March 11, 2015

Daylight Savings begins at 2 AM on Sunday, so set your clocks ahead before you hit the sack.  It's gonna be dark in the morning but -- yippee -- staying light later at night.

I'm hearing from a number of you that you miss the old emails where I talked about the weather and where Nancy and I were headed for breakfast.  We pretty much head to the Waffle Spot on our Monday and Friday breakfast ventures.  The Eggery is now the Truck Stop, which is my Sunday morning venue with my long-time pals Tom and Jeff.   The Green Flash morphed into one of those places with loud music, bar stools and Mimosas, so that's out.  Mike Crawford closed Good Time Charlie's and Mission Valley's Adam's Steak and Eggs have both closed.  On the weather front, I finally reached the top of a three-month waiting list for a new roof last week, just in time for Monday's thunderstorms.

I got to meet Dave '69 and Linda Roberts Ponsford '70 last week.  We were all dining at Pernicano's, where Patriarch Johnnie Pernicano still plays the piano, until he walks across the restaurant to take up the vibes.

It was SHERYL Leonard Bodzak '70 who checked in from Castle Rock, Colorado last week -- not Susan.

Athletic Director Kelcie Butcher is asking for your used athletic shoes.  I'm prepared to purchase a pair of new shoes for a Crawford Athlete.  I called Kelcie and learned, if dreams do come true, she needs:  10 pair of baseball cleats, 10 pair of softball cleats, 30 pair of track running shoes and spikes, and 5 pair of Volleyball shoes.  Obviously I have no idea how much shoes cost, but I'm gonna double my offer.  Get back to me if you want to join my team.  In the meantime, the used shoes are still very welcome.

Had I remembered to include the March 3, 1966 Pacer last week it would have been almost EXACTLY a Golden Anniversary Pacer.  Click HERE to read all six pages.

Mike McKittrick '60 shares a photo of himself (with a beer stein) and his buddies Chuck, Hoot and Guenther heading for the first taping of the Mickie Finn Show.  No, he wasn't in the band.  He claims to have worked in "customer satisfaction".  

Some years ago Bob Richardson '61 sent a couple of photos from a Christmas party at his house that he thought was either in 1955 or 1956.  He's shared five more photos, but still doesn't know what year they were taken.  He hopes someone out there can help.  Click HERE to check them out.

I've just learned of the passing of Roger Merk '66 on November 3rd.  He grew up in South Dakota but came to live with Aunt Myrtle at 17 when both of his parents died.  Click HERE to read the obituary and send condolences.

March 4, 2016

Susan Marshall Gordon '64 found this photo, in her mother's things, of the sign that preceded the building of Oak Park Elementary.  Click HERE to see an enlargement.

Why didn't Bill Kousens join his '64 classmates at Richard Degen's wedding.   Click HERE to learn the rest of the story.

Speaking of 1964, I've just come across a 1:45 minute YouTube video of Channel 8 news.  If you're as old as me you'll remember Ray Wilson, Bob Regan, Doug Oliver and Harold Keen.   Click HERE to check it out.

Sheryl Leonard Bodzak checks in from Castle Rock, Colorado.  She's now on the Class of '70 Email Page.

Ron Smith '72 shares his Sixth Grade photo from Rolando Park.  I've added the photo to those he shared previously.  I'm not sure which one Ron is.  Chuck Rainey might be there somewhere also.  Click HERE to check out an enlargement

One of the back-logged emails I got last week was from my classmate Vicki Holman Sawders, who shared the sad news of the passing on August 6th of her best friend from age 5, Bonnie Johnston Knauer '62.  You can still sign the Guest Book.

We've just learned of the passing of Judie Smith Cagle '60 on December 10, 2009 in Aurora, Colorado

February 26, 2016

Yesterday my computer hiccuped and belched, then coughed up a hairball containing 136 email responses dating back to August 19, 2015.  Who can figure this stuff out?  Luckily they were mostly of the "I'm on vacation and can't access my email" type of missive, but some of them required action or had important information.  I'll work through them as quickly as I can.

This shot of lower Broadway, looking east from Pacific Highway, pops up every so often on Greg May's Vintage San Diego Facebook page.  It was taken sometime prior to 1949, when the last streetcar made its run.  You can see a "modern" Class 7 streetcar heading up Broadway, and an older streetcar stopped at the far left at the Santa Fe railroad station.

Steve Schlesinger '83 shares a link to a CBS video on Julie Swann Paez '83, injured in the San Bernardino shootings.  Click HERE to watch it.  There was also an article in the Los Angeles Times

Tuesday's Union-Tribune had a nice article about "Mr. H.", a volunteer at Crawford's New Arrival Center.  Click HERE to read it.

Here's a color shot of the Homecoming Court from the 1971 Centaur.  I couldn't quite figure out who was who.  Click HERE for a larger photo.  Get back to me with the names.

February 19, 2016

The refurbished Silverado Ballroom was opened to the public this past Wednesday.  Click HERE to read the article in the San Diego Union Tribune -- and HERE to read more about the ballroom on my web site.

Dave Swinington '65 posted a photo of his 1953 Dodge Meadowbrook surf wagon on Facebook.  I've taken the liberty of adding it to my Cars We Drove To School page.

We're just about caught up with the Golden Anniversary Pacers.  Click HERE to check out the issue from February 3, 1966.

February 12, 2016

NOT MUCH HAPPENING this week of interest to former Colts.  At least the police weren't on campus to escort any teachers to the Grey Bar Hotel.

Jan Bremner Hall and Jennifer Tineo Graham are organizing the Class of '66 50th Anniversary Reunion, to be held the weekend of October 14th at the Mission Valley Marriott.  Jan will be the Point of Contact if you have questions.  Her email is janbremnerhall@gmail.com   If you have some spare time check out my Class of '66 Missing List and let me know if you have addresses for any of the folks mentioned.

Here's the Radio 91 KDEO "Fabulous 40" list for January 5, 1962.

Boy, the 6-page Golden Anniversary Pacer for January 20, 1966 is chock full of goodies.  Sandy Kramer was selected Girl of the Month and Gary Gordon's '57 Vette was named Pacer Car of the Month.  I enjoyed the ad for Le Mans Miniature Model Car Racing center on 54th and University.  I had forgotten about "slot cars".

Dennis Snead ’73 passed away February 8th.  Services will be held at 1:30 on Saturday, February 13, 2016 at Gates, Kingsley & Gates Praiswater Mortuary in Canoga Park.  Click HERE to sign the Guest Book

February 5, 2016

Crawford Spanish teacher Toni Nicole Sutton was escorted from campus last Thursday by police and arrested on suspicion of engaging in an unlawful sexual act with a student.  Ay caramba!!  Click HERE to read more and HERE for a video.

Sorry there's no link here.  I just got a kick out of this 1953 Boys' Life cover posted on Facebook.

I'm still trying to get up to date with the Golden Anniversary Pacers.  Here's the 6-page issue from November 24, 1965.

The Crawford Alumni Association reports the death of two Colts, but I can't confirm their passing

Rollie Buckallew '59 • January 29, 2016

Jeri McGuire Gutowski '65 • November 23, 2015

January 29, 2015

Susan Marshall Gordon was stunned to see the photos of Doug Kelimoff at 5495 Redwood.  It's the house she grew up in, except for the short time the family lived in Washington DC and rented out the house.  Susan's mother Larraine passed away on January 8th and there will be an Open House on the 31st.  Doug Kelimoff has accepted Susan's invitation to attend.

David Swinington has posted on Facebook a 1947 shot of the Swinington family home at 4355 Bonillo Dr

Greg May's Vintage San Diego Facebook page has posted new photos in

The Palisade Gardens Album and

The Mickie Finn's Album

January 22, 2016

Foundation member Susan Marshall Gordon '64 is still hoping for a portable air conditioning unit for the Crawford Student Store.  Email Susan at smarshallgordon@gmail.com if you can help.

After three years in the Manzanita League, Crawford is returning to the City Conference.  The Colts left the City to get their football program in order. That was accomplished as Crawford won the Manzanita League title and finished 10-3 overall, losing 21-7 to Coronado in the section Division V title game last season.  The City, like the North County Conference, will releague every two years.

Here is what the City leagues will look like for the 2016 football season:

League 1 — Cathedral Catholic, Madison, Mira Mesa, Point Loma, St. Augustine.

League 2 — Christian, Lincoln, Mission Bay, Morse, Scripps Ranch.

League 3 — Hoover, La Jolla, Patrick Henry, Serra, University City.

League 4 — Clairemont, Coronado, Crawford, Kearny, San Diego.

The City Conference leagues will be called City, Central, Eastern and Western, but names have not yet been assigned.

Doug Kelimoff lived at 5495 Redwood Street when this photo was taken in 1955.  The family moved to El Cajon the following year and he graduated from Grossmont in 1969.  Click HERE if you'd like to see the rest of the snapshots he shared.

Kathy Keeyes Antus '68 sends a link to "Gratitude" the 6-minute film her classmate Louie Schwartzberg shared during a TED talk.

I'm trying to get caught up on the Golden Anniversary Pacers.  Click HERE to check out the November 10, 1965 issue.  Candy Groves was elected Homecoming Queen, Linda Todd was named ROTC Cadet Queen, Peggi Blackman was chosen November Girl of the Month and Steve Luttbeg and June Reznikoff were the Senior Sketches

January 15, 2016

Just in case you missed it, Item 31 on Tuesday's City Council docket proclaimed January 12, 2016, to be "Ron (Cannon Man) Dixon Day" in the City of San Diego.  KUSI did a nice piece on the Class of '64 Colt.  Click HERE to watch the video.

Remember those photos of East San Diego I shared a couple of weeks ago?  Here's one I didn't include because I had no idea where it was taken.  Vintage San Diego's Greg Mays says it's around 53rd and El Cajon.  Click HERE to see an enlargement.

A fascinating San Diego street map surfaced on Facebook this week.  I'm going to place the date as 1935.  Maybe you can find clues that will lead to a more accurate guess.  Click HERE to check out a larger version.

This week we're sharing the Golden Anniversary Pacer from October 1, 1964.  Tom Patterson and Jeannie Lynch were the Senior Sketches subjects and Diana Lee was named Girl of the Month.  Click HERE to peruse all four pages.

Phil Catalfo '68 sends word of the passing of one of Crawford's memorable teachers, Richard Brosio, last Friday.  Click HERE to read more.

My classmate Terry Bellville passed away December 22, 2015 in Green Valley, Arizona.  Click HERE to read his obituary, sign the guest book and/or learn more about his services to be held January 23rd in Sahaurita, Arizona.

Patricia Ann Goldstein '78 passed away September 17, 2015 after a three-year battle with liver cancer.  She is survived by Darlene Golstein Wilkinson '67 and Jerry Goldstein '69.  Click HERE to read a lengthy obituary.

January 8, 2016

You never know what you're going to come up with when you go digging for something.  Owen Western found this San Diego City Schools photo the Cougar staff used on the cover of the 1959 Horace Mann annual.  Click HERE to enjoy an enlarged version.

I had nothing else to do, so I pulled out my copy of the 1959 Cougar, scanned all 58 pages, and posted it on Facebook (a lot easier than uploading it to my web site, and a better way to view it also). Click HERE if you've got Facebook and want to take a look.

I like totally forgot to resume the Golden Anniversary Pacer entry when the 2015-2016 school year began (and nobody out there reminded me).  We'll try to catch up.  Click HERE to take a look at the publication issued September 16, 1965.

Just in case you missed it, one of the 807 new California laws for 2016 designates lace lichen, commonly known as Spanish Moss, as California's official lichen.  Inquiring minds want to know these things.

January 1, 2016

Toyota of Poway advertised heavily during yesterday's college football games, promising "no payments 'til 2016".    Time to pay up.

Eileen Schwartz Kolkey says that Casa Adams, 3038 Adams Avenue, is owned by the people that once ran Julio's Restaurant and uses the same recipes.  Check out their MENU.  Get back to me if you try it and like it, and I'll get back to Eileen.

The Aunt Emma's menu posted a while back got Julie Eskew Daniels thinking about Don's Hamburgers.  I'm reprising a Golden Oldie photo I took in 1959.  I'm not sure if I was taking a picture of the Don's Hamburger sign and a girl got in the way or -- wait a minute -- it's coming back to me now.  Click HERE to see an enlargement of the photo.

Maybe Christmas wasn't the best time to ask you to help out Crawford's Basketball team, so I'll give it another shot.  Click HERE to check out their GoFundMe page.  They'll go up against Point Loma on Tuesday at 5:15 PM

Earl Altshuler spoke with Coach Sandback last weekend.  They're still planning a get together this summer for baseball alumni.  Email Earl at earlalt@cwo.com if you'd like to be included.

December 25, 2015

Merry Christmas!!

I'm almost certain to get the gift I've been praying for: no more Every Kiss Begins with Kay advertisements on TV

Among the songs Owen Western sent last week was Evergreen, made famous by Barbara Streisand.  I don't know if it was part of the 1962 Winter Concert or not, but I think David Gray is the soloist.   Click HERE and enjoy.

I recently went through a bunch of slides taken by the late John Suitts for a Sign Ordinance presentation to the Pacific Beach Town Council in 1975.   I've selected four that might be of interest to Crawford folks.  Click HERE to check them out.