moved -- or just have fond memories of San Diego in the '40s, '50s and '60s.
Thursday, March 8, 2012
Thursday, March 1, 2012
Chevrolet Roads to Romance
Chevrolet Roads to Romance: San Diego and the Ramona Country is a 3-minute color video shot around 1950. There are great scenes of Coronado, the ferry, Cabrillo Highway and Ramona Country -- the San Jacinto Valley. Click HERE to take a ride.
Friday, February 24, 2012
Colt Obituary
Carolyn Kunkel Goding '66 died suddenly and unexpectedly on February 17th. Click HERE to read the complete obituary, view a slide show, and sign the guest book.
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Ted Hazlewood's Cub Scout Pack
From Ted Hazlewood '63 comes a photo of his Cub Scout pack on the deck of Navy ship in San Diego Harbor in the 1950s. Looks like about 50 kids, maybe ten of whom have been able to sit still long enough to smile for the photographer. Maybe you're one of them. Click HERE to find out.
1970 Homecoming Issue of the Pacer
Click HERE to read the 6-page Homecoming Issue of the Pacer, dated September 23, 1970, courtesy of Velinda Clanton Peterson '72
Bobby Ocean Returns
Sometimes you just get side tracked. I know what THAT'S like. Any way, Rob Shepherd '66 is responding to a Fry Day missive, sent out somewhere in misty past, in which we featured KGB DJ Bobby Ocean and the Boss 30 listing for September 23, 1970. Rob sends along a photo taken of him, Bobby Ocean and Shotgun Tom Kelly taken in 2010. Click HERE to see it enlarged.
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Oscar's Drive-In
Bob Schriebman '60 shares a menu from Oscar's that pre-dates the Clown Era. I'm guessing it's from around 1946. Read the fine print. Don't even think about placing an order with a car hop for less than Ten Cents. Click HERE to read all about it.
Audubon Elementary AND Webster Elementary
Randy Robbins '67 shares class photos from Kindergarten and First Grade at Audubon Elementary and Grades 2 through 6 at Webster Elementary. (They appear to be south of Oak Park Elementary). Click HERE to check them out.
Golden Anniversary Pacer
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Aunt Emma's Pancakes
There are now TWO items on the Aunt Emma's Pancake page, thanks to John Clay '69. Click HERE to check them out.
John Murphy's Photos
John "Hap" Murphy '64 appears to be a vintage car buff as well as outstanding photographer. Click HERE to view a Flickr slide show.
Andrew Jackson Little League
Donna Foster Westfall '65 shares ten little league photos that belong to her brother Alan '62. I hope you can help identify some of the players. Click HERE to take a look.
The School With All The Catchers
Joe Naiman '82 has finally published his long-awaited history of baseball at Crawford from 1958 to 2007. It's a fascinating read, and ventures far afield. I had FORGOTTEN that Colt cheerleader Ernie Dronenburg rode a unicycle. Click HERE to read part of the introduction and see about ordering your copy. It's only $19.95!!
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Jackson Little League photos
Dwight Yakel '65 shares a bunch of photos, some with dates, some with information on the back, from his days as in Little League. Perhaps some of you can help me organize the page correctly. Click HERE to get started.
Euclid Elementary School
Click HERE to take another look at Billy Woods' 6th Grade Euclid Elementary class photo -- and his 4th Grade Kit Carson Elementary class photo -- and his 1st Grade Crown Point Elementary class photo.
Golden Anniversary Pacer
Dennis Coffrain Obituary
Sylvia Coffrain writes from Sandpoint, Idaho that her husband Dennis died in June 2012. You can still sign the On-Line Guest Book.
Warren Karzen Obituary
Warren Karzen '65 passed away January 20th. Click HERE to go to the Class of '65 Obituary Page and read what his friend Harry Proctor had to say.
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Along for the Ride
John Straub '66 has a really cool blog entitled "Along for the Ride". It's about cars -- sort of. Click HERE to take it for a spin.
Crown Point Photo
Here's a photo of Crown Point, in Pacific Beach, before the Causeway connected it to Midway Drive. The interesting thing is the inscription: "Compliments of Mrs. Dennstedt". Click HERE to fly a little lower.
Pacer for October 9, 1970
Does anybody know where Angela Hixson is? She was Girl of the Month in the October 9, 1970 Pacer donated by Velinda Clanton Peterson '72. Click HERE to read all about it!!!
Skip Leonard Memorial Service
Do you know who this is? Me neither. Jeff Lee '66 forwards a group photo from the Skip Leonard Memorial Service on January 21st and invites you to supply names. Click HERE to see the big picture.
They're BAAAAAAACK!!!
The 2012 Re-Gifting Party was held by the Babes of '72 at an undisclosed location on January 21st. Click HERE to see a group photo with captions.
Friday, January 20, 2012
Talk Padres with Bill Center
It says in today's U-T that you can chat with Bill Center '63 at noon about the Padres. Click HERE to check it out.
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.
Golden Anniversary Pacer
Greg Trompas '67
Greg Trompas '67 passed away December 12th. His sister Mia forwarded a great photo and an obituary, which I've posted to the Class of '67 Obituary Page. You can also sign the Guest Book.
Thursday, December 8, 2011
They Called Him Mister Football
Bill Rainey wasn't the only All-Star on Crawford's 1961 football team, but he made every list. A whole bunch of other Colts are mentioned in the news clippings I retrieved from my scrapbook. Click HERE to check them out.
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