Name: Maurine White () on Friday, August 10, 2001 at 23:12:52
E-Mail: maurinekwhite@hotmail.com
Maiden: Endicott
Class: 59
City and State: Huntington Beach
Message: Just want to say that what Doris Donaldson said goes for me too. I am so looking forward to meeting all the people I feel I have come to know a little bit through CT. There are so many Cougars that make us all proud. Also, I must say things around old HHS during the 70's really sounded exciting--wow, teachers, students, vending machine nerds, you name it, I think it might have happened to you guys in the 70's. A special thanks to all of you who are working on the Prom. I haven't had so much fun looking forward to something like this since the last Prom I attended! I look forward to seeing everyone there!
Speaking of the Prom, where the heck is Judy with the daily report? I think she and Janny were practicing the Lambada the last I heard, and you know what that "Latin Devil Dance" can turn you into. It gives "I'M OFF" like a Prom dress a whole new meaning. I hope she didn't hurt the poor guy.......

Name: Jill McFarlane () on Friday, August 10, 2001 at 22:38:49
Maiden: McFarlane
Class: 1977
Message: John, At least narrow it down, what year did Mr. C-Town t-shirt wearer graduate. It is the guy playing the drums, isnt it? Looks like a grad from the early to mid 70's. How close am I? Louise, thanks for your message. Glad to know I was not the only one with a crush. Did Dennis D. have a fan club? If not, should we start one for him. (ha ha).
Sharon, would love to hear what it was like to have snagged Mr. Dreamboat.
Yeah, come on Sharon..... did he kiss good?
Jill, Mr. Drummer is from the early 70's.......

Name: Sherry Wingo () on Friday, August 10, 2001 at 21:17:06
E-Mail: dscwingo@pacbell.net
Maiden: Peppers
Class: 1964
City and State: Haw. Ca.
Message: Congratulations Dr. Vicky on being named the special education administrator for Calif. We're very proud of our fellow HHS Alumni fellow classmate of 1964.

Name: Keith D. Jones () on Friday, August 10, 2001 at 21:09:16
E-Mail: cmi50@yahoo.com
Class: 76
City and State: Honolulu, HI
Message: Just took my kids to the airport after a few weeks here. ALready miss them. I'll see them again in October. Well to tell you all the truth I had a crush on Dennis too. I envied Sharon or was it I envied Dennis. Dennis was a great guy. He was very inspirational. He tried very hard on the field. Not like Mike C. who didn't even try and was great. I think Mike had a resting heart rate of around 45 and after a good 2 miles got it up to 70. Unreal. As for Stucker he was a...well you know. He definitely wasn't one of my favorites. I do agree with Mike that I think too he was trying to be like Smith. Smith was well liked by most everyone. Remember Stucker drove a Porsche and had 2 or 3 of them ripped off. I'll never forget Tom Fowler and me walking home one day past his car. Only me and Tom know. In addition I think Stucker, Smith, Featherstone and the soccer coach (can't remember his name) were vying to see who was the Don Juan of teachers.

Name: Doris () on Friday, August 10, 2001 at 19:27:17
E-Mail: raydori@micron.net
Maiden: Donaldson
Class: '57
Message: JIM SLOEY, I am SO disappointed you will NOT be at the PROM! I was looking forward to meeting you ... you seem to be such a "target" for John, you must be one heck of a good guy, even if you ARE an attorney! ha! And you know what! I may sneak over and ask that you "step outside" so I CAN meet you!! How does THAT grab you? You're kind of a CT celebrity, you know? And Eddie ... good advice! You want to come to the PROM? COME!! There's a ticket with your name on it! And D-Z-Lizzy ... anxious to meet you, too. You have a GREAT sense of humor! And Paco and the Jensen Brothers, and John and his main squeeze :-), and Judy-Wudy and Janny, and MoMo, and Walter Holt, and Jim Backus, and, and, and, and on and on! I can hardly wait!!!
You left out LeeRoy....OH, and Ramma Lamma
Doris, I can't wait to meet you either. Talk about a CT Celeb. Next weekend, the Marriott, BE THERE, unless of course you're in the classes of 70 through 73 then tomorrow night is your night at the same venue. MAN, We shoulda gotta RATE!!
BTW, the best place to catch Sloey is a ballpark or graduation ceremony.

Name: LORI PADELFORD () on Friday, August 10, 2001 at 18:14:59
E-Mail: DESILULU4U@AOL.COM
Class: 81
Message: HI ALL! SO MANY GREAT MEMORIES OF PEOPLE AND PLACES BEING TALKED ABOUT IN HERE LATELY. RECENT NAMES I'VE SEEN SUCH AS SAL D'ERRICO, WHOEVER WANTED TO GET IN TOUCH WITH HIM E MAIL ME WITH YOUR INFO AND I'LL GIVE IT TO HIS COUSIN NICK AS HE IS MY BEST FRIENDS HUSBAND. SOMEONE ELSE MENTIONED DANNY MARTINEZ HE IS AN FBI AGENT NOW AND IS THE NEPHEW BY MARRIAGE OF RICH SLOAN C/O 60. IT SEEMS AS THOUGH WHEREVER YOU GO YOU END UP RUNNING INTO SOMEONE FROM HAWTHORNE. JUST THIS MORNING I'M AT WORK AND THIS GUY WALKS IN TO SEE ONE OF THE OTHER ESCROW OFFICERS AND I KEEP LOOKING AT HIM AND FINALLY IT DAWNS ON ME WHO HE IS... RANDY BOYCE. I HAVEN'T SEEN HIM FOR YEARS. ANOTHER INSTANCE OF THAT IS THAT I HAVE BEEN DOING ESCROW'S FOR A LOAN CO. IN THE SOUTH BAY TALKING TO THE PROCESSOR ALL THE TIME AND WHEN WE FINALLY GO TO LUNCH AND START TALKING WE REALIZE WE BOTH WENT TO HHS ...IT WAS LIZ DIMMICK. IT KIND OF KEEPS YOU ON YOUR TOES YOU NEVER KNOW WHO IS GOING TO POP UP NEXT. NO ONE AT WORK BELIEVES HOW BIG THE HHS CONNECTION IS AND THEY ALL LAUGH AND SAY OKAY, WE KNOW "YOU KNOW THAT PERSON FROM HAWTHORNE RIGHT?" ANY WAY I'VE TALKED TOO MUCH I'LL SEE YOU ALL AT PROM NIGHT AND EDDIE BRAUN THERE ARE STILL TICKETS LEFT SO THERE IS NO EXCUSE NOT TO GO. CALL DON AND MAKE HIM YOUR DATE IF YOUR WIFE DOESN'T WANT TO GO. KEEP IN TOUCH. LORI
GREAT STUFF LORI!!! Man I love to hear those Hawthorne Connection stories.
BTW, Rich Sloan made a GUZILLION dollars in the computer business, and doesn't even own a PC, however his phone number is listed on the Reunions page. Give him a call. His best friend in school was Brian Wilson and he loves to talk about school days.
See you and Mario on Prom Night.....

Name: John Baker () on Friday, August 10, 2001 at 18:14:14
E-Mail: john@cougartown.com
Class: 62
Message: Who's the guy in the Cougartown Tshirt??

Name: Paco () on Friday, August 10, 2001 at 16:42:49
E-Mail: doo4usc@aol.com
Class: 61
Message: Any of you Grandpa Cougs out there might be interested in a video by Disney called, "Recess Schools out", I thought here goes the weekend watching this video 109 times...I'm on the the 3rd viewing now, but the music is from the 60's and 70's real cool stuff...Oops gotta go rewind for the 4th time, and get the snacks..Have a safe weekend!
Although I'm not as old as you, I will rent it. Thanks Paco

Name: Louise () on Friday, August 10, 2001 at 15:28:48
E-Mail: louise@cmaintl.com
Maiden: St.George
Class: 77
City and State: Lancaster, CA
Message: Jill, We must of been in some classes together cause I surely remember you! I hung out with lots of people but mostly with my best buds Carol Stellino and Julie Braun. And yes I am talking about the one and only Dennis D., could there ever be another?? I think everyone had a crush on him one time or another, but Sharon was the lucky one! :}
Yes Sharon, Tell us about his BIG OLD MUSCLES.

Name: Eddie Braun () on Friday, August 10, 2001 at 15:20:38
E-Mail: crsh4csh@aol.com
Class: 79
City and State: Manhattan beach, ca
Message: Hello everyone, just got back from out of town a few days ago, and recvd a message to ck ctown. It took me a little while to read up on whats been going on around here, sounds like everyone is gearing up for the big prom, wished that id made some plans to go as im sure it will be a blast.....Oh, and John before i forget i must send you a ck as i have to admit that ive been a complete SHMUCK in not sending you any dues money, you have been doing a great job and im sure that it requires much time and alot of effort. Im sure that there are several people that enjoy the fruits of your many, many hours, so for being the lazy SHMUCK that i have been i apologize, and challenge everyone else that has been like me and not sent in, (what is it like only 20 measily bucks?) pay up!!!! or, am i the only lazy knucklehead that has enjoyed the memories here and not payed up? Anyway, enough w my gibberish. John, please be kind enough to lemme know where to send the dinero and how much, and ill be MORE than happy to have it sent pronto. my email is (crsh4csh@aol.com ). Everyone have a blast at the prom, wish i was there, and DON DALLONS, call me, im back in town....Eddie
Hey Eddie, Sorry you can't make the Prom. I'd like to meet you face to face.
About the dues. Yes, please click here if you've never become a member and it will take you to the Membership page, where you fill out the form, mail your check to the address at the bottom of the page, and you're in the club. Thanks again Eddie for plugging the Membership page. We'd like to have full membership but at present only about 9 percent are members. Also member dues are due every June. Thanks Cougs......

Name: Annie Beckerman () on Friday, August 10, 2001 at 10:48:43
E-Mail: Cassannie@aol.com
Class: 85
City and State: Los Angeles, CA
Message: This is such a great web-site. I'm so thrilled to see that HHS lives on. It was great reading about all my old teachers and where they're at today.
Thanks so much!!!
Thanks Annie and welcome to Ctown.

Name: Greg Jones () on Friday, August 10, 2001 at 00:38:35
E-Mail: gjones1052@aol.com
Class: 1973
City and State: Hawthorne,CA
Message: Although I won't be able to make it to the Multi-Class reunion or the Prom, I hope everybody has a ton of fun. Now, however, I would like to add my nickels worth about Stucker, Noel, etc. I didn't have Darryl for any classes, nor Mr. Smith for that fact, but I did have them for baseball and one ill-fated attempt on my part to play basketball. Stucker always seemed like a Noel Smith wannabe. Coach Smith was a funny guy and used to bust us up on the field with his comments about the way we played or any other subject that crossed his mind. It always seemed to me that Stucker wanted to be cut from the same mold but his sense of humor didn't play well. Thank God my freshman year I made JVs and played for Coach Smith instead of Stucker. John, you are right about hearing the other side of the story though. Given the times, people do change over the years. One may not have liked Stucker but he does deserve the benefit of the doubt. After all, we don't know what was said to him. Now that people have passed this post over I'll sign off.
Thanks Greg.....

Name: Art La Mere () on Thursday, August 9, 2001 at 20:14:46
E-Mail: artlamere@home.com
Class: 1973
City and State: Bettendorf,Ia
Message: Hi all, first I hope you all have a wonderful time at prom enjoy sounds like you all will. Second I was hoping to find an e-mail address for Yolanda (Escobar) Skulick. I'm trying to find her cousin Tom Escobar so if anyone knows that information please e-mail or post thanks, Art

Name: DZ () on Thursday, August 9, 2001 at 20:05:24
E-Mail: dzlizzy219@aol.com
Message: I have a very important announcement to make.....I'm so proud I could explode into fairy dust...My sister, Dr. Victoria Estrada was just informed that she has been chosen as the "numero uno" (that's number one for you gringos) special education administrator in the whole beautiful, golden state of California. She'll be flying to Sacramento to attend a special ball to recieve her honor officially. Viva la Raza, Baby!
Congratulations Vicky, or for all you Hispaniolas out there, Congratulacion Victoria

Name: Mike Castro () on Thursday, August 9, 2001 at 19:56:42
Class: 77
City and State: LAX
Message: I must add my 2 cents worth re Mr. Stucker, and it involves the Double D, who I see is mentioned more than a few times of late. Mr. Stucker also coached the Frosh/Soph baseball team. Dennis was the catcher on this team and one game they were getting a good ol fashion butt whipping by Inglewood High, I think. The umpire was ready to put the mercy rule in effect, however the coach of Inglewood offered Mr. Stucker to continue playing. The ump said that was fine, the cougar players were doing all they could think of to persuade Mr. Stucker to continue, no dice. From what I was told by the Hawthorne players, Double D was the most insistant with his coach, then came an ethnic remark from Coach Stucker to Dennis that was heard by the players of both teams. Game over. When the team got back to the HHS locker, Coach Stucker called Dennis into the coaches office. Hopefully they cleared the air, though Dennis did not look like he received a pep talk. What makes this worse than some of the bigotry one will come across at any given time, this was by a teacher/coach to a freshman. Nuff said. Double D and I used to have "a couple of cold ones" after most of our home games when we were Seniors, shoot the breeze and talk about the next game. Last saw him at the 20 year, he recognized me, though he had not aged one bit so I did not know who the hell this young dude was, till he said "lets go have a couple of cold ones".
Story that it is, we should hear the other side of this one.

Name: JIM SLOEY () on Thursday, August 9, 2001 at 18:45:26
E-Mail: iseverypieceofmischiefhavetobeme.com
Class: 66
City and State: redondocondo beach
Message: JOHN, JOHN, JOHN, JOHN, Why blame me? Always! You never accuse me of showing up at cougar events! I agree with your assessment that if you don't pay you don't play, its not fair. You and Prom girl, [affectionate term Judy] have worked hard, sweated bullets that enough people would come and you deserve alot of credit along with all those who helped, Janet, Janny etc. Debby and I have a wedding in Las Vegas we can not miss {no it isn't one of the kids) otherwise we would have to look for a graduation or ballgame somewhere. Have a great prom. Will this be an annual event?
Like your good buddy Johnny Cochrane said, "If the ISP is right, You Must Indict".
Don't know about an annual event but it's sure been fun getting all these Cougs together in one spot on the planet, and not that far from good old HHS. Judy has done a masterful job, now I'm not just saying that but sincerely mean it. All you see here, is her clowning around on the website, but She and Janny burn lotsa' midnight oil and I know it's going to show come Prom Night.
Good luck with the 66 Reunion and please straighten the chairs, sweep the floor, and wipe the tables down as we'll be in there the next night......Thanks Jim

Name: Jill McFarlane () on Thursday, August 9, 2001 at 18:18:22
Class: 1977
Message: Sharon & Louise, would Dennis D. be Dennis Drodowski? Man, did I have a crush on him! I think it was my junior year, and he was in one of my classes. I thought his eyes were very sexy. But alas, he belonged to another, I am guessing that would be you Sharon. NO..........it was ME!!
So I kept my crush to myself and hoped that he would notice me one day, then I got over it and developed a crush on someone else. By the way, I did see him at our 20 year reunion, and he was no longer cute, but now handsome. It was there that I confessed I had had a crush on him in school. It is amazing how much confidence you gain in your late 30's. If only we had that much confidence in our teens. Anyhow, thought I would share that with you. By the way Louise, I seem to recall you, you were probably in one of my classes. Who did you hang out with?

Name: Rowdy Myrna () on Thursday, August 9, 2001 at 18:13:05
E-Mail: gettingreadytorowdyattheprom
Maiden: Bell
Class: 66
Message: Well, I finally talked brother Tom into coming to the Prom. But, yesterday his wife, Barbara, had a radical mastectomy so he is going to have to wait and see.
Thanks Myrna.....

Name: Kelley () on Thursday, August 9, 2001 at 18:03:34
E-Mail: k.k.currie@att.net
Maiden: Justwanttohavefun
Class: 67
City and State: hottestdayoftheyear
Message: Johnnie, I got some personal emails about me causing trouble crashing the prom. just wanted to set the ct crowd straight. I don't do things like that. hee hee. Liz remember the jukebox your dad had in the garage. I don't think i ever heard it play. Your dad had the coolest stuff in that garage..I liked it when your sisters cleaned out the big closet in the back room. I could help, I'd get up in the top and go through all the clothes up there. i have a picture of linda and myself after one of those clean ups. looks like linda dressed me up. Funny times. Loved living next door to you all. did you find any Coco sanchez. my favorite

Name: Loretta Cuiper () on Thursday, August 9, 2001 at 17:45:10
E-Mail: LCuiper@aol.com
Maiden: Morelli
Class: 62
City and State: Hawthorne, Ca
Message: Elizabeth Estrada, your father and mine worked together on and off through the years, he was such a good guy and even tho I was a little girl, I can hear him laugh and telling Dad a few things in spanish, and Dad answering in Italian. By you telling us about all the old records and no record player, well we have both. If you would like to borrow our player give us a jiggle or E. Larry's folks had records going back even further, we have real real oldies, from the 30's to the 80's, more 40's, 50's.(My Mom still has alot of old records too, some are mine, but she has alot of Mario Lanza Records) We just cleaned out our shed and Larry was working on the player and speakers. You know, checking to see if they work, and they sure do!! He was playing his Jim Morrison, LIGHT MY FIRE. Larry thought for awhile he was back in the 70's, It was loud. All in all, we understand what you were trying to tell us all, just seeing these old records, bring up so so many beautiful MEMORIES. We'll be seeing you on PROM NIGHT. Take care and ALWAYS A COUG
Loretta and I were sweetys our Freshman year. Hey Loretta, do you remember our song? "Hot Rod Lincoln"

Name: Attention All 62ers () on Thursday, August 9, 2001 at 13:09:28
Class: 62
Message:

Name: lots more of us now () on Thursday, August 9, 2001 at 13:02:28
Class: 67, 68, 69, 71
Message: Are you serious? Security guards? Some of us don't got the scratch for the prom we just wanted to see some old friends. We ain't eating just talking, we won't even dance. What's the big deal? Isn't there a place to mingle outside the prom room? We ain't fancy but we're good folks. We ain't trying to ruined your prom just spruse it up.
1custsloey97.tnt4.redondo-beach.ca.da.uu.net
Yep, It's Sloey!!! Trying to cause trouble again Jim?

Name: Elizabeth Estrada () on Thursday, August 9, 2001 at 11:35:37
E-Mail: dzlizzy219@aol.com
Class: 69
City and State: CondoRedondo
Message: My father passed away in 1987 and a few weeks later I had an accident. I fell off of my balcony and crushed a vertebrae in my back. I was paralyzed from the waist down. Doctors said they didn't think I'd walk again and that I may not survive the surgery I needed. (I didn't believe them for a second). I am a modern, medical miracle. During the year of recovery my daughter and I lived with my mother in our old house on 133rd. Street. Hawthorne had already changed from the small, "white bread" community and it didn't feel like home anymore. After I was back on my feet we sold the old house (after 50 years) and, together, bought a great place here in Redondo Beach. We moved stuff out of that old house and garage without even opening boxes and trunks to know what it was we were moving. Well, I cleaned out the garage this week and found some old World War II ammo boxes that belonged to my father. We weren't allowed, as children, to open his old trunk and boxes, but I opened them this week. And guess what? I found hundreds of old '45's and LP's. Original recordings of Nat King Cole and Harry Belafonte and Ray Charles, and, of course, his favorite latin groups. Trio Los Panchos was apparently one of his favorites. I had forgotten that. I don't have anything resembling the old 'turn table' but I will find a way to play these. He has a 45 of "Shake, Rattle and Roll" Can you believe it? Our house seemed to always have music playing. As kids, we had Saturday morning chores to do before we could go out and play, and during our morning torture we played the sound track to "Westside Story" and Julie London's album where she sang, "Fever" All the sisters danced and sang through our housework every Saturday morning while our father and brother mowed and edged the lawns. Even in yardwork my father whistled his favorite tunes. Easy, lazy days of Summer...that's a song too, isn't it? He may have that one on vinyl. I'm so excited. Wish I had a record player. I'd be dancing and singing
Sounds like a great find to me Liz. Look in the Penny Savers or some of the Trader rags. They have plenty on phonographs in there. My question is, who DOESN'T have a copy of "Shake Rattle and Roll"?

Name: Kelley () on Thursday, August 9, 2001 at 10:15:29
E-Mail: k.k.currie@att.net
Maiden: lammalamma
Class: 67
Message: Yes Liz i do remember that vacant lot. It had a trail through it made from all the trips we made for our moms to Food Giant. remember the scary house next to the vacant lot. At night I wouldn't even pass that house!! ps i didn't write anything about crashing the prom, wrong coos bay..Eric Clapton was great. saw him here in portland. Have fun lisa, at the concert.
Who said you wrote anything about Crashing the Prom?

Name: Walter Holt () on Thursday, August 9, 2001 at 09:21:35
Class: 66
City and State: Orange, CA
Message: Lisa...my post in no manner was directed at you. However, this is serious to JB, Judy & to the rest of us. They have worked extremely hard to put this together for all classes to be able to come together for one night. JB laid out the initial funds out of his pocket on this idea not knowing if enough people would participate. So up tight trip? Having a life? We all have lives, some aren't as happy as others, but we do have lives & try to make the best of them. So please don't infer that we who are excited about this event & have been planning on going for months dont have lives.
Walter...I was wondering if I was wrong by not allowing everyone to just walk into a party that others had paid for.
You're the only one who spoke up. Thanks for that......

Name: lonnie burr () on Thursday, August 9, 2001 at 04:26:31
E-Mail: lonniemmc@aol.com
Maiden: same
Class: xx
City and State: Takoma Park, MD 20913
Message: Longshot: re 1999 review mentioning JANYCE NYMAN, with whom I worked in "George M" National Company in 1979. Any e-mail address or way of communicating. At least, forward my e-mail address: lonnie burr - lonniemmc@aol.com
I appreciate any help you can effect. Thanks. LB

Name: Sharon Branigan () on Thursday, August 9, 2001 at 01:27:25
E-Mail: srbranigan.srb@verizon.net
Maiden: Bierman
Class: 76
Message: Yep, Louise; it's me...
Carol Stellino married Noel Smith? Geez- that elective wasn't even OFFERED when I registered for senior year classes!