Karen -- thank your brother for the Jarrette names. He knew some that I couldn't remember.
Stan -- I remember the trampolines & minature golf course at 4th & F. Those trampolines weren't that safe, but we sure did enjoy it. My father had the first trampoline in Chula Vista. It was a regulation size trampoline that he built himself. He had it at their house at 644 Second Avenue (I wasn't born yet). This historic home, thought to be built in 1888, was also known as the Jennie MacDonald House. It was my parents' first home after they were married. They lived there until 1945 or 46 when they sold it to the McCall family, and that is where Corine McCall and her many sisters grew up. This is a picture of their home on Second Avenue.
Bruce -- speaking of the Retail Clerks' Union, my brother's first job was as a "bag boy" at the Safeway on Third Avenue between G & H. After the Safeway closed, it became a Windmill Farms. Now it is just an empty lot which is an eyesore. It is hard to believe that they can't make good use of that property. I know at one time it was considered by the Sweetwater District for district offices. Maybe George can shed more light on the subject.
Terry -- I agree. The Bay Area was a great place to be in college in the late 60s. As to Frank and his athletic opportunities -- he was talented in many sports, but I just don't think college was his thing. Maybe Janice can shed more light on the subject. After I went away to SJS, Frank and I parted ways. I'm glad to hear that you and many of our other Lancer standouts continued to excell in athletics in college.
Has anyone kept in contact with Mark Parmely? I know he became a SD Sheriff and eventually a homicide detective in the department.
Anyone remember these dance announcements that we used to pass around??
Another memory from our senior year. Anyone remember Vesper Services? I wonder if they still have them? This is the program and a snapshot of some of us who attended along with our principal Mr. Mahoney. And on the ladies -- hats and gloves -- amazing!
Rosie, as hard as it may have been to stand against a wall waiting to be asked to dance, the walk across the room to ask someone to dance was interminable. Each step closer made the request even harder, especially when I knew it would result in embarrassment with my two left feet! I can't believe you have the bill for this torture....oops, social event. We could have gone to the Vogue Theater instead and had a great time!!
Hey I totally agree with Dick Holmes. I still have somewhat nightmarish memories of a dance at Castle Park Jr. High on Halloween costume day. Would choose the Vogue theater anyday too.
"Collect for the Union" (not the AFL-CIO, nor even the Retail Clerks mind you - this was the local morning paper, the San Diego Union, which was different from the Evening Tribune).
This was my catch phrase when out in the evenings and Saturdays & Sundays collecting (or attempting to anyway) the fees for the paper and it's delivery. The question I usually got was "how much?". The last response I recall was "$2.05" (for one month). Your mileage may vary, but check what it costs for home delivery of the local newspaper for a month in you area currently.
It was amazing to me how many folks living in the Country Club (which along with Bonita and Pepper Tree) were the premier areas of CV), couldn't come up with the cash and asked that I come back, often more than once.
Not me, but a pretty cool looking bike, huh Terry.
Someone asked about Bonita and horses. Thought I would respond. Love reading everyone by the way!
We moved to Bonita from Chula Vista when I was in the 2nd grade. Everyone seemed to have a horse who lived around us on Lomacitas Lane and eventually that was me too. As I look back at that time I am amazed what our parents didn't know we did. After school we would ride bareback( no sadle) for hours until dark. We did all kinds of crazy things with the horses including when there was water riding into a lake and then when it got too deep swimming with the horse...hanging on to its mane or tail until we could touch ground again. Great fun.
I fell off or got bucked off different horses many times but never got hurt. It was just simply magical to have all that freedom at that time in our lives.
It is good to hear from people outside of Chula Vista. I remember the long bus rides, walking to the Bonita Store for ice cream during the summer and Sydney do you remember taking the bus to San Diego. We would eat at Marston's and then see a movie. I also remember the good swimming parties at your house.
What was/is the name of the stable below where Kathy Overton lived on the hill? We used to ride our bikes out there to visit the horses, hoping someone would offer us a free ride (moneywatch take trwo)..
Speaking of bikes. This photo taken in 1951 shows a five-yar old Terry standing in front of his older brother Brian's new Black Phantom, a Christmas gift from our parents. I am holding a huge red ape doll. For some odd reason I was fascinated with apes even then. We (Terry and the ape) are standing in front of our little house on Carla Avenue. My parents cultivated my lifelong interest in animal behavior. My mother was always adopting pets with behavior problems. No wonder I became a psychologist.
Nice photo Terry. I don't know if that is proper "ape handling" technique, but you're the one who succeeded in "zoo"ology. I, on the other hand, after my 12 year stint in college, left the academic world for the thrills of commerical computing enterprise. Even got 15 seconds of advertizing fame. Notice the DG copyright (1978). I recall that we even had to sign a release for the use of our images.
Why is everybody smiling? The folks in the background, because a happy customer is a good customer, the two guys in the checkered suits, because they were gettting rich off of us keeping those customers satisfied.
MemoryWatch. Statistically, excluding myself, I i'd 3 people and the computer, with 3 people names on the tip of my tongue (they should be arriving any day now).
Not Toni Watts, but rather Mary Lynne Kimball and Susan Herney (a friend of my sister, Diane) prepping for the Fiesta parade. You will impress me immeasurably if you can identify the street they are standing on.
Does anyone recall ever hearing it referred to as a "Fiestada"?
So how long did it run? Where was the parade? Where were the carnival rides?
1947
1954
Fiesta de la Luna Queen in 1964 or 1965 was Sharon Lynn Payne
2013 Little Queenie - too cute to be a minute over 17.
The other Little Queenie with stellar cast
Pretending musicians are Alan Freed on drums, Dave Brubeck on piano, Jean Reinhart on guitar, and Charlie Hayden on bass. Ritchie Valens is the guy sitting with the girls at the table
The Fiesta de la Luna was begun by the Chula Vista Women’s Club in 1932, and was an annual celebration until 1942, when World War II interrupted. In 1946 it returned, and in the 1947 booklet it was described as “one of the major celebrations in San Diego county.”
"Souvenir Program" for the 13th annual Fiesta de la Luna, held Friday August 15 through Sunday, August 17 in 1947.
Probably the highlight of the Fiesta was the much anticipated “FIESTA PARADE” on Saturday, with participant categories including “Sections” of Organizations, Bicycles, “Original Costumed Children,” Pets, Vehicles. All these categories merited prizes for best in 3 different levels; the Childrens’ category, for instance for achieving something in it (I cannot figure out exactly what), and the Grand prize was a bike, 2nd prize was “a pedigreed Cocker Spaniel Dog” and 3rd prize was a trike, along with ribbons for all three winners.
Sunday afternoon featured a “Donkey Softball game” between the Lions and Rotarians. This culminated in another contest – this time to select the “Jackass Queen of the World.” They must have been fetching; they were to be attired “in suitable costumes.” The brochure boasted this would be the “Most colorful event of its kind ever staged.” I have no doubt of this.
And this event was heavily supported by the Chula Vista community’s businesses. Glancing through the profuse listings, I picked out some of the sponsors which appealed to me. They included clothing stores like the Wee Tot Shop “Particular Clothes…for Particular Little People”; and the delightfully named Mode O’Day Dress Shop.
Food and restaurants varied from Norman’s Ice Cream Shop which also served sandwiches and hand dipped chocolates, the “Coolest Spot in Chula Vista” was at Silver Dollar Cocktails with a fabulous Art Deco building front, and milk delivery to your home by Cloyed’s Dairy advertised with a photo of their fleet of 5 vehicles. Dock’s is still on Third, in 1947 they were “Now Serving Delicious Chinese Food”.
For anyone living in the KPBS area, our classmate Terry Maple is interviewed on a program titled My Wild Affair, The Ape Who Went to College. It is to be on again two more times and if you check their schedule, the days and times are listed on the KPBS website. It may very well have been shown in the past, and I simply may not have been aware. So for anyone who has not had the opportunity to view this you have another chance.
Terry, I just saw the show on Chantek. You looked sadden by the ending results, but looks like he is doing okay now. He'll probably will never be as happy as he was. I'm in Maine right now and won't make the reunion. Have a great time.
Although I supported the original research on signing, an artifact of "enculturation" is that apes always grow too large for interaction. The zoo provided a good home for him and he has adjusted to becoming an orangutan again. I don't blame him for liking cheeseburgers but they didn't do me much good either, and he is now fitter than he was. Zoo staff work with him so he can practice the mental powers he acquired under Professor Miles supervision, but he is well adjusted. The film actually dealt with her disappointment more than Chantek's. We can only speculate how much he pines for the old day,. but we all eventually had to leave campus life behind, didn't we? He failed to "graduate" because he tore up the President's office. This was an indication that he was getting too dangerous to run free. My disappointment is the producers did everything in their power to get me into an intellectual debate with Lyn Miles. My diplomacy was tested, but I couldn't let her get away with blaming the zoo.
There was a phrase popularized in the Sixties, about "the academics at the dung heap with their forceps". Not saying this is an instance, but there are lots of lists available. Going down into the basement of Tolman Hall to the experiment(s) labs, was enough to take me out of the animal experimentation picture permanently.
The sensory deprivation chamber was also an experience I wasn't thrilled about repeating.
Moving on. Any guessers here. Sorry about the size, it's the best I could find.
Does anyone remember from what countries our foreign exchange students came? One of them was Brian Belchers and the other was Stella Geurlain. And did anyone maintain contact with them after they returned to their home country? And who were the host families?
Just a heads up -- there are only 21 slots left for the Saturday night event at the San Diego Country Club. We have over 200 people attending the reunion (from the 3 schools), and 108 of them are from Hilltop. So get your registration form and money in ASAP so that you don't miss out and can be a part of the Saturday night festivities.
I am posting these pictures for Patty Leckman Banner. The one picture is Patty's elementary class at Rosebank. It think you will all recognize several of our classmates. The other is a fond memory of the football games.
Speaking of bikes. This photo taken in 1951 shows a five-yar old Terry standing in front of his older brother Brian's new Black Phantom, a Christmas gift from our parents. I am holding a huge red ape doll. For some odd reason I was fascinated with apes even then. We (Terry and the ape) are standing in front of our little house on Carla Avenue. My parents cultivated my lifelong interest in animal behavior. My mother was always adopting pets with behavior problems. No wonder I became a psychologist.
