Class of 1962's 40 Year Reunion Photos

I'm trying to locate reunion photo links on my web site and put them all on the Reunions Page.  Click HERE to look at the folks who attended the Class of 1962's 40 Year Reunion at the Catamaran Hotel in Pacific Beach.  Be prepared to see folks who are no longer with us.

Penny Postcards

Ted Hazlewood '63, among others, emailed me the link to the Penny Postcards site, which allows you to look at historical views from all over America.  Click HERE to check it out.

William Terry Collins '61

William Terry Collins '61 was known as Terry Collins at Crawford, Terry Ork in the punk rock field, Noah Forde in connection with cinema criticism.  When he died in 2004 he was listed as William T. Drake.  Bob Richardson researched these facts and more, which I've posted on the Class of '61 Obituary Page.

Class of 1961 Reunion

Prudy Milazzo Stephens '61 was the driving force behind the most stunning Crawford reunion ever.  Click HERE to see photos taken by Bob Richardson '61.  Click in the upper left corner after you get there if you want to watch it as a slide show.

Bad News for Jack Montgomery

Countless hours of selfless toil apparently have come to naught as the Lyric Opera San Diego filed for bankruptcy and laid off Leon Natker and Jack (J Sherwood) Montgomery '62.  Click HERE to read the article in the Union-Tribune.

Memories of Al Davis

For many of us Al Davis, the owner of the Oakland Raiders, who died last week was the Darth Vader of football.  I'm glad that sportswriting legend Jerry Magee was able to share a nice thought, that involved the Crawford attendance area.  If you lived on Chaparral Way, maybe YOU lived next door to Al Davis.  Click HERE to read the article. 

Speed Kills, Drive A Ford!!

Bob Mardon '64 shares two photos of his 1956 Chevy.  Click HERE to check them out on the Cars We Drove To School page.

Rory Pullens is hot!!!

Rory Pullens '75 has turned the Duke Ellington School of the Arts in Washington DC into quite the success.  The Los Angeles Unified School District apparently tried to lure him west.  Click HERE to read the Los Angeles Times article.  Click HERE to read more about the Rory.

Maureen Reardon Obituary

Bob Gagnon recently discovered the fact that Maureen Reardon, his date for the 1965 Senior Prom, died September 14, 2010 at her home in Eureka Springs, Arkansas.  He forwards a delightful remembrance from the local paper.  Click HERE to enjoy it.

Mary Varley Obituary

Horace Mann Vice Principal Mary Varley passed away September 23rd at the age of 96.  Mr. Henzie has already signed the guest book.  You can, too.  Click HERE -- and be nice.

Free to Colts and Their Families

Mark Weissmann '69 is the Big Poobah for The Prestige at PGA WEST, the collegiate golf tournament being held at La Quinta October 8-11.  He says Crawford alums and their families are free, but I'm not sure what that means.  Click HERE to go to the web site for complete information.

Obituary for Robin Rhett Henry '74

Robin Rhett Henry '74 passed away September 2nd.  Click HERE to go to the Class of 1974 Obituary Page and sign the guest book.

Diamond MVP

Click HERE to see a bigger picture of Irma Perez '74 being honored on the Petco Park scoreboard.

A Look Back at 75 Years of Padres Baseball

Click HERE to read A Look Back at 75 Years of Padres Baseball by Bill Center '63

Obituary for Bob Baker '65

Bob Baker '65 passed away September 19, 2011.  A Celebration of Life will be held on October 18th.  Click HERE to read the obituary, sign the guest book and/or RSVP for the memorial service.

Memories of Oscar's

I don't even REMEMBER the Oscar's on 38th and University, but that's where this photo of Susan Roskos Mardon '65 was taken.  Click HERE to revisit the Memories of Oscar's Page, view a slightly larger photo of Susan as an Oscar's waitress, and read what folks remember about their favorite drive-in.

Class of '60 Picnic Photo

Beverly Swaim Wickstrom '62 shares a photo from the Class of 1960's 2011 Picnic held at the Submarine Base on Point Loma.  Click HERE to view the enlarged photo.  You probably can't spot Bev's husband Larry since he's wearing sunglasses and a hat.

Class of '62 Missing List

Beverly Swaim Wickstrom and her committee are already hard at work on next year's reunion.   They'd like you to take a look at the Class of '62 Missing List and let us know if you have postal or email addresses for any of the folks listed.

'66 Reunion Foto Fiesta

Last week's Class of '66 reunion at El Torito has been digitally captured.  Jan Bremner Hall submits, for your viewing pleasure, three Picasa slide shows -- Album #1, Album #2 and Album #3.  Susan Kitaen Rhea also shares an album. 

Scott Shaw '68

Last week's Fry Day shot of Don's Hamburgers reminded Scott Shaw that, as a 7th Grader, he sold his first artwork to Don's.  The picture of Homer Simpson reminded him of his latest work -- Bart Simpson Comics #61.  Click HERE to see a couple of pages.

Melissa Moss '72

I don't know the details, but it would appear that Melissa Moss '72 headed to the Other Coast and met with considerable success, the most recent of which was appointment by President Obama to an arts commission.  Classmate Ron Bennett remembers Melissa from Montezuma Elementary, Horace Mann and Crawford.  He shares links to four different articles on Melissa.  I will try to put them in reverse chronological order.   The White House/President Barack Obama (September 8, 2011)  
New York Social Diary (October 30, 2008)  
PR Newswire September 27, 1999   
Fast Company November 30, 1998

Carpenters Little League

David Knight '73 sent in this photo, I'm just not sure if it should be called Darnall Little League, Redwood Village Little League or Carpenters' Union Little League.  Doesn't matter.  Click HERE to enlarge the photo and help put names to the faces.

Gary Williams: 1954-2011

Gary Williams '73 passed away in Sandpoint, Idaho where he moved in 2004.  Click HERE to read the obituary and/or sign the guest book.

Bill Gore '65

He's the Sheriff of San Diego County now, but on September 11, 2001 Bill Gore '65 was head of the San Diego Field Office of the FBI.  Click HERE to read the Union-Tribune article from Tuesday, September 6, 2011.

Web Site Story

Click HERE to watch a hilarious sendup of West Side Story.

Palisade Gardens

Remember Palisades Gardens Roller Rink in North Park?  Click HERE to see a larger view of this matchbook cover.  Click HERE to read a short history of Palisade Gardens.   Click HERE to read Velvet Klaw's blog and see a tiny photo of Palisades Garden the way you remember it.

Cost of Living Calculator

Wanna know how much a $1.29 Jumbo Jack would have cost in 1948?  John Clay '69 provides a Cost of Living Calculator so you can figure it out.

Making Miracles Happen Luncheon

Click HERE for information on the September 10th luncheon that will honor Cynthia Howell Silver '60

1948 Oscar's Menu

Click HERE to check out the prices on this Oscar's Menu.  I'm guessing it's circa 1948.

Class of '61 43rd Reunion Photos

Bob Richardson says if you click HERE you can access the Class of '61 43rd Reunion photos that used to be on my web site.  You can certainly tell I've gotten better at web page design in the last seven years.  Fred Dickson, the late Brenda Cumming, Jim McCorquodale, Dick Maddox and Paul Dean pose in the photo at left.  Click HERE to read an email from Brenda's daughter to Bob.

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.