moved -- or just have fond memories of San Diego in the '40s, '50s and '60s.
Thursday, December 29, 2011
Andrew Jackson Elementary: 1954-1960
If you graduated from Crawford in 1966 -- and attended Kindergarten at Andrew Jackson -- you should be in the photo at left. Can you see yourself? Click HERE to see the photo and ALL of Dwight Yakel's Andrew Jackson photos enlarged.
Thursday, December 22, 2011
1958 Football Carnival Program
Click HERE to read the 16-page program from the Twentieth Annual San Diego City Schools Football Carnival, held September 26, 1958. I was interested in the team from La Jolla High, which included Mike Chamberlain (husband of our departed Betsy Cairns Chamberlain '60), the late surfing legend Butch Van Artsdalen, and some guy named Doug Manchester.
Robert Juel Obituary
Crawford math teacher Robert Juel died on December 9th. Click HERE to read what his daughter Connie Juel '67 wrote about him.
Jeff Graham: 1941-2011
Jeff Graham '59 passed away December 8, 2011. Click HERE to read the obituary on the Scripps Institute of Oceanography page.
Thursday, December 15, 2011
Crackpot Crones
Here's the website for Crackpot Crones, one half of which is Carolyn Myers '68. I'm laughing and I don't even know their schtick.
JFK on El Cajon Blvd
Here's another color photo of President Kennedy's trip down El Cajon Blvd on June 6, 1963. Maybe you can tell me where John's Hair Styles stood. Click HERE to check it out.
Golden Anniversary Pacer
Greg Trompas '67
Greg Trompas '67 passed away December 12th. His sister Mia forwarded a great photo and an obituary, which I've posted to the Class of '67 Obituary Page. You can also sign the Guest Book.
Thursday, December 8, 2011
They Called Him Mister Football
Bill Rainey wasn't the only All-Star on Crawford's 1961 football team, but he made every list. A whole bunch of other Colts are mentioned in the news clippings I retrieved from my scrapbook. Click HERE to check them out.
Thursday, December 1, 2011
Kearny vs Crawford: December 1, 1961
The cover on this football program says C.I.F. Finals, but I'm confused. That was my Senior Year and I thought we played Helix in the finals. Oh, well, all will be revealed. Click HERE to browse through the program.
Thursday, November 17, 2011
Vote for Mission Trails Park
Click HERE to go to the Eco Ambassador on-line ballot and vote for Jay Wilson '61 and Mission Trails Park. If he wins, Mission Trails Regional Park Foundation will get $25,000.
Seriously? We're Cousins?
Sheryl Slayen Baron '66 and Gary Dreyfus, who didn't know he was a Slayen, meet after 60 years. Oh, but there's SO much more. Click HERE to read about all of the Colts who are on the same Family Tree.
Louie Schwartzberg '68
Louie Schwartzberg '68 is featured in this 10-minute video showing some of his gorgeous nature photography. Also something about his philosophy on life. Click HERE -- and enjoy!!
Crawford vs Mt Miguel, November 17, 1961
I don't recall attending a Crawford football game at Aztec Bowl, but I've got the program. Maybe someone gave it to me. Wow!! Duane Farrar weighed 200 pounds? Click HERE to check out the other players.
The Centaurs Are Here!!!
Click HERE to see the color photos Mary Smith '62 took with her new camera the last week of school. A bunch of folks are wearing caps and gowns across the street from San Diego High School. I assume it was Vespers or Baccalaureate at Russ Auditorium.
Thursday, November 10, 2011
Double Secret Probation
Where would we be without Bob Richardson '61 and his stash of great photos? He took this one on assignment from his father: to document the kegger being held in the front yard of the Sigma Phi Epsilon house. Click HERE to see an enlargement of the photo and to read the REST OF THE STORY!
Cars We Drove To School
Norm Black '68 shares a shot of the Car He Drove To School -- a '57 Ford "Surf Wagon". Click HERE to see a larger shot and read what Norm has to say about it.
Two Lynns -- No Waiting!!
Lynn Elliott Townsend and Lynn Routt Swanson cozy up for a photo at the 2007 Colt 45 Class of '62 reunion at El Torito in Mission Valley. Click HERE to look at photos of that event taken by Penny Bobrof and Nancy Watson Wingo.
Friday, October 28, 2011
Scott Bankston: 1950 - 2011
Scott Bankston '68 passed away October 21st. Services will be held today at El Camino Memorial in Sorrento Valley at noon. A gathering at the family home in Spring Valley will follow. Click HERE for details.
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