For those of you who've decided to refresh your cooking skills during the pandemic here's one of my favorite Bliss cartoons, from 2017
Do you do the New York Times Crossword in the San Diego Union-Tribune? If you do, you know it starts easy, then gets pretty tough come Friday and Saturday. I start midweek, then try to make it to the weekend. This past Wednesday had three clues that stopped me dead in my tracks: Historic town in Veszprém county, Hungary, noted for its baroque architecture; Left tributary of the Vitim River, in Irkutsk Oblast, Russia; and Village between Kruszyna and Jacków in Silesian Voivodeship, Poland (pop. 306). All 15 letters across, by the way. I've put the answers at the bottom of this page.
Can you stop a car safely using Rice Krispie squares? Using research from San Diego State professor Julio Valdez, the New York Times wonders how the chewy treat compares with other types of highway barriers. Click HERE if you'd like to read the article.
Guess who took THIS picture of the Hotel del Coronado? No, not me!! It was Lee Passmore, who took the stunning Mission Valley view we shared a couple of weeks ago. Click HERE to see a larger view.
Last Friday's U-T had a wonderful interview with Bob Newhart on the 60th Anniversary of his start in show business. Click HERE if you'd like to read it.
How's your Karen? Mine's a little rusty. That's one of the 35 languages spoken at Horace Mann. Can you even imagine what they're going through right now trying to educate students on-line? Click HERE to read Sunday's article in the Union-Tribune. By the way, that's Vice Principal Augustus Phiny Phiasivongsa, Principal Ryan Brock and Vice Principal Mary Mwereru pictured above.
Here's an ad from the Golden Anniversary Pacer, from May 14, 1970.
Click HERE to check it out.
Click HERE to read the May 13, 1965 Pacer.
Click HERE to read the May 12, 1960 Pacer.
OBITUARIES
Linda Hunter Buckley ’61 passed away April 29, 2020. She was born in San Francisco, into a Navy family, during WWII. The family moved several times: to Charleston, Germany, Guam, and New Orleans, before settling down in San Diego. Linda attended Paradise Valley School of Nursing where she earned her certification as a Registered nurse. Not long after starting her first job at UCSD, she continued her association with the Navy when she met and married a career Naval Officer at the North Chapel, Naval Training Center. Linda applied her nursing skills at a number of hospitals including in Fairfax, Va., Newport, RI, and UCSD, Kaiser and Children's hospitals in San Diego. Linda is survived by her husband, Russell, four children, nine grandchildren, and her brother, Jim Hunter.
Bevin Montgomery ’63 died April 17, 2020. He was preceded in death by his wife Sandra Taylor Montgomery ’64 in January 2019. They lived in Kettle Falls, Washington and had lived in that area for many years.
Fredrick Giese ’65 passed away May 9, 2020. He attended Andrew Jackson, Horace Mann, and Crawford. He went directly into the Navy and served three tours of duty in Vietnam. He was a hospital corpsman who served with both Navy and Marines. Fred served as the medical advisor for the Oliver Stone movie Born on the 4th of July, starring Tom Cruise. He is survived by, among others, his sister Bette Giese Uwarow ’67
Phyllis Nunes Spann ’65 passed away April 27, 2020 after a long illness. In her final days, she succumbed to Covid-19. Phyllis was born in Chelsea, Massachusetts. Her family moved to San Diego when she was in junior high school. Many years ago, Phyllis was a runner-up in the annual Miss Cabrillo Pageant in Point Loma. Phyllis was beautiful, loving, and caring, as well as generous.
Stephen Stegman ’74, died on April 8, 2020, after a valiant battle with cancer. His strong will to live, unwavering faith in Christ and the love and prayers of family and friends carried him through the tough times and gave him peace. Steve was born and raised in San Diego and later settled in Casa Grande, Arizona. He was a proud Air Force veteran who served as a Czech linguist and technical writer.
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