Name: Ingrid Larson () on Friday, May 12, 2000 at 11:19:42
E-Mail: ingridl@fdgdesign.com
Class: 74
City and State: Long Beach, CA
Message: Wow-eee Maui! So Judy and Jan succumbed to impulse and got hitched, too! Fantastic! Now you all have got me wondering. See, on May 31 there's a group of 10 of us, that are really close friends, all going to Maui for a week. Brad and I were toying with the idea of turning our 30 year mortgage commitment into something a little more legitimate. We may end up getting Mauied over there, too - who knows? Sounds like there's something in the air. How come John & Janet were not affected?
Ingrid, Janet and I, and Barbara Norris are the only ones that returned from Maui unscathed. Oh well, there's always next year. Hey, I say if it feels right, DO IT!!! Good Luck to you and Brad. Either way, I know you'll have a wonderful time.

Name: Bob Melendrez () on Friday, May 12, 2000 at 11:09:10
E-Mail: Strongheart@pacificwest.com
Class: 1971
City and State: Redondo Beach, CA
Message: Congratulations to all of the Cougartown newlyweds!! Man, this is great! You guys and gals are giving me hope that love and happiness ARE attainable in the "second half". May your trails be wide, and your days be many... 8^)

Name: Loretta Cuiper () on Friday, May 12, 2000 at 10:50:06
E-Mail: LCuiper@aol.com
Maiden: Morelli
Class: 62
City and State: Hawthorne, Ca
Message: Hi all, Just a quick note, to let those who are not aware that Saturday May 13, at 11:00am, there will be a Dedication to Kye Courtney. This will be held at HHS at the Boys Gym. The Gym will be named in the memory of Kye Courtney. Hope you can attend. Thank you .....Always a Coug
Thanks Loretta, I got your other email but I'm entirely swamped right now.

Name: Betty Rodriguez () on Friday, May 12, 2000 at 10:16:11
E-Mail: tombetty@kelp.net
Maiden: Kean
Class: 69
City and State: Lake Elsinore, CA
Message: John- I'm so happy to hear this wonderful news about Janny and Judy! And Robin and Marsha too! Congratulations to everyone! The State of Hawaii certainly knows plenty about HHS now, right? It was a long, lonely week for all of us here on the Mainland. Connie, looking forward to the BBQ Saturday!
Betty

Name: Cheryl Nicocia () on Friday, May 12, 2000 at 08:37:12
E-Mail: chernico@cvc.net
Maiden: Christensen
Class: 62
City and State: Keno,Oregon(ontheriver)
Message: WELCOME HOME "all" you Island hoppers, and CONGRATULATIONS to "all" the newlyweds. We wish you many happy years together. Now, can anyone tell me how Linda Chessen is? I emailed her, but no response..... And, to the cougar asking about my sister-in-law, Anna, ask again, as I can't find your post to respond to you..thanks, Cheryl
Hi Cheryl, We had a wonderful time. The post you're looking for is on Page 242 about the 6th one from the top. Talk to you later.

Name: Elizabeth Castanon () on Friday, May 12, 2000 at 07:58:02
E-Mail: lizcastanon6@hotmail.com
Maiden: Cary
Class: 1973
City and State: Amarillo Tx
Message: Hello to all the Newlyweds!! Congrats to both couples. How exciting!!! Judy, you "cwayze woman you", what a way to go!!! For Jan and Robin, Jan and Judy, best wishes to all and hopes for a life filled with joy and great memories. Just goes to show that its never to late to find happiness. Sounds like all had a great time on the Island. Glad you all are back, I've been having withdrawals unable to read the feedback everyday! God bless all, Liz

Name: Larry Biller () on Friday, May 12, 2000 at 05:47:44
E-Mail: lbiller49@yahoo.com
Class: 1967
City and State: Portland,Oregon
Message: My first car was a 1956 Chevy Bel-Aire 2 dr. sedan. I bought it from Alan Thayer's(HHS 70) grandfather for $250. It was immaculate! Little did I know.
Larry, I know the feeling well. Mike Shay HHS61 and I paid 20 bucks for a 40 Ford sedan, and had to go halve-zies because we could only come up with 10 bucks each. We sold it for 25 bucks to Larry Cuiper HHS60. If we could only make 25% on the cars we sell today.

Name: Christine () on Friday, May 12, 2000 at 02:16:07
E-Mail: carissa58@hotmail.com
Maiden: Penny
Class: 76
City and State: Round Rock TX
Message: John.... I'm soooo glad your back! Call me selfish but I have missed my daily fix of cougartown messages. I see many congrats are in order too, sooo ...congrats, congrats, and more congrats to all! Did I mention that I was really glad you were back?
Hi Christine and all you Ctowners out there. I glad we're back too. I had the BEST time, but I did miss you all.

Name: Debbie Egland () on Friday, May 12, 2000 at 01:43:36
E-Mail: gdfegland@earthlink.net
Maiden: Hagopian
Class: 80
City and State: Placentia, CA
Message: Has anyone found a better pizza place than "Hank's Pizza"? Was it in Hermosa? Is it still there?

Name: BLAKE WITHELL () on Friday, May 12, 2000 at 00:51:29
E-Mail: withells@idirect.com
Class: 1967
City and State: ONTARIO CANADA
Message: I REALLY ENJOY YOUR WEBSITE. MY DREAM IN HIGH SCHOOL WAS TO DRIVE A WOODY, FULL OF CHEERLEADERS AROUND TOWN. NOW THAT MY DAUGHTER IS A CHEERLEADER IN GRADE 9, IT'S JUST NOT THE SAME IN MY WOODGRAIN OLDS WAGON. TIME FLIES
Hey Blake, We had the same High School dream. Thanks man......

Name: JIM SLOEY () on Thursday, May 11, 2000 at 23:39:18
E-Mail: dideverybodywhowenttohawaiigetmarried.com
Maiden: hartje
Class: 66/84
City and State: wahoo, nebraska
Message: Well we hear that there was more than one wedding in the 50th state but we ain't saying who, someone else can announce it, but we are so happy for Robin and Marsha and their friends and ours who also got married!!!!! Best wishes to the ladies and congratulations to the gentlemen, good deal for all persons involved!!!! God Bless you all! THE SLOEYS
Sorry Jim, I already gave it away. Thanks man....

Name: John Baker () on Thursday, May 11, 2000 at 23:21:03
E-Mail: jb1@cougartown.com
Class: 1962
City and State: Lomita, CA
Message:Well folks Janet and I are back from Maui and we'd love to wish Marsha and Robin all the best for the rest of their lives. OHHHHHHH !!!! and the same goes for Mr and Mrs Jan and Judy DeGrazia Blomsterberg. Yes, our Miss ROWDY Queen is now our Mrs. ROWDY Queen. They too decided to tie the big one and get "Mauied" in Maui. I have to say that this trip was a total BLAST. We started it off with a party at Dennis HHS60 and Ilene Campbells condo on Friday and didn't stop until we'd tamed the mighty road to Hana yesterday. In between was a fair amount of partying, marrying, receptioning, more married, more receptioning, snorkeling, MORE partying, dining, laughing and MORE laughing. Thanks to Janet, Larry and Virginia, Dennis and Ilene, Marsha and Robin, Jan and Judy, Dave and Sandy, Barbara, and a few others that I may have forgotten about. More pics to follow.

Name: Connie Beverly () on Thursday, May 4, 2000 at 19:34:50
E-Mail: sncbeverly@earthlink.net
Maiden: Jax
Class: 67
City and State: Fullerton, Ca
Message: Mini-Reunion May 20th in Irvine. Update! I have over 50 interested alumni. I have received 30 payments. Please submit payment by 5/13/00 via paypal.com for credit card payment or email me for my address to send a check. sncbeverly@earthlink.net Items needed if you plan to attend would be: ice chest or large plastic tubs for cold drinks, music system, music of the 60-70's. Thanks for all your help! Be there or be square!
We're there Connie. Thanks......

Name: Judy DeGrazia () on Thursday, May 4, 2000 at 18:29:56
E-Mail: REDONDO612@aol.com
Maiden: TandalayaSchwartz
Class: 64
City and State: Torrance, CA
Message: So..like Janny and I are taxiing on the runway..departing L.A. for Hawaii..and I remembered that it's Glenn Crist's birthday... so I pulled the emergency cord.(like the Lucy skit) and slid down the plastic slide...caught a cab home..and clicked on the puter..just to say HAPPY BIRTHDAY GLENN.. HAVE A GLASS OF WINE ON THE ROWDYS. Now..I have to schlepp back to the airport where Jan is patiently waiting for me. Sorry Jan..I'll make it up to you.. in Hawaii.. Tandalaya-the tanned virgin pearl diver. THE ROWDYS. ALOHA AGAIN..!
Aloha Folks!!! See you next Thursday.

Name: Debra Lee McGregor () on Thursday, May 4, 2000 at 15:53:36
E-Mail: mcgregord@la.lancaster.k12.ca.us
Maiden: Lee
Class: 72
City and State: Lancaster, CA
Message: Boy, the old green eyed monster jealousy is rearing it's ugly head from this dry old desert thinking about all the lucky ones living in or going to - Hawaii! Everyone going - have a great island adventure. Congrats to the newlyweds! I went there on my honeymoon many moons ago. The land of the lei. (who said that?!) Hey ... Hi to Melanie Cooper - do we ever go back a long way. Our mom's were best buddies before we were even born. We're all getting together on the 20th and Melanie and I are gonna go to that car show. God bless ya all! Is there a Pink's in Hawaii?
Aloha ...
Hey Debra, We'll see you at the Car Show and at the BBQ. No, there's no Pinks in Hawaii.......Darn!!

Name: Keith D. Jones () on Thursday, May 4, 2000 at 15:48:39
E-Mail: cmi50@yahoo.com
Maiden: always been jones
Class: 76
City and State: Las Vegas, NV
Message: Well, I saw that Miss Bell is retiring. I remember dreaming of (I mean thinking of) her when I'd see her walking around Peter Burnett. I was in 5th and 6th grade. She was very pretty and I know 95% (if not more) of the guys thought the same way. After I left Peter Burnett didn't see her at all until I was a bouncer at Tequilla Willies in Manhattan Mall. She was a regular. Still as pretty as always. I'm sure she hasn't changed. She was always very nice and could relate to the kids. She deserves the best and I hope everything is going great for her. As for Mike McClain. He was friends with me and brother and we played baseball together. He is truly a real nice guy and I hope everything goes good for him. Raymond Nelson you should try to get a hold of my brother. I knew you guys were good friends in high school. Also, dad why are you in Nebraska. Did you move there?
Keith, I think he's in the Nebraska part of Redondo Beach

Name: John Baker () on Thursday, May 4, 2000 at 15:40:39
E-Mail: jb1@cougartown.com
Class: 1962
City and State: Lomita, CA
Message:OK Cougs, here's another close Cougar encounter from Jan Chauncey Norton. In her words:
We went to the NASCAR race last Sunday. We were setting up our tailgate party on the grass area in the parking lot and this Ford SUV parked a couple of spots down from us with a NV license. We got to chatting from 3 car lengths away and we asked them if they came from NV that morning or not. They asked where we were from - said LAX area. The gal asked Hawthorne. Richard said yes. She asked if he want to HHS. He said yes. She said we did too. When did you graduate. Richard said 60. Now Richard had on sunglasses and a hat. She had on sunglasses too. She said my husband graduated in 60. Who are you??? Richard said - Dickie Norton. She said OH MY GOD! It was Sandie Tully. She graduated in 62. Then her husband Jim Perry HHS60 joined in the WOWING and HUGGING.
WHAT A SMALL WORLD!!!! Out of 100K people - they parked next to us!!!!
Now that's a great story and I STILL say it's a small Cougar world out there folks. If you don't believe me, just wear your Cougartown Tshirt on a regular basis and see who comes up to you. Thanks Jan.....

Name: Elizabeth Aleccia () on Thursday, May 4, 2000 at 14:44:08
E-Mail: dzlizzy@aol.com
Maiden: Estrada
Class: 69
City and State: Redondo Beach, CA
Message: To Ms. Susie Bell, Congrats on the retirement...another great teacher steps down! Susie, I have a photo you took of a carousel pony that I just love! I bought it from you at the Manhattan Club for Women. I think it was during your massage time! I hope you are planning on spending at least some of your free time with a camera. You are so talented! Have a great time with all the celebrations! Love to you! Elizabeth, The Goddess of Massage!

Name: Cliff Hitchcock () on Thursday, May 4, 2000 at 13:38:41
E-Mail: Zmustanger@aol.com
Class: 1973
City and State: Northridge, Ca.
Message: What a great site. Its been fun reading the feelback posts. There are a lot of familiar names here.
Liz, I think I knew your Mom, she used to come in a lot when I was a busboy at Ivy's coffee shop and I am very familiar with Amarillo since I was born there and have family there.
Greg, good to see you. I remember hanging out with you and Terry Howse and some of the guys. Do you know what ever happened to everybody?
And "Hello" to all the rest of the Cougars.

Name: Loretta Cuiper () on Thursday, May 4, 2000 at 12:26:13
E-Mail: LCuiper@aol.com
Maiden: Morelli
Class: 62
City and State: Hawthorne, Ca
Message: Hello Again, just a quick one to Robin and Marsha. Congratulation on your wedding. We wish you all the happiness, and we will see you when you get back. All of you have fun. Did you know that Coach Chauncey and his wife Cathy are in Maui? Got an E from them the other night. Not too sure how long they will be there! Again all the Happiness to the both of you!! Love Ya and hope to see you on the 20th. Always a Coug

Name: Loretta Cuiper () on Thursday, May 4, 2000 at 11:13:20
E-Mail: LCuiper@aol.com
Maiden: Morelli
Class: 62
City and State: Hawthorne, Ca
Message: Regarding the Retirement of SUZIE BELL: After 30+ years in the Wiseburn School District, our Suzie has decided to Retire. Suzie has taught the 4th grade at Cabrillo and Peter Burnett. She is a wonderful teacher who is loved by her past and present students, not only did she teach our Daughter Darla, she is our son Eric's God Mother. She will be missed by all of us. Those wishing to send her a retirement card may mail it to the District office: Wiseburn District, 13530 Aviation Blvd, Hawthorne, Ca 90250 or our mailing address: 5170 west 137th place, Hawthorne, Ca 90250. I will make sure to give her the Cards, We will be seeing her on Tuesday, the school is honoring Suzie this Tuesday, like I said I will make sure to give her all of her cards.
Thank You, Always a Coug

Name: John Baker () on Thursday, May 4, 2000 at 10:34:12
E-Mail: jb1@cougartown.com
Class: 1962
City and State: Lomita, CA
Message:OK, all you people that have been writing and asking WHERE'S FRANK ROMANO?? I just heard from him and he's been a little under the weather the last few months, but is getting better by the minute and will soon be back on the Feedback pages. Get back here Frank, we miss you. Glad to know you're on the mend. Be a Coug boy.......

Name: John Baker () on Thursday, May 4, 2000 at 10:26:27
E-Mail: jb1@cougartown.com
Class: 1962
City and State: Lomita, CA
Message:Ok you 59ers out there. Karen Graham Kuehl and a few of her buds are planning a 40+1 year reunion for you guys. She's tried to contact you by email, but a few of your email addresses aren't working. Please update your email addresses folks as it doesn't do any good to have your name listed if no one can contact you. This reunion will go off this summer so please let her hear from you. Contact her at kaykay@tcsn.net
Thanks Cougs

Name: Cheryl Nicocia () on Thursday, May 4, 2000 at 10:23:32
E-Mail: chernico@cvc.net
Maiden: Christensen
Class: 62
City and State: Keno, Oregon (ontheriver)
Message: Hey JB, JB, Judy, Janny, and everyone else that is tagging along to the "Islands", you try to have a GREAT time, and to Robin and Marsha, many happy years to you. You were destined to be together.
Hello to Terry and the other Judi,(our VERY fun campmates in Sonoma) glad to hear you are back from your trip. (Hi to Brewsky too) Great look for you MO. By the way, who has the "LIP" pictures???.....
Cheryl, I'll have one or two of those umbrella drinks for you. Yes, who DOES have the Lip Pics??

Name: Loretta Cuiper () on Thursday, May 4, 2000 at 09:40:47
E-Mail: LCuiper@aol.com
Maiden: Morelli
Class: 62
City and State: Hawthorne, Ca
Message: Hello, Hello... This is the last day before I have to submit the extra information to Harris Publishing on the Alumni Directory. I know Harris has asked for your Personal Data, but this is an extra page on Famous Cougars who came from HHS, and thank you for all who have helped, but if some of you remember a classmates name, please send it in to me TODAY! All my paper work goes out in the morning. Again, I thank all of you for your help, Alot of you have sent some wonderful storys. It looks like a wonderful Directory. Always a Coug
OK folks, if you remember that special Coug, and would like to have her or him in the Special Cougar Section of the HHS directory, please let Loretta know TODAY. Thanks Loretta......

Name: kimberly O'Dell () on Thursday, May 4, 2000 at 01:37:40
E-Mail: kimbow5@hotmail.com
Message: L O O K I N G For A L E X, who use to live in Lennox on Freeman Ave. My best friend. 1970's. Remember the "monster". You lived behind Larch elementary school, near Prairie Avenue. If you see this Email me.

Name: Susan King () on Thursday, May 4, 2000 at 01:35:33
E-Mail: sueking18@aol.com
Maiden: Bierman
Class: 1974
City and State: Thousand Oaks, CA
Message: A quick message to Robin and Maid Marsha: Just when we think we've already had the best of times, life seems to give us something new and sweeter; Cougartown, renewed friendships and even better yet, true love. It's kind of like a fairy tale to find someone so very special at this point, something almost karmic. The B's send you much love and all our wishes for a great week and and even better lifetime. Happy Wedding Day!
Very nice Sue. You so eloquently said it all. I wish I could write like that......Anyway Robin and Marsha......PAAARRRTTYYYY DUDES!!!!!

Name: Christine Baird () on Thursday, May 4, 2000 at 01:02:10
E-Mail: carissa58@hotmail.com
Maiden: Penny
Class: 76
City and State: Round Rock, Tx
Message: Hey Cindy....how ya doin'? About Clark...I just saw that he was a new arrival, I didn't see anything that he posted. I was hoping that by saying 'hi' to him it would make him post something. So Clark ???? Where are you, and what are you doing? Inquiring minds want to know. Also, spread the word to other allumni that you may be in contact with, there are alot of '76' that are missing. Well, it's official....we will be in California the first weekend in June for about a week. We have alot on our dance card but I hope to get to meet some of you some how. I plan on being in touch with Kathy Stonebraker, so maybe through her something can be planned. If I don't get to meet any of you...well, there will always be next time, approximate year...most likely 2010. We don't get out much! hahaha... In fact this is our first time back to California since we moved here 10 years ago! Lookin' forward to it too!

Name: Barry Smith () on Thursday, May 4, 2000 at 00:26:47
E-Mail: bsmithmbi@aol.com
Class: 1974
City and State: Hermosa Beach, CA
Message: John, Nice to see so many familiar Cougar names and good memories on Cougartown. You've done a great job putting this site together! Wanted to let all Cougar buddies of Mike "Big Mac" McClain (class of 74') know that Mike will be going in for some major heart surgery (A quadruple by-pass) next Thursday, May 11th. His operation will be done at The Bakersfield Heart Hospital. For those of you that know Mike, I know you'll agree that he is a great guy that would always do anything for you anytime. You can always count on "Big Mac"! Hope everyone out there will be thinking good thoughts & help him come through this operation safely. I'll keep the Cougars updated after the operation.
Barry, Thanks for the info on Big Mac. We'll all be thinking good thoughts and I'll add you to the list when I hit my knees at bedtime, big guy......

Name: Janet Burkett () on Wednesday, May 3, 2000 at 23:33:42
E-Mail: jburkett@compaq.net
Maiden: Humphreys
Class: 62
City and State: Mission Viejo
Message: Hey JOHN....I can't close my suitcase!! How much extra room have you got in yours???
Happy belated to Debbie Sloey and Mr. Plotkin!
M and R...Can't wait!! How much longer??
Sloeys..my place after the car show...be there!!
Love ya,
JB2
Janet, How many string bikinis can a person possibly need for 5 days? OK, I've got a little room next to my hurachi sandals, in behind my baggies, so bringem on.

Name: Sharon MacDonald () on Wednesday, May 3, 2000 at 21:14:30
E-Mail: rmac@genevaonline.com
Maiden: Badger
Class: 63
City and State: Burlington, WI
Message: All the best to R & M....Such a romantic place to have a wedding! I love Hawaii! All of you who are going on this special trip, don't forget to come back.
Sharon, "We'll Be Back". Thanks......

Name: Ray Nelson () on Wednesday, May 3, 2000 at 19:34:49
E-Mail: prnelson@prodigy.net
Class: 73
City and State: Fayetteville, Ga
Message: Anita, Would you like some humidity with that sun. I fear that it's going to be a real muggy and buggy summer here in Billy Goat Acres. (Redneck Summer)
Liz Castanon,
Have you escaped from Amarillo? I've not heard from you for a while. Did you receive my e-mail? Are the tumbleweeds still there? Many questions to ask!
Ray

Name: Judy DeGrazia () on Wednesday, May 3, 2000 at 18:31:47
E-Mail: REDONDO612@aol.com
Maiden: "pikaki & white ginger"
Class: 64
City and State: Torrance, CA
Message: Don't want to say much at this point... be back next Thursday... May 11th... ALOHA !
Now where did I put that "ring". Marsha...Robin..where's the ring? Janny..did you see the ring?
Judy DeGrazia THE ROWDYS
MAHALO!!!

Name: John Baker () on Wednesday, May 3, 2000 at 18:14:51
E-Mail: jb1@cougartown.com
Class: 1962
City and State: Lomita, CA
Message: Hey Cougs, just want to say that by now all of you who've been inquiring as to the nuptials of R and M. Yes, it's true, and actually Janet and I and a few other Rowdys are going to be there too. It's happening in Hawaii this weekend, and we're all leaving on Friday, so the Feedback Page will be closed from Friday until next Thursday the 11th. Good luck R and M and may the mighty Cougar shine on you both for the rest of your days.
WE LOVE YOU GUYS MAAANN!!!!