September 22, 2023

 

I think Summer's over at 11:30 tonight.  I'll be fast asleep.

I trust you get the Monopoly reference

Dave Drexler '74 will chat with Doug Kvandal '66 about his life-long love of the Hammond organ this Sunday, September 24th.  Tune in to KSDS FM 88.3 at 9:30 PM  or just click HERE.  I guess the interview is already in the can.  Joe Dyke '65 gets a mention in the interview.  

While I was parked in the Barcalounger last week, Class of '70 teammates Craig Juleen, Gary Gallerstein, Harry Krewsun and Wayne Zucker rode their bikes across Spain along the historic The Camino de Santiago.  Click HERE for the details and an enlargement of the above photo that shows the spectacular church behind them.

Jim Dyke '66 sent in his copy of the program for the 1969 production of The Boyfriend.  Luckily I checked my web page before I started scanning.  Turns out Ed Schoenberg '70 was also in the play and previously submitted his copy of the program.  I've added some comments from Jim including the fact that a certain girl in the play went on to become his wife.  Click HERE for the details.

LT Walt Abbey served his country as a physical therapist at the Naval Hospital in Balboa Park.  Click HERE to take another look at the Colts Who Served page.

Wow, they must have swept house at the end of the 1967-1968 school year.  The September 19, 1968 Pacer includes stories about the new principal, VP and teachers.  Click HERE and take a trip back.

A memorial Service will be held for Coach Dick Draz on Sunday, October 1 at 1:00 PM at First United Methodist Church of San Diego, 2111 Camino del Rio South, San Diego.  Click HERE for more information.

September 15, 2023

5784!!  Where did the time go?  Happy New Year to my Old Testament friends

Homecoming 2023 turned out wonderfully.  Click HERE to see some nice photos -- and the result of the game against Mountain Empire.

I couldn't resist sharing this magnificent photo of The Presidio.  Click HERE if you'd like to view a larger version.

Some of you remember this Denny's at the south end of College Avenue from your high school days.  I remember the spot from when I was small enough to stand up in the back seat of our 1947 Ford.  It's now a little strip mall with a Boll Weevil.  Click HERE for the details.

Torrey Pines Beach just keeps reappearing on Facebook.  I've added this postcard to the page you saw last week.  Click HERE to see it again.

Postcards of the Aztec Motel got me thinking about the Aztec Drive-In next door.  I found a menu and added it to the Aztec Drive-In page.  Click HERE to view the items that cost more than 10¢.  The menu says the carhop would not take orders for less than that.

If you're Class of '64 you were a Senior at Crawford 60 years ago.   Click HERE to peruse the school paper from September 19, 1963.

Coach Dick Draz passed away this past Tuesday, September 12th.  I doubt any Crawford faculty member left behind a more loyal following.  Click HERE to access the Colt Corral blog.  If you type Draz into Search This Blog (see below) you can look back on a number of instances where Coach Draz was mentioned.  There are a couple of videos and at least one web page.  

The Crawford Foundation says Linda Kelley Croulet '62 passed away August 4, 2023.  That's all I know, except I think she lived in Anza, California.

September 8, 2023

One of my favorite Far Side cartoons

Twice now I've come across previously-published photos that have been colorized, and both are of Highway 101 around Torrey Pines beach.  Click HERE for more details

A vintage postcard of the Aztec Motel encouraged me to rearrange some stuff.  Click HERE to take a look at the new Aztec Motel page.

Here's a first!  Father and son entries on the Colts Who Served page.  Ed Pease '64 has submitted a photo of his father Jerry Pease, who coached at Crawford during the early years.  Click HERE to learn more.

Sharon Cramer Sceper '68 has submitted some captions for the photos I shared of her house in Hayfork, California.  Click HERE to read them.

Keith Milne '72 has sent in an obituary for his brother Spence, who passed away August 7th.  Turns out Spence was a mascot as a young boy for the San Diego State football team.  He apparently is hitting on a hot cheerleader in the photo above.  Click HERE to read more on the 1960 Obituary Page.

September 1, 2023

 

With apologies to Hal Weirather, my 9th Grade Algebra teacher at Horace Mann

It seems like we touched on this story a while back, but I can't find it.  Anyway, CBS 8's Jeff Zevely caught up with Ken Pernicano '70 and talked about the days when the 14-year old band member got kicked out of Crawford for wearing long hair.  Click HERE and wade through the commercials for a look back at the Good Old Days.

The Hardy School boys (Crawford '70) reunited with their old classmate and neighbor Larry Klein August 16th at Elijah's Restaurant in Kearny Mesa.  It was the first time any of them had seen or spoke with Larry in over 50 years.  From left that's Larry Klein, Steve Hoke, Gary Gallerstein, Wayne Zucker and Bernie Feldman.  Larry, Steve and Bernie grew up on Redding Rd. with just one other house in between the three of them.  Gary and Wayne grew up on Remington Rd. as next door neighbors, two blocks away from Larry, Steve and Bernie.  Click HERE for a larger image, plus some 1958 City Directory data on Redding and Remington Streets.

Sharon Cramer Sceper '68 accidentally sent me an email chock full of photos of the inside of her house in Hayfork, California.  Finders keepers!  Click HERE if you'd like to take the tour.

A color version of a previously-posted aerial of the Hillcrest Sears, Roebuck & Co. showed up on Facebook recently.  I've added it to my Sears Hillcrest page.  Click HERE to check out a slightly larger view of this one.

Lynn Felice ’65 passed away April 12, 2023.  After high school he played football at San Diego State as a tight end.  They were undefeated in 1968 and 1969.  He worked at San Diego Transit as an accident investigator.  After he retired he flipped houses in Washington and California. He enjoyed playing poker, pool and spending time with his family. He is survived by his wife of forty years, Nancy Felice, daughters Lyndsay and Laura, son in law,Aron, grandchildren, Logan and Avery, and his brother Lee Felice ’66.

August 25, 2023

Knights of the Round Table

 

Remember the Egyptian Garage?  You've been by it hundreds of times, I'll bet.  (Hint:  it was across the street from the Silverado Ballroom on Euclid and University).  OK, maybe it wasn't still a garage in your day.  Click HERE for a larger view and some other pictures.

Sure, you've seen the pesky critters digging in the trash, but have you ever found one asleep in a tree in your backyard?   Ernie Cowan has, and took a photo for proof.  Click HERE to read the story.

The August 17th Beach & Bay Press has an article entitled "One man helps keep Pacific Beach Historical Society alive."  Hey, wait -- that's me!  Click HERE to read the article.

Gary Bright '66 sends in a photo of himself in the U S Air Force in Southeast Asia in 1969.  Click HERE to learn more.

Remember matches, and ash trays, and cigarettes -- and Oscar's Drive-Ins?  I've done some updating and rearranging.  Click HERE to peruse the Oscar's Page

David "Spence" Milne '60 passed away August 7, 2023.  I couldn't find an obituary.

Rose Anna Sardo Floquet '70 also died on August 7th, and I haven't got an obituary

August 18, 2023

 

This is dark humor at Gary Larson's best.  Of course, if you don't know the story of Amelia Earhart's ill-fated 'round-the-world attempt, you won't get it.

Lynn DeWoskin Covarubbias '66 had a nice piece in last Friday's Union-Tribune.  She talks about what caring for her mother and other family members taught her over the years.  Click HERE to read the article.  

Buckle-up -- this could get confusing.  Eric Watkins '65 sends word of a recent article in the Washington Post Sports Section by Frederic Frommer.  Frommer writes about baseball umpire Ron Luciano, quoting from his book The Umpire Strikes Back.  Luciano confesses that, in later years, when he had trouble squatting down, he would let the catcher make the call.  Ed Herrmann '64 (that's him above) is one of the catchers Luciano mentions.  Click HERE to take a look.

Scott Shaw '68 has a book out.  It's 335 pages of cartoons and comics, including a few pieces from Oak Park, Horace Mann and Crawford High.  Click HERE to get the details and/or make a purchase on Amazon.

My '62 classmate Walter Hindenlang shares a photo of himself in uniform.  Click HERE to get the details

Remember when the Navy parked its ships in the middle of the harbor?  Click HERE if you'd like to see this photo enlarged. 

If this looks like something you'd like to participate in, get back to me and I'll send you the appropriate contact information.

August 11, 2023

 

Gary Juleen shares a snapshot of himself and Pee Wee Herman, who died last week.

I just uncovered this notice, signed by my counselor Emma B. Leisure, that I had qualified for Honors History and Honors English.  Click HERE to see my comments, and a snippet about Mrs. Leisure's son David.

Dan Burton '64 forwards a pretty snappy photo of Charlie Company in Vietnam.  Click HERE to revisit the Colts Who Served in Vietnam page and to learn whose booze is fake.

Jim Dyke '66 shares a photo of Uncle Russ and his parakeet, which might not be a parakeet.  Click HERE to take another look at the Uncle Russ page.

My classmate Greg Birch recalls some pleasant memories of working for Katie at Andy's Cafe.  Click HERE to read his recollections.

I've snipped out a section of this week's UT prep football predictions.