Hawthorne Feedback

Name: Sharon Branigan ~~~~~~~~~~ Thu-Apr 14, 2011, 9:17 pm - HHS Time

Maiden: Bierman
Class: 1976
City & State: San Clemente, CA

Message: I am SO PROUD to announce a Cougar sighting! I ran into Rod Beck 76 at the Anaheim Marriott today! He recognized me first, because I was carrying a lunchbox with my son's name on it (Mikey Branigan) and Rod knew it from FB. The second time I looked at him it dawned on me who that guy was! Rod hasn't changed at all, and the only reason I didn't get it at first glance was because I was looking for someone else that I didn't know well and was trying to remember the face. So Rod, here's to you; we have known each other since 8th grade. It was lovely seeing you today and I hope to see you again very soon!

Name: Janet Burkett ~~~~~~~~~~ Thu-Apr 14, 2011, 2:03 pm - HHS Time

Maiden: Humphreys
Class: 1962
City & State: Ca
No E-mail
Message: For those of you who might remember the Burkett family, I am sorry to say that Velma Burkett passed away yesterday. She was one of the many Stacy Street moms who always had an open door for the kids in the neighborhood. Her children included Carolyn, Freda, and my husband Fred Burkett. All were HHS graduates. She will certainly be missed by all of us.

Name: Doris Donaldson ~~~~~~~~~~ Thu-Apr 14, 2011, 9:40 am - HHS Time

Maiden: donaldson
Class: 1957
City & State: Twin Falls, ID
No E-mail
Message: I've been waiting a looooong long time Tillie, to find out why The Kissing Guy didn't fulfill his obligations at the Prom and why, in the first place, he was named The Kissing Guy. You can imagine how disappointed I was to learn that it was "all talk" on my first visit to a Cruise Night. However, I will have to give "old Dan" (you're just a KID, Mr. Dye!) this ... he gives a GREAT HUG!

Name: Dan Dye ~~~~~~~~~~ Thu-Apr 14, 2011, 2:18 am - HHS Time

Class: 1962
City & State: Torrance, Ca.

Message: Thank you Jim Bo, Mom Baker, John Boy, Janet B-2, and Susan B. for the kind words and Birthday wishes. Just think, if I take care of myself and the good Lord is willing, I will be 100 years old in 33 years. Susan, Judy-Wudy came up with the name Kissing Dan just before the Prom night in the early 2000's However I was disqualified for an unfair technicality that happened almost 50 years a-go and the kissing booth was cancelled. You will have to get the details from Judy-Wudy. Dan.

Name: Susan King ~~~~~~~~~~ Wed-Apr 13, 2011, 9:14 pm - HHS Time

Maiden: Bierman
Class: 1974
City & State: Thousand Oaks, CA

Message: Dan Dye the Kissing Guy!! Happy Birthday Dan - hope it's a great birthday week! BTW, where'd you get that name???

Name: Mom Baker ~~~~~~~~~~ Wed-Apr 13, 2011, 12:51 pm - HHS Time

City & State: Seal Beach, CA
No E-mail
Message: Dan Dye I always loved you first and I still do. Happy Birthday. Love, John's mom

Name: Janet Burkett ~~~~~~~~~~ Wed-Apr 13, 2011, 10:05 am - HHS Time

Maiden: Humphreys
Class: 1962
City & State: Ca
No E-mail
Message: Happy Birthday Dan Dye. The big man on campus who always made the girl's hearts go pitter patter and the guys knees shake! Have a great day!

Name: Jim Sloey ~~~~~~~~~~ Wed-Apr 13, 2011, 7:34 am - HHS Time

Class: 1966
City & State: solvang
No E-mail
Message: A big happy birthday to one of my favorite people the "class" of '62 [John you are the King] Danny Dye! Happy birthday buddy, thanks for being my friend! Love ya man!

Name: Jim Sloey ~~~~~~~~~~ Mon-Apr 11, 2011, 10:26 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1966
City & State: solvang
No E-mail
Message: Was in Redondo Saturday for a few short hours for a family thing. My brudder Bill and I were having Dinner at the cheesecake factory when there was a commotion at the front lots of yelling then a H H HAW T T THO R R RNE over and over again. Our waitress came to get our order and we inquired as to what is going on in the foyer [did you like the one Ronnie?]? We told her we went to Hawthorne High School and that was a familiar cheer. By now we could see that they were dragging someone out the door. Well she said some guy named Clark comes in here once a week with that sign chanting that yell. We both looked at each other and said simultaneously "no couldn't be." As we left, the sign was against the wall, a picture of your Cougar siting picture John, next to it were the words in Scarlet and Gold, "Will buy Cheesecake for a Cougar!" I guess as Paul Harvey would say-now you know the rest of the story. As an aside, we looked for Clark in the parking lot for nearly an hour hoping to get our cheesecake. Next time.

Name: Eric Larson ~~~~~~~~~~ Mon-Apr 11, 2011, 9:44 pm - HHS Time

Class: 1970
City & State: Redlands, CA

Message: Dear Cougar John, Because I’m signed up at Cougartown, I just received your latest bi-annual Cougartown update. Thanks for the journeyman job you do in keeping all us Cougar Cubs in touch. A tip of the hat also goes to you for promoting the semi-annual Cruse-Ins. The last one was a blast. It gave me one of those moments in life I will never forget. A familiar face in the crowd singled me out and called my name. None other than my football coach (for three years) Mr. "Bill" Fetherston recognized me. We spent time chatting and looking over the El Molino I brought along. Thank you John for providing a platform to remind every Cougar to 1.)renew/start a membership 2.) make sure your contact information is up-to-date and 3.) if you want to attend the multi-class reunion this August 27th, get your rear-in-gear and contact the reunion committee before tickets are gone. The reunion is centered around the classes of 1970-1971-1972-1973 but anyone that wishes to get together with Cougars from the past is welcome to pay and play. I would appreciate any help I can get in getting in contact with my “missing” class of 1970 “peeps”. If you have not received an email from me and are from the class of 70 (or know that someone from the class of 70 that did not get an email from me), I invite you to contact me for more info. Kudos to you John…

Name: Linda Overholt ~~~~~~~~~~ Mon-Apr 11, 2011, 5:08 pm - HHS Time

Maiden: Cook
Class: 1960
City & State: Fullerton, CA

Message: I just read in the feedback of the passing of Dr. Margolese. I was one of those who attended Dana, and I definitely remember him--my sympathies go out to his family.

Name: Susan Irene Kerby ~~~~~~~~~~ Mon-Apr 11, 2011, 2:54 pm - HHS Time
Maiden: myers
Class: 1963
City & State: rancho cordova ca

Message: Hello to all, Irene

Name: Bob Fraser ~~~~~~~~~~ Sat-Apr 9, 2011, 7:31 pm - HHS Time

Class: 1960
City & State: Hawthorne, Ca
No E-mail

Message: Well, Jim I guess you beat me to the punch. It was good seeing you Friday. Hope to see you at the upcoming VFW breakfast next Sunday or at the upcoming picnic. Hope you had as good a time as I did at the Main Street In Motion event.

Name: Clark Millman ~~~~~~~~~~ Fri-Apr 8, 2011, 10:42 pm - HHS Time

Class: 1976
City & State: Manhattan Beach,CA

Message: Cougar sighting: I've been on a dry spell lately but tonight I was enjoying a pleasant dinner at P.F. Changs with fellow 76er Amelia Cano Nugent and our server was Morris Machuko class of '03!

Name: Jim Dally ~~~~~~~~~~ Fri-Apr 8, 2011, 6:16 pm - HHS Time

Class: 1963
City & State: Carson, CA

Message: A COUGAR SIGHTING was had by me today at Hollywood Park for the General Motors Main Street drive all the cars event. Bob Fraser was getting some snacks in the snack booth at the same time I was. I knew he looked familiar so, I ask him if he was from Hawthorne & yes, etc. Later, I saw him exiting a new Corvette after driving on the 'speed' course. I also met another friend, Kevin Burke I haven't seen in several years...he didn't attend HHS. By the way this free no hassle Main Street thing is going on tomorrow and Sunday also; April 9th & 10th if some of you want to go.

Name: Sunday Berardino ~~~~~~~~~~ Thu-Apr 7, 2011, 1:07 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1975
City & State: El Segundo, Ca.
No E-mail
Message: Mary Ramirez, Of course I remember you! Listening to records in your room. Going to the Tropicana to bowl and of course my favorite learning how to play pool on your pool table in your garage! Also I remember your two younger brothers and how nice your mom always was. My mom always went to your dad's store at the end of Doty Ave. to buy the BEST tamales around!!

Name: Mary Ramirez ~~~~~~~~~~ Thu-Apr 7, 2011, 9:13 am - HHS Time

Maiden: Ramirez
Class: 1974
City & State: Laughlin, NV

Message: Hi fellow Cougars! I haven't been on in a long time, so I'm trying to catch up with lots of feedback pages. Hope all is well with everyone, and sounds like a great time was had at the last Cruise Night. I don't get to California very often anymore, but if any Cougars are out here in the desert, I'd love to see you! Sunday, I remember you also...do you remember me? I lived over on 115th street and also went to St. Joe's.

Name: Ricki Farrell ~~~~~~~~~~ Wed-Apr 6, 2011, 10:22 pm - HHS Time

Maiden: Valencia
Class: 1961
City & State: Tucson, AZ

Message: Does anyone know anything about pics and video done the night of our 60-61 50 year reunion? I've been out of town and thought that I was caught up with "feedback" but may have missed a post.

Name: Judith Wallace(kindoll) ~~~~~~~~~~ Wed-Apr 6, 2011, 6:34 pm - HHS Time
Maiden: kindoll
Class: 1966
City & State: riverside,ca

Message: i remember the cockatoo restaurant in hawthorne as my mom once worked for andy as a waitress and in the office too ,, i would visit her at lunch or after school, some days. Do you remember the brother of andy's mike who also was an owner of Lococos in manhattan beach? after hs from mira costa in 1955 i too worked for mikes

Name: Sunday Berardino ~~~~~~~~~~ Wed-Apr 6, 2011, 1:01 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1975
City & State: El Segundo, Ca.
No E-mail
Message: Sue & Sharon: I have lots of Great memories of you two back then. Sue was always the one trying to keep the rest of us out of trouble. Sharon & me loved being the little IMPS! I'll keep my eye on the CT events and look forward to seeing you both. Hopefully my husband Rick will stop by also. Will give you all my info when I see you. I'm not ready to share everything with the masses! (Misspent youth you know)

Name: Richard Sundell ~~~~~~~~~~ Wed-Apr 6, 2011, 10:56 am - HHS Time

Class: 1967
City & State: Huntington Beach, CA

Message: My wife Joanna (Ward) graduated in 1966. Does anyone know if a 45-year reunion is being planned?

Name: Sharon Branigan ~~~~~~~~~~ Tue-Apr 5, 2011, 9:52 pm - HHS Time

Maiden: Bierman
Class: 1976
City & State: San Clemente, CA

Message: I'm stunned! Sunday- I have thought of you over the years and even just last week. I swear. I have always loved your name! I'm so sorry to have missed seeing you at Cruise Night! However, I am grateful to know that I am not losing my mind and that really IS Sue and me. And sort of relieved to know there isn't a step sister lurking out there... sorry I don't recognize any of the faces, hey, I was a kid.

Name: Susan King ~~~~~~~~~~ Tue-Apr 5, 2011, 8:33 pm - HHS Time

Maiden: Bierman
Class: 1974
City & State: Thousand Oaks, CA

Message: I love the picture and am so sorry to have missed Sunday - on Saturday! ; )) The Berardinos were neighbors of the Biermans for a short time when we lived on 117th Street and they were fine folks. Sunday was a playmate, Dominic the cute older brother. I remember a great Halloween Party that I am sure was thrown by their family - all the neighbor kids came. There were scary movies on TV, bobbing for apples, candy and fun! I also recall Sunday's father having saved the life of a young child who lived next door to us - the baby had nearly drowned in the bathtub and the mother spoke little English. She was wailing about her little "Michael" from inside the house and Mr. B came running down and performed CPR. At least that is my memory and he has always been a hero to me. I have not seen them in so very many years but have always had such fond memories. That is, once again, the joy of Cougartown. I'll see you at the picnic in September Sunday - bring lots of memories to share!! XO

Name: Sunday Berardino ~~~~~~~~~~ Tue-Apr 5, 2011, 5:20 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1975
City & State: El Segundo, Ca.
No E-mail
Message: John B. The boy with the kid on his lap is my cousin Ralph Berardino HHS 71. The kid is my younger brother Victor Berardino HHS 79. The boy in the chair is my brother Dominic Berardino HHS 72. The other two are Mike and his sister Cindy Arneson who went to St. Joes. and then moved to Torrance. We lived at 3817 W. 117th St. Ralph died in 1990 of a heart attack. His name is on the tribute page.

Name: Jim Sloey ~~~~~~~~~~ Tue-Apr 5, 2011, 4:28 pm - HHS Time

Class: 1966
City & State: solvang
No E-mail
Message: The kid in trouble is David Sayad known for sleepwalking through the Glen. Many a night Tambo and I after a night out with Adolf Coors would take him home after finding him wandering around in his scivies. Of course we never knew where he lived so we always guessed. I think the game doorbell ditch originated from this "good samaritan jesture."

Name: Jim Sloey ~~~~~~~~~~ Tue-Apr 5, 2011, 2:02 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1966
City & State: solvang
No E-mail
Message: Where is and who was the birthday party? I looked at those pictures for hours I don't think Schroeder is correct!??

Name: Anita Bell ~~~~~~~~~~ Tue-Apr 5, 2011, 8:26 am - HHS Time

Maiden: Harmon
Class: 1969
City & State: Almond Capital of the World

Message: Sounds like Cruise Night had a good showing of Cougars. Sorry I was not able to make this one. I would like to make a suggestion if I may? Since the month of March is soooo unpredictable weather-wise and since the August Cruise Night is almost always held on the 3rd Saturday of the month and the VFW breakfast is always on the 3rd Sunday of the month - why can't the Spring Cruise Night be moved to the 3rd Saturday of April? On the rare occassions such as this year where that weekend also happens to be Easter weekend you could simply move it up a week. April and August...pretty easy to remember and two birds with one stone as well - Cruise Night & VFW Breakfast.

Name: Patti Barry ~~~~~~~~~~ Tue-Apr 5, 2011, 12:32 am - HHS Time

Maiden: Treckman
Class: 1979
City & State: Hawthorne, CA

Message: My dear father-in-law, and husband Ken's (Class of 77) dad died last week. He was a wonderful Hawthorne resident of many years who was always willing to share his many talents, a WWII veteran, a talented artist, a respected engineer, a loving family man, an active church member, and just a straight up good guy. He will be missed. His funeral is being held at American Martyrs in Manhattan Beach on Friday, April 8 at 2:00 pm.