My four eldest brothers and sisters attended Robison Elementary School from 1952 to 1960. They then went on to attend Mansfeld Jr. High and Tucson High. I also attended kindergarten at St. Ambrose for one semester. Here are some of our class photos, most of them from Robison. I’ve also included some sports team and other group photos in which my siblings and I appear. My two older brothers were heavily involved in high school sports, and later became little league coaches, and my brother Fred and I played on different teams in the late 60s. These are mostly photos of kids who grew up between Plumer and Country Club from Broadway south to the railroad tracks. If you click on the picture, you’ll see a larger version of it. Click the back arrow to return to the post.
1952-1953 school year. My sister Irene’s 3rd grade class, Robison Elementary School.
1953-1954 school year. My sister Becky’s first grade class. The teacher was Mrs. Goldbaum.
1955-1956 school year. My brother Rudy’s first grade class. He had Mrs. Goldbaum too.
1955-1956 school year. Robison Elementary. I am not sure who was in this class.
1955-1956 school year at Robison Elementary. My sister Irene’s sixth grade class.
1957-1958 Mansfeld Jr. High Student Council photo. My sister Irene was Student Council secretary.
My brother Rudy’s 4th grade class. Mrs. Miller was later Mrs. Mow.
My sister Becky’s fifth grade class.
My brother Rudy’s fifth grade class.
1960-1961 Freshman Basketball team. Tucson High School. My brother Charles is in this photo.
1960-61 Tucson High School Freshman Baseball Team. My brother Charles Diaz, is in the top row second from left.
1961-62 Junior Varsity Basketball team, Tucson High School. My brother Charles is in this photo.
1962-1963 Tucson High School Varsity Baseball team. Eddie Leon is included here as are my brother Charles and his good friend Jesus “Chuy” Pesqueira.
1963. My brother Charles is right in the middle of the top row.
1963-1964 Tucson High School Freshman Baseball Team. My brother Rudy is in the middle row, second from last.
1963-1964. Members of the Tucson High Choraleers. My brother Rudy is the second from the left in the bottom row. 1963-1964 Tucson High School Varsity Baseball Team. My brother Charles is in the top row, third from the left.
1964-1965 Junior Varsity Football team. Tucson High School. My brother Rudy is in this photo.
1964-1965 Choraleers, Tucson High School. My brother Rudy is in this photo. It was his sophomore year.
My kindergarten class. I was there for just one semester, Fall ’64.
1965-1966 Varsity Baseball team, Tucson High School. Rudy in in the top row third from the last.
1965-1966 Choraleers, Tucson High School. Rudy is in the top row, third from the left. Summer, 1966.My brother Fred’s little league team. 1966-67 Varsity Baseball Team. Tucson High School. My brother Rudy is in this photo. 1968-1969. My 4th grade class.
1968, Summer. My brothers Rudy and Freddie are in this photo from the late 60s. I think the team was “Tucson Merchants Association”. Not sure.
1969, Summer. Rudy’s little league team. Freddie my other brother is also in this photo as are my buddies Ernie Carrillo, Roman Jaurigue and Rick Fass.
1969-1970. My fifth grade class. My teacher was Mrs. Wagner, but she isn’t in the photo. A substitute teacher is. 1970-1971. My sixth grade class. 1970-1971 Freshman Baseball team, Tucson High School. My brother Freddie is in this photo. 1970 El Rancho Center little league team. I was on this team, but not in the photo. 1971 El Rancho Center little league team. My brother Charles and I are in this photo.
I’ve never really said much about giving up the Chicano Connection, my radio show on KXCI. I’ll just say that it was time to let it go. Altogether, I worked there as a volunteer for about 20 years, from 1983 to 1986 and then again from around 2004 to 2020. My last show was on February 26, 2020, two years ago this week. Every now and then I get nostalgic and long to hear all those old Mexican rancheras that I used to feature, so tonight I decided to put together a blog post with some of the great songs I miss playing. Many of these songs remind my of my mom, and others I think are just beautiful tunes. If you have time, listen to a few of these. Some are sad, some aren’t. Just don’t start drinking, or you won’t be able to stop…
I’m so grateful and humbled by these comments. They were posted on Facebook.
Loved your show—Chuck Leon
Your show was a great bouquet of music and culture—Steve Leal
Bob, I know so many are missing your show. Thanks for sharing your love of this music. It is truly beautiful! –Alexandra Rivera
I miss your show, too. It was always on as I as driving home from work.—Lisa Bunker
Your show was such a staple in our household. I miss it.—Andy Schmitt
I miss your show! It was the reason I donated to your public radio station, and I told them that. You taught me so much about Mexican music, and I loved your themed shows. And of course, I loved the Motown and Aretha you would sprinkle in! Love you! –Karen Downing
You gave us a beautiful show! Thank you!—Andrea Marie
Your show was life altering for me Bob. I break out my cassette recordings once and a while.—David Gouge
Bob, I remember being in the old studio watching you and Richard dj for one show, in the early yrs.–Ramon Federico
I loved your show and the playlist always taught me something!–Felicia Frontain
I miss your show, Bobby. I look forward to listening!!–Betty Villegas
Mil gracias for your special gift…we’re about to enjoy!–Margo Cowan
