Name: Sharon MacDonald () on Friday, October 13, 2000 at 09:05:22
E-Mail: rmac@genevaonline.com
Maiden: Badger
Class: 63
City and State: Burlington, Wisconsin
Message: Here are a few old t-v shows that I remember: The Adventures of Robin Hood, Sargent Preston of the Yukon, The Big Story, The Friday Night Fights, and I Married Joan. Wasn't there also a wrestler who used to lay in the middle of the ring and let people jump from the top of the turn-buckle onto his mid-section; then he'd just get up and walk away - I can't remember his name.....
Just happened to have a picture of Sharon's granddaughter, Kendal. She sent it to me long ago and I'm just now getting around to putting it up here. Sorry Sharon, and thanks for the great shows. I thought Joan Davis was lots funnier than Lucy in the 50's. Do you remember the Gillette Cavalcade of Sports and the Wednesday night fights? I can still sing all the words to the Maverick theme. Don't get me started.

Name: Don Di Tomasso () on Friday, October 13, 2000 at 07:59:14
E-Mail: dond@ix.netcom.com
Maiden: N/A
Class: 75
City and State: Torrance, CA
Message: John Baker, that's a good picture of HHS from the air (terra server). Yeap...I enlarged the picture in a graphics program and can see some seniors beating up on freshmen in senior square and I also see myself pulling my hair out trying to remember my locker combination....
* 10-0-34 * Some things are in the grey matter for good.

Name: Petey () on Friday, October 13, 2000 at 07:33:18
E-Mail: konniesmith@home.com
Maiden: Honduras
Class: Indeed
City and State: Orygun
Message: If you think the Ducks uni's are bad, our state quarter says something like this, "stay away, you won't like it here". Of course the background is of Crater Lake with fish and wildlife all around, blue skies and green trees with owls. Our old Gov Tom would be proud. I think he was a Duck once.
Petey, all I know is those jerseys look like they've been hangin' on the north side of a tree hugger for a couple a years. The opponents are afraid to get too close; that's why the Ducks are winning.

Name: Denean McKinney () on Friday, October 13, 2000 at 01:13:51
E-Mail: deneank@aol.com
Maiden: McFarlane
Class: 1980
City and State: Redondo Beach
Message: Carol, Your boyfriends' name was Bill. And you had a locket he gave you but you never let anybody know what was inside. The car was a two-door and had something really big on the hood that blocked his view from driving (probably something like the engine or something important like that). I just remember that he drove fast, but you kept telling me not to worry, he was a great driver. Mom was pretty cool, but good thing she didn't know everthing back then. As for the motorcycle, can't say if I ever got a ride on HIS bike.

Name: Norm Vorhis () on Thursday, October 12, 2000 at 23:59:02
E-Mail: olds88coupe@yahoo.com
Maiden: Norval
Class: 59
City and State: Monrovia, Ca
Message: Oops.
Since I have you here, Norval's cousin Tom Bell HHS58 has had a little problem with his ticker and is recuperating now. I think it would be appropriate that all us Cougs send him an Ecard or at least a get well email saying GET WELL TOM. Tom was the HHS El Molino photographer in the 57-58 years, eldest brother to our own Royal Mother Flogger Myrna HHS66, Gordon HHS62, and Ginny May HHS 69. Tom, I'm saying, I love you man, and get well real fast.

Name: Kathryn Jensen-Robinson () on Thursday, October 12, 2000 at 23:55:19
E-Mail: slavekate@aol.com
Maiden: Jensen
Class: 1980
City and State: San Diego, CA
Message: Brother Bob, If I remember correctly the name of the show you are talking about is "My mother the car". And the actor you refer to was Jerry Van Dyke. Am I remembering this correctly? Talked with brother Woo Woo and he seems to think that I remember correctly. Now can anyone tell me where the Harley-Davidson store in Inglewood was located?
Ann Sothern was the Mother, and the car.

Name: Norm Vorhis () on Thursday, October 12, 2000 at 23:41:54
E-Mail: olds88 coupe@yahoo.com
Maiden: Norval
Class: 59
City and State: Monrovia, Ca
Message: Since many pages back, I have been trying to figure out how you came up with Andy Devine and "Froggies" magic twanger. I now have been given the answer. I used to listen on the radio and it was a different guy. Did the twanger do the same thing on TV? The Packard dealer was Earl C. Anthony. He, was one of the pioneers of radio and early TV, hence the call letters KECA on what are now Kabc AM and KCAL 9. I wonder if anyone can identify the 57 Pontiac Denny Unfried is leaning against.
Norval, That was not a 57 Pontiac, nor was it Denny Unfried. It was Carrot Top Anderson.

Name: Chris Prewitt () on Thursday, October 12, 2000 at 23:25:37
E-Mail: cjprewitt@juno.com
Class: 1967
City and State: Fullerton, CA
Message: John, When you were saying that Gorgeous George was from Hawthorne I was reminded that Ernest "Dutch" Hefner used to live on the corner of Shoup and 129th. He had a son Nick who should be HHS late fifties or early sixties.
Who is Ernest Hefner??

Name: JB2 () on Thursday, October 12, 2000 at 23:03:19
E-Mail: jmburkett@att.net
Maiden: Humphreys
Class: 62
City and State: MV
Message: NOOOOO, they were wrestlers. And I know, because I saw Don Eagle and Gorgeous George wrestle once, yes in Erie, Pa! And Terrible Rasmussen lived close to us when we first moved to Gardena in 57'. He taught my mom how to make ginger chicken (strictly a Calif dish at that time). And, John, if you don't believe me, just ask my Dad. And you know he is ALWAYS right!
JB2
Yes I do know your dad is 100% correct, 100% of the time. I would've loved to have heard the conversation between your 100% correct dad and MY 100% correct dad.

Name: Bill Jensen () on Thursday, October 12, 2000 at 22:40:27
E-Mail: william.jensen@trw.com
Class: 63
City and State: Hawthorne
Message: John, Thunderbolt The Wonder Colt! What was the name of the show with Mary Holiday?
Billy Boy
These are great questions, but I have no idea. Keepem comin' Cougs......

Name: John Baker () on Thursday, October 12, 2000 at 22:35:14
E-Mail: jb1@cougartown.com
Class: 62
City and State: Lomita
Message:Ahhhhh the Internet.......Denny has just informed me of Terra Server and the picture you can get from space. He found good old HHS and here it is. Enjoy. If you want to check out some other spot on the planet, go to terraserver.com and look it up. Thanks Denny.

Name: Denny () on Thursday, October 12, 2000 at 22:24:39
E-Mail: denunfried@msn.com
Class: 55
City and State: Del Aire
Message: Where did Janet dig those names up? Were they any relations to "Walter Boing Boing" or "Quick draw McGraw"?

Name: EL ROJO () on Thursday, October 12, 2000 at 22:04:50
E-Mail: I-DY-HO
Maiden: YOU KNOW
Class: ARISTOCRATS
City and State: HOME OF THE SAME
Message: Ok...Ok...This should make some of you feel good. So... a flap tail rodent and a Darnald Duck win a couple of games in the first part of a century and history is made! Whoopee doo! It will never last. And if I was hunting Ducks, I wouldn't bring one of those black and green, soggy suckers, near my table. I've heard of butt ugly uni's, but my dog(JAKE)wouldn't retrieve one of those dudes if he had a "help me" sign hoisted above his head. But my prognostications have come true.. sc lost it's third game in a row. Yes the first of the third was a "bye", but THEN AGAIN, they couldn't beat themselves on a good day! No good garbage eatin dogs! Back alley hustlers! PACO, at least your kids don't have their name on the back of their belts (do the sc guys have that?) That means when you pull your head out of your rear orifice you know what your name is? Your beautiful baby G-kid is a BRUIN through and through. And by the way PACO, I did get rid of that "virus" you sent me. Which went something like.. Da Da Dah, Da DA DAh,...no thats the VW commercial! Oh well it's close to that other song about the white horse thingy. By the way COUGS, there is a reunion planned for Apr 7 of 2001 for several class'es. Check the reunion page on your local website. Hey COUGS, this is fun. By the way, Hello Camille Hill! I'm sure you remember my brother Dave J( i'm Russ J) and Dave Roelen. Good to see your post. There's more later. MAY THE COUGAR BE WITH YOU! JAKE N JUDE.
Spoken like a true Yogi fan. Thanks Russ, and I guess we'll see you at the Rose Bowl pullin' for one of those Big T teams over the lowly Ducks, cuz Yuck-LA ain't gonna make it this year either. God, If the Ducks just had a decent lookin'uni........

Name: Janet Burkett () on Thursday, October 12, 2000 at 21:48:33
E-Mail: jmburkett@att.net
Maiden: Humphreys
Class: 62
City and State: Mission Viejo
Message: And then there was Terrible Rasmussen who lived in Gardena and my favorite, Don Eagle...what a hunk! (I think I was 5!) Dang, now I'm caught up in this time machine! HELP!
JB2
Sorry, I don't remember those guys. Were they local Erie, PA shows?

Name: Tom Burroughs () on Thursday, October 12, 2000 at 21:13:12
E-Mail: TB-Sande@webtv.net
Class: 1958
City and State: Prescott AZ
Message: John, the drill was Doye O Dell, Beany & Cecil, Cyclone Malone, & Kukla Fran & Ollie. I think in that order? Watched on the neighbors TV, the only one in the neighborhood at that time. Did you know Herman The Hermit was Cliffie Stone`s dad? I know you probably don't really care! BYE!
Yes I did hear that, way back when. How about Commander Buzz Corey and Space Patrol, Captain Midnight, Buzz Corbetts Space Cadets, and of course, Flash Gordon. Hi Tech stuff there boy.

Name: Carol Shih () on Thursday, October 12, 2000 at 20:38:04
E-Mail: Carol.Shih@juno.com
Maiden: McClintick
Class: 75
City and State: Saratoga, CA
Message: Denean, I remember cruising (and etc...) with my boyfriend in his car (actually it was his parents car) And, I have very fond memories of you and your sister. I used to call your sister my "little sister" since I had two brothers.....also, I remember hanging out at your house. Your mom was really cool. Tell her I say "hi". So, did you remember my boyfriend's name? or did you have to ask Jill? Now, for the really hard question....do you remember what kind of car it was? Did you get a ride on his motorcycle?

Name: Bob Jensen () on Thursday, October 12, 2000 at 19:27:41
E-Mail: robertjensen@satco-inc.com
Class: 71
City and State: Leisure World
Message: I really like you upper class men but you are starting to make me feel old. Why is it that we are not hearing from the late 60’s and the 70’s crowd? Here is something for my generation; Can anyone name a short lived television show that featured a car that talked to its owner. You older guys may remember the actress that played the part of the cars voice. The lead human role was played by the brother of the actor who played husband to Mary Tyler Moore on another popular program. Some of the other programs I recall are Gunsomke, The flying Nun, F Troop, Mr. Ed, The courtship of Eddie’s Father, Julia, Dark Shadows, Bonanza, The Real McCoys, December Bride, Pete and Gladys, Laugh In……. ….My friends and I drooled over the new 70 Mustang Mach I at Vel’s Ford (later known as Vel’s Parnelli Jones) on Hawthorne At Torrance. After that we would go to Farrells Ice Cream Parlor and “Make a pig of ourselves”
December Bride was Spring Byington and Frances Rafferty. Frances Rafferty is married to my dad's cousin, Tom Baker. She's just as vivacious as she was 40 odd years ago when she did the show. They live in the Fort Collins CO area and are doing just great.

Name: Bob Rierdan () on Thursday, October 12, 2000 at 18:36:14
E-Mail: printer@cheerful.com
Class: 61
City and State: Mountain View, MO
Message: I remember Ina Ray Hutton being brought to us by Eastside Beer. A guy would walk onstage with a little table and do the commercial, then he'd drink the glass of beer. Remember car salesman, Nick Shamus, of "Giant Phallic (Felix) Chevrolet" on Figueroa?
Nick looked like the exact guy youd NEVER buy a car from. Giant Felix Chevrolet is still doing business in downtown LA today. Thanks Bob

Name: Denny () on Thursday, October 12, 2000 at 18:30:21
E-Mail: denunfried@msn.com
Class: 55
City and State: Del Aire
Message:Tom Burroughs has really stirred up my memory cells. Les (Carrot Top) Anderson was a close family friend and a fixture around our place as my sister was a country singer. Must have a zillion pictures of him and some tapes too. It was my job to drive sis to Cliffie Stones "Town hall Party" on Saturday night. Just talked to sis and she said his show was on channel 7 but he was also on 5, 11, and 13 with Spade Cooley and Cliffie Stone. I must have pictures of just about everyone Tom has brought up including old leather britches.
This is a photo of Juan de Anza school just finishing completion in 1949 taken from our front yard. Sorry I'm cluttering the foreground. Notice 120th street is only about a lane wide with no curbs. This is when most of the houses in Del Aire were built. Trivia: During WW2 there was an army camp on the school site with a battery of Anti-Aircraft guns and a garage balloon. Most of it was underground. We raised chickens so my mother made sure that the soldiers ate good. Also had horses before it built up. I was born here in 1937 so before the war there was just farm land with target practice from the front porch. The school was just built in 1949 and is already wore out and being replaced.
P.S. Sorry, but you must be swamped with trivia such as this but sure is fun recalling the memories.
Hey Denny Thank YOU for sending it......... very interesting indeed. Love the pictures of Hawthorne a half century ago.

Name: Charlene Lumpkins () on Thursday, October 12, 2000 at 18:17:59
E-Mail: charlene.lumpkins@iss-shipping.com
Message: I would like more info re "One Summer Night". The questionnaire page is closed, so need to know how/when/where to get tickets.
Charlene, We are working feverishly to get a venue right now. When we know, you'll know as we'll post the information on the Feedback Page AND send emails to everyone on our list. When we do let you know, please pass the info on to the people without email addresses as the website will be the only communication vehicle used. Thanks....

Name: Bill Jensen () on Thursday, October 12, 2000 at 18:02:37
E-Mail: william.jensen@trw.com
Class: 63
City and State: Hawthorne
Message: Denny, I didn't remember the airplane crash and death of Bob Yeakel and his son. About what year would that have been? I do remember what happened in the El Segundo area with another member of the family. I wonder if you or anyone else remembers what happened. I am sure it happened in the early 60's. I believe that it was about 62 or 63. I would bet that one of the car guys would know the answer.

Name: Juan Bustios () on Thursday, October 12, 2000 at 17:51:45
E-Mail: mjbustios@aol
Class: 1980
City and State: Torrance. Ca
Message: Hey Keith I wish I was back in Hawaii with you like old times I'll be there in DECEMBER if you're still going to be there let me know.

Name: Marilyn Ross () on Thursday, October 12, 2000 at 17:39:57
E-Mail: marilynros@altavista.com
Maiden: Wisham
Class: 56
City and State: Garden Grove, Ca
Message: All this reminiscing is making my head reel. Names pop into my head that have been long buried. Carrot Top Anderson was on Spade Cooley. Hometown Jamboree had Speedy West on steel guitar, Herman the Hermit, Tennessee Ernie Ford as a country boy & singer, remember Molly Bee's real last name? Remember Jimmy ..? that sang I saw mommie kissing Santa Claus? Remember names like, Doye O'Dell, Dude Martin? Peter Potter had 2 different shows both names are correct. I remember Dorothy Gardner & Dick Garton's Handy Hints and they did a lot of other shows for KTLA along with Stan Chambers & Ken Graue, they WERE KTLA and Dick Lane of course.
Jimmie Boyd. I have the original 45. I've asked this before, but does anyone remember Cyclone Malone from the very early 50's TV?

Name: Denny () on Thursday, October 12, 2000 at 17:07:23
E-Mail: denunfried@msn.com
Class: 55
City and State: Del Aire
Message: For anybody that doesn't remember what happened to Bob Yeakel, he and his son perished when he crashed his plane alongside the San Bernardino Freeway.

Name: Denean McKinney () on Thursday, October 12, 2000 at 16:30:17
E-Mail: deneank@aol.com
Maiden: McFarlane
Class: 80
City and State: Redondo Beach
Message: Hi Carol McClintick. My sister Jill (Leslie) told me she recently got in touch with you and that you plan on seeing her this fall. I have memories of cruisin with you and your boyfriend (even though I was too young to be out after the street lights went on). Hope to see you when you come to visit.

Name: Bill Jensen () on Thursday, October 12, 2000 at 15:47:57
E-Mail: william.jensen@trw.com
Class: 63
City and State: Hawthorne
Message: OK Brother Bob. I remember the purple Oldsmobile that belonged to the wrestler with the long golden locks and golden Bobbie pins. He was known as Gorgeous George and was popular during the mid 50's. The answer to your other question is.............Ina Ray Hutton and her all girl band, each and everyone a virtuoso, sponsored by Brew 102.

Name: Tom Burroughs () on Thursday, October 12, 2000 at 15:29:55
E-Mail: TB-Sande@webtv.net
Class: 1958
City and State: Prescott AZ
Message: Right on, Juke Box Jury! I think it was Hilo Hattie? What show was Nancy Sinatras 1st husband, Tommy Sands on?
Wrestlers; The Brute from Abrutsio, Barron Michele Leone, the Garabaldies, Leo & Gino, father & son Lou Theus? Wild Red Barry, Nature Boy Buddy Rogers, Little Beaver, Elmer Estep, weighed about 300lbs & wore farmers coveralls! Sleeper holds, back breaking Boston crab, Airplane spins! Whoaa nellie, old leather britches, smacken those car fenders. How about Sweater Boy that was at every arena, at ring side. He would reach in and beat on the mat under the ropes! He always wore striped sweaters? He was kind of the Rainbow hair guy of his time! Dick Lane did the matches on KTLA, did Bill Welch do KTTV?
Man, I'm brain-celled out....... Thanks Tom
I thought it was Haystack Calhoun that weighed 300 lbs and wore overalls.

Name: Marsha Hood () on Thursday, October 12, 2000 at 15:10:48
Class: 64
Message: Gorgeous George was the wrestler from Hawthorne. Is there a prize John Boy?????????????
Yes, you get to spend 3 days and 2 nights in the beautiful Gorgeous George room at the Hawthorne Manor. Of course you'll be in there with Gorgeous, who's now 87, and still likes to practice his "step over toe hold" in the middle of the night.

Name: Jerry Rigney () on Thursday, October 12, 2000 at 15:05:19
E-Mail: jnsrig@webtv.net
Class: 59
City and State: Palmdale, Ca
Message: Right again John. Tom you're right about a sister, I forgot about her. Bill I don't remember what happened. Yeakel had three car lot's at one time. Two I know were on Crenshaw blvd. north of Stocker. Hawthorne's own Gorgeous George, Dangerous Danny McShane, Baron Leoni, Primo Canero?, early 50s Woody Wilson, and..........
my gramma's favorite, "Haystack Calhoun"

Name: Bob Jensen () on Thursday, October 12, 2000 at 14:35:18
Class: 71
City and State: LA
Message: Here?s one for you DIMPLES. Who was the band director of the all girl band on KTTV in the 1950?s and what company was their sponsor? And here?s one more I had forgotten about. Who was the wrestler with the long golden locks? If you remember, dad brought his purple Oldsmobile home (he had traded it in on a new one) and you and I found gold Bobbie pins in the carpet. Hint: He loved purple?
....and another hint, He lived in Hawthorne at one time.

Name: Tom Burroughs () on Thursday, October 12, 2000 at 13:44:52
E-Mail: TB-Sande@webtv.net
Class: 1958
City and State: Prescott AZ
Message: Wasn`t there a Betty Yeakel in there somewhere? Rocket to Stardom! In keeping with the Rocket88 Olds. I think the dealership was on La Brea just south of Wilshire? Anyone remember Handy Hints, on KTLA 5 with Dick Garten & Dorothy Gardener? People would write in with ideas on how to make a sow`s ear out of a silk purse. Or maybe it was the other way around? What show was Les(carrott top) Anderson on? Same channel. What happened to Harry Owens & The Royal Hawai'ins? Frostie Frolics with Stan Chambers, took place at the Polar Palace! Peter Potters Platter Parade, KTTV. Will it be a hit or a miss. Was one of the Gabour sisters on that show? Well I better ROCKET out of here!!
I will say The Spade Cooley show, or was it Town Hall Party for Carrot Top. Remember Hula Hattie on the Harry Owens show? Name some heavy duty wrestlers from fifties TV (Prehistoric WWF). Zandor (sp) Szabo , Bobo Brazil, and Mr Moto, just to get you started.
I remember Peter Potter's Platter Parade as Peter Potter's Juke Box Jury.

Name: Jerry Rigney () on Thursday, October 12, 2000 at 12:25:48
E-Mail: jnsrig@webtv.net
Class: 59
City and State: Palmdale, Ca
Message: John, between you and Bill I have cell's working that haven't worked in year's. Yep jail time. I think there were three Yeakel boy's and dad, but dad and one son weren't on TV much. They were also the sole sponsor's of a late night movie on ch. 7. Remember what they sold and where two of their lot's were?
I remember Yeakel Cadillac and Oldsmobile, but not exactly where they were.

Name: Loretta Cuiper () on Thursday, October 12, 2000 at 12:25:42
E-Mail: LCuiper@aol.com
Maiden: Morelli
Class: 62
City and State: Hawthorne, Ca
Message: Darlin John, It's I who has your tape and scissors, I also have the banner. Just give me a call. To Delia Garza, you're right about the school still being fine when you went there. Our Daughter Darla, was from the class of 89 and things were still good then, she too had a wonderful time at HHS. Our Son Eric just graduated and yes things were different, but he will tell you he enjoyed his years at HHS. Times have changed everywhere. We are seeing that the board is cleaning up all the schools and hopefully in a few years, things will be in a better state. As long as the teachers continue to educate our children and not lose hope, we will see a change for the better in the future. Always a Coug!!
Thanks Loretta, I'll call you when I'm coming that way.