FEEDBACK
Name: Carol Leiby ~~~~~~~~~~ Tue-May 5, 2015, 8:37 pm - HHS Time
Maiden: Wickwire
Class: 1962
City & State: Apple Valley CA
Message: Those TV Trays brought back many memories...I don't remember that Valentine's party. Looks like the typical girls on one side, boys on the other though, except Richard - he was always a mixer because he loved to dance! I remember when Tom Barnett jokingly told me his party would start at 7 - in the morning, not evening (hahaha). I arrived at 7am, to find I'd been had. I'm afraid I'm still gullible today, some things never change.
Tom once told me he'd give me 4 baby moon hub caps for my 58 Chev. He had to go home to get them and would meet me around back by auto shop....I was there til sundown Tom was a funny guy. Thanks Carol
Name: Jim Sloey ~~~~~~~~~~ Tue-May 5, 2015, 8:20 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1966
City & State: solvang
Message: a happy birthday, ok this is the 4th time I have sent this to him today, on cinco de mayo to my widdle brudder Billy. Hope the angel game was great I know it doesn't matter when your kids are there to share it with you, many more buddy!
The Angel game WAS GREAT!! Happy Birthday Billy Boy!!
Name: George Rea ~~~~~~~~~~ Tue-May 5, 2015, 11:09 am - HHS Time
Class: 1962
City & State: San Juan Capistrano CA
Message: HHS Cougars – Class of 1962
Dear Classmates, I hope you are doing well!
The other day I purchased a new TV for my bedroom. It was a "Smart" TV. And as I was attempting to hook it up, I was thinking of how far we all have come from those wonderful days at good old Hawthorne High. This TV was so "smart" I couldn’t figure the darn thing out. Wi Fi, Internet, Netflix, Really ? If I would have had a calculator my Freshman year, I might have got an "A" in Mr. Wade’s Algebra class. Technology has taken over. I have more Apps on my cell phone than the Kardashians have husbands.
Then there’s iPads, iPods, I give up !
When Carol Wickwire spoke at our 50th, it was terrific how she talked about our dreams upon graduation and where we are today. Many if not most of us are now retired. Hopefully, we are all healthy, and living life to the fullest and continuing to "Dream"!
Turning 70 is not all that bad until someone asks you how old you are. I think Jim Reale may be 72. The way he played football in High School he must have been older than us.
I have had the privilege of being your MC for the last four reunions. It’s already been two years since our 50th. Our 60th will be in 2022. Hard to believe !
All of us have been through so many highs and lows in our lives. How could we have known how rewarding and how difficult things could be upon graduation. The Beatles, JFK, Selma, Martin Luther King, and Vietnam. What turbulent times!
The loss of loved ones particularly hurts and it is always too soon. Our fellow classmates who are no longer with us and our faculty that helped us along the way are precious memories.
When the committee gets together, we often talk about our great times at HHS. Senior ditch day, "Casual day – Bermuda shorts" , Spanish Rice, Sloppy Joes, after game dances, the WichStand, A&W Root Beer, Foster Freeze, Our El Molino, the backwards dance, the Prom, the list goes on and on. Okay, Spanish Rice and Sloppy Joes, Not so much !
Times have certainly changed ! Today we are not sure if the fences around our campus are to keep students in or keep people out. However, "Rock and Roll" is here to stay !
Class of ’62 forever !!!
If you have time, please give us an update thru the Feedback page... Please stay in touch !
Love ! George Rea
Thanks George for a great feedback, and yes we have come a long way from our hi tech device in 1962, the slide rule. class of 62ers or any class member, please do leave your thoughts and experiences of how your life has gone or changed since graduation day. I for one am still baffled at microwave ovens. How do they do that?
Name: John Baker ~~~~~~~~~~ Tue-May 5, 2015, 8:20 am - HHS Time
Class: 1962
City & State: Lomita CA
Message: A BIG Happy Birthday to my good buddy, Bill Sloey. Hope you have a great day Bill.
Name: Patricia Bagby ~~~~~~~~~~ Tue-May 5, 2015, 2:55 am - HHS Time
Maiden: Kavanaugh
Class: 1964
City & State: NY, NY
Message: I just saw that the class of '65 is inviting the classes of '64 and '66 to their reunion this year. I was at last year's reunion and enjoyed it a lot. However, some of the people who I had expected to see could not make it (illnesses, emergencies, and such). I just wondered if any from '64 will make it this year. It is a long trip for me to come there, so I would like to know in advance (although I did know a lot of '65ers too). Is there a running list of attendees, like we had last year?
Hi Pat, good point and yes it's hard to commit to a reunion 3000 miles away, not knowing if any of your friends will be in attendance. If the class of 65 will send me a list of their attendees, I will add it to the reunions page.
Name: Terri Studer ~~~~~~~~~~ Mon-May 4, 2015, 4:54 pm - HHS Time
Maiden: Kluxdal
Class: 1966
City & State: Hesperia, CA
Message: Did anyone else see the spot on CNN yesterday about the Bryan twins? It told how the boys are into music and have their own band and feel practicing together makes them more in-tune to each others moods and that makes them better tennis players too! Wayne was interviewed for the spot also, lookin' good. It was nice to see a good story even if it was sandwiched between ISIS and Baltimore riots.
Thanks Terri, love the Bryan twins.
Name: John Baker ~~~~~~~~~~ Mon-May 4, 2015, 2:10 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1962
City & State: Lomita CA
Message: As to the picture, just talked to Bob Bunim and he says, Sally Smith on the left and Richard Marcotte in the middle. I think we have them all, Jerry. Thanks to all who contributed.
Name: John Baker ~~~~~~~~~~ Mon-May 4, 2015, 9:54 am - HHS Time
Class: 1962
City & State: Lomita CA
Message: Just a heads up to all you mid 60s Cougars. Jerry Skaff will be our guest speaker at the next open meeting of the Hawthorne Historical Society, 12722 Grevillea Av. right across the parking lot from the main library. The meeting will be Monday, May 18th at 6pm. Everyone is invited so hope to see lots of Cougars there.
Name: Janet Burkett ~~~~~~~~~~ Mon-May 4, 2015, 7:37 am - HHS Time
Maiden: Humphreys
Class: 1962
City & State: Ca
Message: Happy Birthday to my very special friend, Glenn Crist! Hope you are having a beautiful day in God's country! Janet
One guy and 4 girls in that pic, lucky man! Just a WAG, but is that Carol Wickwire on his right and Veronica Blevins on his left? Also, interesting to note, no phones in their faces! And, ya gotta love all that knotty pine paneling and those classic metal TV trays!
I think you're right and maybe Ceci Conklin on the far right?
Name: Sue Walsh ~~~~~~~~~~ Mon-May 4, 2015, 7:35 am - HHS Time
Maiden: jolly
Class: 1961
City & State: hesperia, ca
Message: second from left Carol Wickwire
Yes I think so too. They all look bored.
Name: Bob And Karen Fraser ~~~~~~~~~~ Mon-May 4, 2015, 7:16 am - HHS Time
Class: 1960
City & State: Hawthorne, Ca
Message: Happy Birthday, Glenn Crist! See you in August , if not sooner!
Happy Birthday Glenn!!
Name: Marilyn Ross ~~~~~~~~~~ Sun-May 3, 2015, 9:33 pm - HHS Time
Maiden: Wisham
Class: 1956
Message: Note the crinoline slip. You couldn't wear a full skirt without one. I loved them then but would hate them now. I was surprised you can still buy them online.
Very cool era picture.
Name: Richard Hanson ~~~~~~~~~~ Fri-May 1, 2015, 8:31 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1956
City & State: Simi Valley, Ca
Message: A happy 51st wedding anniversary (5/2) to my best friend Mike Shay and his wonderful wife Barbara. May you have many more!!!!
Happy Anniversary Mike and Barb!!!
Name: Gary Bickers ~~~~~~~~~~ Fri-May 1, 2015, 12:20 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1963
City & State: pve cal
Message: Hey Robin in pve we only drink bottled water.
Name: Robin Hood ~~~~~~~~~~ Fri-May 1, 2015, 10:22 am - HHS Time
Class: 1960
City & State: Eugene, OR.
Message: Happy Birthday to another May Day Cougar, Tim Hood c/o 67'. And Carl, I read that there is a bill in congress to allow power tools and color TVs up here so I am looking forward to a more modern log cabin terminal at Rogue Valley Int. I will be happy to send Gary a ticket to its grand opening in the near future. I'm guessing it will be close to the date that the desalination plant is finished in PVE to provide drinking water for the South Bay. Happy times for all! Also lady Cougs: I spent this past easter at a B-Day party where I ran into Mr. Jim Schroeder. I got full details on the second edition of "The Kiss" and trust me it will curl your toes..Just sayin'...Later skaters
Happy Birthday Tim. My toes haven't been curled since I got them stuck in the Sears Inglewood escalator. Can't wait.
Name: Carl Rilling ~~~~~~~~~~ Thu-Apr 30, 2015, 10:49 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1959
City & State: Oregon City, Oregon
Message: Medford Ore, does not have an airport. There is Rogue Valley International Airport in the City limits of Medford with a runway of 8800' that can handle a 747. I could not verify any flight to Canada though. The airport is closed everyday from 1 am until 3am. That is to replace and relight any burnt out candles on the runway lights. My father-in-law had a business at 150 n. Grape st. So many great eaterys in that city.
Name: Lynise Akibola ~~~~~~~~~~ Thu-Apr 30, 2015, 8:11 pm - HHS Time
Maiden: Rowe
Class: 1984
City & State: Lancaster, CA.
Message: HHS C/O 84 Forever Rocks!
All Cougars Forever Rock, Lynise. Thanks for stopping by.
Name: Jim Schroeder ~~~~~~~~~~ Thu-Apr 30, 2015, 8:01 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1966
City & State: Oregon
Message: Due to internet protocol and etiquette I had used up my allotment of name dropping, so I alluded to my current wife as "my current wife." She is a Tiger (BHS) and to be confused with me former wife who is a Cougar (HHS). My future wife may be an Oropendola (?HS), but that's a completely different story. And yes, Medford has one flight monthly (I'm guessing) that goes to Canada to qualify as an International Port.
I just have a "former wife". We get along most of the time, so why rock the boat.
Name: Bob And Karen Fraser ~~~~~~~~~~ Thu-Apr 30, 2015, 3:05 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1960
City & State: Hawthorne, Ca
Message: I know we celebrated a little early but a great big happy birthday to our wonderful Harry Plotkin on his ,,, wait for it ...90th birthday! Lots of love to you Harry and many here at school wish you the same.
Hi Harry, HAPPY BIRTHDAY MAAAANN!! Let's have a party....or did we already do that? Anyway, hope you had a SUPER day!!!
Name: Gary Bickers ~~~~~~~~~~ Thu-Apr 30, 2015, 11:02 am - HHS Time
Class: 1963
City & State: pve cal
Message: The most amazing thing I saw in Jim's cougar sighting entry was that Medford has an international airport!
Mike Mecey had emailed me. the thing that stood out was that he had to stipulate which (current) wife he had with him on the trip.
Name: Janet Burkett ~~~~~~~~~~ Thu-Apr 30, 2015, 10:34 am - HHS Time
Maiden: Humphreys
Class: 1962
City & State: Ca
Message: You missed twins Fred and Bill Rand, HHS '62. There may be more?
Thanks Janet
Name: Jim Schroeder ~~~~~~~~~~ Thu-Apr 30, 2015, 7:34 am - HHS Time
Class: 1966
City & State: Central Point, Oregon
Message: COUGAR SIGHTING! My current wife and I were standing in line to go through the all-inclusive probing, handed out by our local TSA agent at the Medford International Airport, and low & behold I spy a dude who looks a lot like Class of '65's Bruce Davidson. I know Bruce lives Florida and I try and keep myself apprised of the comings and goings of all Cougars passing through the Rogue Valley. It was Bruce flying under the radar so to speak. We had a lovely chat till our planes ripped our reunion apart. I was on my way to join Cougars: Terry Mazzotta, Dani Griffiths Lassetter, and Don Lassetter at a music festival in Austin TX, where we hooked up with Lance Bertelsen, who showed us around the University of Texas campus. The night before we left, Dick Boesinger, Class of '66, stopped by on his way South. That's about it.
Hey Jim, Great sighting and it's nice the upper classmen let you hang out with them. Thanks man.
Name: Tony Domenick ~~~~~~~~~~ Wed-Apr 29, 2015, 2:52 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1977
City & State: Long Beach,CA
Message: Can anyone share with me the circumstances surrounding the passing of Bevan Feist class of "77" ? Thanks.
Name: Chris Prewitt ~~~~~~~~~~ Tue-Apr 28, 2015, 12:00 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1967
City & State: Fullerton, CA
Message: Wow! I was looking for some photos that I knew should be in a box and I came upon a Fosters Freeze bag I looked in and found Cougar Balls, 2002 revisited!
Well Chris, if you can find an old timey car antenna, use'em
Name: Janet Burkett ~~~~~~~~~~ Tue-Apr 28, 2015, 9:45 am - HHS Time
Maiden: Humphreys
Class: 1962
City & State: Ca
Message: Happy birthday to Calvin and the Streltzoffs, twin? I think class of 1962 may hold the record for number of twins. How many do you remember? I'll have to check my yearbook, but I know there were a lot. Also, happy belated to my old friend Loretta. Hope you are feeling better soon.
Happy Birthday Ken and Kathy, Cal and John. For twins in our class I can think of Ken and Kathleen Streltzoff, Fred and Bill Rand, Ted and Fred Griffin, Jim and Carol Reale, Don and Ron Zoboblish, Darrell and Diane Janson, Darline and Geraldine Schwab, and Eileen and Ellen Noterman. That's 8 sets of twins. Any other class have more?
Name: Sherry Wingo ~~~~~~~~~~ Sun-Apr 26, 2015, 11:15 pm - HHS Time
Maiden: Peppers
Class: 1964
City & State: Haw. Ca.
Message: Happy Birthday, Loretta. We're praying for you. Sorry you are going through all of this. Dan Dye am also praying for your wife and family. Your wife is a sweet person. I always liked visiting with her on Cruise Night.
Name: Jan Blomsterberg ~~~~~~~~~~ Sun-Apr 26, 2015, 1:18 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1963
City & State: Harbor City, CA
Message: 2nd from left is Dennis Williams? and 3rd from left is Gary Gibson. Not sure who is on the ends.
YES, you are correct, thanks Janny.
Name: Gary Miller ~~~~~~~~~~ Sun-Apr 26, 2015, 11:25 am - HHS Time
Class: 1964
City & State: Yountville, Ca
Message: I think I was on the Tigers in 57, but the only one I remember is George Hiller, and he's not in there
Name: Bob And Karen Fraser ~~~~~~~~~~ Sun-Apr 26, 2015, 7:35 am - HHS Time
Class: 1960
City & State: Hawthorne, Ca.
Message: Saw that today is Loretta (Morelli) Cuiper's birthday. While we wish Loretta a happy birthday, we need to keep her in our prayers too as she is having a rough time medically and is currently in Torrance Memorial Hospital. Loretta is a sweet, wonderful lady and hope she gets through this and recovers as quickly as possible. Love you, Loretta.
Name: Tom Shelley ~~~~~~~~~~ Sun-Apr 26, 2015, 6:50 am - HHS Time
City & State: Beaumont
Message: Happy Birthday to Loretta Cuiper. One of the nicest Cougs out there! I wish you a wonderful day.
Happy Birthday Loretta, Hope you are feeling better.
Name: Dan Dye ~~~~~~~~~~ Thu-Apr 23, 2015, 7:41 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1962
City & State: Torrance, Ca.
Message: Thanks you all for your prayers, Ann's Surgery went well. She will have another major surgery in 2 to 3 weeks. Please keep her in your prayers. Dan Dye
We will Dan and thanks for the update.
Name: John Pritchard ~~~~~~~~~~ Thu-Apr 23, 2015, 4:18 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1969
City & State: Clayton, CA
Message: Now that Ken Green points it out, I notice that our '69 classmate Sherry Kreins appears as a senior on page 47 and as a sophomore on page 121. Attractive as she was and is, she wasn't in two classes. I sent in the yearbook to classmates.com, and it offers some good photos and some well-written things such as the coda at the end, but I think it's not perhaps our best El Molino. Dennis Henry and Mr. Atkins have something to answer for....
Name: Ken Green ~~~~~~~~~~ Thu-Apr 23, 2015, 11:35 am - HHS Time
Class: 1969
City & State: La Habra Heights, Ca
Message: Have others found their ID photos in the yearbook in the section for another class? I spotted mine on page 119 of the 69 yearbook with the sophomores, with a "bruised" eye, LOL. Actually, I like it better than my senior photo in the same yearbook, even with the black eye. I remember one of my teachers (Mr. Orrell???) asking me to remove my sun glasses, and then seeing my eye, telling me to put them back on. Joel Gerke's photo is on the same page, and I think others.
Name: Leo Ainsworth ~~~~~~~~~~ Wed-Apr 22, 2015, 1:12 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1964
City & State: Saint Helena
Message: Daily Breeze Article: Go Cougars! Hawthorne High robotics team wins top award, heads to national competition in St. Louis When the Hawthorne High School robotics team competed last month in a regional robotics competition in Long Beach, they came to win. But when at least half a dozen other teams found themselves in a last- minute panic because of busted parts or crossed wires, the Hawthorne students didn't laugh and celebrate the bad timing of their opponents. Instead, they opened up shop and helped their competition get their robots into the best shape possible for the tournament. And that is precisely the kind of behavior that won Hawthorne the competition's most prestigious award of all: the Chairman's Award. It is given to the team that is the best role model for other teams to emulate, that basically embodies the goals and purposes of (competition sponsor) FIRST, said Eileen Kahn, senior mentor in Los Angeles for FIRST -- For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology. The victory landed Hawthorne a spot in the robotics competition championships, which start today in St. Louis.
GO COUGARS
Name: John Pritchard ~~~~~~~~~~ Wed-Apr 22, 2015, 6:01 am - HHS Time
Class: 1969
City & State: Clayton, CA
Message: Congratulations to the Daily Breeze of Torrance for the Pulitzer Prize in Local Reporting about the CVUHSD superintendent. The Contra Costa Times, its sister publication here, is crowing about the award.
Name: Dan Petty ~~~~~~~~~~ Tue-Apr 21, 2015, 4:47 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1965
City & State: santa ana
Message: Cougar sightings with Diane Lay-Smith(65) in Laughlin Nv at the crap table in the Nugget. Not seen for 50 years Bill Groendyke(65), David Shippey and Wanda Cox-Shippey(66) it was planned by Gary Stevenson(66)...it was a fun weekend!
Hey Danny, Glad you guys reconnected, thanks very much.
Name: Janet Burkett ~~~~~~~~~~ Tue-Apr 21, 2015, 12:11 pm - HHS Time
Maiden: Humphreys
Class: 1962
City & State: Ca
Message: Happy Birthday Pat Wingo, we need to have another ladies of 62 luncheon! Always so much fun to get together.
Happy Birthday Pat !!
Name: Glenn Crist ~~~~~~~~~~ Tue-Apr 21, 2015, 8:48 am - HHS Time
Class: 1964
City & State: Sonoma, CA
Message: Did anyone else catch the Brian Wilson and Friends Special (including Al Jardine) from the Palazzo Las Vegas on PBS yesterday? I don't see any other showings. There is information on Brian's website including clips from his new album 'No Pier Pressure' which has just been released. The PBS website may have a podcast or stream as well.
I missed it.
Name: Jerry Rigney ~~~~~~~~~~ Mon-Apr 20, 2015, 8:44 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1959
City & State: Palmdale, CA
Message: According to her obituary, 1952 was the only year that Dr. Phyllis Marguerite Selby Dabbs was at HHS. In 1953 she went to what is now CSU and moved to Bakersfield in 1954, where she worked and lived until 2012 when she moved to Riverside, CA.
Thanks for the help Jerry.

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