Name: Michael M Kratz ~~~~~~~~~~ Tue-Mar 16, 2010, 9:28 am - HHS Time
Class: 1971
City & State: Vegas

Message: Steakhouse? I do remember the "House of Raymond's", north of Rosecrans on the West-side of Hawthorne Boulevard.

Name: Jim Sloey ~~~~~~~~~~ Mon-Mar 15, 2010, 10:54 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1966
City & State: solvang

Message: Leslie is right it was called Sam's just north of El Segundo on the west side of Hawthorne Blvd. The one in Inglewood was very similar if not the same and I believe it was called the office. Now if I could just find my keys and remember for what I used them.

Name: Alan Ibarra ~~~~~~~~~~ Mon-Mar 15, 2010, 9:38 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1973
City & State: denver, co

Message: there was a "steakhouse" on the westside of hawthorne blvd. like 2 blocks north of rosecrans called "Woody's"...i think.

Name: Armand Vaquer ~~~~~~~~~~ Mon-Mar 15, 2010, 9:06 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1972
City & State: Tarzana, Karloffornia

Message: The two burger joints I remember with relish (pun intended) were both located in Inglewood and both were on Manchester Ave. The first was Yum Burger. Their burgers were great and so were their donuts. The second was a drive-in called Scotty's. It was on the north side of the street near the 5th Avenue and Academy Theaters (maybe a bit closer to Van Ness Ave.). Speaking of food and Ingelwood, there was a great Mexican restaurant near J. C. Penney's west entrance (maybe a door or two away). They had the best bleu cheese salad dressing.

Name: Leslie Greasby ~~~~~~~~~~ Mon-Mar 15, 2010, 8:28 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1979
City & State: Desert Hot Springs, CA.
No E-mail
Message: George, my dad would send me down to the bar and get hamburgers from there, usually on Saturdays after doing yard work. The hamburgers had the sweetest onions on them. Yes, they were awfully good. The Bar was called, "SAM'S."

Name: George Johnson ~~~~~~~~~~ Mon-Mar 15, 2010, 4:53 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1962
City & State: Palm desert, Ca

Message: Hey, Howard "Paco" Duran; Do remember ? the Hamberger Bar on the W/side of Hawthorne Blvd., just N/of El Segundo Blvd. I don't remember the exact name, but they made a heck of a Cheese Burger and had some of the coldest beer in Hawtorne. Jorge

Name: Keith D. Jones ~~~~~~~~~~ Mon-Mar 15, 2010, 2:21 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1976
City & State: Las Vegas

Message: If there are any artists out there. We need a nice design for the t-shirts for the Multi-Class Reunion in Las Vegas in June. Can you email me.

Name: Howard Paco Duran ~~~~~~~~~~ Mon-Mar 15, 2010, 11:39 am - HHS Time
Class: 1961
City & State: Lake Forest

Message: While having a burger with the team on Saturday, we were all talking about who made the best one. In the early 60's, I worked in Inglewood before transferring to Balboa, we would eat lunch at this hamburger joint on La Brea, north of Manchester and on the west side of the street. They opened another place in Hawthorne on Hawthorne Blvd north of Rosecrans on the west side of the street..It didn't last long. They had by far the best I've ever eaten, dark and kinda gloomy inside. You were given a lazy susan with everything you'd ever want except Alka Seltzer. Does anyone remember the name?

Name: Don Matteson ~~~~~~~~~~ Mon-Mar 15, 2010, 7:39 am - HHS Time
Class: 1970
City & State: Brooklyn, NY

Message: Thanks to Cousin Larry Bach ('72) and childhood friend Betty Rodriguez (Kean - '69) for your postings on Cougartown abut my mom's passing. I enjoyed seeing friends and family at cousin Jamie's in Torrance yesterday and sharing memories about the old days in Hawthorne, and on Sundale Ave. And special thanks to the Arias family - Livy, Linda, Gilbert, and as always, Lou, for your thoughts and beautiful flowers. My mom would be so pleased. My mom, though born in Ohio, lived most (she took a three year hiatus in Hawaii from 1969-1973) of her life in Hawthorne, from the time her parents brought her as an infant from Cleveland, until I moved her to New York City in 2009 to be closer to me and my family out there. She volunteered at Hawthorne Hospital, mostly in ER, and was active in the ladies' club, Monday Eves, which helped in organizing and fundraising for the annual fair, among other community events.

Name: Keith D. Jones ~~~~~~~~~~ Sun-Mar 14, 2010, 11:06 am - HHS Time
Class: 1976
City & State: Las Vegas

Message: Okay folks got the website up. I am sure I will get some of the English majors correcting some of my "down home" typing so email me anything I might have mispelled or wrote wrong. But the idea is there. This is a multi-class reunion open to everyone who went to HHS. Many of you have been emailing Ron Coleman. It is best to email me your confirmation. We really want this to be a big party for everyone. Las Vegas is the perfect place. You will reunite with old friends and for sure make new ones. Anybody who wants to help please email me. I have no idea what to do except the website stuff. I am trying to get some funs things confirmed. The party on Friday night will be a whole lot of fun. How can it not be...it is Vegas!!! Here is the website. It is not done yet but I am working on it when I have the time. As things are confirmed they will be posted. Lets get some teachers there too!

Name: Neil Andersen ~~~~~~~~~~ Sun-Mar 14, 2010, 10:09 am - HHS Time
Class: 1962
City & State: Dallas, OR

Message: Mr. Sloe, I guess I should have joined the band, I've got three grandkids, 24 year old marine, just back from Iraq, a 20 year old Junior at Florida State, and a 16 year old in Virginia. I'm waiting for the great grand kids now.

Name: Tom Nadal ~~~~~~~~~~ Sat-Mar 13, 2010, 4:40 am - HHS Time
Class: 1977
City & State: The OC

Message: Now that my UCLA Bruins have been eliminated from any March Madness excitement, I need something to keep me out of trouble before I head to Phoenix to catch a few spring training games later this month. Any word on the OC Cougars first annual get together? By putting my two favorite sports in the same paragragh, I just had a Hawthorne Intermediate flashback. Who remembers Mr. Dubas? He was the "cool" 8th grade teacher. He drove a carload of us to a Dodger game. I don't remember much about the game, but I do remember the drive to the game sitting "cheek-to-cheek" next to the hottest girl in class. Mr. Dubas was also a college women's basketball ref and I saw him occasionally officiating games at Pauley Pavillion. Anyone know what happened to him?

Name: Dewey Storie ~~~~~~~~~~ Fri-Mar 12, 2010, 10:33 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1974
City & State: Chandler,AZ

Message: Dale, hit Sue B she knows who the green dude was

Name: Jim Sloey ~~~~~~~~~~ Fri-Mar 12, 2010, 9:48 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1966
City & State: solvang

Message: Well it has been a few months since I bored all you good folks with news of Sloey Grandchildren. The oldest is already 6 months and #2 is within a few weeks of reaching that mark. Twins, Lefty and Louie, are 5 months tomorrow and no longer considerat premies. but wait, #3 son nick and his wife Cecilia, just called to tell me I was going to be a grandpa on or about October 20. Will the streak continue, 5 boys? Stay tuned. Thanks for bearing with me.

Name: Dale Hahlbeck Jr ~~~~~~~~~~ Fri-Mar 12, 2010, 7:25 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1975
City & State: YORBA LINDA CA

Message: WHO WAS THAT GREEN MONSTER WHO RULED NYMAN HALL ABACK IN THE 70'S ANYWAY??? VEGAS HERE I COME...THEN WINE TASTING..THEN SHEESH SO MUCH GOING ON........H1 OUT1

Name: John Baker ~~~~~~~~~~ Fri-Mar 12, 2010, 6:41 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1962
City & State: Lomita

Message: We've finally gotten our ducks in a row for the Cougartown Wine Country Weekend in Sonoma in early June. If you are interested in attending, please fill out our Wine Country Questionnaire. It will help us figure cost and set up what YOU want to do. The sign up sheet is getting long Cougs, please don't be left out of this one.

Name: Sharon Stowe ~~~~~~~~~~ Fri-Mar 12, 2010, 4:01 pm - HHS Time
Maiden: Ritch
Class: 1972
City & State: Lawndale CA

Message: Are you getting lonesome John? I was gone all day but am back for a few minutes....Fridays are slow and it is a beautiful day. I enjoyed the song. It brought me back in time.ss

Name: Keith D. Jones ~~~~~~~~~~ Fri-Mar 12, 2010, 12:31 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1976
City & State: Las Vegas

Message: Okay folks, website is going up over the weekend regarding the upcoming Multi-Class Reunion on June 10, 11 & 12 at the Monte Carlo Resort * Casino. We want this to be huge. So everyone try to make it. It is 3 days of fun in the sun. And don't forget, What happens in vegas, stays in vegas. I post the link on here on Monday. I hope John will put something up too. We are planning alot of things to do including an informal dinner/party. I am trying to put together a Slot Tournament too for us. This will be a great time to come to Vegas and have fun. Dave Krikac please email me your contact info so I can call you. John or Gloria Achrem too. We are going to have custom t-shirts made and everyone going will receive. Free Buffet vouchers too. So stay tuned

Name: Marilyn Ross ~~~~~~~~~~ Thu-Mar 11, 2010, 12:27 pm - HHS Time
Maiden: Wisham
Class: 1956
No E-mail
Message: I just listened to Dave Krikac's interview. Wow, I wish the world had more men like him. You need to listen to his interview, it is inspiring and makes you feel good. Thanks Dave for what you do.

Name: Kathy Downer ~~~~~~~~~~ Wed-Mar 10, 2010, 3:32 pm - HHS Time
Maiden: Peterson
Class: 1970
City & State: Marietta, Ohio

Message: Heidi (Lutz) Karpe Guttila Please e-mail me at down6@suddenlink.net. I enjoyed talking to you at the '69reunion, but still have some catching up to do. Thanks, John for this fun web site.

Name: Betty Rodriguez ~~~~~~~~~~ Wed-Mar 10, 2010, 6:13 am - HHS Time
Maiden: Kean
Class: 1969
City & State: Kingman, AZ

Message: Larry, So sorry for the loss your family has had. Bette also worked at Ivy's on El Segundo & Hawthorne Blvd. She and her whole family were special in my childhood. I can see her now, sitting on the couch, legs tucked under her, with a smoke in her hand, talking on the phone. Those starched white Van Heusen shirts and capri pants - stylish! She looked like Liz Taylor to me, and I was in awe. I'll miss her, but have all those memories.

Name: Dave Krikac ~~~~~~~~~~ Tue-Mar 9, 2010, 3:52 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1976
City & State: Franklin, TN

Message: Hey Cougs...it's Been FO EVA....Man, just now coming up for air. Just launched a NEW Furniture & Appliance Store for Special Needs Kids. I pray ALL is well with you all and God has blessed you and your families with EVERYTHING HE HAS for you. Hey I just finished a cool interview about what I do and where we are in life, check it out

Name: Larry Bach ~~~~~~~~~~ Tue-Mar 9, 2010, 2:09 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1972
City & State: Torrance, CA

Message: My aunt, Bette Matteson, passed away Saturday morning, March 6, from congestive heart failure. She was 82. Her three children, Cindi, Lynn, and Don all attended Hawthorne High. Bette lived in Hawthorne most of her life, attending Leuzinger High School. For the last year and a half Aunt Bette lived Brooklyn since it was easier for my cousin Don to provide for her care. She worked as a waitress at Bob's Big Boy on Century and Hawthorne Blvd, Holly's as well as Denny's on Hawthorne blvd, and Bitsy's on Inglewood Avenue, if you remember that joint. If you lived on Sundale Avenue in the '50's and '60's you likely knew my Aunt Bette. She'll be missed.

Name: George Johnson ~~~~~~~~~~ Mon-Mar 8, 2010, 3:05 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1962
City & State: Palm Desert, Ca

Message: Hey, Keith Boy; How about a wet "T" shirt or a Pole Dance contest, that would definately sepparate the classes from year to year that's for sure and definately get the party started LOL. Howard "Paco" Duran or Dennis "Mamal" Campbell would probably be a shoe-in for the Pole Dance contest and John Nix or J/B might have a shot at the "T" shirt contest. Hey guys, just funnin, it's a slow day in the Desert;Jorge

Name: Keith D. Jones ~~~~~~~~~~ Mon-Mar 8, 2010, 8:38 am - HHS Time
Class: 1976
City & State: Las Vegas

Message: Okay folks, I am working on a website for the upcoming Multi-class reunion in Las Vegas from June 10 to June 13. It is hosted by the Monte Carlo Resort and Casino which is a 4 Diamond resort. The website will have everything you will need to know about the reunion. We are working on getting Slot Tournament just for us, free buffet tickets and more. The response has been unreal so far. This could be a really big and fun time. Hey it is Vegas how can it not be fun! The weather will be awesome and pool will be open. So stay tuned. I will have it done hopefully by the end of the week. If I could get enough people to sign up early I would like to put on a Golf Tournament. If anyone has ideas for fun email me and I will try to set it up. It would be awesome if we could get 200 people here.

Name: Elizabeth Bullard ~~~~~~~~~~ Mon-Mar 8, 2010, 12:38 am - HHS Time
Maiden: Perez
Class: 1971
City & State: trabuco canyon,ca

Message: Let's Talk WINE!!! Who is going to the Wine Country Weekend??? It sounds like lots of fun to be had by all...Glenn sent me a tentative schedule...I just e-mailed him with a few questions... and asked for an updated version if he had one...Where is everyone staying?? Is anyone going to the Vintage Car Races on Saturday?

Name: Dewey Storie ~~~~~~~~~~ Sat-Mar 6, 2010, 6:56 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1974
City & State: Chandler, AZ

Message: I really really really need to get in touch with Bob Schofield or Jim Toomey (spelling) Thanks

Name: Jim Frederick ~~~~~~~~~~ Sat-Mar 6, 2010, 3:46 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1969
City & State: West Hills / Hanalie Hi.
No E-mail
Message: ... Well their ya go ! All these years !!! Back in 74 when we were hunting for spotted owls in Northern Ca , ... When the bird i shot fell out of the tree it was a wooden duck with copper wings .... Hugh .... Imagine that .....

Name: Larry Biller ~~~~~~~~~~ Sat-Mar 6, 2010, 1:43 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1967
City & State: Portland,Oregon

Message: John, your comment about making an ashtray in metal shop reminded me of my own shop class project. This was at Dana. I made a wooden duck with wings made out of copper. I left my duck hanging in a tree in Elk, California (Mendicino County) around 69 or 70 during my attempt at "hippie communing". I wonder if it's still there.

Name: Richard Of ~~~~~~~~~~ Sat-Mar 6, 2010, 9:18 am - HHS Time
Class: 1969
City & State: LongBeach
No E-mail
Message: Metalcrafters finish 6 wins 3 loses. Next regional match is Long Beach Arena the last week in March. While entry the competition is free, probably a parking fee. Hey JB1; maybe a Cougartown outting?

Name: Sharon Branigan ~~~~~~~~~~ Fri-Mar 5, 2010, 11:28 pm - HHS Time
Maiden: Bierman
Class: 1976
City & State: San Clemente, ca

Message: Well, JB, I believe my friend Juli Utters Peterson will be at Leuzinger Memorabilia days today. Keep an eye out for her!

Name: Richard Of ~~~~~~~~~~ Fri-Mar 5, 2010, 9:27 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1969
City & State: LongBeach
No E-mail
Message: HHS robotic team 'Metalcrafters', nationally known as Team 207, finished the first day of competition in Washington D.C. with 4 wins and 2 loses. Their three final scheduled matches are tomorrow. Interesting is that they do not face opponents on their own, but battle on a three team alliance. May they be teamed with strong teams tomorrow. Go, Cougars (ah, Metalcrafters) Go ! Why didn't they have this when we were at HHS?

Name: Chris Prewitt ~~~~~~~~~~ Fri-Mar 5, 2010, 7:12 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1967
City & State: Fullerton, CA

Message: John, Maybe you need to add an arrow that points to the feedback button. Things have been really quiet since the new layout of the page.

Name: Esther Ostermann ~~~~~~~~~~ Thu-Mar 4, 2010, 6:00 pm - HHS Time
Maiden: quintanilla
Class: 1970
City & State: escondido ca

Message: Happy Birthday "Cousin"

Name: Greg Goode ~~~~~~~~~~ Wed-Mar 3, 2010, 5:52 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1974
City & State: templeton, CA.

Message: Happy Birthday Wishes...go out to my big sis, Cheryl...we Northerners love you!

Name: Karen Clancy ~~~~~~~~~~ Wed-Mar 3, 2010, 11:21 am - HHS Time
Maiden: Krumbach
Class: 1968
City & State: Hanford, CA

Message: Thanks to you all for your help in finding Sharon.

Name: John Baker ~~~~~~~~~~ Wed-Mar 3, 2010, 7:27 am - HHS Time
Class: 1962
City & State: Lomita

Message: Happy Birthday to my good friend and classmate Linda Jones Reynolds. It's time to collect that rockin' chair money girl. Have a great day and see you tomorrow night at the reunion meeting.

Name: Clark Millman ~~~~~~~~~~ Tue-Mar 2, 2010, 6:29 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1976
City & State: Wichita,KS

Message: I just got caught up on feedback and was very pleased to see that four alumni took the time to go to campus and help the students with input regarding senior square. Senior Square is near and dear to me because my class(76) rebuilt it our senior year because the concrete was crumbling. I'd like to thank the four folks who took their valuable time to be there. I'm sure Bob Fraser, Bob Jensen, Gary Shambaugh and Sharon Bierman represented us well. I would have loved to be there but a midweek flight from the Midwest was not in the cards. I would have come just to see Gary & Sharon because Gary(senior class president'71) inspired both Patty Valencia(74) and myself to run for senior class president. Sharon was voted "most school spirit" in our senior hall of fame, in addition to being head cheerleader. Bob Jensen you're doing a good job spearheading this, keep up the good work! Most of all I was pleased to see that four folks find Senior square to be more important than a pencil sharpener (in your face Tom L.!!)_senior class

Name: John Crotty ~~~~~~~~~~ Tue-Mar 2, 2010, 4:49 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1969
City & State: hermosa beach, CA

Message: Karen, you can try Greg Guild (Sharon's brother), class of '71

Name: Karen Clancy ~~~~~~~~~~ Tue-Mar 2, 2010, 3:21 pm - HHS Time
Maiden: Krumbach
Class: 1968
City & State: Hanford, CA

Message: John, I tried that e-mail and got no reply. I even went on line and found her in Medford, OR , the phone # is disconnected and the letter came back as undeliverable :-(

Name: Karen Clancy ~~~~~~~~~~ Tue-Mar 2, 2010, 1:16 pm - HHS Time
Maiden: Krumbach
Class: 1968
City & State: Hanford, CA

Message: Happy Birthday to my good friend Sharon Guild (1968). I lost track of her years ago and have tried to find her in Medford OR. Alas, no luck. If anyone knows her or her husband Dave Jeppesen, post it here. I check every week. I still tell stories about Mrs. Corliss (typing). In her effort to get me to spell San Francisco correctly, she gave one of my assignments an "F" for misspelling Francisco! To this day I think of her when writing this city!!!

Name: Penny Prouty ~~~~~~~~~~ Tue-Mar 2, 2010, 12:11 pm - HHS Time
Maiden: Prouty
Class: 1963
City & State: Torrance, CA

Message: I love Glen Crist's idea for Senior Square! We have a lot of HHS alumni to be very proud of!

Name: Bob Jensen ~~~~~~~~~~ Mon-Mar 1, 2010, 3:16 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1971
City & State: Los Angeles

Message: Kimberlee Stack is the ASB advisor and teacher on campus. She likes all of our ideas but she realizes that it has to get started before the class of 2010 graduates. The class is developing a plan. The idea is to start simple, much like the original square, slab of cement with benches around the edges and tables in the middle. The school has some portable planters that they thought they could use in the development. I assume that each graduating year will help improve the square. The main goal is to reestablish the tradition of a Senior Square. As our meetings progress I will share the information with all.

Name: Bob And Karen Fraser ~~~~~~~~~~ Mon-Mar 1, 2010, 2:35 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1960
City & State: Hawthorne,Ca.
No E-mail
Message: Cougar Sighting! While we were attending a concert at the Cerritos Performing Arts Center last Saturday with another group of Cougars we sighted (and spoke to) Don Eakin , class of 1958 and his wife Shoreen (Hotchkiss) class of 1960. Great to see them!

Name: Terry Allen ~~~~~~~~~~ Mon-Mar 1, 2010, 2:07 pm - HHS Time
Maiden: Smith
Class: 1974
City & State: Salem Or

Message: Don't like the now layout....

Name: John Baker ~~~~~~~~~~ Mon-Mar 1, 2010, 9:17 am - HHS Time
Class: 1962
City & State: Lomita

Message: Here's an interesting article in the Daily Breeze on Hawthorne High's outstanding Robotics Class. Please take a look.

Name: Glenn Crist ~~~~~~~~~~ Sun-Feb 28, 2010, 10:43 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1964
City & State: Sonoma, CA

Message: I just thought of an idea for Senior Square. I like the thought of bricks to help finance the project. How about also adding low (say 3-1/2 feet) perimeter walls (possibly incorporated into the seating within the square). The surface of the wall facing out could be covered tiles celebrating alumni who have excelled in academics, athletics and life. Examples, I can think of off the top of my head are people like Dan McCammon (Cal Tech and JPL), Linda McVey (first woman editor of the Harvard Crimson), the phenomenal track teams who still hold state and national records, the baseball and football players who went on to star in the professional ranks, and the Beach Boys in entertainment. I’m sure, others of you can add to this list. Glazed tiles could be created on campus. And with any luck, it might inspire current and future students to strive for greatness in their own way.

Name: Peter Nelson ~~~~~~~~~~ Sun-Feb 28, 2010, 9:32 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1957
City & State: corona calif.

Message: retirement; i worked 41 years as a mailman, 8 years in hawthorne, 33 years in corona. I love being retired; I get on the internet for 2-3 hours. I go for a walk. my wife and myself we go out to eat breakfast on mondays go out to lunch on wednesdays and we go out to dinner on weekends. go to a casino 2 times a month. 3-4 times a month we go for a ride and visit our friends. In 2004 my wife and myself drove our truck and were gone for 1 month all the way to new york, we had a great time. I have been retired 12 years. peter nelson class of 1957

Name: Joseph Casper ~~~~~~~~~~ Sun-Feb 28, 2010, 6:25 pm - HHS Time
City & State: Alexandria, Va

Message: When the Beach Boys attended Hawthorne High, was the school's lay-out similar to that, today? I visited a few years ago (because the band's work had made so substantial an impact on my life), and was surprised to see a pod-based setting that seemed so modern; I was very surprised because I assumed that such a setting hadn't been that used in the early '60s. Thanks for any constructive feedback.

Name: Neil Andersen ~~~~~~~~~~ Sun-Feb 28, 2010, 3:49 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1962
City & State: Dallas, OR

Message: The picture with Jim Frederick's feedback, certainly looks like George Rea, or have the old eyes failed also?

Name: Cheri Longanecker ~~~~~~~~~~ Sun-Feb 28, 2010, 2:03 pm - HHS Time
Maiden: Longanecker
Class: 1965
City & State: Yuma, AZ
No E-mail
Message: Dean - congrats on your retirement. My suggestion on what to do now - - would be to look into RV'ing. It can be a little pricy to rent one, but if you haven't done it, then renting could be a way to see if you would enjoy the lifestyle. (If you decide to purchase one - check with your tax person) Big RV show in Pomona in April I believe. Plenty of us "geezers" are out on the road seeing the USA. Pretty neat stuff out there. Good Luck and have fun doing whatever you decide.

Name: Terry Allen ~~~~~~~~~~ Sat-Feb 27, 2010, 6:19 pm - HHS Time
Maiden: Smith
Class: 1974
City & State: Salem Or

Message: Happy Birthday to Kelley and Kenrick and my son Kyle!

Name: Jim Frederick ~~~~~~~~~~ Sat-Feb 27, 2010, 5:52 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1969
City & State: West Hills / Hanalie Hi.

Message: .... Hey Dean .... George boy gave some good advice ... I would also like to recommend buy a rental house out of state ! That way you can go back and forth and do repairs /maint,/etc..".nudge nudge wink wink" , ... Great on your tax deducations also.! And go on the road See America ! Take a walk every day ! And i highly recomend get involved in some type of voluenteer work ....! Get a good dog (if you don't already have one) Take advantage of all those great senior deals dude ! I honestly have more things going on now than i ever have ! And i love retirement ! Like George said it takes awhile to get used to it ... And hey ! you can always hang out here and keep J.B. and the Cougar family company ....Oh gosh we have it all ! Who needs a soap opera ! Its all here and REAL ! LOL ! Whooooooo Weeee !Enjoy ! .... Peace Out ....P.S. Who recalls the donkey basketball games ? ! Im sure this ones been on feedback once or twice ? Aloha and Mahalo

Name: George Johnson ~~~~~~~~~~ Sat-Feb 27, 2010, 11:52 am - HHS Time
Class: 1962
City & State: Spinnaker Cove, Ca

Message: Hey, Dean Boy; Welcome to the ranks of the retired. In answer to your question, in March, I will be retired 10 years, so I have a little insight. First thing you do when you retire is to do all the "Honney Do's" that you were able to put off all those past years by telling the little woman "you didn't have time", aftre you do that, thake the wife on a cruise, not Baja, try the Caribbean or Alaska you can get some great deals right now. Then aftre you get tired of having fun, if you have any residual skills left over from when you were employed, go into a part time business for yourself, trust me, you will get bored with retirement in time, however, not right away. By doing this (part time business) it will get you out of the house and away from the little lady who you will be spending 24/7 with now that you are retired. Or even better, get the little lady to take a job out of the house and everybody will survive retirement and the "Golden Years", hope this answers your question LOL. Have fun with the grand kids. Jorge C/O 62

Name: Petey Smith ~~~~~~~~~~ Sat-Feb 27, 2010, 11:29 am - HHS Time
Maiden: Smith
Class: 1972
City & State: Oregon

Message: Have a great day Big Kell! Let's go play some tennis.

Name: Dean Karels ~~~~~~~~~~ Sat-Feb 27, 2010, 9:30 am - HHS Time
Class: 1965
City & State: Tustin Ca

Message: Looking for advice on retirement (just joined the ranks on thurs. 2/25/10). I know to stay busy and all that stuff. 1st grand child due in June. That might take up a little time, can't make cruise night either family retirement party that night.

Name: Adrianne Dealejandro ~~~~~~~~~~ Sat-Feb 27, 2010, 7:48 am - HHS Time
Maiden: Longpre
Class: 1963
City & State: Cerritos, CA

Message: We have been frequenting the same nightclub for years, making many new friends. We've gotten to know one in particular, and for the first time we started talking about our hometowns. To our shock, we both went to HHS. He also went to St. Joseph's. John Gulure, c/o '79. He said his sister, Michelle, was c/o '81. He lived at 139th and Inglewood Avenue. Except for my Alex, this Cougar is an exceptional dancer, moving and grooving to the band music. I told him about this website, and also Cruise Night. This was MY Cougar sighting.

Name: Sharon Leach ~~~~~~~~~~ Sat-Feb 27, 2010, 7:24 am - HHS Time
Maiden: moore
Class: 1966
City & State: long beach, ca

Message: Happy birthday to my fellow classmate, Kelly Currie.

Name: Lisa Dulin ~~~~~~~~~~ Sat-Feb 27, 2010, 5:57 am - HHS Time
Maiden: Graham
Class: 1967
City & State: La Quinta, CA

Message: Happy Birthday Kelley Currie. Love, Lisa

Name: Tom Nadal ~~~~~~~~~~ Sat-Feb 27, 2010, 5:54 am - HHS Time
Class: 1977
City & State: The OC

Message: I've just discovered where some of the Stimulus $$$ is going - Hawthorne's Senior Center. While visiting my parents yesterday, we checked out the Senior Center at Memorial Park. It's actually an OK place to hang out; free billiards, free computer use, free classes, free dances, free movies, $3 donation lunch, and curb-to-curb bus transportation for 50 cents. The site director told me they just got a bunch of stimulus money and are going to start breakfast on Monday for a $2 donation. If we were to throw in a photographer and some adult beverages we could make this the new home for all future class reunions. $10 a couple with limo service included! It doesn't get any better!

Name: Glenn Crist ~~~~~~~~~~ Fri-Feb 26, 2010, 11:54 am - HHS Time
Class: 1964
City & State: Sonoma, CA

Message: I have gotten several inquiries about golfing in and around the Sonoma Valley by folks thinking about attending the Wine Country Weekend. The Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn owns the Sonoma National Golf Course (private). They recently hosted the Charles Schwab Cup Championship. There may be a lodging and golf package. Sharon and Mike Branigan recently stayed at the Double Tree in Rohnert Park with adjacent public courses. If golf is something you are interested in doing while you are here, e-mail me and I'll send you a list of public courses you can play. At present, I've had about 20 CT members who have asked about the weekend.

Name: Sharon Stowe ~~~~~~~~~~ Fri-Feb 26, 2010, 10:29 am - HHS Time
Maiden: Ritch
Class: 1972
City & State: Lawndale CA

Message: Yes John, Animal Farm is a very short book and that is why I picked it. Which makes my story even funnier to me. I usually can laugh at myself. But I was 15 and had far too much stuff on my mind to focus on besides school work! Duh. It took me awhile to appreciate school. I didn't take college seriously until i was in my mid 30's. So I paid for my goofing off.

Name: Victoria Cordero ~~~~~~~~~~ Fri-Feb 26, 2010, 7:47 am - HHS Time
Maiden: Eide
Class: 1977
City & State: Conroe, TX

Message: I found your website when I was reminiscing about growing up in Hawthorne and about how much things have changed. My brother, John and sisters Helen and Priscilla graduated in the fifties from HHS. It's wonderful to see all the old pictures of favorite teachers. I know Gil Gaier and Kermit Bennett (woodshop) have passed long ago. They were friends of my parents. The memories will live on. I am glad to see a website I can show my kids to help explain how things were when I was growing up.

Name: Sharon Stowe ~~~~~~~~~~ Fri-Feb 26, 2010, 7:22 am - HHS Time
Maiden: Ritch
Class: 1972
City & State: Lawndale CA

Message: I have a Mr. Baxter story. I remember cheating twice during my 4 years at HHS and both times I got caught. One time was in Mr. Baxter's class. I was supposed to read Animal Farm. I read a couple pages, but being a Freshmen and thinking Mr. Baxter really didn't give a hoot, I got one of those shortened versions and turned in a review on it. It was very obvious that I didn't read the book since I said something about it being primarily about the French revolution. What did I know about that! I was clearly not good at cheating. Anyway, Mr. Baxter did something that made this stick out in my mind far more then feeling guilty about cheating, He praised my work stating that it was the best thing I did all year. He went on and on until I felt about 2 inches high. He was a master.

Name: Sharon Stowe ~~~~~~~~~~ Fri-Feb 26, 2010, 7:10 am - HHS Time
Maiden: Ritch
Class: 1972
City & State: Lawndale CA

Message: My 10th grandchild is here! Born last night... Leo Limuti, weighing in at 9 lb. 13 oz. With dark curly hair! John, Like Ma Kettle use to say, "I would not take a million dollars for one of my kids (or, in my case, grandkids) but I won't pay a nickel for one more." Okay, that is a little harsh. But I am hoping that this will be the last grandkid!

Name: Keith D. Jones ~~~~~~~~~~ Thu-Feb 25, 2010, 10:45 am - HHS Time
Class: 1976
City & State: Las Vegas

Message: Anyone interested in going to the Multi-Year Reunion needs to book their room at the Monte Carlo at 800-311-8999 by May 9th and give them the code XHAWTHI and they can also get upgrades to suites and strip views if they want. We can also plan some stuff together maybe rent a house boat at Lake Mead and have a lunch on the beach and boat. We are going to try and get some dinner vouchers at least from the buffet. The dates of the reunion is June 10 to the 13th. So far we had already a dozen folks from Cougartown email me saying they are going and we haven't even begun telling people so this may be a big party. You know everyone loves Vegas.

Name: Armand Vaquer ~~~~~~~~~~ Wed-Feb 24, 2010, 10:58 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1972
City & State: Tarzana, Karloffornia

Message: Larry's mentioning of Mr. Baxter's walls jogged a long-buried memory. The details are hazy, but it was either in my sophomore or junior year that I had a class project (with a fellow classmate) to put up on one of the bulletin boards a display of a socialogical topic of current interest. Our topic: porn. I remember the items we posted came primarily from the L.A. Free Press (remember that paper?). Our teacher was concerned, after the display was up, if it was too raunchy or okay to leave up. So she brought in a few other teachers to look it over to see if was safe (by 1970-71 standards) to leave up. It turns out it was okay, in their opinion. I remember we got an 'A' for it. For the life of me, I can't remember who our teacher was (she was blonde and thirtyish), but she inherited Mr. Baxter's former classroom. Whenever there was a lecture while it was up, quite a number of students would be looking at that board instead of at her. We had a good laugh over that.

Name: Keith Peters ~~~~~~~~~~ Wed-Feb 24, 2010, 8:57 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1969
City & State: Fredericksburg Virginia
No E-mail
Message: I'll speak up in defense of Mr. Baxter. Of all the teachers I had at Hawthorne High School, Mr. Baxter was one of the few who stopped and took the time to give encouragement to a pretty mixed up high schooler who felt pretty out of place(probably like a lot of us!) I sent a letter a few years ago to Nancy asking her to thank him for me. If I'm not wrong I think he's worked with troubled kids for a long time for the rest of his career. Other teachers I tip my hat to for being great to me--Coach Chauncey, Mr. Wing, Mr. Morgan and Mr. Haueter.

Name: Larry Bach ~~~~~~~~~~ Wed-Feb 24, 2010, 7:51 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1972
City & State: Torrance, CA

Message: Hi Betty, I definitely remember Mr. Baxter. One couldn't walk by his classroom and not notice those psychedelic murals painted on the walls and the sofa in the back of the class. Most of his students thought he was pretty cool and at least one quite a bit more than cool. There is a Cougartown post from a couple years back written by the best friend of the particular female student Mr. Baxter married after she graduated in 1969. I think the details were posted to 'put to bed' that specific Mr. Baxter story.

Name: Armand Vaquer ~~~~~~~~~~ Wed-Feb 24, 2010, 7:10 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1972
City & State: Tarzana, Karloffornia

Message: Rick, great story! A year after the student involved graduated (class of '69), I saw her and Mr. Baxter at McDonalds on El Segundo. I was working there at the time and they came in. They seemed to be a happy couple and I briefly spoke with her. She seemed to be a nice person. A year after that, the movie "Pretty Maids All In A Row" came out (with Rock Hudson, Telly Savalas, Roddy McDowell, Angie Dickinson) and it reminded me of Baxter for some reason.

Name: Rick Weaver ~~~~~~~~~~ Wed-Feb 24, 2010, 4:04 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1973
City & State: Bedford, NH

Message: Hey Armand, I certainly remember the name of Mr. Baxter (by the way, nice reference to Mary Kay Letourneau). I thought about him during the last week or so of the “Teacher” postings but I decided against saying anything. BUT, since you brought him up, I do have a non-controversial story I can share. I never had him personally as a teacher, but I am familiar with the story of which I will not elaborate, but for those who do not know the story, take the Mary Kay inference and you’ll figure it out, and if you don’t know the Letourneau story, Google her. Well, word got out about Mr. Baxter and when my Dad found out that my sister (Barbara Weaver class of ’71) was going to be in his class at the beginning of the next semester, my dad calmly went to the school and spoke with someone (who I really felt bad for) and told them that he was going to tear the school apart brick-by-brick until she was out of his class. Naturally, when confronted with an angry 6'3" two hundred pound Dad, she was out of that class faster than a New York minute. I don’t remember what happened to Mr. Baxter, but unless someone can suggest otherwise, I guess he would go on the list of “bad teachers”.

Name: Deanna Petersen-Askren ~~~~~~~~~~ Wed-Feb 24, 2010, 3:58 pm - HHS Time
Maiden: Petersen
Class: 1962
City & State: Coronado, CA

Message: Would love to hear from anyone from 1962 class. Hope everyone is well and happy.

Name: Bob Jensen ~~~~~~~~~~ Wed-Feb 24, 2010, 1:57 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1971
City & State: Los Angeles

Message: Our meeting went well with the Senior Class of Hawthorne High School. Bob Frasier 60, Sharon Bierman 76, Gary Shambaugh 71, and I were in attendance. The ASB advisor has written a grant and some funds will be available for the project. The class is very interested and the Alumni suggested that the class put together a “Plan” regarding the development of the square. The attendees will be gathering information and will present to the class of 2010 a ballot for voting on location, style, etc. The Alumni presented several suggestions regarding fundraising for additional funds and to help beautify the project. Principal Newell has asked that the Cougartown family participate in the construction. Once a final plan is approved, the class along with anyone who wants to physically help in the construction will start the project on weekends. It will be simple at first and will grow as future classes participate in further improvements. There was some talk about fundraising in the form of dedication tiles or bricks. We will use Cougartown to keep you informed of the plans and progress and what you can do to help.