Name: Calkins, Milt ~~~~~~~~~~ Tue-Apr 13, 2010, 7:38 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1962
City & State: Oroville, CA

Message: Hi Cougars - I had a nice (hour + long) conversation with a Jim Murray from Maryland who is writing a book about the early days of the Beach Boys. The name of the song I was referring to (in my previous message) is Shut Them Down, recorded in '63 and is on the B side of the record (B for boat). He said I must have been sailing for a while. He is a king for information about the "Boy's", and the Night Owls Dance Band, I've given him some skinny about Spider Morgan, my brother Jerry (Class of '58) said he could only see long arms and legs when he directed. If anyone has memories about this subject, post a note and he'll get in touch with you. I think this is going to be a must read book.

Name: Wade Greasby ~~~~~~~~~~ Tue-Apr 13, 2010, 12:08 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1973
City & State: Surf City, California

Message: Jim, I didn't know Huskers could make point? DR always had his hands taped. I thought the short haired Pheasant dog was the only warm blooded mammal in Nebraska who could point? (Good Pheasant Hunting in western Nebraska) Huskers can raise a digit(Big Toe) and point. I guess! Most Huskers have lost their fingers getting the corn out of the spokes!!! Thought we'd start early so we could have some fun before the SC faith full get their 6 month, Kiffin/Carrol, who's better banter out of the way! Hey, How 'bout dem Cougars!!

Name: Bob Jensen ~~~~~~~~~~ Tue-Apr 13, 2010, 9:21 am - HHS Time
Class: 1971
City & State: Greater Los Angeles

Message: Senior Square Update: I spoke with Kimberlee Stack, ASB Advisor at HHS, yesterday she stated that “Our goal is to have the location settled by the end of April, at least one work-party scheduled for May, then we'll see where we're at. If necessary, we can schedule another in June.” Their long-term goal looking backwards is to have something nice in place by the end of the year (June 10), even if it's a simpler start. I will continue to keep everyone informed regarding the progress of Senior Square and the work-party date for May

Name: Art Lamere ~~~~~~~~~~ Tue-Apr 13, 2010, 5:09 am - HHS Time
Class: 1973
City & State: Bettendorf Iowa
No E-mail
Message: No Jim, if it is RED it is a want to be John Deere.

Name: Jim Sloey ~~~~~~~~~~ Mon-Apr 12, 2010, 7:11 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1966
City & State: solvang

Message: Grizbear you are starting pretty early aren't you? Okie isn't on the Husker schedule this year. And as a point of interest all John Deere products sold in Nebraska are RED!

Name: Michael M Kratz ~~~~~~~~~~ Mon-Apr 12, 2010, 11:14 am - HHS Time
Class: 1971
City & State: Vegas

Message: Cougartown is not the right forum, so this will be my last post fot the Honorble Mayor. To all the Guidi haters and supporters, the next scheduled public appearance for mayor Guidi is at the city council meeting this Tuesday, April 13 at 6:30pm at the city hall. Anyone who wants to know the facts should attend this meeting. If you want anwsers you have to ask questions. Based on the answers you recieve, you can either accept what he says, or go on your merry way. "This is America, citizens must demand that elected officials act properly because they represent us at the end of the day." OK! I will now go outside and smell a rose.lol

Name: Susan King ~~~~~~~~~~ Mon-Apr 12, 2010, 11:13 am - HHS Time
Maiden: Bierman
Class: 1974
City & State: Thousand Oaks, CA

Message: Happy Birthday to my friend, Jeff Pieters, c/o 73. Jeff is the one who led me to this page back in 1998 and I appreciate him so much for that! Jeff is starting a whole new chapter in his life - a retirement in June, a passle of grandkids to keep him busy and time to spend on himself for awhile. Have a great year Jeff!! In honor of your 55th birthday, I am gifting you a Cougartown membership this year. Who else remembers how they found CT or how they stumbled upon this place?? I think the membership is the nicest way to say thank you.....

Name: Jill Jaynes ~~~~~~~~~~ Mon-Apr 12, 2010, 10:53 am - HHS Time
Maiden: McFarlane
Class: 1977
City & State: Mission Viejo, CA

Message: We had our OC mini-reunion on Saturday. What we lacked in quantity, we made up in quality. There were only 8 of us there, but Sharon, Gloria, John, Dennis, Sandra, Don, Tom and myself made it into a good time. We are talking about doing another one in July, details unknown at this time, but I have a few months to think about it. Hope everyone had a great time this weekend. JB, was your mom surprised?

Name: Wade Greasby ~~~~~~~~~~ Mon-Apr 12, 2010, 9:21 am - HHS Time
Class: 1973
City & State: Surf City, California

Message: First Kiss, Taryn Murry, in fourth grade, age 10, before she moved to Manhattan Beach. Hope everyone had a wonderful Easter. Spent time with the Greasby Family. Coming back from vacation with MaryAnn Dowell, Class of '74. We spent time in Arizona and revisited 2 6 for memories and an outstanding sunset. There is something about a Hawthorne woman that makes the heart grow fonder!! John C my best to you and the irons, golf clubs, are still working in my favor. Jim Sloey, John Deere called and wants the combine back. You can't paint an NU on it in Red.

Name: Bob Fraser ~~~~~~~~~~ Sun-Apr 11, 2010, 10:40 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1960
City & State: Hawthorne
No E-mail
Message: Hey, Michael- what's with the vendetta against Hawthorne everytime you write in? Maybe you should "go smell a rose." On the lighter side, remember Art Laboe? He was recently awarded a lifetime achievement award in late January of this year at the radio.com awards luncheon in Studio City. He still takes song requests and dedications from 7pm to midnight Sunday through Friday on KHHT "Hot 92.3" FM. What a guy.

Name: George Johnson ~~~~~~~~~~ Sun-Apr 11, 2010, 10:25 am - HHS Time
Class: 1962
City & State: Spinnaker Cove, Ca

Message: Hey, John Boy; Back in town from the desert, how'd the O/C get together go yesterday ?. Couldn't make it, I was watching the Masters golf tournament, and the place was a little to far south for me. I'm kind of a homebody in my old age, just thought there would be some post by now about it LOL.Jorge

Name: Susan King ~~~~~~~~~~ Sat-Apr 10, 2010, 8:39 pm - HHS Time
Maiden: Bierman
Class: 1974
City & State: Thousand Oaks, CA

Message: Happy Birthday Marilyn Murray - my old partner in crime!! Love you bunches and hope you're whooping it up in Florida. Gotta plan our next adventure with Laurie - XOXO

Name: Michael M Kratz ~~~~~~~~~~ Sat-Apr 10, 2010, 10:06 am - HHS Time
Class: 1971
City & State: Vegas

Message: Just learned that Hawthorne High is not a part of Hawthorne School District, Hawthorne High is a part of Centinela Valley School District. Hawthorne mayor Guidi is a manager of facilities for the Hawthorne School District. Definition: N, plagiarizer..."Gee whiz! I'm not writing a book" "Just remember... life is short, go outside and smell a rose."

Name: Jill Jaynes ~~~~~~~~~~ Sat-Apr 10, 2010, 8:59 am - HHS Time
Maiden: McFarlane
Class: 1977
City & State: Mission Viejo. CA

Message: Happy Saturday! Hope to see many of you today at Lampost pizza in Irvine today! Lots of Cougar sightings to be had. I will try to get pictures today and post them on Cougartown.

Name: Terry Allen ~~~~~~~~~~ Fri-Apr 9, 2010, 9:16 pm - HHS Time
Maiden: Smith
Class: 1974
City & State: Salem Or

Message: I just got a call from Linda Peppers and she wanted me to post her address for her P.O. Box 872 Grover Beach Ca 93483.

Name: Steve Fraser ~~~~~~~~~~ Fri-Apr 9, 2010, 6:43 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1966
City & State: Laguna Woods
No E-mail
Message: Definition: N, plagiarizer. Michael, are you on the staff of the "Daily Breeze"???

Name: Pauline Matthew ~~~~~~~~~~ Fri-Apr 9, 2010, 6:24 pm - HHS Time
Maiden: Spencer
Class: 1969
City & State: Oak HIlls, Ca.

Message: Guidi's problem with the school district sounds kinda fishy to me. Maybe it is just my legal mine working overtime.

Name: Michael M Kratz ~~~~~~~~~~ Fri-Apr 9, 2010, 4:07 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1971
City & State: Vegas

Message: Hawthorne Mayor Guidi was escorted out of his office at the school district on Tuesday and put on leave pending investigation. Guidi has an office at the school district, where he has worked as a facilities manager overseeing construction and remodeling projects for 10 years. The school district is not able to comment (and cannot release any related documents) to the public until the investigation is complete. The district's investigation would be aimed focused on Guidi's employment status (i.e. should he be fired for cause); privacy is also needed so as not to impact any potential criminal investigation by the District Attorney's office. This is a matter between Mr. Guidi and the Hawthorne School District. "It doesn't concern the city, Guidi is still the mayor of Hawthorne."

Name: Jill Jaynes ~~~~~~~~~~ Fri-Apr 9, 2010, 6:37 am - HHS Time
Maiden: McFarlane
Class: 1977
City & State: Mission Viejo, CA

Message: Yay, it's Friday! Just a reminder that tomorrow is the OC Cougar mini reunion at Lampost Pizza located in Irvine Culver/Walnut. We will be gathering at 3:00. Hope to see you there! All classes invited. Email me if you have any questions. Have a great day.

Name: Milt Calkins ~~~~~~~~~~ Thu-Apr 8, 2010, 7:19 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1962
City & State: Oroville Ca.

Message: To Jean Macernie; I like your opinion of Mike Love which reminded me of Al Jardine. He couldn't sing in high school and he can't sing now. He asked Dave Carter (Class of '60, played the tenor sax in the HHS Night Owls Dance Band), if he could teach him how to play the sax for a new song they were working on. Dave could only teach him two notes. Every time I hear his solo it reminds me of the Long Beach Harbor Lighthouse Fog Horn. I don't remember the name of the song but it was one of the car songs. Side note... Fred Morgan did not flunk Brian Wilson in music writing (as the story goes). Brian told Fred, I'm going to be a song writer and Fred told him "You'll never make it". Every time I see Fred, the story changes.

Name: Richard Steward ~~~~~~~~~~ Thu-Apr 8, 2010, 5:45 am - HHS Time
Class: 1972
City & State: Saxonburg, PA

Message: Looking for old classmates: I am looking to reconnect with three members of the class of 72' if anyone knows or remembers them. Larry Germain, Tom Aldridge, and Sherry Stringer was her maiden name. If anyone has heard from them or knows their whereabouts let me know ok. And any other members. Thanks all.

Name: Dick Dixon ~~~~~~~~~~ Thu-Apr 8, 2010, 4:58 am - HHS Time
Class: 1963
City & State: Indianapolis, IN

Message: John Crotty (69), you're being thought of today at the IRL prayer breakfast. S p e e d y recovery from the folks who care for you thousands of miles away.

Name: Jean Macernie ~~~~~~~~~~ Wed-Apr 7, 2010, 9:24 pm - HHS Time
Maiden: Caldwell
Class: 1968
City & State: Albq NM
No E-mail
Message: I just youtubed The Beach Boys performance on Dancing With The Stars. They all did a really good job with their performance....then Mike Love opened his mouth (He should just give it up) Just my opinion...

Name: Loren Rector ~~~~~~~~~~ Wed-Apr 7, 2010, 6:47 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1956
City & State: Okeechobee, Fl.

Message: Too bad the wine country weekend cannot come this way. I am a hobby winemaker and have lots of wine that needs to be tasted (drank) Currently have 5 gallons of each, Blackberry, Cranberry, Concord Grape, and White Zin. It is aging and getting better by the day. We will be heading for northern Wis. for the summer, have it stashed under my place waiting for my return. Cheers to all of you. Loren

Name: Jim Schroeder ~~~~~~~~~~ Wed-Apr 7, 2010, 1:48 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1966
City & State: Central Point, Oregon

Message: Craig-e worked at Mattel Toys one summer, cleaning the parking lots with a big brushing machine that broke down every hour or so. He had befriended a dog who would ride on the machine with him -- they became best of friends. He named the dog "Pig." So many stories, so little time. How 'bout a few ribald tales of Easter Break "surf" trips to Tijuana?

Name: Howard Paco Duran ~~~~~~~~~~ Wed-Apr 7, 2010, 1:15 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1961
City & State: Lake Forest

Message: A few of us were at Robert Lanphere's man cave in his parents back yard, it had a mini fridge with a full bottle of 7up, we were thirsty, we drank and we refilled, it was Crazy Craigs...

Name: Petey Smith-Smith ~~~~~~~~~~ Wed-Apr 7, 2010, 8:29 am - HHS Time
Maiden: Smith
Class: 1972
City & State: Oregon

Message: Crazy Craig was all anyone ever called him. Craig was always a really nice guy and he was my friend as well. He would hang out at the beach and offer to rub tanning oil all over you when needed. As for that photo, every picture tells a story 'don't it'.

Name: Jim Frederick ~~~~~~~~~~ Wed-Apr 7, 2010, 6:53 am - HHS Time
Class: 1969

Message: I stand corrected. Yes Betty it was Susan St. Martin .... I may of gotten the name wrong but i won't ever forget the kiss ! Now what were we talking about ? HA !
We were camping at the southern end of Anza Borrego near ocotillo when the quake hit ..... and the many after shocks ... So strange to be in the desert during an earthquake ... Shake rattle and role ! Oh and the wild flowers were great this year !