moved -- or just have fond memories of San Diego in the '40s, '50s and '60s.
Thursday, January 19, 2012
How Hot Was It?
Click HERE to read Colt memories of the hottest day ever in San Diego -- and some nice thoughts about Charles F. Mobley.
Football Game Program
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.
Ted and Les
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!!
Colt Obituary
Lauren "Skip" Leonard '67 passed away January 14th. A Celebration of Life will be held in Dana Point on January 21st. Click HERE for details and/or to sign the on-line Guest Book.
Thursday, January 12, 2012
Kearny vs Crawford, October 13, 1961
Click HERE to check out the 10¢ program from the October 13, 1961 football game between Crawford and Kearny, compliments of Lynn Routt Swanson '62
Oak Park Elementary: 1953-1957
Click HERE to check out five classroom photos from Oak Park Elementary, courtesy of Ted Hazlewood '63
1956 4-5th grade Carver Elementary class photo
Click HERE to check out Miss Bruntz' 4-5th combination class at Carver Elementary School in 1956. I assume one of the tykes is Ted Hazlewood, who donated the photo.
TOPS vs RCA Victor
Click HERE to read what Bob Richardson has to say about the economics of record purchasing in the 1950s -- and to see two real live 45 discs.
Thursday, January 5, 2012
Crawford vs Hoover, September 27, 1958
Click HERE to enjoy the 4-page program from the Crawford-Hoover football game held on September 27, 1958. "Still A Stud" Don Ball heads the Colt lineup.
Thursday, December 29, 2011
1959 Football Carnival Program
Here's the program for the 21st Annual San Diego City Schools Football Carnival, held in Balboa Stadium on September 26, 1959. Click HERE to see all 16 pages.
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.
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