE to check it all out.
Bob Richardson '61 adds a snapshot to his Campus Lab School 1955 Sixth Grade Graduation page. Click HERE to check it out.
Click HERE to see an enlarged photo of the folks who helped Bob Mardon '64 complete his house in 1991.
Click HERE to read Scott's graphic mini-novel about his ant farm.
Click HERE read what folks had to say about Ed Schoenberg's memories of the Der Wienerschnitzel jingle.
Click HERE to read the January 22, 1971 Pacer submitted by Velinda Clanton Peterson '72
Click HERE to see the photo taken on the 1956 Montezuma Elementary field trip to NAS Miramar and read what Dennis Blackburn '62 had to say about moving BACK to the old neighborhood.
Dick Jackson, my Trig teacher at Crawford and principal at Hale Junior High, passed away March 7th. Click HERE to sign the guest book.
Trust me, this 1968 aerial photo of San Diego State looks way better enlarged to 12 x 9. Click HERE to see for yourself.
Click HERE to read the March 8, 1962 Pacer. Who knew it was also the 100th Anniversary of the battle between the Monitor and the Merrimac?
Click HERE to take a look at "Blades", by Rod Bankhead '63. It might even be a free Kindle download.
Craig Wallbrett '65 passed away March 3, 2012. Click HERE to sign the on-line guest book.
Click HERE to read the Pacer for November 25, 1970.
Chevrolet Roads to Romance: San Diego and the Ramona Country is a 3-minute color video shot around 1950. There are great scenes of Coronado, the ferry, Cabrillo Highway and Ramona Country -- the San Jacinto Valley. Click HERE to take a ride.
Carolyn Kunkel Goding '66 died suddenly and unexpectedly on February 17th. Click HERE to read the complete obituary, view a slide show, and sign the guest book.
From Ted Hazlewood '63 comes a photo of his Cub Scout pack on the deck of Navy ship in San Diego Harbor in the 1950s. Looks like about 50 kids, maybe ten of whom have been able to sit still long enough to smile for the photographer. Maybe you're one of them. Click HERE to find out.
Click HERE to read the 6-page Homecoming Issue of the Pacer, dated September 23, 1970, courtesy of Velinda Clanton Peterson '72
Sometimes you just get side tracked. I know what THAT'S like. Any way, Rob Shepherd '66 is responding to a Fry Day missive, sent out somewhere in misty past, in which we featured KGB DJ Bobby Ocean and the Boss 30 listing for September 23, 1970. Rob sends along a photo taken of him, Bobby Ocean and Shotgun Tom Kelly taken in 2010. Click HERE to see it enlarged.
Bob Schriebman '60 shares a menu from Oscar's that pre-dates the Clown Era. I'm guessing it's from around 1946. Read the fine print. Don't even think about placing an order with a car hop for less than Ten Cents. Click HERE to read all about it.
Randy Robbins '67 shares class photos from Kindergarten and First Grade at Audubon Elementary and Grades 2 through 6 at Webster Elementary. (They appear to be south of Oak Park Elementary). Click HERE to check them out.
Click HERE to read the Crawford Pacer for February 22, 1962
There are now TWO items on the Aunt Emma's Pancake page, thanks to John Clay '69. Click HERE to check them out.
John "Hap" Murphy '64 appears to be a vintage car buff as well as outstanding photographer. Click HERE to view a Flickr slide show.
Donna Foster Westfall '65 shares ten little league photos that belong to her brother Alan '62. I hope you can help identify some of the players. Click HERE to take a look.
Joe Naiman '82 has finally published his long-awaited history of baseball at Crawford from 1958 to 2007. It's a fascinating read, and ventures far afield. I had FORGOTTEN that Colt cheerleader Ernie Dronenburg rode a unicycle. Click HERE to read part of the introduction and see about ordering your copy. It's only $19.95!!
Click HERE to read the school newspaper for October 23, 1970.
Dwight Yakel '65 shares a bunch of photos, some with dates, some with information on the back, from his days as in Little League. Perhaps some of you can help me organize the page correctly. Click HERE to get started.
Click HERE to take another look at Billy Woods' 6th Grade Euclid Elementary class photo -- and his 4th Grade Kit Carson Elementary class photo -- and his 1st Grade Crown Point Elementary class photo.
Click HERE to read the Crawford High Pacer for February 8, 1962.
Sylvia Coffrain writes from Sandpoint, Idaho that her husband Dennis died in June 2012. You can still sign the On-Line Guest Book.
Warren Karzen '65 passed away January 20th. Click HERE to go to the Class of '65 Obituary Page and read what his friend Harry Proctor had to say.
John Straub '66 has a really cool blog entitled "Along for the Ride". It's about cars -- sort of. Click HERE to take it for a spin.
Here's a photo of Crown Point, in Pacific Beach, before the Causeway connected it to Midway Drive. The interesting thing is the inscription: "Compliments of Mrs. Dennstedt". Click HERE to fly a little lower.
Does anybody know where Angela Hixson is? She was Girl of the Month in the October 9, 1970 Pacer donated by Velinda Clanton Peterson '72. Click HERE to read all about it!!!
Do you know who this is? Me neither. Jeff Lee '66 forwards a group photo from the Skip Leonard Memorial Service on January 21st and invites you to supply names. Click HERE to see the big picture.
The 2012 Re-Gifting Party was held by the Babes of '72 at an undisclosed location on January 21st. Click HERE to see a group photo with captions.
It says in today's U-T that you can chat with Bill Center '63 at noon about the Padres. Click HERE to check it out.
Click HERE to read Colt memories of the hottest day ever in San Diego -- and some nice thoughts about Charles F. Mobley.
I'm not sure, but we may be coming to the end of the football programs donated by Lynn Routt Swanson '62. I see the cover price has gone up from 10¢ to 15¢. Click HERE to read the lineup for the game against Saint Augustine played at Hoover on October 27, 1961.
Click HERE to read the Pacer from January 17, 1962
The Summer 2011 issue of California Conversations has a wonderful article about Hoover High classmates Les Cassie and Ted Williams, courtesy of Jim Cassie '65. Click HERE -- and enjoy!!
