Comments on Orange County Memories: Crescent Junior High School - Buena Park

I sure do remember Jungle Island! The "Woodim...

2011-03-09T08:31:57.754-08:00

I sure do remember Jungle Island! The "Woodimal" wooden alligator that kids would sit on and as they lifted its mouth and would shoot out a stream of water-we would also play in the wooded undeveloped area with "No Trespassing" signs next to Jungle Island and hide from the security guards who would try to catch us. Remember Knott's Rhubarb field on Stanton where Soak City is?

Eddie Munoz,you probably don't remember me aft...

2011-03-07T08:38:53.669-08:00

Eddie Munoz,you probably don't remember me after all these yrs.,but Kenny Burkardt was anold freind I've often wondered about too! Remember the yellow Cuda Kenny had in the late 60's? Do you remember Alan Huffington? Al was myfirst best freind there's a lot of other people who's names I can't recall'but good freinds just the same! If you Don'tremember,that's cool! But If you do drop aline .It's always good tohear fromold freinds! bentu01@yahoo.com

I do remember Crescent!Iguess I went there till 63...

2011-03-05T14:47:06.414-08:00

I do remember Crescent!Iguess I went there till 63. Then wentto Savanna till graduating in 67.Its been so long but the memories are still there! ILived on Cyclamen Way and had to walk thru the mall and thru the walkway at the back of the mall toget toschool every morning.Imiss those days and its sad to think its gone! some ofthe best days of my life were spent living in Buena Park!Does anyone remember Sambo just down the street on Beach Blvd.? and the 10 cent cupof coffee (free refills!)&sittingat the counter all night with freinds!I,ve lived In alittle towncalled Winchester Ind for nearly 40yrs now but Ihave somany happy memories of those times and that school!

Remember jungle island?

2011-03-02T21:45:54.257-08:00

Remember jungle island?

Hello all, I was just curious about the local sch...

2011-02-26T17:44:15.882-08:00

Hello all,
I was just curious about the local schools in OC and came across this blog which I found very interesting. I'm a Western HS graduate C/O 99, I went to Orange view Jr high which I hated, it was the worst 2 years of my life. Reading your posts makes me wonder what kind of experience I wouldve had if Crescent Jr remained open. Great reads, thanks for sharing your wonderful stories.

By the way, the Burger King, before it was torn down, is where the movie "Clerks 2" was filmed. I tried to take a peek to see if I would be able to see Ben Afleck, Kevin Smith or the beautiful Rosario Dawson. Thought you guys would like to know a little fun fact about that Burger King.

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Dose anybody know where Cindy Carr Could Be? We we...

2011-02-26T01:24:14.076-08:00

Dose anybody know where Cindy Carr Could Be? We went to crescent jr. high in 72, I really like that school it had spirit,has anybody seen the centrails elem school now.Can't see it from Lincoln ave,anymore.I'm Happy it's still there but it dosen't look the same.I live off of monroe st,back then.

I remember being weighed and measured in PE. I wa...

2011-01-30T11:37:47.752-08:00

I remember being weighed and measured in PE. I was 6' tall and of course weighed more than the small girls and when they yelled out everyone's height and weight I was mortified. I only weighed 146 lbs on a 6' frame - very skinny but just the numbers! I graduated in 1963.

I don't remember any rolls. I just remember m...

2011-01-29T10:19:44.751-08:00

I don't remember any rolls. I just remember my love for the whole school and my teachers. And, of course, all my good friends

Does anyone remember the delicious rolls they woul...

2011-01-29T00:24:32.491-08:00

Does anyone remember the delicious rolls they would serve at lunch? The whole school would line up to buy them!!! Does anyone have the recipe?

If Alan Schwartz, Brian Marshall, Brad Johnson, Ma...

2010-12-21T01:31:33.445-08:00

If Alan Schwartz, Brian Marshall, Brad Johnson, Matt Huggins, Bobby Smock, Niel Hein are still around...hello! I remember and miss you all.

I was a student at Crescent -- 7th grade through 9...

2010-12-21T01:29:00.667-08:00

I was a student at Crescent -- 7th grade through 9th grade, 1970 through 1973. I hated seventh grade (I had Mr. Radcliffe for Geography, but mainly what he taught was useless homilies and John Birch politics), but eight grade and ninth were okay. Seventh grade was made livable by Miss Victorson for English class. Later, we had drama class with Mr. Lybarger and English with Miss Suzy Soczeck. I had typing class with Mr. Pintar (?) Had secret crushes on many boys in gym class, with Ed Mendick (!) as our instructor. Also remember Mr. Svejla (sp?) as a French teacher.

I was at Crescent for one year after moving from D...

2010-11-23T17:23:32.139-08:00

I was at Crescent for one year after moving from Dale Jr High district. I do remember that the football team sucked that year in 1974/75. The were pretty bad. Lost just about every game if my memory is correct. I loved the metal shop, drafting and wood shop.

Cliff Bronson Class of 75

Wow, what a walk down memory lane. I Pat LaCross a...

2010-11-18T18:49:52.225-08:00

Wow, what a walk down memory lane. I Pat LaCross a lot of you remember me a Don LaCross. I went to Oro Grande. Where I had a crush on Vicky Foster, and Debbie Coughlin. (yeah I got over it) My first job was at Sambos. I was 15. I also worked at the Burger King. I went to Savanna High and graduated in 1971. those were great times. Wish I had them to do over where did the years go. God Bless You all.

Hey Dave Ortiz...Eddie munoz here...jaywalker62@ho...

2010-10-11T12:33:38.092-07:00

Hey Dave Ortiz...Eddie munoz here...jaywalker62@hotmail.com drop a line brother!!

I attended crescent jr high for 9th grade in 1966,...

2010-08-01T09:54:13.967-07:00

I attended crescent jr high for 9th grade in 1966, then went on to western hi class of 1969. Great days and memories, i remember cruising before school with John (parents owned car lot) who was 14 and looked 18 driving a borrowed car from his parents stash. David Ortiz

Did anyone know Mark Brown who went to Cresent Jr....

2010-07-08T21:16:33.638-07:00

Did anyone know Mark Brown who went to Cresent Jr. High in 1971 and may have been there through 1973? I often wonder what happened to him?

I moved from the projects of Chicago to BP in 1966...

2010-06-30T09:03:08.770-07:00

I moved from the projects of Chicago to BP in 1966. Graduated Crescent in 1967. The move was definately a "cultural shock". I remember Debbie Elkins and Gayle Gurke in classes. Also attended class with Danni Sewell, Mr. Sewell's daughter. Took Algebra I and in all my 30 years working in aviation, used algebra once. Took typing class because the football coach taught it. We would get out of class early to go to practice. Played 1st base on the baseball team also.

I was one of the last year to graduate from Cresce...

2010-06-19T13:20:52.371-07:00

I was one of the last year to graduate from Crescent Jr High and most of us went to Peter Marshall grade school and then onto Savanna High School. Go Crusaders. Go Rebels...

I have tried to post a comment 5 times with no suc...

2010-05-19T21:57:35.343-07:00

I have tried to post a comment 5 times with no success.

I'm a 1964 graduate of Crescent. If I get this much posted I'll try for more.

My name is Mary Somerfield. Friends are Maureen Ross, Carole Blankenship, Katie White and Mary Lou Mooney.

Please email me at marysomermartz@aol.com

Mary Somerfield said......I started at Crescent in...

2010-05-19T21:46:58.628-07:00

Mary Somerfield said......I started at Crescent in 1962 and graduated in 1963. I lived on ElRey Drive off of La Palma Ave 2 blocks from Knotts' Berry Farm. I had a younger sister Peggie Somerfield who graduated in 1964. Favorite teachers were DiCarlo and Mrs Kane. We said the Pledge of Allegiance in 1st Period and occassionally had Hydrogen Bomb drills where we folded ourselves under our desk. I was a 6' blue-eyed blonde and loved the sun and the beach. It was safe to hitch hike with friends down Hwy 39 to Huntington Beach.
The Covered Wagon Circle at Knott's was a fun place and ditching school there was easy since there was no fence! LOL I had teachers DiCarlo and Kane. Yes I remember Retail Hall and Dick Dale and the Del Tones. I remember Gary Bushong for the person that asked earlier in the comments. My best friends were Maureen Ross, Carole Blankenship, Katie White and Mary Lou Mooney. A memory I'll never forget were the sort of "loose" girls who showed off all there hickies from the neck on down! This is the 4th time I've written a comment and 3 times it has not posted. It better this time or I quit and will just go to Facebook. In memory of my sister, Peggie who was a victim of domestic violence by her husband Jerry Devich in 1971. Please say a prayer for her yet. We miss her still.
Long live the memory of Crescent Jr. High

Anyone have a picture of Crescent Jr High School? ...

2010-05-11T21:12:39.730-07:00

Anyone have a picture of Crescent Jr High School?
Kevin Peralta 1976
nancynurse1@gmail.com

I REMEMBER JANET HYDENDAL VERY WELL. SHE WAS MY 7T...

2010-04-14T07:42:40.790-07:00

I REMEMBER JANET HYDENDAL VERY WELL. SHE WAS MY 7TH GRADE CRUSH I WENT TO LA PALMA AND THEN WESTERN FOR CLASS OF '71'. ANY OTHER PEOPLE OUT THERE WHO REMEMBER THE " CYPRESS HOUSE" IN '72' ? ARE THE RICARDI'S STILL OUT THERE? MIKE LEE @ ACORNLAWN@YAHOO.COM.

HELLO TO ALL THE OLD GUYS FROM BP. I'AM MIKE L...

2010-04-13T18:17:22.665-07:00

HELLO TO ALL THE OLD GUYS FROM BP. I'AM MIKE LEE AND SURVIVED. TELL MIKE IMPERALLI, DAVE ARMAS, MIKE AND CHUCK RICARDI, THE FLOWER TRACT, THE SAN TRACT . I LIVE IN TAHOE NOW FOR 25 YEARS AND LIVE IN COSTA RICA FOR 4 MONTHS A YEAR. EMAIL ME ACORNLAWN@YAHOO.COM. LIKE TO KNOW WHO ESLE SURVIVED.

Thanks for all the great Crusaders Memories. I can...

2010-04-11T14:59:07.723-07:00

Thanks for all the great Crusaders Memories. I can honestly say that attended Crescent from the day it opened until the day it closed. My mom is Ms. Kane. So I would have been the little blonde often in her shadow.

I remember G.A.A., the unbelievable pancake breakfasts, The original pole/tap dances, the trampolines (My mom made sure my kids got a heavy duty one, and yes, they flip!), and so many awesome students who cared for me and watched me while my mom's life revolved around them. She honestly lived and breathed for her students.

I remember her teaching backpack classes, cycling, and other interesting subjects in PE. Boy was I surprised when I got to junior high and learned that all schools didn't teach like she did.

She was heartbroken when the district decided to close the junior highs who didn't have gyms when the enrollment was way done. They would kill to have those schools back again! After Crescent she transferred to South JH in East Anaheim. While she still gave her students her all, there was nothing ever again like the years she spent with all of you and the Crusaders.

And to the Italian Lady, Ms. Kane spends time in Southern Oregon every year since that's where I landed with her grandkids.

Thank you everyone, you made my day.

Vicki Kane Risner

wow! just found this site, what fun to read about ...

2010-04-08T22:00:35.662-07:00

wow! just found this site, what fun to read about all the memories