Name: Jim Raines ~~~~~~~~~~ Thu-Jan 3, 2013, 3:22 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1962
City & State: Taylorsville

Message: Hey Al Murphy, How about sharing some stories about Hawthorne from your perspective? Tell us some of your most interesting times in Hawthorne.

Name: Dean Morris ~~~~~~~~~~ Thu-Jan 3, 2013, 3:10 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1972
City & State: NorCal

Message: Thanks Armand for the props for my Stanford Cardinal. I dont expect the USC suppporters to acknowledge how big a victory in the Rose Bowl is, but it has been 40 years since the last one in 1972 when Jim Plunkett led a victory over the mighty Ohio State Buckeyes which I was luck enough to have attended as well. So at this rate I will be about 100 years old when the next Stanford Rose Bowl victory happens and unless modern medicine provides a miracle for me, I may not make the next one. Good luck to the Duck fans tonight against Kansas State. You can hope Alabama and Notre Dame draw a 0-0 tie, followed by a BCS split vote enabling you to sneak in the back door for the BCS #1 spot. Happy New Year to All and may you fly or surf over the fiscal cliff!

Name: Ken Mercurio ~~~~~~~~~~ Thu-Jan 3, 2013, 5:41 am - HHS Time
Class: 1969
City & State: Monroe, Ohio

Message: Thank you, Jerry, for answering that question. My dad ran in Masters Track Meets in that stadium, and my son ran in a high school meet there in 2000 for Simi Valley High School. For you Class of 69ers, remember our foreign exchange student Wilfried von Ammon? Janet Amuchastegui(68) and I will be visiting him this Sept in Austria. He's doing well, having retired a year ago, altho he's still a consultant in his field of crystal technology.

Name: Glenn Crist ~~~~~~~~~~ Wed-Jan 2, 2013, 8:15 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1964
City & State: Sonoma, CA

Message: The Hawthorne - Santa Barbara 1964 football season (c/o '65) first round CIF playoff game was played in Santa Barbara. At almost 50 years ago and I do not remember it being played at Santa Barbara High School, but rather at possibly UC Santa Barbara under the lights. I do remember a very long bus ride home (No joy in Cougarville). It was the Ol' Coach's return as head coach, with a great team in the HHS Cougar tradition, Wayne Bryan / Dave Chauncey at QB, Jim Hess, Jim Sloey, Henry Cooper, etal. (my apologies to the rest of the team, who's names have slipped from my memory). Jim Sloey, if you are out there, help me Rhonda. From recent posts, it seems you might be either one step from the law [Ha!], or off visiting the grandchildren, in which case, you'll return to CT reality in 2014). Anyone else want to jump in here, please?

Name: Susan King ~~~~~~~~~~ Wed-Jan 2, 2013, 7:58 pm - HHS Time
Maiden: Bierman
Class: 1974
City & State: Thousand Oaks, CA

Message: I am writing tonite with a sad report for the Class of 74. I recieved an email reporting that our classmate, Randy Leonard, died last night. He had apparently been battling an illness for some time and has lost that battle. His passing comes on the heels of another 74er, John Fenton who we lost recently. John and Randy were good friends who shared a love of horsemanship in recent years. Sincerest condolences to all of their dearest family and friends and I'm thinking that the best way to honor the passing of any of our fellow Cougars is to heed the lesson that life is surely all too short. Make your connections now and stay in touch. BTW, love you John. Thanks for all the magic all these years. XOXO

Name: Ken Mercurio ~~~~~~~~~~ Wed-Jan 2, 2013, 7:05 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1969
City & State: Monroe, Ohio

Message: I haven't been on CT in quite a while...until today. I've enjoyed the last four hours reading postings from different years past, and I miss HHS alumni and reminiscing the good ole days. Happy New Year to all of you from my partner, Janet Amuchastegui (class of 68), and me. It was sure sad to read about some of the passings - Gary The Myk, Henry Cooper, Coach Gore to name just some I remember so well. Janet and I will send in our overdue dues, and hope for a visit to Hawthorne one of these days.

Name: Jerry Miles ~~~~~~~~~~ Wed-Jan 2, 2013, 6:38 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1966
City & State: Fair Oaks CA
No E-mail
Message: Ken, I didn't play football that year and I rode the bus to that game. It was a sad trip home. It was against Santa Barbara and was played at La Playa Stadium which is located in Santa Barbara City College.

Name: Ken Mercurio ~~~~~~~~~~ Wed-Jan 2, 2013, 3:09 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1969
City & State: Monroe, Ohio

Message: In the 1964 football season, the Cougars lost only one game and played Santa Barbara in the first game of the CIF playoffs. It ended in a scoreless tie, and Santa Barbara advanced because they had more 1st downs. Question: Where was that game played? A friend says it was at the Rose Bowl, but I doubt that since 1st-round playoffs were at one of the two playing schools, not at a neutral site far from either school. I think she's mixing it up with the 1966 game against Pasadena at the Rose Bowl, but she doesn't think she's wrong.

Name: Debbie Miles ~~~~~~~~~~ Wed-Jan 2, 2013, 8:31 am - HHS Time
Class: 1977
City & State: Del Aire, CA
No E-mail
Message: Just wanted to wish all a happy and healthy 2013!

Name: Armand Vaquer ~~~~~~~~~~ Tue-Jan 1, 2013, 5:23 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1972
City & State: Tarzana, Karloffornia

Message: It looks like one HHS alumni named Dean, from the class of '72, is one happy dude since Stanford is this year's Rose Bowl champs.

Name: Sharon Branigan ~~~~~~~~~~ Tue-Jan 1, 2013, 5:17 pm - HHS Time
Maiden: Bierman
Class: 1976
City & State: Milton, GA

Message: Hello, John! And all you wonderful Cougars who check in so faithfully! I hope everyone had a wonderfully MERRY CHRiSTMAS and HAPPY NEW YEAR! It's always so heartwarming to check in and see all the updates from everyone. Mary Ann, my heart goes out to you, I'm so sorry for your loss. May the good Lord watch over us all in the coming year. Loving life in Georgia, don't miss CA at all (except now and then when I see a photo of the Pacific Ocean.)

Name: Karen Lemaistre ~~~~~~~~~~ Tue-Jan 1, 2013, 3:25 pm - HHS Time
Maiden: Masters
Class: 1972
City & State: Hollyglen, CA

Message: Best wishes to each and every Cougar for a fantastic New Year! Cherish every moment!

Name: Bob And Karen Fraser ~~~~~~~~~~ Tue-Jan 1, 2013, 1:45 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1960
City & State: Hawthorne
No E-mail
Message: Happy New Year to all Cougartown friends and family. Hope everyone had a good time ushering in 2013. I know we all did! Relax today, watch lots of football and just veg out!

Name: Cheryl Nicocia ~~~~~~~~~~ Mon-Dec 31, 2012, 7:21 pm - HHS Time
Maiden: Christensen
Class: 1962
City & State: Keno,Oregon

Message: HAPPY NEW YEAR & LOVE TO ALL MY COUGAR FRIENDS. (DOUBLE TO YOU JOHN) I miss you....

Name: Jean Macernie ~~~~~~~~~~ Mon-Dec 31, 2012, 6:25 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1968
City & State: albq nm
No E-mail
Message: Hope everyone has a happy new year!

Name: Tom Nadal ~~~~~~~~~~ Mon-Dec 31, 2012, 4:06 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1977
City & State: The OC

Message: Driving up to Torrance for a family New Year's Eve dinner party. Couldn't convince my 21 year-old daughter to join us. For some reason she thinks she'll have more fun with her sorority sisters clubbing in Vegas. What's up with that??? Wishing all my Cougar friends a safe and Happy 2013!

Name: Lisa Dulin ~~~~~~~~~~ Mon-Dec 31, 2012, 6:29 am - HHS Time
Maiden: Graham
Class: 1967
City & State: Palm Desert. CA

Message: Happy New Year!

Name: Gary Bickers ~~~~~~~~~~ Sun-Dec 30, 2012, 11:56 am - HHS Time
Class: 1963
City & State: pve cal

Message: I had a unique Cougar sighting. I was playing golf with the Daquila clan at Strawberry farms in OC. In the middle of the course there is a 5 acre lake surrounded by marshlands. We were on the 16th tee box and above the area. Moving across the marsh was a 100 LB Cougar. When we took an interest he/she stopped and looked us over. I think the ducks and frogs were an easier dinner. My first Cougar sighting.

Name: Jerry Miles ~~~~~~~~~~ Sun-Dec 30, 2012, 11:48 am - HHS Time
Class: 1966
City & State: Fair Oaks
No E-mail
Message: Cougar sighting once removed. I just got off the phone with my own Cougar Mom (Judy Miles Swain) and she related encountering Jim Calkins HHS60 while shopping in downtown Bishop CA. He is doing fine and preparing to escape the cold winter Bishop weather with a cruise soon. And a little belated but in the same conversation a discovered my niece had Jim Hess HHS 65 and also from Bishop as her driving instructor a few months ago.

Name: Janet Burkett ~~~~~~~~~~ Sun-Dec 30, 2012, 10:25 am - HHS Time
Maiden: Humphreys
Class: 1962
City & State: Ca
No E-mail
Message: So sorry to hear about Harry, and Mary Ann, my prayers are with you and your family in such a tragic time. I do want to wish everyone a joyous and peaceful New Year. Janet

Name: Ernie Nixon ~~~~~~~~~~ Sun-Dec 30, 2012, 8:10 am - HHS Time
Class: 1963
City & State: Jacksonville ,Fla.

Message: Want to wish all of Cougartown a Happy New Year. I'm thankful to have one to look forward to. I got a hat about a year ago that says Hawthorne Cougars on it. Have not gotten one nibble with it. Guess I'm the only Cougar in town. Thanks, John, for all you do.

Name: Glenn Crist ~~~~~~~~~~ Sat-Dec 29, 2012, 1:18 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1964
City & State: Sonoma, CA

Message: Dennis Reed, who would have graduated with the HHS c/o '64, had his family not moved to Yorba Linda at the the end of his sophomore year in 1962, forwarded me a link to a recently published article about the house in which he lives. Dennis retired as the the Dean of Arts for L. A. Valley College last fall. I was forunate to have been invited to his retirement celebration. JB, had it not been for Cougartown, I would not have reconnected with Dennis, and for that I thank you. At this New Year, I count my blessings, among which is Cougartown. Thank you John

Name: John Baker ~~~~~~~~~~ Sat-Dec 29, 2012, 11:08 am - HHS Time
Class: 1962
City & State: Lomita

Message: More sad news for the class of 62. Harry Haacke passed away yesterday of a heart attack. Rest in Peace Harry. For more info please contact Nancy Castagna Lukunich at lukenan@pacbell.net
Thanks Nan, for the information.

Name: Mary Ann Martin ~~~~~~~~~~ Sat-Dec 29, 2012, 9:13 am - HHS Time
Maiden: Walton
Class: 1961
City & State: Nashville AR

Message: My 43 year old son, Steven Mark Martin, died Sunday, December 23, 2012, from inhalation in a fire at his home in Hot Springs, Arkansas. It is a comfort to know that he did not burn to death. A graveside service will be held Wednesday, January 2, 2013. Survivors are his daughter, Amber Rebecca Martin of Hot Springs; brother David Matthew Martin of Nashville; his father, Bob Martin of Nashville, myself and other relatives and friends. Please pray for our family.

Name: Bob Faulkner ~~~~~~~~~~ Sat-Dec 29, 2012, 7:48 am - HHS Time
Class: 1963
City & State: LONG BEACH,CA.

Message: HEY JUDY GIRL, SINCE YOU WERE OR ARE THE "PADIDDLE QUEEN", LET ME ENLIGHTEN YOU. I CHEATED AND LOOKED IT UP ON GOOGLE. IT SAYS THAT YOU MUST REMOVE AN ARTICLE OF CLOTHING. NOW WITH THAT BEING SAID, YOU WOULD PROBABLY HAVE "JANNY" NAKED IN 10 MINUTES, WHICH IS NOT SOMETHING THAT WE PROBABLY WOULD WANT TO SHARE AT THIS STAGE IN OUR LIVES, JUST SAYIN. REMEMBER WE ALL STILL LOVE YOU GUYS.

Name: Doris Donaldson ~~~~~~~~~~ Fri-Dec 28, 2012, 1:47 pm - HHS Time
Maiden: donaldson
Class: 1957
City & State: Twin Falls, ID
No E-mail
Message: A little late seeing this, but that's how I got my first kiss at 16-1/2 years of age, through my ex-husband seeing a PADIDDLE! I'd never heard of it until then. I didn't think much of that first kiss and I kinda went "ewww ick". But when I got my second kiss, I was hooked! I've loved kissing ever since! xxxxx

Name: Jody Weller ~~~~~~~~~~ Fri-Dec 28, 2012, 12:38 pm - HHS Time
Maiden: Halberg
Class: 1959
City & State: Hawthorne CA

Message: Sad news. We have lost another Alumni. Lloyd Davis passed away Christmas morning. Services will be Saturday 1pm at White & Day Colonial. He leaves behind his wife Dolly of 48 years and 4 Alumni children Charlotte, Cindy, Tina, and Mitchel. RIP LLOYD. We well miss you.