Peter Keyser '68

Pete died at home on August 7, 2011.  Click HERE to sign the on-line guest book.

Glen Carpenter '72

Glen lost his fight against cancer on July 31, 2011.  Click HERE to sign the on-line guest book.

Mark Four Reunion

Click HERE to watch the Kodak slideshow of the August 6th reunion of the Mark Four band, courtesy of Joan Antofte Augsberger '68.  That's her in the pink.

1966 Horace Mann Cougar

Janice Gard Johnson '69 shares her 1966 Cougar.  Click HERE to check it out via Picasa.

Brenda Cumming '61

Brenda Cumming '61 died peacefully at home on August 3rd.  Click HERE to sign the Guest Book.

Susan Michelle "Susie" Smith Cella '74

Susan Michelle “Susie” Smith Cella '74 passed away July 29th.  Click HERE to sign the Guest Book.

Oscar's Drive-In

Click HERE to see a photo of the Oscar's sign at Menlo and El Cajon with links to Oscar's menus circa 1952 and 1963.

KGB Top 30 for September 23, 1970

I guess that's DJ Bobby Ocean at the left.  Click HERE if you want to check out the KGB Boss 30 listings for September 23, 1970.

Mark Four Is Back -- Or Is It Mark IV?

Mark Four, mostly made up of Class of '68 Colts, was "one of the hardest-working teen bands in San Diego" when this photo was taken in 1966.  They've gotten together each August for several years now and have decided to extend an invitation to other members of the Class of '68.  Click HERE to see this photo enlarged, along with a photo of their 2009 reunion and a link to contact the band.

Randy Flynn: The Hatchmaster

Wanna know what Randy Flynn '68 does for fun in Sun Valley, Idaho.  Click HERE to watch a 15 minute video.

Frances Swede Zamir

Frances Swede Zamir '62 passed away Wednesday, July 13th from leukemia.  Click HERE to read the nice article in the Encino Patch.  You can also leave a comment.

1965 Horace Mann Cougar

Janice Gard Johnson '69 is back with another Horace Mann Cougar, this one from her 8th Grade year.  Click HERE to watch it as a Picasa slide show. 

Stephen Wren

Stephen Wren '67 passed away June 30th due to heart failure.  A small service will be held on Tuesday, July 19th, 1 PM, at the Church of Latter Day Saints, 1444 Lake Drive, Cardiff, CA  92007.  Click HERE if you'd like to sign the guest book.

Sandi Sanders Wallace

Beverly "Sandi" Sanders Wallace '61 died June 25, 2011 in Yuma, where she had resided since 2003.  Click HERE to sign the guest book.

Ferrari Farms

The Ferrari family apparently owned the last dairy farm in Mission Valley.  There are some good articles about them.  Click HERE to read a 1985 Los Angeles Times piece on Pete Ferrari and HERE to read Pete's obituary in the January 4, 2011 SanteePatch, and HERE to read Richard Crawford's definitive piece, entitled "Before malls, cows ruled Mission Valley."

Jann Whiting Subiaco

Jan Whiting '61, who moved to Australia and became Jann Whiting Subiaco, passed away June 26th.  We don't have details, but you can sign the on line Guest Book

Londa Galley Warren's 1962 Centaur

Click HERE if you want to visit the Classmates.com web site and sneak a peek at the Senior yearbook belonging to Londa Galley Warren '62.  I'm hoping they post her high school diary next.

Eazy Turf Commercial with Tom Gilliland '64

Click HERE to see a video of Doris and Tom Gilliland's '57 Chevy 210.  OK, it's also a commercial for Easy Turf.

The Last Dairy Farms

Fifty years ago there were 130 dairies in San Diego County.  Click HERE to read the article in Monday's Union-Tribune about the four that remain.

The Defibrillator

The Defibrillator, built by Bob Biehler '61, was purchased recently by comedian Jeff Dunham, who sent a film crew to Bob's garage to document the acquisition.  Click HERE to see some of the still shots Bob shared.

Crawford's Auto Shop

Mike Fry '60 reports in from the San Diego County Fair that Crawford's Automotive Technology Class has a great display entitled "Some Assembly Required".  Click HERE to watch Heather Ford's 15-minute report from Crawford, then click HERE to go to the Fair..

Anne Radtke Hoefert '61

Sherry Dennstedt Zullo '61 sends word of the passing of her classmate Anne Radtke Hoefert (pictured) on June 10, 2011.  A memorial service will be held July 10 in Calimesa, CA.  You can get details AND sign the on-line guest book on the Class of '61 Obituary Page 

Marsha Rubin Steinfield Outstanding Probation Volunteer

Click HERE to read the article in the Orange County Register about Marsha Rubin Steinfield '74 winning the Outstanding Probation Volunteer award.

Bob's Hats

That's Bob Urbach '62 shaping a cowboy hat at his shop in Ramona.  Click HERE to read the article in the Ramona Patch.

1964 Cougar

Janice Gard Johnson '69 shares her 1964 Horace Mann Cougar yearbook.  Click HERE to watch it as a Picasa slide show.

Paul Christian Andersen '59

A third-generation San Diegan, Paul Andersen '59 passed away June 6, 2011.  Boy oh boy, did he lead an interesting life.  Click HERE to go to the 1959 Obituary Page and read the obituary that appeared in the June 12th Union-Tribune.  You can also sign the on-line guest book while you're there.

Senora Brownell's Birthday Photos

Oh, man -- I KNEW I should have driven up to Irvine for Mrs. Brownell's 100th Birthday Party.  They had MARIACHIS!!!  Click HERE to see a slide show of photos taken by Emily Levin Lodmer '66.  I'm pretty sure she's the hottie in the Little Black Dress.

KCBQ Top 40 February 19, 1971

Boy, the songs of February 19, 1971 were nothing, if not eclectic:  "Me & Bobby McGee", "Mr. Bojangles", "My Sweet Lord", "Amos Moses".  Click HERE to check out the whole list.

June 6, 1961 Pacer

Click HERE to peruse the 6-page 1961 Graduation Issue of the Pacer.  It contains the 1960-61 Senior Standouts and the always-popular Senior Will Page.

San Diego's "Most Interesting" Man

Union-Tribune columnist Logan Jenkins thinks Sandy Shapery's idea to use 1915 Trolleys to reduce traffic in Balboa Park makes him San Diego's most interesting man.  Click HERE to read the column.

May 25, 1961 Golden Anniversary Pacer

Click HERE to find out who was chosen as Song and Cheerleaders for the 1961-1962 school year.  Lots of other goodies too.  Remember Sandy Shapery's winning auto?  How about Senior Sketches.

Historic El Cajon Boulevard

Click HERE to take a trip down Historic El Cajon Boulevard.

Jan Philipsen Richardson '69

Jan passed away peacefully on May 27, 2011 after a short battle with Multiple Myeloma.  You can read more about her on the Class of '69 Obituary Page as well as sign the On-Line Guest Book

Memorial Day 2011

Sometime today you might want to stop by the Colts Who Died In Vietnam Page for a minute.  Make sure you watch the Colts at Fort Rosecrans Video produced by the Multimedia Visual Arts School at Crawford.  Say a silent thank you to all of the men and women who we honor on Memorial Day.

Field of Screens

Have a question about a San Diego County drive-in theater?   Jay Allen Sanford probably answered it in his Field of Screens article in the July 6, 2006 Reader.  Brew up a cup of coffee and turn off your phone 'cause you're gonna be busy for a while.  Click HERE to go way back in time.

Lee Cook '66 presents the Joe Grease Band

Las Cajones is the new CD from Lee Cook '66 and the Joe Grease Band, with a tribute to the old Bostonia Ballroom in El Cajon.  Lee says the place was owned by Smokey Rogers and Cactus Jim Soldi.  Jim Jr., who played with Johnny Cash and Ricky Skaggs, plays lead guitar on this album.  Click HERE to read the "back" of the album, download tracks or to purchase the album.  Lee says a "substantial percentage" of the monies will go to help returning veterans.

El Cerrito Heights

My buddy Willie Skinner brought over a January 1942 National Geographic and asked if I could copy two photos out of it for the La Jolla Historical Society.  While paging through the magazine I spotted a photo of a neighborhood that looked familiar, probably because I could spot the Chollas Towers in the background.  Laura Marchese Stephenson '69 knew immediately where it was, as did Barbara Gurling McAlexander '64.  Bob Richardson '61 was then able to add a current shot of roughly the same area.  Click HERE to see what I've cobbled together.

Sandy Shapery: Preservationist of the Year

I knew Sandy Shapery '61 built the iconic Shapery Towers and I knew he once owned the Victorian Hinkle House in Pacific Beach, but I sure didn't know he'd been preserving old homes for 40 years.  Click HERE to read the nice article in last Sunday's Union-Tribune.

USS Saratoga: CV-3

You can get pretty good deals on my book about the USS Saratoga CV-3 on Amazon  If you're willing to pay full price, I have a couple of copies on hand that I can autograph.

Linda Zweig

Wow!!  Who knew??  You can watch an episode of Huell Howser's California Gold AND get to check out Linda Zweig '75.   Actually it's Episode #103 of California's Golden Fairs and, I believe, was shot on opening day of last year's Del Mar Fair.  Linda is spokesperson for the Del Mar Fairgrounds and does a great job.  Click HERE to watch (and get ready to figure out how to turn down the volume)

Maynard's by the Sea

Turns out the late, great -- totally crazy -- Maynard Heatherly was the first husband of Marion Caster Baker, the San Diego State majorette who was depicted in neon on the front of the Campus Drive-in.  Click HERE to read all about Maynard and the bar that bore his name.

Anne Marie Parent Richardson

Anne Marie Parent Richardson '64 passed away May 1, 2011.  A celebration honoring her life will be held at 4 PM, Saturday, May 21st, at Cottonwood Golf Club.  Click HERE to go to the Class of 1964 Obituary Page to read what her cousin Marc Parent had to say.  Click HERE to sign the on-line Guest Book.

Iconic Majorette Dies

Marion Caster Heatherly Baker died of Alzheimer's Disease on March 25, 2011.  She was the model for the neon majorette on the Campus Drive-In.  Click HERE to read all about her.

KGB Top 30 for May 3, 1971

Number 1 was "Chick-A-Boom" by Daddy Dewdrop.   Never heard of it.  I recall Numbers 2 and 3 -- "Joy to the World" and "Me and My Arrow".  Click HERE to read the entire Boss 30 KGB List.

Pacer for May 11, 1961

Jim Pieri was elected ASB President, Dave Steimke's Austin-Healey was Car of the Month, Sandra Ann Rogers and Ernest Justin Dronenburg, Jr were the Senior Sketches, and Gymnast Dave Sleet was voted May Athlete of the Month.  Click HERE to read all about it!!

Arizona Surprise Artist

Bill Grigg '70 resides in Surprise, Arizona where he enjoys drawing and painting animals, portraits, landscapes and Southwestern scenes.  One of his works has been chosen for display at the West Valley Arts Gallery, in Glendale, Arizona, from May 6th to June 17th.  

What, No Majorette?

The announcement this week from one Aaron Clippinger that he has the neon from the Campus Drive-in, minus the majorette, made me think it's time to take another look at the Campus Drive-in Page.  Click HERE.

Three Hot Surfer Chicks

Here's Karin Lynch '73.  If you want to see Pam Fallgren and Kristi Lynch, both Class of '71, click HERE.  

Remember Cigar Boxes?

They were GREAT for storing stuff.  That's where I found Fry Family negatives from the 1940s, a lot of which were still in the envelopes belonging to the original photo processors.  I've shared some of them with you on the Memories Page, including a couple of inserts that were included with the negatives.  Click HERE to take a look.

Joe Randazzo Obituary

An obituary appeared in the April 28th issue of the Beach & Bay Press for Joe Randazzo '60 who died of a heart attack at his home in Pacific Beach on Sunday, March 27th.   In the meantime you can take another look at the page I posted to the web site last August featuring photos of Joe's Chevron Station and a link to a nice story about Joe in the Beach & Bay Press.