For people who attended Crawford High School or would have attended if they hadn't moved -- or just have fond memories of San Diego in the '40s, '50s and '60s.
She's smiling NOW!!! A year's hard work has paid off for Sharon Culver Considine '60 and her talented reunion committee. Click HERE to check out some photos from the Friday Night Mixer at Old Town Mexican Cafe and the Saturday Night Gala at Bali Hai.
Ervin Somogyi '61 has gone from ASB President to world-renowned luthier. Click HERE to go to The Responsive Guitar page of his web site -- and make sure you watch the gorgeous video.
That's John Muir 5th Grader Ron Jagodinski pointing at the Convair XFY-1 Pogo Stick. Ron also sent along snapshots of the B-36 Peacemaker and R3Y Tradewind. Click HERE to check them out.
That's Joe Dyke '65 on trumpet at last week's gig in the Turquoise Room at the Riviera Club. Click HERE to see a 22-photo slide show featuring two other Colts -- Doug Kvandl and John Oatman, both Class of '68. (Hint: Click on the first little image to activate the slide show)
Laverne Sather Christina '68 passed away in Huntsville, TX on October 11th. Click HERE to sign the Guest Book
Downtown San Diego was known as New Town when this photo was taken in 1876. Click HERE to see a larger view, and what details I was able to cobble together.
Susan Marshall Gordon '64 shares the 12-page booklet she brought back from camp in 1958. Click HERE to enjoy.
Lyn Gillis Parker '65 has three great memories of Camp Cuyamaca. Click HERE (and scroll down) to learn what they are. Lyn would also like to gently remind you that it's been three years since her grand-daughter and daughter-in-law were killed in a traffic accident. The foundation Lyn established in their memory has donated $26,000 to charities in Lyn's neck of the woods. Says Lyn, “Thank you for considering a donation & please join us Saturday, October 16th at Santa Fe Park on “Route 66” in Needles for the 2K, 5K and 10K runs, raffles, auctions, games for kids, and community BBQ" Click HERE to learn about the photo at the left. (Lyn's the hottie in the middle) Email Lyn if you have questions.
George Sorensen '69 was in town this week for the dedication of the restored mural his father painted in 1936. The San Diego U-T did a nice article on it. Click HERE to enjoy it. George says he's going to give me a little more warning next trip so we can get together. Perhaps you'd like to join us.
Friends of the late Tony Kent '74 will gather on Sunday to watch the Chargers-Oakland game at Nico's Steak & Chop House, 2015 Birch Road, in Chula Vista. (Hint: It's across from AMC Theaters at Otay Ranch Town Center). The doors open at 11 AM. Contact Kim McGee if you have questions.
Starbucks buddy Ande McCarren had never heard of Mr. Walker and Mr. Wheeler -- and she's riding shotgun while her grand daughter Stephanie Wheeler has her Learner's Permit. Incredibly, you can view this 1950 classic at home -- if you've got a fairly new computer and cable or DSL. Click HERE to enjoy it.
Jim Butler graduated from Helix in 1960, but he graduated from San Diego State's Campus Lab School in 1954. He forwards the 1954 photo AND one from 3rd Grade in 1951. Click HERE to check them out -- and help us add captions.
Click HERE to see photos of Miss California 2010 Arianna Afsar and Stud Muffin Ron Dixon '64.
Remember when "Wes" Western '63 shared the 3-D photo of his wife Erin among the flowers at Lake Murray. After a couple of power luncheons in Hollywood it looks like you'll be seeing a lot of Owen's work around. Click HERE to get caught up.
Paul Van Cleave '75 shares a video his sister took when President John F Kennedy's motorcade went from San Diego State to MCRD via El Cajon Blvd. Click HERE to check it out.
Hi, I'm Lisa!! My husband is Stephen Koonce, a 1969 Crawford graduate. We own Stephen's Custom Jewelry in Escondido. The current issue of The Escondido Magazine has a nice article about our business. Click HERE to check it out.
Barbara Hinrichs Vester '61 poses with her granddaughter Ana. Last week she gave Bob Richardson a ride to the Oakland airport. In 1964 she was Maid of Honor when Bob married Carole Smithson. Click HERE to read all about it.
Colin Fort '60 says he was a DMO at the "Circus" Oscar's. That took me back a half century to the scene in "No Time For Sergeants" where Andy Griffith as Will Stockdale proudly announces that he is the barracks PLO. Click HERE to take another look at the Oscar's photo and read what Colin has to say. Click HERE to watch the PLO scene from No Time For Sergeants.
Tuesday's request for Camp Cuyamaca alumni who might want to be on the field at PetCo Park this weekend took me back to Bob Richardson's page of photos and memories. I've added some of the emails received this week AND posted the Camp Palomar songbook and Ken Burton's Camp Marston photo at the top of the Memories Page. Click HERE to go there.
I'm hoping Betty and Bob can figure out this Howard Rozelle photo from 1946-1947. I always thought it was Chula Vista, but I'm secretly hoping it's Kensington, overlooking Mission Valley. Click HERE to be magically transported to the San Diego Photo page and see the shot enlarged.
Colin Fort '60 says he was a DMO at the "Circus" Oscar's. That took me back a half century to the scene in "No Time For Sergeants" where Andy Griffith as Will Stockdale proudly announces that he is the barracks PLO. Click HERE to take another look at the Oscar's photo and read what Colin has to say. Click HERE to watch the PLO scene from No Time For Sergeants.
Tuesday's request for Camp Cuyamaca alumni who might want to be on the field at PetCo Park this weekend took me back to Bob Richardson's page of photos and memories. I've added some of the emails received this week AND posted the Camp Palomar songbook and Ken Burton's Camp Marston photo at the top of the Memories Page. Click HERE to go there.
I'm hoping Betty and Bob can figure out this Howard Rozelle photo from 1946-1947. I always thought it was Chula Vista, but I'm secretly hoping it's Kensington, overlooking Mission Valley. Click HERE to be magically transported to the San Diego Photo page and see the shot enlarged.