Pamela Sue Bellevan (Selvig)

Bruce. Jan Ronis used to board his horse at our home on Acacia in Bonita. when we got older and no longer had an interest in riding we donated our horse to the stable behind Kathy Overtons.

Just read the article about Frank F. So sorry to hear how he passed. RIP Frank.

Bruce Wilson

Funny thing Pam, I hung out quite a bit with Jan and never knew about him having or riding a horse.

My first and only cliff jumping/diving experience was with Jan at Osprey St. in Point Loma. Jan had a cousin who lived out there. I think his name was John and Jan had a little MG in those days.

Butch Hindman's (and briefly mine) girlfriend Carolyn Coombs lived in Sunnyside, had a horse and rode it into CV to my house on Minot one time. 

Jim Frese had a horse also. He and Burger were riding double and Bill slipped off the horse kicked him in a very painful area right below the waist.

When I finally went horseback riding after college, I didn't care much for it. Rather would ride a motorcycle.

note to bw - photo

Jim: You lost me at Kenny Palmatier (no matter how it was spelled) everything else fit right in. For the life of me I cannot remember the guy and with an eye like that it's not something one would forget.

Bruce Wilson

Wasted and wounded, it ain't what the moon did, I've got what I paid for now
See you tomorrow, hey Frank, can I borrow a couple of bucks from you
To go waltzing Mathilda, waltzing Mathilda,
You'll go waltzing Mathilda with me

...

And it's a battered old suitcase to a hotel someplace,

And a wound that will never heal
No prima donna, the perfume is on an
Old shirt that is stained with blood and whiskey
And goodnight to the street sweepers, the night watchmen flame keepers
And goodnight to Mathilda, too

-Tom Waits

Pamela Sue Bellevan (Selvig)

Bruce, our junior hight years were spent with our horses and by the time we reached high school we have no longer any interest in our horses.

Bruce Wilson

Back to Balboa Park. Appears, like many things, to boil down to money and planning.

The Biggest Challenges Facing San Diego’s Balboa Park

http://www.publicceo.com/2016/02/the-biggest-challenges-facing-san-diegos-balboa-park/

Jim Hawes

Bruce,

There were a couple of hits about Kenny Palmatier and the Country Club Square barber shop, plus these. Some interesting stuff about IB Surf history, DC and Ken and Midge Palmatier. Couldn't find anything about his eye collection! . He is on FB and in IB, still surfing. I just remember him as being a very cool friendly guy!

Jim

https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1310&dat=19991219&id=pFBWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=lusDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6111,5561425&hl=en

http://www.imperialbeachca.gov/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC={0868EF28-0BF3-4D84-8C21-CF57BB7CF141}&DE={4F3897EE-DCD9-4945-8EAF-15D32A92B2E0}

Bruce Wilson

Thanks Jim:

From the first article Palmatier appears to be about 72. Michele and I ran into a couple of the IB oldtimers a few years back. I neglected to get any names, but they knew all about K38.5 and figured I must have been cool since I knew about Ooli rock.

Still have not tracked who (or even if) it was dynamited. The guy who I heard was involved recently denied it when I asked.

Rosalee May (Rosie) O'Day (Mason)

Hi Everyone, John Moore noticed the obituary notice in Sunday's paper about Mary Cordonier.   I will post the obituary in the In Memory section of this website. Bruce, you may remember her as she was in the Latin Club.  I remember her as a very nice person always with a beautiful smile and very pretty blonde hair.  

Bruce Wilson

Rosie:

I certainly do remember Mary Cordonier, but I did not see the obituary. 

Ad consilium ne acesseris, antequam voceris

Or more simply 

Ave Maria

Bruce Wilson

Memorywise, here's an interesting phenomenon.

I probably spend more time (some say too much) on this past business, but since I do, I'm amazed at the figures from the old days who pop up in my dreams. 

So, what ever happened to Evelyn Saks (first girl I ever had a serious crush on)? . Sorry Corinne, but you do know the special place you hold in my heart ... and how are you doing?

She lived on Whitney on the famous Mankato-Whitney circuit.

Does anybody know?

Bruce Wilson

You might even say I marvel at it.

Bruce Wilson

They say it's your (70th) birthday. Gonna have a good time?

Anyone out there shooting for the 70 or 75 year old 'mile' mark. Also, only one person over age 70 has done sub three hour marathon (the amazing Mr. Whitlock - 2:54:48).

WORLD AGE GROUP MILE RECORDS 

60 - 4:51.8          65 - 4:56.4         70 - 5:19.7       75 - 5:41.8

1969  -  3:51.1 - JIM RYUN (high school - 3:55.3)

1982  -  3:47.69 - STEVE SCOTT (Upland, UCI, Cal State San Marcos , high school 4:15)

2007 -  3:46.91 - ALAN WEBB  (High School - 3:53.6)

CV HONORABLE MENTIONS:

Tim Danielson (high school 3:59.4 - second sub-four for high schooler @ Balboa Stadium)

John Link (sub 4:30 in high school, 4:00.2 @USC).

Dich Holmes (sub 4:30 in high school)

Bob Bitterly (sub 4:30 in high school)

UPDATE

Grant Fisher, an 18-year-old senior from Grand Blanc High School in Michigan, became the seventh U.S. high school boy to break 4 minutes in the mile, clocking 3 minutes, 59.38 seconds to finish third at the Nike Festival of Miles in St. Louis on Thursday night.
(6-5-2015).

Laurel Lucille (Laurie) Webster (Holmes)

John Link went to USC and followed a great line of milers.  His best time there was 4:00.02, just barely missing breaking the 4 minute barrier.  At Hilltop, John broke the 4:30  barrier in his senior year, and won league.   Bob Bitterly, who was our best pure long distance runner in my opinion, and I both ran 4:30 regularly in meets with Bob edging me in our last race.   Those times still stand up very well in today's high school meets.   Can't leave distance runners without mentioning Jim Longerbone.   Jim was an all around athlete and excelled at Basketball, but was a very steady Cross Country runner who also earned All-League honors running.  

Bruce Wilson

Thank you kindly, Dick..

Longerbone is thinking about training with me to go after that sub three hour > 70 year marathon mark. 

I wonder if Meb will still be running when he's 70. He is? Sorry.

After graduate school I went over to Drake Stadiium and got some self-timed mile and 2-miles times.

I have to look for them.  I'm pretty sure I never got under 5:00/mile, so my hat(s) are off to you guys.

Bruce Wilson

Speaking of the Long Run:

Let me offer my congratualtions to Dick and Laurie on the longevity of their relationship.

You still have a way to go to match Michele's parents 'The Bull' (USN-Ret.) and Reita Walter, who celebrated their 70th wedding anniversay about a year ago, 

What is it about you "sailors"? 

.

Bruce Wilson

Welcome aboard to David Braswell. I thought (well not really) that if I threw his photo up often enough he would appear. I do not remember him as a runner, but he was a fine baseball player. 

That's David below with Longerbone, me and Piety.

Remember, if you're gonna wish for something, wish for something big. Secondarily, be careful what you rub.

Rosalee May (Rosie) O'Day (Mason)

Hello all, I am posting this for Frank Fernandez's daughter.  Here is her message:

Hello, My name is Stephanie Barnes and I am one of Frank Fernandez's 3 daughters. I came across this page after speaking with Terry Maple about my father. I have enjoyed reading all the online memorials, it sounds like people had a lot of nice things to say about him. I would love to speak with some people who knew him to learn more about him in his early days. If it's not too much trouble, could you please pass this message on to the rest of the class? Please tell them that I would really love it if anyone could tell me any funny stories or anecdotes they may remember about him. My email is stephaniejfbarnes@gmail.com and my phone number is 619-813-9269. Thank you so much, I hope to be able to learn more about my dad in his glory days. :) Sincerely, Stephanie (Fernandez) Barnes

Terry Lee Maple

It took me awhile to find my athletic prowess but there were others who were early bloomers. I didn't play Little League because my older brother didn't think I was good enough for organized ball. In two years I was mature enough to play hard ball in Pony League. Before Little League we all played ten-inch softball. Dave Braswell was a pitcher who struck fear into the hearts of every eleven year old who faced him. He threw heat and he was just a little bit wild. He didn't last as a pitcher but he was the most reliable hitter I ever played with. I don't think Dave ever hit less than .350 at any level. He was an All-Metro third baseman his senior year who was also a very good catcher when we needed him. In our first game against Escondido, Dave and I both hit home runs in the first inning and we knocked Montiel out of the box early. As I recall we won that game 12-2 setting the tone for our champtionship season.  I don't know why he wasn't drafted to play pro ball, but I understood he joined the air force after high school. You were a superstar, Dave. Let us know how you are doing.

Bruce Wilson

Could be a coincidence, but the ticket taker had an eight-ball for an eye and in addition to  Daniel Boone, both David and Bruce were on the marquee.

Note to Jim & Bruce:  Ken Palmatier was a sophomore @ CVHS in 1958.  Also, Mike McCombs who lifeguarded at Del Mat and IB and surfed and hung out with Logan was in the same class with KP.

What ever happened to 314 Center Street?

"See you tomorrow, hey Frank, can I borrow a couple of bucks from you"

-Tom (Class O' 68)

Bruce Wilson

Runner's World. The guy right in line behind Mr. Whtlock in the >70 marathon is John Keston @ 3:00:58, leaving very little wiggle room for aspirants to the rank of number two.

Gotta start somewhere, I spose. 17-Mile Imogene Pass Run - Ouray to Telluride.

Bruce Wilson

Speaking of sailors.

http://www.slideshare.net/sheetalbhandare/the-fateful-day

Brought to our attention by John Wilkens of the UT. Mr. Sawade passed away two weeks ago.

John Carleton Cowherd

This is my David Braswell story.  I signed up for city league 10 inch softball one year.  We played against Braswell's team.  When I came up to bat, he ripped two strikes past me.  Braswell could see I was afraid of his pitches, so he went over and had a conference with the coach, and got permission to pitch underhand to me.  I still struck out.  That was the end of my softball days until I was 30.  That is when I started a 17 year career in adult league slo-pitch softball.  I settled in as catcher, & was known as the guy who played in the S D Padres baseball cap.  

Bruce Wilson

Great story John. Was your league 16 inch?

My older  brother played ten inch. What I recall is that there were lights at the North East corner of CVJHS and there were night games. I'm thinking he transitioned into Pony League which is when he got to pitch a game at Lane Field. No fotos or videos. What a shame.

Little League was taking off so I got into hardball. I was always afraid of getting a line drive or bad hop when I was at third base and getting a face-smash.

I can't recall who the high heat pitcher(s) was/were in the little league, just that they were there throwin' them.

John Carleton Cowherd

Bruce:  It was 12 inch.  For a pitch to be a strike, it had to be above the batters head, and bounce on the plate.  The catcher picked it up after the bounce.  Inexperienced catchers would try to catch the pitch on the fly, and risked getting hit by the batter.  My biggest problem was when the pitcher would get between me and the ball coming in from the outfield.  I wouldn't see it until he stepped aside.  One of our pitchers was one  of my partners from work, and we would have "friendly" words when he blocked the balll.  Even today, 20 years later people remember "The Zargons" from fast pitch, slo-pitch and basketball.  It think we even tried co-ed one year.  We were a year round sports team.  When my son was born the team got him a shirt with the team name Zargons on it.  He became known as "the littlest Zargon".

Bruce Wilson

Zargons, eh? I had to look it up.. First hit was:

Zargon is the evil villain of the boardgame HeroQuest by Milton Bradley

Could your pitchers balk? In the CV 16 inch league they could. Similar rule about the route the ball had to take.

The games changed from inining to inning as the ball became more and more spongy.

Guesses?