Hawthorne Feedback

Name: Linda Huthmaker ~~~~~~~~~~ Sun-Oct 25, 2009, 3:49 pm - HHS Time

Maiden: Huthmaker
Class: 1963
City & State: Torrance, California
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Message: Last Monday (Oct 19) I went, with a friend with whom I worked at TWA, to my "Old Stomping Ground", Hawthorne, and we were invited into the house in which I grew up, on 123rd street. What a lovely place it turned out to be, with a family from Mexico, having purchased it, @ 15 years ago (my family left for Torrance, in 1965). The home is beautiful, and very handsomely decorated, with a Fireplace! Anyway, it was great to see my home, and glad that the folks were so cordial, to me and Kay. Great fun! It proves that you "can" go home, again. Linda

Name: Debbie Eikland ~~~~~~~~~~ Sun-Oct 25, 2009, 12:42 pm - HHS Time
City & State: Auburn, WA.
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Message: Did you by chance happen to know my grandfather- Royal Stearns at the Big Donut?? He, too, was co-founder of the Big Donut Drive In/ Pup 'N Taco chain.....I would love to hear your memories of those days. Thanks

Name: Keith D. Jones ~~~~~~~~~~ Sun-Oct 25, 2009, 8:29 am - HHS Time

Class: 1976
City & State: Las Vegas
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Message: Well had a Cougar Sighting. Had lunch with Tina Keller (class of 1980) and her mom (Rosie) and Tina's boyfriend Gary at Pf Changs yesterday. I have not seen Tina since around 1980 or so. I love their family. It was her house I was at when I got into that motorcycle accident when I was 15 1/2. We grew up in Holy Glen. They don't live in the house they had but still own it and rent it out. Tina looked as pretty as ever as did her mom. It was awesome going over old times. It was Rosie and her husband Dan who couldn't make it cause he was on a Harley ride who got me into serious working out. It was great seeing them.

Name: Eric Larson ~~~~~~~~~~ Sat-Oct 24, 2009, 11:24 pm - HHS Time

Class: 1970
City & State: Redlands, CA
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Message: This is a message to my brother Neil as well as to all that remember the old Radio personalities and music of our youth. Here are two links. The first is a tribute to Emperor Hudson (remember Hudson & Landry?) and the second is a link to a tasty little out of the way radio station on the outskirts of Los Angeles County...out where Mike Ohren (70) and Jim Doersam (69) and his wife Katrina (70) reside. This station can be accessed via the Internet. I enjoy listening when I visit the A.V..

Name: Carrie Bailey Palmer ~~~~~~~~~~ Sat-Oct 24, 2009, 3:42 pm - HHS Time

Maiden: Bailey
Class: 1981
City & State: Maiden NC
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Message: Hello to my fellow beach bums! I'm stuck out here in beautiful North Carolina. The biggest bummer is that there is no beach for 300 miles... and a bazillion bugs all year except for the months of Nov, Dec, Jan. But my sister Lori comes to visit often for 6 or 7 weeks at a time. She is still as sweet and beautiful as she always was. you can contact us 951-805-6157. I am still very close to my dearest friends Gina Zaccaglin & Dan Velez. They are truly the kindest and most sincerest of all friends. Take care and I hope to hear from a few of you soon. Like..... John Hargrave, Ronnie Ryhal, Toni Casey, Sidney Portier xoxoxo

Name: Vicki Milne ~~~~~~~~~~ Sat-Oct 24, 2009, 1:16 pm - HHS Time

Maiden: Milne
Class: 1975
City & State: Fruita, CO
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Message: Hey good news .....I found Gwen Sasaki. She is now known as Dr. Brockman at the College of Education. Good for you Gwen. Will be getting in contact with at the beginning of the week.

Name: Neil Andersen ~~~~~~~~~~ Fri-Oct 23, 2009, 10:10 pm - HHS Time

Class: 1962
City & State: Dallas, OR
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Message: Don't forget Poki. Milton Supman for President, that's the Soupster's real name.

Name: Vicki Milne ~~~~~~~~~~ Fri-Oct 23, 2009, 9:29 pm - HHS Time

Maiden: Milne
Class: 1975
City & State: Fruita, CO
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Message: Does anyone know the whereabouts of Gwen Sasaki?

Name: James Armour ~~~~~~~~~~ Fri-Oct 23, 2009, 3:26 am - HHS Time

Class: 1970
City & State: Acworth
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Message: Aww! Soupy Sales died.

Name: Howard Paco Duran ~~~~~~~~~~ Thu-Oct 22, 2009, 8:14 pm - HHS Time

Class: 1961
City & State: Lake Forest
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Message: I've been waiting for that ugly song!! Now that we're down to one team, Cougs are watching the Angels..I'm not much of an Angel fan but hate the damn Yankee's. I feel your pain, Royal!!

Name: Jolene Vallejo ~~~~~~~~~~ Thu-Oct 22, 2009, 6:59 pm - HHS Time

Maiden: Bailey
Class: 1988
City & State: Lawndale, CA
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Message: Christmas Tree Info is on the school website:

Name: Susan King ~~~~~~~~~~ Thu-Oct 22, 2009, 5:32 pm - HHS Time

Maiden: Bierman
Class: 1974
City & State: Thousand Oaks, CA
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Message: My heart goes out to Jan Freeman Peterson. She has been a faithful and consistent poster here on Feedback and I have always enjoyed her cheerful, funny and interesting comments. After seeing Roberta's entry I realize that it has truly been some time since hearing from Jan. I hope that if she checks in here, she will find love and support and Cougar caring. I too, am a California State Employee and am sad for the loss of her son. I can only imagine what a wonderful guy he was to have been raised by her. Perhaps there is comfort in knowing how lucky HE was to have HER as a mom. Hugs Jan - thoughts and prayers are with you from all over Cougartown. Please check in with us when you can.

Name: Roberta Moore ~~~~~~~~~~ Tue-Oct 20, 2009, 8:01 pm - HHS Time

Maiden: Caldwell
Class: 1967
City & State: Baker, Nevada
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Message: Just recently I received a note from Jan Freeman Peterson (1967). It's been a very tough few months for Jan, because on July 16, she lost her dear son, Jason. It was sudden and unexpected. I am going to share a part of Jan's note to me, because I feel she explains it best: "We were at our Utah house the end of June, when we got a call that our youngest son, Jason had a simple leg injury while working out at the Gym. He was a Correctional Officer, and the gym was part of his job for staying fit. The reason I said was, is on the evening of 7/16/09, he died from complications from the injury. Actually cause of death was Bilateral Massive Pulmonary Emboli. No symptoms until minutes before he died. It was been horrible since then. I can safely say that I will never recover from this. We will take one day at a time. You are not supposed to bury your children." I have attached a photo of Jan and her beloved Jason, taken at his graduation from CDCR (California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. As Jan said, "He loved his job. Jason was a truly happy man who loved his family and friends so much." Jan (I know her as Janis) is a beautiful lady and I am so happy to know her again. We were best friends during our youth and until she and her family moved away. But thanks to Cougartown, we were able to reconnect and share our wonderful friendship again. Janis, you and your family are in my thoughts, in my prayers and always in my heart. I send my love!

Name: Sheila Szabo ~~~~~~~~~~ Tue-Oct 20, 2009, 12:15 pm - HHS Time
Maiden: Varga
Class: 1990
City & State: Vista, CA 92084
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Message: Hi Cougars! I just wanted to shout out that the class of 1990 is already discussing plans for our 20 year reunion next year, and we've dedicated a facebook page for anyone who wants to get involved. Sign up to get any updates or add your ideas! Let's make our reunion the very best! From your friendly (former) Cougar mascot.

Name: Jim Hess ~~~~~~~~~~ Tue-Oct 20, 2009, 8:37 am - HHS Time

Class: 1965
City & State: bishop ca
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Message: I must remind myself that living in the present is our best gift and that the ones we lose are to be remembered for their time and great memories we had in the past. One great friend of mine Dave Shoren, class of 64, was lost to the present last week. We spent many an hour on the golf course together as members of the Cougar Golf Team. His friendship will be missed.

Name: Art Lamere ~~~~~~~~~~ Tue-Oct 20, 2009, 7:46 am - HHS Time

Class: 1973
City & State: Bettendorf Ia.
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Message: Boy O Boy has the place changed. Went by HHS and looks like lock down. Saw a sign about the tree sale but did not see a date. Heading to Poway this morning for my mother's funeral today, then home on Friday. Can't wait for the cold weather and it is a nice place to visit once every 17 years. Have a good day all.

Name: John Crotty ~~~~~~~~~~ Mon-Oct 19, 2009, 3:46 pm - HHS Time

Class: 1969
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Message: Just wondering John, any word on the Christmas Tree sales yet?

Name: Sharon Bierman Branigan ~~~~~~~~~~ Sun-Oct 18, 2009, 10:14 am - HHS Time

Maiden: Bierman
Class: 1976
City & State: San Clemente, CA
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Message: Happy Birthday, Sister Sue! And many, many more! xoxoxoxoxooxxooxoxox

Name: John Baker ~~~~~~~~~~ Sun-Oct 18, 2009, 8:17 am - HHS Time

Class: 1962
City & State: Lomita, CA
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Message: Happy Birthday to one of my favorite Cougs, Sue Bierman King. Have a great day, Sue.

Name: Bob Kyllonen ~~~~~~~~~~ Sat-Oct 17, 2009, 11:18 am - HHS Time

City & State: Rancho Mirage, CA
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Message: Beach Boys fans may want to know that Brian Wilson will be performing on his "Great Hits Tour" at "The Show", a beautiful new theater at the Agua Caliente Casino Resort and Spa in Rancho Mirage on Friday, December 4,2009. The web site is HotWaterCasino.com/TheShow

Name: Randy Moore ~~~~~~~~~~ Fri-Oct 16, 2009, 8:40 pm - HHS Time

Class: 1967
City & State: North Fork, Ca.
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Message: I saw Bruce Johnston of "The Beach Boys" at my place of work (Amtrak-Pacific Surfliner) he was riding the train to a concert in San Diego. We had a nice visit, I had asked him if he was a Hawthorne High Alumni, he said no, the Wilsons were the HHS alumni, that he went University High. It was a real treat for me to meet him, and found him to be a regular guy.

Name: Neil Larson ~~~~~~~~~~ Fri-Oct 16, 2009, 6:11 pm - HHS Time

Class: 1971
City & State: Crestview Florida
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Message: Hello Cougars- Thanks Big John B for all you do- Amazing amount of sweat equity goes into all this cyber space jazz-Art Lamere We send our humble condolences...Oct 4th -B-day-I made it to 56 years on the blue marble- I don't plan on leaving any time soon- here in Florida the Fall season is upon us...Thursday low 71* - Sunday Morning we will have 37*- from over warm to cold blast in 2 days-So where is this Global Warming that has been hammered into us from "experts"? This hurricane season was supposed to be a record active one, but it was the calmest since 1998 ? I see that Cougartown temp is 80* while here it is 50* and falling fast- Later -

Name: Rick Weaver ~~~~~~~~~~ Fri-Oct 16, 2009, 1:18 pm - HHS Time

Class: 1973
City & State: Bedford, NH
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Message: Hello Cougs, well here I am in New Hampshire and we had our first dusting of snow this morning a month earlier then normal. I had an interesting conversation with a coworker who is a former South Bay resident. He asked me if I knew Chet Pipkin, HHS class of 1978 (I don't have a yearbook for '78 and he's not on the alumni list - confirmation anyone?). I didn't know Chet but my coworker did some work for him some years back. Apparently, Chet started a company in his garage in Hawthorne in the early 80's which has become very successful. Ever hear of Belkin International Inc.? Chances are you own something that was manufactured by Belkin. Its headquarters are in Carson, and I believe he is a Manhattan Beach Resident. Back in early September, there was some feedback discussion about the new DaVinci Charter school at the Dana middle school site. It also just so happens that Chet Pipkin is President of the Board of Trustees of the DaVinci school. So, if Chet is indeed an HHS Alumni, then it's great to see that he has not forgotten his roots despite the success of his business ventures. Check this out and this for more info.

Name: Michael M Kratz ~~~~~~~~~~ Thu-Oct 15, 2009, 9:55 am - HHS Time

Class: 1971
City & State: Vegas
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Message: "Drop, cover and hold on," hope all of you in California and Hawthorne enjoy your eartquake drill today.

Name: Art Lamere ~~~~~~~~~~ Thu-Oct 15, 2009, 5:49 am - HHS Time

Class: 1973
City & State: Bettendorf Ia
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Message: For the people that knew my brother Al and Dave and my sister Ginny I would like to let you all know that at about 3:30 this morning our Mother passed away. She also worked for many years at the lunch counter at Kress by the Hawthorne Savings and Loan Bank. We will miss her very much, Art

Name: Monica Cervantes ~~~~~~~~~~ Thu-Oct 15, 2009, 2:37 am - HHS Time

Class: 1989
City & State: Hawthorne Ca.,
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Message: Class of 89 Reunion Weekend! October 23rd-25th, 2009 Friday October 23rd: Waterfront Restaurant 4211 Admiralty Way Marina Del Rey, CA 90292
TGIF- Party Mixer all years Welcome 9:00 to 3:00am - $10. Cover fee- free appetizers, free parking, live band We will have a section reserved for our crowd to come meet and reunite
Saturday October 24th: Hacienda Hotel-525 North Sepulveda El Segundo Ca, 90245 20yr Reunion Dinner ~ Mission Room 7:00 to 8:00 Social Hour and Cocktails Cash Bar 8:00 to 9:00 Dinner and Program 9:00 to 12:00
Social and Dancing- Cash Bar Reservations cost at the door: $101/Person not including card processing fees Wine Bottles $19.16 or $10. Corkage if you bring your own wine.
No Valet- $3.00 per car parking ($5.00 overnight) North Lot behind 76 Station is suggested for PARKING closer to Mission Room
Sunday October 25th: Sunday Morning-Farewell 9:00 to 11:30 am Local Cafe downstairs.Thank you
Looking forward in seeing everyone
Reunion Committee - Laura (Rems) Ridge, Marian Carlton, Monica Cervantes, Jentry Collins, Tricia (Waayers) Phenicie