Name: Don D. ~~~~~~~~~~ Wed-May 16, 2012, 10:58 am - HHS Time
Class: 1975
City & State: South Bay

Message: In French Polynesia, John. No Cougar sightings here although I met several women from France on vacation. Have chance to practice seventh grade French. Sorry - will miss VFW breakfast.

Name: Judy Blomsterberg ~~~~~~~~~~ Wed-May 16, 2012, 8:36 am - HHS Time
Maiden: DeGrazia
Class: 1964
No E-mail
Message: FYI... There's a K-9 dinner/fund raiser tomorrow night - Thursday, May 17th, at the Hawthorne Memorial Center, located on El Segundo and Prairie. Tickets for dinner can be purchased at the door. There's dinner, raffles and prizes and a lot of friends meet for this one. We always see Bob and Karen Fraser there and last year I won a huge picture donated by Danny Juarez. So big, I couldn't carry it to the car. Again, you can purchase tickets at the door and it starts at 5 pm and goes till 7. The Haw. Police will introduce us to the new K-9 units. See you there, I'll be the one still carrying the huge picture around. J & J Blomsterberg

Name: Susan King ~~~~~~~~~~ Tue-May 15, 2012, 6:45 pm - HHS Time
Maiden: Bierman
Class: 1974
City & State: Thousand Oaks, CA

Message: How great to hear that Hawthorne Spirit is alive and well!! So Anthony Hughes, what is an old Cougar Alumnus to do if she can't get there on Friday but would like to mail a check? To your attention at HHS? Details Anthony - details!! BTW, please tell the kids that this old cheerleader / Cougar Staff reporter wishes them great success, perfect pitch, straight arms and most of all, FUN!!

Name: Anthony Hughes ~~~~~~~~~~ Tue-May 15, 2012, 2:08 pm - HHS Time
City & State: Hawthorne, CA

Message: Hello Cougartown! I am charged with bringing the tradition and memories back to the School. This Friday we are having a Performing Arts Concert in the Cafeteria showcasing the new Visual and Performing Arts Academy. The Jazz Band, Colorguard, Dance Team, Choir, Improv Band, and Drumline will perform. Drama will also be there to be part of the show. A Highlight of the show will be the first performance by a school group of the ALMA MATER in over 10 years!!! The event starts at 5:30 p.m. (May 18, 2012) and will be over around 7:30p.m. The admission is free, but we are currently running a fundraiser and we ask you to consider supporting the current students at the school by buying one of these great discount books. The Marching Band is back and here to stay. Anthony Hughes Hawthorne High School Marching Band Director Tradition, Success, and Excellence

Name: Lisa Dulin ~~~~~~~~~~ Tue-May 15, 2012, 6:09 am - HHS Time
Maiden: Graham
Class: 1967
City & State: Palm Desert, Ca

Message: Happy Birthday Lyle Davidson!

Name: Dean Karels ~~~~~~~~~~ Mon-May 14, 2012, 8:25 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1965
City & State: tustin, ca

Message: so i'm coming back from the cabin in big bear and i'm on the 10frw. west bound near lomalinda and i see this lic. plate (cougs83) so i speedup to the car and the frame reads alum wsu what a bummer i thought i had my first Cougar sighting

Name: Sue Walsh ~~~~~~~~~~ Sun-May 13, 2012, 6:19 am - HHS Time
Maiden: Jolly
Class: 1961
City & State: Hesperia Ca

Message: Happy Birthday to one of my very best friends Kathy Drager...plus Happy Mothers Day-----hope your day is wonderful.

Name: Robert Clobucker ~~~~~~~~~~ Sun-May 13, 2012, 1:20 am - HHS Time
Class: 1973
City & State: Reno Nv.

Message: Carroll Shelby RIP. My God what a man! My Bro Marty C. HHS 62 was the proud owner of a 1966 Shelby GT-350 Mustang. And I was a lucky HHS Sophomore that got to drive it on a regular basis. A street legal race car more than not. Never driven anything like it ever since. Back when ol Bro bought it in 69 it cost him $2200. Of course back then it was just another used car. These days look at the auctions-Yikes! Unfortunatly in early 72 it got ripped off and found stripped in Venice not too far from the site of Shelbys original shop. Marty collected insurance money and got a nice 69 Boss 302 Stang. Used to drive it to school from time to time if I got lucky. Had some times in that car too. Some might remember when Shelbys factory was in a big old hangar at LAX-nw corner of Imperial and Sepulveda. The stock Mustangs were on one side of the building-the finished product on the other side. Once upon a time--WHAT A TRIP. Cool to have been a little part of it. Best Wishes to all, BC

Name: Donald Scheliga ~~~~~~~~~~ Sat-May 12, 2012, 8:55 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1962
City & State: West Covina

Message: There is much to be said about the legend Carroll Shelby and his contribution to the muscle car era. Some years ago I had the opportunity to meet and chat with Carroll. While at the "Fabulous Fords Forever" car show at Knott's. I was sitting with my friend, Mr. Mustang himself, Don Chambers. Don owned "Mustang Country" in Paramount and had known Carroll for many years. He said come on, there is someone I want you to meet. We went over to the tent area where the vendors were set up and a long line of fans waiting to get signed autographs from Carroll Shelby. Don and I went to the back side of the booth and there was Carroll sitting there waiting for the curtain to open and begin meeting the people. Well Don introduced me to Carroll and we chatted a bit. The workers reminded Carroll that there was a long line forming. Don and Carroll started reminiscing about the old days. I was mesmerized listening to them especially when Carroll spoke of his dislike of Ferrari. Those two talked for about forty-five minutes the Carroll excused himself and went out to sign autographs. It was quite an experience and I wished I had taken pictures. May Carroll and Don both RIP.

Name: Peter Nelson ~~~~~~~~~~ Sat-May 12, 2012, 1:51 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1957
City & State: corona calif.

Message: Happy mothers day to all the mothers out there whether you are a past, present soon to be moms. may your day be filled with love and laughter. peter nelson class of 1957

Name: Alan Nelson ~~~~~~~~~~ Sat-May 12, 2012, 10:42 am - HHS Time
Class: 1973
City & State: Parker, AZ

Message: Sad news. A motorcar legend has passed away. Carroll Shelby, of Shelby GT 500 Mustang fame has died in Dallas at 89. His vision pushed the envelope of hot-rodding and influenced many innovations and owners in advancing the sport, including many of our own HHS Cougar street racers. RIP, Mr. Shelby.

Name: Cindy Pablico ~~~~~~~~~~ Sat-May 12, 2012, 9:51 am - HHS Time
Maiden: Christon
Class: 1971
City & State: Hawthorne, Ca.

Message: Hello Cougs to all female Cougs I'm wishing you Great Big Happy Mother's Day and many more to come Have a great day. Hopefully will be a nice day too. Take care.

Name: Jim Sloey ~~~~~~~~~~ Fri-May 11, 2012, 8:35 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1966
City & State: solvang ca
No E-mail
Message: Clark you are simply amazing, I have nothing but attaboys for you! And take note, a classy guy like Harry gives you props that is a real tribute. Happy mothers' day all!

Name: Janet Burkett ~~~~~~~~~~ Fri-May 11, 2012, 2:44 pm - HHS Time
Maiden: Humphreys
Class: 1962
City & State: Ca
No E-mail
Message: Thanks for the reminder John. Check's in the mail. So sorry to hear about Carroll Shelby, not from HHS, but admired by so many car guys I know.

Name: Howard Paco Duran ~~~~~~~~~~ Fri-May 11, 2012, 2:13 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1961
City & State: Lake Forest

Message: To all you mothers, Happy Mothers Day! Sharon and I are off to Cabo, see ya in a couple.

Name: John Baker ~~~~~~~~~~ Fri-May 11, 2012, 12:51 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1962
City & State: Lomita

Message: Just a friendly reminder to those in the Class of 1962, you have until the 15th of May to get the 75 dollar price on Reunion tickets. They will go to 85 dollars on the 16th so please get your checks in the mail today. Thanks all and we'll see you in September

Name: Harry Plotkin ~~~~~~~~~~ Fri-May 11, 2012, 12:15 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1943
City & State: Harbor City, CA

Message: Clark, WELL DONE. YOU ARE A REAL GENTLEMAN AND A CREDIT TO HHS AND SOCIETY. HAPPY MOTHERS' DAY TO THE UNSUNG HEROES OF OUR COUNTRY. Love to all, Harry

Name: Clark Millman ~~~~~~~~~~ Wed-May 9, 2012, 9:44 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1976
City & State: Manhattan Beach, CA

Message: An HHS Mothers Day story...I had dinner tonight in El Segundo on Sepulveda. During dinner I was trying to think of someone who deserved flowers for Mothers Day but might be all alone. Suddenly I thought of a '76 classmate's mother who is in her late 80s and lives alone in Hawthorne with no children within sixty miles. So I finished dinner grabbed a dozen roses and whipped over to Hawthorne. I went to her front door, knocked and called out her name. She asked who it was and I said..."Clark Millman". No, no she said, the mailman already came today. "Not the mailman" I said.."Clark Millman!" She realized who I was and let me in quite pleased with her dozen pink roses. We chatted for a half hour and I headed for home feeling all the good Karma falling on my head as I left. Leaving Hawthorne I passed HHS and seeing an open gate decided to see what was new on campus. No visible construction underway, the girls locker room was replaced with six modular classrooms! Four more modules on the south end of the boys gym. Nyman hall is still Nyman hall. The science building(16) is unchanged except for an ADA compliant elevator. Girls gym was unchanged and being used by a basketball league. I love the locker room that replaced the boys locker-room. The new one houses the boys in the west end and the girls in the east end. You gotta know some pranksters have tried to drill "peep holes" from one section into the other. No Cougar sightings because Kahuna John has made it clear I can't "stalk" on campus! I did quiz all the janitors I ran into but alas no HHS grads! Happy Mothers Day to all, reach out and touch anyone who might need a flower on Sunday!

Name: Peter Tremblay ~~~~~~~~~~ Wed-May 9, 2012, 6:08 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1980
City & State: New York, NY

Message: Watching The Beach Boys, tonight in NYC. Intro included a shout out to Hawthorne, CA (and Hawthorne Blvd...?!); HHS got its due on 'Be True to Your School.'

Name: Jim Schroeder ~~~~~~~~~~ Wed-May 9, 2012, 2:12 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1966
City & State: Central Point, OR

Message: I too teach. It's cool to be appreciated (when it happens). I really didn't appreciate my teachers as much as I should of while in school. T'was later in life when I felt the call of teacherhood. The source of inspiration was Miss Clark -- who stimulated a germ of intellect using unconventional means and Coach Bunyard who showed me that everyday has a potential for fun.

Name: Janet Burkett ~~~~~~~~~~ Wed-May 9, 2012, 12:35 pm - HHS Time
Maiden: Humphreys
Class: 1962
City & State: Ca
No E-mail
Message: Happy Anniversary Jan and Judy! What a fun wedding it was and proof that spontaneity works!

Name: Tom Buckingham ~~~~~~~~~~ Tue-May 8, 2012, 10:35 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1964
City & State: Fresno, CA

Message: Today was Day of the Teacher. This is also Teacher Appreciation Week. Many of our HHS graduates have gone on to become teachers and I salute you for your dedication to helping to enrich young peoples lives. In my previous email I noted my appreciation for Ms McGinty and Mr. Bob Klein as mentors. I would also like to mention some other HHS teachers and administrators that had a big influence on me educationally and socially: Mr Repashy, Senior Government; Mrs. Jensen, Senior English; Mr. Silcox, Chemistry; Coach Plum and Coach Chauncey; Mr. Hamilton, Counselor; and of course Mr. Wallace Nyman. I am sure each one of you who reads this will have your favorite teachers and the also the one's we would just as soon done without. Let's remember the teachers that gave us that little extra nudge that pushed us out of the nest to fly into the future.

Name: Susan King ~~~~~~~~~~ Tue-May 8, 2012, 8:05 pm - HHS Time
Maiden: Bierman
Class: 1974
City & State: Thousand Oaks, CA

Message: Well, thank God Judy never got the Rydell proposal - else we'd never have had Jan and Judy. Or maybe we would have as some things are just meant to be. I may have missed the wedding in Y2K but watching the sweetest love story from the sidelines has been a joy. Love you both J and J and I wish you ever so many, happy, MORE! XOXO

Name: Judy Degrazia ~~~~~~~~~~ Tue-May 8, 2012, 7:54 pm - HHS Time
Maiden: DeGrazia
Class: 1964
No E-mail
Message: On May 8th, I married one of the sweetest men I've ever known.. He's been my best friend, my lover, my rock, and my fox hole buddy..the funniest man I've ever met and he adores me. How did I get so lucky!!!! Happy Anniversary Babe, I love the snot outta you. (even though I didn't get my Hoover vacuum cleaner with the swiveling ball joint and disposable bag - on sale at Sears till Sunday-May 13th..Bags are extra). Your Tilly

Name: Karen Bearns ~~~~~~~~~~ Tue-May 8, 2012, 12:15 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1972
City & State: REDONDO BEACH

Message: We want to wish Judy and Jan Happy Anniversary. Randy and I will be married 30 years next month. Time flies by. Love to all, Karen and cometboy Bearns

Name: Tom Shelley ~~~~~~~~~~ Tue-May 8, 2012, 10:34 am - HHS Time
Class: 1962
City & State: Beaumont, CA

Message: Judy and Jan, congratulations!! I wish you many, many more. You're half way to the silver! I say we all go to Hawaii for that one. Best wishes. Tom

Name: John Baker ~~~~~~~~~~ Tue-May 8, 2012, 10:18 am - HHS Time
Class: 1962
City & State: Lomita

Message: Well HAPPY 12th ANNIVERSARY to Jan and Judy DeGrazia Blomsterberg. 12 years ago today we were in beautiful Maui for the blessed event. What a great time we had. Seems like only a couple of years ago to me. Have a great day.

Name: George Vreeland Hill ~~~~~~~~~~ Mon-May 7, 2012, 10:53 pm - HHS Time
City & State: Beverly Hills, California

Message: Hawthorne has always been an amazing and fun place. I visit often. Back in the 1960's and 70's, it was GREAT. I never went to HHS, but I had friends who did. I passed a lot of footballs there. George Vreeland Hill

Name: Bob Jensen ~~~~~~~~~~ Mon-May 7, 2012, 2:13 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1971
City & State: Los Angeles 64

Message: I looked this morning at Ctown and saw that Jan never got a proposal from Bobby Rydell and was a bit perplexed. Now I see that it was actually Judy that had posted. Now I understand! Judy, I never got one from Linda Carter either but I did get the opportunity to spend some time with her.

Name: Cliff Rickson ~~~~~~~~~~ Mon-May 7, 2012, 1:38 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1967
City & State: Tampa, Florida

Message: This past Saturday my wife and I celebrated our anniversary by going to see the Beach Boys at the Tampa Performing Arts Center. I'm happy to report that the "Boys" and the band were in excellent form. The house was sold out. They played nearly two and a half hours. Prior to the show starting I turned to my wife and said "sure a lot of old people here". The look I got from her was priceless! Take care everyone.

Name: Carl Rilling ~~~~~~~~~~ Mon-May 7, 2012, 1:16 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1959
City & State: oregon city, Oregon

Message: Happy Birthday HHS class of 1958 President, Coach Mike Gillespie, of U of Cal Irvine, his baseball team has won seven in a row, including a 3 game sweep this week-end of U of Cal Santa Barbara, on ESPN. He was a leader at HHS, then won a National Championship while a player and a coach at USC. Several more wins and his "Eaters" could go back to Omaha for the college world series.

Name: Judy Blomsterberg ~~~~~~~~~~ Sun-May 6, 2012, 7:43 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1963
No E-mail
Message: Cougar sighting. Picture it.. Hawthorne VFW - Cinco de Mayo party..and in walk Gloria Velez with Toni Harris, both from the class of 1964. Good to see you again Toni, and I'm sorry that Ringo Starr never did call you and beg for your hand in marriage. Bobby Rydell never called me either. Life goes on.

Name: Carl Johnson ~~~~~~~~~~ Sun-May 6, 2012, 7:00 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1969
City & State: Torrance, Ca.

Message: While taking a refreshment break at the Edelbrock car show today we joined a group of strangers at one of the tables. This was a good group and the conversation was pleasant. When the subject turned to Edelbrock one of the guys said that he had worked for them in El Segundo after graduation from high school. I hesitated for a minute,,,should I pull a Clark and ask? Of course I should. So I said "What high school"? BAM! On my first cast I had a Cougar on the line. Our new friend turned out to be Pat Jenkins HHS class of '75. As we continued to chat I spotted a familiar face in the crowd. I recognized Lee Leonard (66) from various pictures I've seen on this site. I introduced myself to Lee and found him to be a very nice guy. He graciously took time to walk me over and show me his Cobra and his Sprint car. Nice. I introduced Lee to Pat and the last I saw them they were comparing notes about their experiences while working for Edelbrock. All in all it was a very pleasant visit and I think I should get credit for 2 sightings.

Name: Sharon Stein ~~~~~~~~~~ Sun-May 6, 2012, 5:46 pm - HHS Time
Maiden: Friddle
Class: 1968
City & State: Wiseburn

Message: If Cougartown had a 'LIKE' button, I would have used it on the recent Miss McGinty comments. She was my favorite teacher. What she taught me about the REAL guidelines and ethics of a true journalist also help teach me to listen and form my own opinions on the world around me. Those lessons have served me well. Too bad most of the today's reporters did not have the privilege of having Miss McGinty.

Name: Jim Sloey ~~~~~~~~~~ Sun-May 6, 2012, 2:57 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1966
City & State: solvang
No E-mail
Message: After nearly a 2 year slow down, the Sloey boys are at it again, Andrew Sloey arrived this morning to Jono and Stacy and big brother Nathan. We have another one also a boy due June 7 and a TBD in November. With 6 grandchildren-5 boys-and 2 more on the way, I am way passed the stage of trying to deny I am not old. Lil' Abner was right.

Name: Lenora Puls ~~~~~~~~~~ Sun-May 6, 2012, 2:38 pm - HHS Time
Maiden: Mills
Class: 1966
City & State: Murrieta, Ca

Message: Happy Birthday Myrna. Hope to see you at the reunion.

Name: John Baker ~~~~~~~~~~ Sun-May 6, 2012, 7:14 am - HHS Time
Class: 1962
City & State: Lomita

Message: A BIG Happy Birthday to one of my favorite "joined at the hip" friends, Myrna Bell Wood. Have a great day, Myrn'.

Name: Edward A. Schatz ~~~~~~~~~~ Sat-May 5, 2012, 11:12 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1970
City & State: lakewood

Message: Is there anyone here from the class of 1954 that remembers a Barbara Ricroft. She had married Dave Capelouto. Anyone know or remember her?

Name: Cindy Pablico ~~~~~~~~~~ Sat-May 5, 2012, 10:04 pm - HHS Time
Maiden: Christon
Class: 1971
City & State: Hawthorne, Ca.

Message: A great big Happy Birthday to Bill Yaden many more to come.

Name: Betty Rodriguez ~~~~~~~~~~ Sat-May 5, 2012, 8:09 pm - HHS Time
Maiden: Kean
Class: 1969
City & State: Kingman, AZ

Message: Tom Buckingham-your story about Clara McGinty is very close to mine. She was my favorite teacher - a true liberal in her time. She encouraged me in my writing and though I never pursued a career in journalism, her guidance taught me truth and honor in journalism - which no longer exists in today's news world of journalism. I knew your sister Susie and your neighbors, the Bitneys.

Name: Clark Millman ~~~~~~~~~~ Sat-May 5, 2012, 7:54 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1976
City & State: Manhattan Beach, CA

Message: A big Happy Birthday shout out has to go to Bill Sloey (Coach Sloey). Bill did the honorable thing after winning a national championship at Nebraska by coming back to HHS to help guide the 74 Varsity team to the quarterfinals in C.I.F. Coach Sloey was a great coach and was not only appreciated by the defense but also by a lowly placekicker like me! Thanks again Coach Sloey!!!!! I was walking out of Home Depot an hour ago and as I exited who grabbed me, none other than another of my HHS sports heroes Dan Dye. So my three great sports heroes from HHS are Dan Dye, Bill Sloey, and Dribblin Danny Litton. God bless all three of you studs!

Name: Tom Buckingham ~~~~~~~~~~ Sat-May 5, 2012, 6:10 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1964
City & State: Fresno, CA

Message: Starting in 1965 after I began studying Journalism at El Camino. I got a part time job writing local news at the Hawthorne Advertiser Press newspaper. Bob Klein was the editor then and I worked with him afternoons preparing the twice weekly newspaper. He was a great boss and mentor for a young guy preparing for a career. Bob later became a high school teacher and taught English and Journalism at Leuzinger HS. My start in newspaper writing came in one of Ms Clara McGinty's Sophomore English class in 1962. She evidently saw some raw writing talent in me and recruited me to the COUGAR staff. I was a cub reporter as a junior and then edited the Feature page and wrote my own column. I count Ms McGinty as one of the main influences on my education, career and life. Even though I never worked for a major newspaper her guidance and support helped me on my way in the business world.

Name: Jan Blomsterberg ~~~~~~~~~~ Sat-May 5, 2012, 8:57 am - HHS Time
Class: 1963
City & State: Torrance,Ca

Message: Hi JB.. Last reminder that the Hawthorne VFW Post is throwing a Sunday Fiesta (chow down) tomorrow, May 6th. Mexican Cuisine from Duran's Taco Wagon (no-not Paco's) will be served from 2 to 6 pm. Great food and all proceeds are go help our Veterans. Address for those that aren't familiar with us yet is 4563 W. 131st St. Hawthorne 90250. Located between Inglewood Ave & Haw Blvd - Tickets will be sold at the door. Price: Adult-$7.00. Couple- $12.00. Children-$5.00. There's a great bar where you can buy a cool Corona or Margarita. Hope to see you all there. First drink's on me, after that you're on your own.

Name: Jim Sloey ~~~~~~~~~~ Sat-May 5, 2012, 6:36 am - HHS Time
City & State: solvang

Message: Happy birthday to my brudder Bill!

Name: Lisa Dulin ~~~~~~~~~~ Sat-May 5, 2012, 4:00 am - HHS Time
Maiden: Graham
City & State: Palm Desert, Ca

Message: Happy Birthday Bart Graves!

Name: Tom Shelley ~~~~~~~~~~ Fri-May 4, 2012, 9:06 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1962
City & State: Beaumont, CA

Message: Great story, Clark. Bob Klein was the reporter for the Hawthorne Advertiser Press when I was a kid working as a "Hell Boy" for the paper. The "Hell Boy" did the stuff nobody else wanted to do. I didn't know Bob well as he was out much of the time working on stories. But he seemed like a nice guy. Anyway, Clark, you should have been a gold miner; you have a way of finding the nuggets! Keep it up.

Name: Betty Rodriguez ~~~~~~~~~~ Fri-May 4, 2012, 6:41 pm - HHS Time
Maiden: Kean
Class: 1969
City & State: Kingman, AZ

Message: Clark Millman - That truly was a 'six degrees' story. Do you have more than one Cougartown shirt? Keep up the good Cougar hunting!

Name: Clark Millman ~~~~~~~~~~ Fri-May 4, 2012, 6:10 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1976
City & State: Manhattan Beach, CA

Message: Not a true Cougar sighting but a good story for a quiet Friday...A good friend of mine is having a birthday soon and I asked if there was anything special she would like. She said she'd like a new nightshirt from Disneyland like I gave her a few years ago. I had time today so I ventured out to Disneyland and got my friend her birthday present. When I got on the tram to go to my car and come home I started chatting with the young man next to me. In good Cougar stalker fashion I asked where he was from. He said he and his family lived in Whittier. He asked where I was from and I told him I grew up in Hawthorne and now lived in Manhattan Beach. He said his grandfather used to work in Hawthorne. I asked who his grandfather was and he said "Bob Klein". I said if Bob is your grandfather then you must be related to Faelin. His eyes got real big as if to say how do you know my family. He said "Faelin is my aunt!". I said " Your aunt was a cheerleader and graduated a year before me from Hawthorne High and your grandfather interviewed and hired me for a summer job with Hawthorne Parks and Rec. in 1977 just after my freshman year in college. He was amazed as I was at what a small world it really is and I added that "You may not apprecite the fact that your aunt was a smoking hot cheerleader!" (Did we have any other kind at Hawthorne back in the day?) His wife and three year old son were with him so I met a Cougars nephew and great nephew! Jason was a nice young man and it did not surprise knowing that Bob Klein is his grandfather!

Name: Janet Burkett ~~~~~~~~~~ Fri-May 4, 2012, 4:25 pm - HHS Time
Maiden: Humphreys
Class: 1962
City & State: Ca
No E-mail
Message: Happy Birthday to one of my very favorite Cougars....Glenn Crist! Wine's on me....see ya soon!

Name: Bob And Karen Fraser ~~~~~~~~~~ Fri-May 4, 2012, 3:47 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1960
City & State: Hawthorne,Ca
No E-mail
Message: Happy Birthday to our favorite wine man , Glenn Crist. Always good to see you and maybe we'll make it up your way one day!

Name: Maureen Trott ~~~~~~~~~~ Fri-May 4, 2012, 9:48 am - HHS Time
Class: 1964
City & State: Hawthorne

Message: Happy Happy Birthday Glenn Crist.

Name: Susan King ~~~~~~~~~~ Fri-May 4, 2012, 5:49 am - HHS Time
Maiden: Bierman
Class: 1974
City & State: Thousand Oaks, CA

Message: Happy Birthday Glenn Crist! Popping a cork tonite in honor of you! Celebrate all weekend - you deserve the best!

Name: Bob Fraser ~~~~~~~~~~ Wed-May 2, 2012, 5:03 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1960
City & State: Hawthorne,Ca
No E-mail
Message: Mike - so glad you are on the mend.. now you owe Barbara a big anniversary dinner. Take care and get ready for lots of physical therapy.

Name: John Pritchard ~~~~~~~~~~ Wed-May 2, 2012, 12:41 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1969
City & State: Oceanside, CA

Message: Huell Howser's visit to both Farmer Boys Restaurant and Fosters Freeze was rerun this morning on a cable channel. Since he never puts a date on anything if he can help it, I can only guess that he visited Hawthorne on a blustery afternoon last year. He interviewed two franchise operators, who told him that George Foster started the chain in October, 1946 in Inglewood, that it numbered 260+ locations in the 60's and that there are still 91 standalone restaurants while their superior ice cream is sold at 160 Pollo Loco locations. It is strictly a California operation. The chain was sold repeatedly and Mr. Foster disappeared at some point. As the camera was pointed to the southwest, I had to wonder whatever happened to the Thom McAn shoestores, one of which was on the corner near Fosters in the 60's. Some call him "Drool" Howser, and he tends to belabor some points, but those who work with him are amazed at his knowledge of the subject of each show, and it is a worthwhile program. A few years ago, Huell traced the origins of A&W to Lodi, north of Stockton. Who knew?

Name: Tom Buckingham ~~~~~~~~~~ Tue-May 1, 2012, 8:00 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1964
City & State: Fresno, CA

Message: Yahoo. Going to Beach Boys 50th Anniversary/Independence Day Concert July 4 in Utah. My good friend, best bud, HHS cohort former Burl Avenue neighbor, Steve Gant, has invited me to join him and his family for the Freedom Fest Concert on July Fourth. I can hardly wait to hit the trail for this EVENT.

Name: Mike Shay ~~~~~~~~~~ Tue-May 1, 2012, 7:24 pm - HHS Time
City & State: Cerritos, CA

Message: Many thanks to all of you for the get well wishes for my shoulder, and the annaversary wishes for Barb and I. In the words of my old pal Gene Peppard the first time he met Barbara, "Man, you must have been good looking sometime in your life". I don't know about good looks, but I was lucky enough to have found her, and the kids we raised together and the four grand kids were all true blessings. Speaking of blessngs, the time I spent at HHS and the great friends I made there (and still get to see and shake hands with, and hug, and laugh about old times) I am a very lucky guy indeed! Thanks everybody and thanks to you John for the memories, they mean so much to so many of us! Hope to see you all soon;; Mike

Name: Tom Shelley ~~~~~~~~~~ Tue-May 1, 2012, 9:47 am - HHS Time
Class: 1962
City & State: Beaumont, CA

Message: Hey Migel, my old friend. I hope you have a speedy and uneventful recovery. And congratulations to Barbara for putting up with you for 48 years!! Forty Eight Years...Unbelievable!!

Name: Larry And Loretta Cuiper ~~~~~~~~~~ Tue-May 1, 2012, 8:50 am - HHS Time
Maiden: Morelli
Class: 1960
City & State: Hawthorne, Ca

Message: Mike Shay, May you have a Speedy Recovery from your shoulder surgery and Happy 48th Anniversary to you both. After your recovery, take your wife out for a belated fun Anniversary date. Love to both. ALWAYS A COUG.

Name: Richard Hanson ~~~~~~~~~~ Mon-Apr 30, 2012, 10:22 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1956
City & State: Simi Valley, Cal

Message: I would like to wish my best friend (and brother-in-law) Mike Shay a speedy recovery after having shoulder replacement surgery today. I spoke to his wife Barbara ane she said all went well. P.S. Wednesday 5/2 is their 48th wedding anniversary

Name: John Pritchard ~~~~~~~~~~ Mon-Apr 30, 2012, 11:34 am - HHS Time
Class: 1969
City & State: San Clemente, CA

Message: That was a good story on "Sunday Morning," although perhaps David Marks got short shrift. Too bad that the preceding story on Marilyn Monroe did not mention Norma Jean Baker's childhood in foster homes in Hawthorne, before she married at 16, although perhaps it was not relevant. Her first husband was later a salesman who would visit my father's machine-shop in Lawndale, and would talk of little else than his marriage to Norma Jean. She later moved 12 miles north to share an apartment near Canter's Deli, in the Fairfax, in her "salad days, when she was young and green."

Name: Laura Anderson ~~~~~~~~~~ Sun-Apr 29, 2012, 7:36 pm - HHS Time
Maiden: Twitchell
Class: 1979
City & State: Hemet, CA

Message: I saw it this morning Karen...they even mentioned being from Hawthorne! Good interview but you can tell they've had their struggles. I wish them all the best on their 50th anniversary tour!

Name: Karen Fraser ~~~~~~~~~~ Sun-Apr 29, 2012, 2:27 pm - HHS Time
City & State: Hawthorne, Ca.
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Message: Tonight, from 6-7 pm , Al Jardine will be the guest D.J. on 100.3 FM , "The Sound." Be sure to tune in. Also just watched the Beach Boys on the CBS Sunday Morning show. It was a good piece. Did anyone else catch it?