Hunt, Garrison and Draper reminisce

In an effort to develop an historic archive of Crystal history, we have begun to record conversations with senior faculty and administrators both current and past.  We would also appreciate the memories and ruminations of graduates from the 50's, 60's and early 70's. Please contact me or our archivist, Jane David, at school (650) 342.4175 if you would like to become part of our oral history treasure trove.  

This snippet discusses the origin of the Gryphon.

Turf field completion is on schedule

Our new all weather turf field is almost finished and Varsity 8 man football practice begins on Monday! The construction crew feels the pressure to complete on time.

Our Home Coming football game kicks off at 1:00 on Saturday, October 10. We invite alums to join us for a party at school beginning at 11:30 on the Mansion patio, and then to join us after the game at the 3rd. Ave. Sports Bar where the first round is on Crystal.

Rod Jacobsen, former Crystal faculty, and his big rig

Jake taught English, coached basketball and helped Antoinette in our theater program from 1977 to 1987. He taught for a year In Kenya and returned to Crystal in 1989 - 1991: far too brief a time on campus, but he left a positive and valuable impression on all of his students.

He and his wife, Susan, moved to teach and live at Thacher in the Ojai Valley where he continued his English teaching and drama productions. Over the past 18 years at Thacher, both have become deeply involved in the school's equestrian program. He stopped by for the night on his way from Napa with a beautiful 4 horse trailer that was donated to school by a very happy current parent.

Draper marries couple in Pebble Beach

Under the title of Draper's Capers, this has to be a unique first for me.  On Saturday afternoon I performed a civil marriage ceremony and married Stephanie and Robert.  I was sworn in as a "Deputy Commissioner of Civil Marriages" for 24 hours and made it all legal for them.