Hawthorne Feedback

Name: Tom Nadal ~~~~~~~~~~ Fri-Jul 31, 2009, 6:28 pm - HHS Time

Class: 1977
City & State: The OC
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Message: I like all the interest by the OC Cougars for the October get together. Sign me up for the Canadian bacon pizza and mojo potatoes. Just remember Saturdays in October may be consumed with a little college football action. For those of you looking for an earlier "no planning necessary" option, stroll down to the Summer concert series at Chapman University in Orange. On Friday, 8/14, Surfin USA will be playing Beach Boys hits. It's outdoors and FREE. I'll be there passing out free popcorn and lemonade to all Cougars.

Name: Wade Greasby ~~~~~~~~~~ Fri-Jul 31, 2009, 12:12 pm - HHS Time

Class: 1973
City & State: Surf City, California
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Message: Jill, Sharon, all I need is a time and date and I'll be there. It is tough to move behind the Orange Curtain without a work permit or proof of residence. I am always getting stopped on the 55!! Rick, thanks for the correction on Mr Pike. I also want to thank you too for helping me get my head on straight before going to HHS. You and Dennis Miller gave me great insight on life and what to expect in high school. This is what I was speaking of when growing up how the younger guys looked up to the older ones in not only sports, but life itself. The help is always appreciated and it works out when you know the older guys and they watch out for you. John C. hope all goes well for you and your upcoming surgery. I still have the irons you gave me at the golf tourney.

Name: Sharon Stowe ~~~~~~~~~~ Fri-Jul 31, 2009, 11:17 am - HHS Time

Maiden: Ritch
Class: 1972
City & State: Lawndale, CA
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Message: John Crotty, So sorry you are going through this.You and yours will be in our thoughts and prayers.

Name: Jill Jaynes ~~~~~~~~~~ Fri-Jul 31, 2009, 10:08 am - HHS Time

Maiden: McFarlane
Class: 1977
City & State: Mission Viejo, CA
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Message: While I like the idea of having this party at Hahlbecks house, I'll spare him. I think I may have the perfect place for us OC Cougars anyway. It's nostalgic of our youth in Hawthorne, it's not brunch, but how about Shakeys Pizza Parlor. There are a few centrally located in Orange County. Please email me and let me know if I'm on the right track. If not, I will gladly take suggestions. Thanks to everyone who has really gotten behind this.

Name: Jill Jaynes ~~~~~~~~~~ Fri-Jul 31, 2009, 9:06 am - HHS Time
Maiden: McFarlane
Class: 1977
City & State: Mission Viejo, CA
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Message: Wow, I'm am amazed at the responses I am getting regarding the OC contingency of Cougars and I'm happy to know that there are people really interested. I don't have details yet, but it will be in October for sure. The date and the place is unknown. I'm not sure if it will be a brunch, or a happy hour setting. Please let me know your preferences. If you LA'ers want to venture down behind the Orange Curtain, we would love to see you.

Name: Sharon Bierman Branigan ~~~~~~~~~~ Thu-Jul 30, 2009, 10:35 pm - HHS Time

Maiden: Bierman
Class: 1976
City & State: San Clemente, CA
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Message: An OC Cougar brunch - baby I am there! Jill, Patty Valencia, Konnie Krislock, Chris Prewitt, Dale H1, Paco, Debbie, Wade, Eric & Martha Keus, Bud Rhoades, Bonnie McCoy, Rich & Mary Sloan, Steve Fraser, Mike Shay, Karen Kuehl, John Rout, Jim Cherry, Dean Karels, Tom Nadal, Dennis Kilroy, Danny Petty, Wayne & Donna Dickey, Gary Mykkanen, George Johnson, Cal Kappen, anyone inside or outside the OC, let's do it! Everyone who wants to join the Orange Curtain Cougar gang email Jill asap. Reminds me of high school on a Friday: party at Hahlbecks!

Name: Debbie Beachler ~~~~~~~~~~ Thu-Jul 30, 2009, 9:30 pm - HHS Time

Maiden: Kilroy
Class: 1971
City & State: The OC
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Message: Jill, didn't mean to mislead you, they don't serve brunch, just meant time-wise. All OC Cougs invited, that means you too Paco & Mrs. Paco, even Liz Perez could make it! Maybe Lee and Norma Leonard might consider a soujourn to come down south, honestly it's kinda nice down this way. John Crotty---best of luck, hope all goes well. Thanks JB

Name: Keith D. Jones ~~~~~~~~~~ Thu-Jul 30, 2009, 7:03 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1976
City & State: Las Vegas
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Message: Someone mentioned Kona Brewing Company. My daughter used tobe a waitress there and still goes all the time. Very goodplace

Name: Michael M Kratz ~~~~~~~~~~ Thu-Jul 30, 2009, 6:05 pm - HHS Time

Class: 1971
City & State: Vegas
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Message: I check out the web site sheriwinterglass.com, but if you go there you have to put and i after sher in the email, that Susie posted on her feedback to get to the web site. Nevered been to Houston Texas, hope Sheri is doing well with the real estate market.Great to see so many Cougars from Hawthorne spread out across are great country.

Name: Susie Barton ~~~~~~~~~~ Thu-Jul 30, 2009, 3:28 pm - HHS Time

Maiden: Winter
Class: 1979
City & State: The Woodlands, TX
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Message: Hi Rick, I remember you...I'll be sure to tell my sister Sheri hello for you. Check out her website at: sheriwinterglass.com

Name: John Crotty ~~~~~~~~~~ Thu-Jul 30, 2009, 2:05 pm - HHS Time

Class: 1969
City & State: hermosa beach,CA
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Message: "And the hits just keep on comin'." Sorry JB, just a brief follow-up to my status. Just got back from two doctors appointments today. They discovered I have a Staph infection at the entrance site from my stroke surgery and there is still some blood on my brain. They're going back into my brain cavity on Monday and try to stop the bleeding and clean up the infection. They may have to remove some skull and put a plate in my head. They told me this only happens in about 2% of the time...just my luck I'm in that percentile. It's looking more and more unlikely that I'll be able to attend Cruise Night or my 40th reunion....DAMN!!!

Name: Jill Jaynes ~~~~~~~~~~ Thu-Jul 30, 2009, 10:54 am - HHS Time

Maiden: McFarlane
Class: 1977
City & State: Mission Viejo, CA
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Message: Debbie, thanks for the suggestion. Didn't know Bob's served brunch though! Okay, all you classes of 70 something who live behind the Orange curtain, if any of you are even remotely interested in pulling something casual together, please email me. I'll coordinate.

Name: Anita Bell ~~~~~~~~~~ Thu-Jul 30, 2009, 10:29 am - HHS Time

Maiden: Harmon
Class: 1969
City & State: Fair Oaks, Ca
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Message: Hey Jessie Koehn...check out konabrewingco.com and longboardsicecream.com :)

Name: Debbie Kilroy ~~~~~~~~~~ Thu-Jul 30, 2009, 8:20 am - HHS Time

Maiden: Beachler
Class: 1971
City & State: The OC
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Message: Hey John, great news day (at least for me), not only is Pink's opening up a stand at LAX but Bob's Big Boy will be opening a place out here in Orange . My fav childhood memory involves going to the Bob's on Century Blvd., a big treat for us in those days. Hey Jill, maybe an O.C. brunch at Bob's for the OC Cougs?
P.S. Hey, Max, Dale, John C., Clark continued good health to all!!

Name: Matt Peterson ~~~~~~~~~~ Thu-Jul 30, 2009, 7:56 am - HHS Time

Class: 1974
City & State: EDH, CA
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Message: Jill, thanks for the compliment. Of course I remember you. I encourage those in Orange County to have a get together. It is amazing that we are from different classes but still have lots to talk about. I think the next Sacramento group get together will be at the State fair. I think Anita was talking about seeing Three Dog Night at the fair on September 4th. My mouth is watering just thinking about a deep fried snicker bar. John is there going to be a cruise night on August 21st? I see nothing about it on CT.

Name: Britt Stonebraker ~~~~~~~~~~ Thu-Jul 30, 2009, 6:03 am - HHS Time

Class: 1978
City & State: Kingman AZ
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Message: Yes Rick my Dad was Chief from 1980 to 1989 here is a lil story from back in the day,,,352 club A friend and I decided to go bowling at the Hawthorne Bowl around 1972. As we walked passed 131st and the Blvd two guys got out of a car and one of them cut us off and said "you think you are tough guys?" then proceeded to slap us around. We were 12 yrs old and this guy was 20 something, after that they went into the 352 club, And well we called the police, A patrol car showed up and we told the story, then another patrol car and another then a couple of motorcycle officers showed up and parked in front by the door to the club, soon there was about 5 patrol cars and the two motor units, I think that was the entire patrol shift sitting right there, Then we waited, the police said they were waiting for the Sergeant. Soon the two guys came out and the police told them to step over and wait, Wait for what? they asked. The Sergeant the police replied. In the mean time the officers had my buddie and I come over by the guys and point out which one did the slapping. All the police cars were on 131st and when the Sergeant finally showed up he had to park up the street. As he walked passed the officers each one greeted him "Hi Sarg" until he reached the two guys and me and my buddie and I formed the the appropriate greeting and said "Hi Dad!"

Name: Keith D. Jones ~~~~~~~~~~ Wed-Jul 29, 2009, 10:30 pm - HHS Time

Class: 1976
City & State: Las Vegas
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Message: Someone mentioned Don Pike. It surprised the heck out of me when I found out he was a big time stuntman and the father of Lorna Pike an old friend I grew up with at Dana Jr. High. Eddie Braun who also graduated from HHS growing was someone we picked on but he grew up and is one of the busiest stuntmen in Hollywood and doubles people like Charlie Sheen, Tony Danza and Jackie Chan. Doesn't someone on here own a studio in Hollywood.

Name: Clark Millman ~~~~~~~~~~ Wed-Jul 29, 2009, 7:39 pm - HHS Time

Class: 1976
City & State: Torrance, CA
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Message: Although Dale Hahlbeck('75) already posted up about our lunch together last week, I have one comment I must make....I hadn't seen Dale face to face in 33 years, since October 1976. Upon spotting each other last week we did the obligatory and totally p.c. "manhug" which would have been totally unacceptable in the 70s and our conversation picked right up! That's what having gone to HHS and being a Cougar is all about! We had so much of our youth in common. We talked about coaches and friends and cheerleaders and even Mr. Sweeney the p.e. teacher at Hawthorne Intermediate. Dale survived his stroke really well and it was great to see him and reconnect with a fellow Cougar. It's great to be a Cougar!

Name: Larry Biller ~~~~~~~~~~ Wed-Jul 29, 2009, 7:03 pm - HHS Time

Class: 1967
City & State: Portland,Oregon
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Message: It's HOT! HOT! HOT! here in Portland. 106 today but will "cool" down into the 90's tomorrow. Wade...If anyone was at Woodstock they won't remember it anyway.

Name: Rick Mckelvey ~~~~~~~~~~ Wed-Jul 29, 2009, 6:30 pm - HHS Time

Class: 1972
City & State: del aire
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Message: Wade, Right name wrong guy, Don Sr. and his brother Gary Pike were/are stuntmen/drivers. they did most of Chuck Norris movies and TV shows. Don was trying to break in, however I don't think he had any credits. Don's sister Lorna would know for sure. You out there Lorna? There's still a group of us that raise a glass to Don every now and again. Britt, I was carom's champ at Eucalyptus in 66, does that count? Susie Barton, Say hi to your sister Sherry for me, we go back to kindergarten at Eucalyptus. Keith, Get to the doc, don't delay. Regards to all!

Name: Gary Johnson ~~~~~~~~~~ Wed-Jul 29, 2009, 6:10 pm - HHS Time

Class: 1958
City & State: Lancaster
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Message: Fred: Could have been the X-15 which was built by North American Aviation. Neil Armstrong made seven flights in the X-15 DEC.1960 and July 1962. Just a thought.

Name: John Crotty ~~~~~~~~~~ Wed-Jul 29, 2009, 5:45 pm - HHS Time

Class: 1969
City & State: hermosa beach,CA
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Message: Maybe it wasn't the F-15, could have been the X-15. That plane had its own hangar and neon sign at LAX. But as I recall, the pilot most famous for flying it was Scott Crossfield, although Armstrong did too. My dad worked in a machine shop that made parts for that "rocket plane." He took us to see it through the window at the hangar. I built two models of the X-15 but neither one survived their maiden flights, something to do with when plastic meets asphalt.

Name: Jill Jaynes ~~~~~~~~~~ Wed-Jul 29, 2009, 5:24 pm - HHS Time

Maiden: McFarlane
Class: 1977
City & State: Mission Viejo, CA
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Message: Regarding the Matt Peterson get together, it looks like a good time was had by all. Anita, you look great as always. Matt, don't know if you remember, but I lived down the street from you, and you still look the same. Jerry Miles, never met you, but I know your sisters and your Mom. Makes me want to have an Orange County reunion with my classmates. Anyone interested?

Name: Howard Paco Duran ~~~~~~~~~~ Wed-Jul 29, 2009, 4:30 pm - HHS Time

Class: 1961
City & State: Lake Forest
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Message: Vertigo, very embarrassing when you don't drink. I stopped drinking in 1991, that's when my first of 2 bouts happened. I was at a wedding reception in Torrance when the world started spinning.. All kinds of things going through my head,heart attach being my first thought..No pain though.The second was a year later in Lahaina,on my 30th anniversary. Both times I was taken to a hospital and given a shot of Dramamine,both times my Doctor told me to take Bonine (Mecizine) to prevent it and to take Dramamine if I got it again. It's been 17 years since my last attack, knock on wood!

Name: Jessie Koehn ~~~~~~~~~~ Wed-Jul 29, 2009, 3:11 pm - HHS Time
Maiden: Corral
City & State: Los Angeles, CA
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Message: John, you will be happy to know that Jerry did ha! :)

Name: Jessie Koehn ~~~~~~~~~~ Wed-Jul 29, 2009, 1:42 pm - HHS Time
Maiden: Corral
Class: 1974
City & State: Los Angeles, CA
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Message: Those are some nice photos of the reunion at Matt's place. Where did you get the "long boards" from? I've never seen them before and I would like to pick some up to try.