July 17, 2015

The San Diego Union-Tribune will have completed all 100 of its 100 Memories of Balboa Park by the time you read this (I think).  The miniature railway was #94.  Click HERE to check out the series -- and HERE to revisit the photos on my web site.

Crawford’s Class of 1970 will have an “Icebreaker” on Friday, July 24^th from 4-8ish at the Bahia Resort Hotel’s Tangier Bar (998 W. Mission Bay Drive, San Diego 92109).  (Free appetizers from 3-5 so come early if you can )

This ad from the November 3, 1971 Daily Aztec recently appeared on Facebook

I had a request for a Crawford "C" with a horse jumping through it and thought I'd share what I found with you.  This decal set was loaned for copying by Sally Brett '63

Class of ’64 girlfriends Meri Pierce Knight, Kris Gjerde Flynn, Bev Bachman Fritschner, Laurie Koosed Ratner and Janis Irvine Ricards get their picture taken at Fashion Valley’s True Food Kitchen on July 14th.

Another group of '64 classmates met at Claim Jumper, in Grossmont Center, on the 15th.  Left to right are Anita McDonald Perry, Nancy Gibbons Potts, Mary Hansen Herrmann, Kim Beavers Shannon, and Shirley Jackson Petersen

John Pacheco '72 has loaned me his collection of Horace Mann Cougars.  This one has no date, but I'm pretty sure it's March of 1968.  Click HERE to decide for yourself.

Robert Quinten '71 is alive and well.   The reports of his passing, according to classmate Victor Perez, date back to a time prior to the last class reunion.  Robert apparently thought it would be fun to spread the word that he had left this mortal coil.  His photo doesn't appear in the yearbook, so I've substituted an appropriate vizage.

J Mitchell "Joe" Simon '71, on the other hand, passed away in January 2014.  Details are hazy and not likely to be forthcoming.

Karen Kessler '75 sends word of the belated passing, on June 20, 2010 of classmate Dyan McCormack Wootton.  Dyan moved to Leucadia during high school and she graduated from San Dieguito.

July 10, 2015

Gary Mitrovich '76 was able to get this photo for me for a Hoover grad who was lamenting the disappearance of the East San Diego sign -- and East San Diego for that matter.  Retired police officer Mitrovich has written a book about the East San Diego Police Department  Click HERE to see an enlarged version of this San Diego History Center photo which shows the northeast corner of Fairmont and University.  I tried to share a Google street view link, so you could see what's there now, but Google has changed the program and I'm too dumb -- and lazy -- to figure it out.

San Diego Jewish World is apparently going through its bound past issues and sharing them on its web site.  This photo is from the August 9, 1957 issue celebrating the the Jewish Center Little League's North Park Loop Championship.   Front Row, from left to right: Robert Sassaman, Darrell Cohen, Tom Rossi, David Hansen, and Glen Lovell. Second row, from left to right: Junior Katz, Morris Winicki, Barry Penn, Howie Toole, Paul Levine and Mike Dale. Standing in the rear is Herman Cohen. Not in picture, Jimmy Kraus.  Click HERE if you'd like to read the article, courtesy of Jimmy "Not In Picture" Kraus '65.

Bob's Big Boy is alive and well in Michigan.  Sharon Cramer Sceper '68 took this photo in Petoskey, MI.  She and the hubby visited Mackinac Island where the movie Somewhere In Time was filmed at the Grand Hotel.

Carlos Amezcua '71 is back -- and KUSI has him.  I did a spit take with my Cheerios Wednesday morning -- and Carlos was pretty surprised too -- when they brought Coach Richard Draz into the studio as a surprise.

The Class of '75 reunion will still take place on August 8th -- but at the Mission Bay Hilton.  Email Ken Flagg KFlagg@gmail.com  if you have questions.

My cousin John Murphy '64 passed away at home in White City, Oregon with his daughter and sister at his side. He had heart problems but died of pancreatic cancer -- Nelson Moore ’61

July 3, 2015

I got a kick out of this Bizarro cartoon from last Friday.

Greg May has added this photo to the Sports Arena Album on his Vintage San Diego Facebook page. I like it because you can spot the old Midway Drive-In at the left and, if you really blow it up, you can see that hamburgers are 22¢ at the Jack-in-the-Box just out of the picture (and still in business) to the left.

 

Members of the Class of '61 and '64 who subscribe to the quarterly newsletter should get renewal notices this week.   I really appreciate your support.  I no longer send subscriptions to all class members so, if you're interested in subscribing, click HERE for information.

Monica Pacheco Zech '72 got some ink in Diane Bell's Column yesterday with her snippet about ducklings being rescued in El Cajon.

Maurice Barringer is somewhere in Asia, but reads the Union-Tribune on line and spotted the obituary for his classmate Bob Fortin, who died June 13th.  Click HERE to go to the Class of '64 Obituary Page.  You can read what Maurice had to say -- and sign the on line guest book.

Counselor Lois DeLay passed away October 3, 2014, according to Joanne Dewey Urban '72.   "We shared the same birthday (different years), so I had the pleasure of celebrating many times with her."

June 26, 2015

Here's a photo Nancy took from the ferris wheel at the fair on Wednesday

A couple of weeks ago I shared a cartoon from Harry Bliss.  My other favorite cartoon is Bizarro, by Dan Piraro.  Here's one from Tuesday of this week.

The following snippet in Monday's San Diego Union caught my eye:  "A 23-year-old motorist was killed Sunday when he drove off the road and his car struck a fire hydrant and a tree before overturning in Alpine."  I might have inserted "Alpine" earlier in the sentence.  It sounds like he struck the tree in, say, Pine Valley,before overturning in Alpine.  (Please God, don't let the deceased driver be a friend or relative of someone who reads this)

The First Thursday Auto Show on July 2nd at the Amigo Spot will feature Barry Penn’s 1950 Ford Woodie, Phil Piscopo’s 1947 Jeep Willys Wagon and Earl Asbury’s 1966 Cadillac Convertible.  We have room for a couple more cars if you have one you’d like to show off.

The Class of '70 Reunion Committee continues to meet.  Pictured above are John Pacheco, Rene Hansel Clay, Debbie Chmidling Elmore, Roxanne Shard Rusing, Kris Pruski Wood, Debbie Picon Lessard, Denise Daniels Casinelli, Sally Willett, Jane DeBolt Blackwell

The July 25th function is $60 per person if you pay by June 30th.  Email Rene Hansell Clay or Kris Pruski Wood.

Ray McFarland  ’68 passed away June 6, 2015.  A native San Diegan Ray, was actively involved at St. Therese Parish, and a Fourth Degree Knight. Ray was also a devoted Marine, Raider fan, and Harley enthusiast.   He was buried at Miramar National Cemetery.  Click HERE if you'd like to sign the on-line Guest Book.

June 19, 2015

The Summer Solstice will occur at 9:38 AM Pacific Daylight Time on Sunday.  I'm pretty sure that means it'll be Spring when I enter Starbucks at 9 and Summer when I leave at 10.

Roy Boughton '59 wonders if Chuck Woolsey was the Music Appreciation Teacher at Hoover that Elaine Robinson Davis liked so much in Summer School.  Elaine has dug into her oldest records and retrieved the correct answer.  It was Mr. Julian who she liked so much in the Summer of 1958.

Steve Brownell '64 and wife Sandy are moving to Brevard, South Carolina from their long time abode in Orange County.  He says this will give him a chance to realize a lifetime dream -- owning a tractor.  

Here's a photo of my sister Vicki and I on OUR tractor in Spring Valley circa 1949.

Sharon Stevens Leibl '62 and Dick are making a shorter move -- from Long Beach to Los Alamitos.

Here is one of the interesting ads in the October 15, 1964 Homecoming Issue of the Pacer loaned to me by Marv Abrams '65.  Click HERE to read all six pages.

June 12, 2015

IT'S NICE TO BE ABLE to sit at the counter at the refurbished Waffle Spot.  It'll be even nicer when the city inspectors sign off on the lobby.  My summer fun is watching hotel guests take the Great Circle Route to the bathrooms with little kids who need to go right this second. 

 The June Alumni Newsletter went out Monday so, if you're a subscriber, look for it in the mail.  Click HERE if you're interested in subscribing to the 12-page quarterly publication.


Stan Keniston '66 forwards a KPBS video about the New Arrival Center at Crawford.  A really sweet interview with Smoh Lau who, four  years ago was in a refugee camp in Thailand and spoke not a word of English.  Click HERE to watch.

Steve Hembera '66 got a nice mention in the Prep Sports Section of Monday's Union-Tribune (or whatever they're calling it now).  Click HERE to get started.

Elaine Robinson Davis '61 just got a chance to check out the Hoover High YouTube video and wonders if anyone remembers the name of the wonderful Music Appreciation teacher she had there the Summer of 1958.

Remember the State Theater?  How great is it to see it in living color.  Turns out Greg May has a State Theater Album on his Vintage San Diego Facebook page.  He also has a Google Street View link if you want to see what's there now.  Click HERE to check it out.

I never DID find what I was looking for in the 1965 Centaur -- but I came across three gorgeous color photos.  Click HERE to take a look.

The Crawford Alumni web site reports the death of Stuart Rivers '69 on May 19, 2015.  I sure would like to have proof before I post it on the Class of '69 Obituary Page.

Mary Ann Edwards Morago ’59 died peacefully in her sleep June 3, 2015.   Click HERE to sign the Guest Book.

Glenna Morrow Jacket '63 passed away June 6th.  Visitation will be held on Thursday, June 18, from 5-9 PM at The Little Chapel of the Roses, 3838 Bonita Rd, Bonita, CA 91902-1233.  Funeral services will take place the next day at noon, also at The Little Chapel of the Roses.  Click HERE to sign the Guest Book

June 5, 2015

Harry Bliss tickles my funny-bone.  I'll share one with you from last week.  We'll see how many folks THIS week ask to be taken off the email list.

Looks like Crawford's finally going to get a football stadium, with lights and everything.  Click HERE to read the article in the Union-Tribune.

Let's see if I've got this straight.  The ankle-biters who were in First Grade when I graduated from Crawford in '62 will be celebrating a mass 60th birthday party on August 8th.   Email Debbie Leimbach Ciccati '73 at dciccati@gmail.com if you'd like to be added to the invitee list.  I think it says something about a sleepover.  Maybe I'll dig out my Dr. Denton's and try to sneak in.

Marv Abrams '65 answered the call and mailed me a copy of the June 9, 1965 Pacer.  He also has the Homecoming Issue, which I'll share at a later date.

Rose Aftreth ’73 passed away peacefully from peritoneal cancer on May 27th.  Services will be held at El Camino Memorial Park in Sorrento Valley on Friday, June 5th, at 1:00 PM.  A celebration of life will follow at La Valencia Hotel.   Click HERE to sign the Guest Book

Kenneth R Andersen '67, according to a recent email from his son, died of cancer on November 15, 2014

Durwood Bruce '70 passed away January 2, 2001.  His son Michael says I can take him off the Missing List.

May 29, 2015

I'M PRETTY SURE I KNOW WHAT NANCY AND I will be eating at the Waffle Spot this morning. Kitchen Manager Beto braced us last night at the Amigo Spot.  "How come you haven't ordered the Machaca con Huevos?  I put it on the menu just for you."  I'm a little concerned that my eating habits are being monitored by someone. They DID install security cameras last year.

SOMEONE is going to be looking for a babysitting job.  The 14-year old girl who pleaded guilty to starting the Coco's Fire has promised to repay $6 million to the county.

Dottie Johnson Vargas '60 can now go to the post office and buy a sheet of stamps with her husband's picture on it.  Click HERE for the details.

Observant Muslim students can now eat Halal meals once a week in the cafeteria at Crawford.  Sure is different from when WE were in school.  Oh, wait -- I just had a Fish Stick Friday flashback.  Click HERE to watch the KPBS video.

Dennis Bishop '61 shares another video featuring his brother Stephen Bishop '69.  Get yourself a beverage before you sit down.  This one is an hour long and starts with a mention of his high school group.  Click HERE when you're ready.

Ted Crooks and Betty Lewis were Mr and Miss Clean Campus, Jim Nettles and Jane Peters were featured in Senior Sketches and Bob Jordahl’s ’63 Chevy was May’s Car of the Month in the May 27, 1965 Golden Anniversary issue of the Pacer  Does anyone have the 1965 Graduation Issue of the Pacer?  I'd love to be able to share it on this site.