High School Reunions
This e-mail from my nephew who lives in the Bay Area is about his son's recent high school prom.
"In fact, the king and queen at his prom were both girls. There was controversy because...
Clairemont “Fourth of July Parade called Best in City”
The headline of the July 8, 1962 Clairemont issue of The Sentinel proudly proclaimed, "Fourth of July Parade called Best in City."
The first sentence of the front page article explained the headline. "The only Fourth of...
“The Best of the Best. Of the Best.”
The Breeder's Cup has been described as, "The Best of the Best. Of the Best."
Think about that...
Even bashful Muhammed Ali never made such a boast.
Try this: "(the) Super Bowl, World Series, Stanley Cup and...
Christmas Traditions in Clairemont
In the 1950s, Clairemont was facetiously known as "wage monkey heaven." The term might seem indelicate to readers with contemporary sensitivities and hefty mortgages, but Clairemont was originally a place where a working stiff...
What happened to Good Citizenship?
With the start of a new school year, I reflect on my own early education.
My first day as a first grader at William Tecumseh Sherman Primary School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin remains an indelible memory. It...
2019 Who’s Who in Clairemont
"Who's Who in Clairemont" has a modest history. In 2015, a call for nominations resulted in... nothing.
"Squaremont" was still a relatively new column at that time. It had not yet captured a base of...
Rays Nip Red Sox, 5-4, In Last Inning of Thrilling Clairemont Hilltoppers Championship Game
In 1939, the stated purpose of Little League Baseball was to teach “the ideals of sportsmanship, fair play and teamwork” to the boys of Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Little League is supposed to be fun, but...
San Diego’s Deadball Nine
It's a new baseball season. One hundred and fifty years ago, pitchers were required to throw the ball over the center of the base so the striker could hit it. The game we know...
God Bless them all, every one!
As a kid, I didn't know I'd end up looking the way I do. Just look at the skinny rustic above in the Squaremont box.
When you're a mature gentleman with a full white beard,...
Bill Swank Wins Two San Diego Press Club Excellence in Journalism Awards
A big shout out and congratulations to “Squaremont” Columnist and contributor Bill Swank on his two awards from the San Diego Press Club at the 45th Annual Excellence in Journalism Awards.
Swank, the local baseball...