Name: Jill McFarlane () on Monday, December 10, 2001 at 20:01:59
E-Mail: jillmcfar@aol.com
Class: 1977
City and State: Mission Viejo
Message: Hey Dan, you seem to be an officionado for just about every subject, I am curious about something. I have an album by "Its a beautiful day" and on it, it has their one and only hit, "White Bird" If anyone knows if this lp is worth anything, I would be interested in finding out. It is in good condition.
Hope the holidays are treating everybody nice. I am sorry to hear about Bob, I did not know him, but I am sad whenever we lose a Cougar.
I just found out something ironic, Capistrano High School, which is the school my kids will go to when they come of age, are also the Cougars. How about that, my kids will be 2nd generation Cougars, yeah, I know it's a reach, and probably only interesting to me.
GO CHS Cougars!!!

Name: Walter Holt () on Monday, December 10, 2001 at 19:59:07
E-Mail: walter_holt_hhs66@hotmail.com
Class: 66
City and State: Orange, Ca
Message: It is always truly sad to hear about the passing of one of our own. To the family and friends of Bob Rierdan, my heartfelt condolences. Fellow Cougars,thanks to John's Cougartown Top 40 song list. I started a project over a year ago. That project was to find, compile and record on Cd's as many as possible of the top 40 singles from 1960 through 1979, some of which I brought to the Cruise Night Last April. I changed that goal to also include some of my favorite songs from the 50's & the 80's. I finished that goal this past Saturday which now consist of 218 Cd's and over 4,700 songs. Thank you John, this was truly a labor of love and I wouldn't have started it if it weren't for the work you put into Cougartown of your song list. ( Now if I could just get a career as an oldies Dj).
Hey Walter, I forgot to mention........that's not the correct list...............JUST KIDDING!!!
Now you can make us all copies!!

Name: CHERYL () on Monday, December 10, 2001 at 19:40:26
E-Mail: chernico@cvc.net
Maiden: Christensen
Class: 62
City and State: Keno,Oregon(inthesnow)
Message: I GOT A NEW COMPUTER ..(thankyoudanIdon'tknowwhyIdumpedyou) It only took me all day to switch over, but I DID IT ! Are you proud of me teacher JB? I know I amazed myself. No more shutting off in the middle of a message. I won't know how to act. Oh, and PACO, I didn't know there was MUSIC on Pacos pics. Beautiful.
On a sadder note, I was sure sorry to read about Bob Rierdon. He was a nice guy. I remember him because he was friends with Mike Keene. Now they can party together again.
Great!! Now you can send Paco a Christmas scene from the whiteness that is Keno.

Name: Patty Valencia () on Monday, December 10, 2001 at 16:14:28
E-Mail: pvalencia2@aol.com
Class: 1974
City and State: pve, ca
Message: Merry Christmas everyone! I just got back from my first try at holiday shopping - aaaaaaahhhh. Christmas memories - One Christmas Gloria and I were looking over the morning Santa gifts when we noticed a rope leading out the front door. We followed it and lo and behold there were two brand new sting ray bikes sitting on the porch - VERY COOL. On another note, we used to go to Sears to see Santa and tell him our wishes. I still remember being in awe of him. I cherish the one photo of Gloria and me sitting on his lap. Come to think of it, I think I'll take my kids to see Santa today.
Why did Santa leave your front door open? Didn't he know your house was in Hawthorne?

Name: Bud Rhoades () on Monday, December 10, 2001 at 11:20:28
E-Mail: budrhoades@earthlink.net
Class: 74
City and State: Seal Beach,Ca
Message: Dan, I'm glad I'm not the only one who realizes what great bands we had in our "daze" I can remember going to the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium and seeing Montrose open up for Slade. I believe it was the winter of 73 and if my memory serves me well, it was their first L.A show. The majority of kids at the show ironically were there to see Montrose, a true testimate to how great a band they were. I still think the L.P. plays well considering its now almost thirty years old....ouch!
Dan, Bud's email address is budrhoades@earthlink.net

Name: Al Rocca () on Monday, December 10, 2001 at 10:36:11
E-Mail: alrocca1@email.com
Class: 70
City and State: Mesa, Az
Message: Just want to say Merry Christmas to all Cougars and their families. May all your dreams become a reality.

Name: Ron A. Teh () on Monday, December 10, 2001 at 09:41:15
E-Mail: rteh@xxxxxxx.navy.mil
Class: 1981
City and State: Bremerton, WA
Message: Just want to say HI! to all Cougars and especially to the class of '81. I'm in the U.S. Navy and have been since graduating High School. I'm currently on an aircraft carrier (can't say which one for security reasons) presently deployed in the North Arabian Sea doing what we are asked to do by the President. We are all greatful for the support you all had shown us. We've been out here ever since that day and we'll gladly stay out here until the job is complete. Again, thank you for all your support and God bless America.
Hi Ron, Thanks for the feedback and thank YOU and all the military for help in ridding the world of GARBAGE. You guys are doing a GREAT JOB, and we all want you to know you're appreciated more than I can say here. Yes, God Bless America, and God Bless the United States Armed Forces.

Name: John Baker () on Saturday, December 8, 2001 at 10:28:14
E-Mail: john@cougartown.com
Class: 62
City and State: Lomita
Message:I was saddened to learn this morning of the passing of a very good friend.... Bob Rierdan, HHS61.
When I first put the website on a server back in 1997, Bob Rierdan was the first person that emailed me saying, "Great Website". When that happened I said, "I'm going to find ALL the lost Cougs". Bob and I emailed each other for months talking about the old days and different people we hung out with, places we hung out at, teachers we hated, and girls we liked. Bob, what can I say now. I was just thinking about you last week. I hadn't heard from you in months and should have emailed you.....now I'm real sorry I didn't. I did get to reconnect with you on a Pinks run about a year ago when you were in LA. Little did I know that it would be the last contact between you and me. I'll miss you Bob, as I'm sure so many of your classmates will. You were one stand up guy.

Name: Doris () on Friday, December 7, 2001 at 18:28:52
E-Mail: raydori@micron.net
Maiden: Donaldson
Class: '57
City and State: Twin Falls, ID
Message: Earlier today, Keith asked if anyone had any personal Pearl Harbor Day memories. The only one I have is that life as I knew it, changed. There was no longer the peace in life that seemed to exist before and I find that just a tad weird that I remember this because I was just under 2 years of age when it took place. Oh yes! And also, my Dad started working at Northrop Aircraft on December 7, 1941. He said he hadn't been at work long that first morning when they were given the news of the happenings in Hawaii. A sad day, to be sure, only to be outdone by the September 11, 2001 tragedy. Gosh! Now I feel like I should say "Let us pray"!
What a Country!!! I don't think Bid Hidin's had a chance to do ANY holiday shopping this year.
Have a good weekend Cougs!!

Name: Dan Johnson () on Friday, December 7, 2001 at 17:41:15
E-Mail: wch1ispink@aol.com
Class: 77
City and State: Sherman Oaks
Message: Bud, I did not know you in the Hawthorne Daze BUT the Montrose Lp featuring Sammy Hagar on vocals is absolutely indispensible. For those of you who don't know what we're talking about, you may have heard a sound bite from "Space Station No. 5" in the commercial for the Applied Materials company (NASDAQ AMAT). (Also, Montrose was the guitar player for Edgar Winter's classic tracks Frankenstein and Free Ride (coincidentially both used in recent commercials -- one with Tiger Woods and the other showing how fast your life gets after having kids). Being the Tribute Band Man that I am, I've kicked around the idea of putting together a Sammy Hagar tribute that would play tracks from Montrose (Rock Candy, Bad Motor Scooter), Sammy Hagar solo (Red, Crusin & Boozin, I can't drive 55, "One Shot, hey, Mas Tequila, two shots, hey, hey . . . ") and Van Hagar (Why Can't this Be Love, Right Now). I know, I'm rambling -- at least you have the luxury of scrolling by instead of tuning me out.

Name: Dennis Campbell () on Friday, December 7, 2001 at 16:43:04
E-Mail: Campbell901@cs.com
Class: 61
City and State: Mission Viejo Ca
Message: Hey Lyman, Thanks for the memories, I had totally forgotten about Ray and his singing career…as I mentioned yesterday we had a super good time hanging around the Amour’s garage the summer of '58/'59. Bill Boyd & Zeke Montanez were very close buds back then gosh some nights that garage would Rock like you wouldn’t believe it. I think it had something to do with the Silver-Satan that we were sipping on… Lyman do you remember the black 4 door 1941 Packard that Ron Arias used to drive? It was lowered in the front and on the back fender it had a name, "El Dillinger". That was a car to remember… Ron & the gang loved to cruise the Wich Stand on the north end of the boulevard and the A&W on the south … We would head over to the East West gas station and pump in $0.75 or maybe $1.00 and that would be good for one round trip… hey that was when gas was $0.19 per gal. WOW! How I'd like to see that price again! Paco mentioned something about seeing how the other side did things back then, you were either a Hodad, Sosh, Surfer or Jock… Paco & I that summer tried the Hodad thing and that worked for a little while then we tried the surfer thing and that worked a little while… The reason I say for a little while was the fact that “Doc” Duran, Howard's dad... if he ever caught us doing anything different that being a Jock well that wouldn’t fly with him for sure… Hey Paco do you have any old pictures you could put up on Paco Pics showing the surfing & the Hodad stuff and some of the old cars like El Dillinger?
Well Lyman thanks again for ringing my bell...Later Cougs.

Name: Bud Rhoades () on Friday, December 7, 2001 at 16:27:14
E-Mail: budrhoades@earthlink.net
Class: 74
City and State: Seal Beach,Ca.
Message: Dan Johnson, KHJ sounds of the sixties was a staple around our house thanks to my sister Sue, class of 69. I too still have my album collection that numbers in the several hundreds, nothing comes close to the rock of our generation though, geez I think I can hear the strains of Montrose buzzing through my speakers as I send this....Happy Holidays Cougs...

Name: BOB JENSEN () on Friday, December 7, 2001 at 13:26:46
E-Mail: ROBERTJENSEN@SATCO-INC.COM
Class: 71
City and State: THE STRAND!
Message: Yes this thing is on but who wants to stay inside looking at their computer when the weather is so great at the beach. Looking out my windows I can see for ever! A wonderful December day in Sunny Southern California. Thinking of you Doris up there in the snow and sleet!
Picture taken on Wednesday of this week around 6:30am......

Name: Dan Johnson () on Friday, December 7, 2001 at 13:24:47
E-Mail: wch1ispink@aol.com
Class: 77
City and State: Sherman Oaks, CA
Message: A few years back, I acquired a vinyl Lp entitled something like "Crusin 65" or "Crusin 67" The album featured top hit songs (the one I can remember off the top of my head is Rescue Me by Fontella Bass) bumpered by radio DJ banter. The album happened to use KHJ and at one point they take a call from a girl from Hawthorne. Unfortunately, I lost the Lp in the "March Miracle" flood we had a few years ago. It would be fun to determine if anyone at CT knew who the girl was. Speaking of KHJ, I recently acquired a number of "album frames" from Restoration Hardware that allow you to take old vinyl album covers and frame them as art work. Among the albums I framed is one called "KHJ Sound of the Sixties" which happens to be the very first Lp that I ever owned. The artwork consists of cement footprints (ala Graumann's Chinese) of KHJ DJ's like Shadoe Stevens and Humble Harve. Inside is an game where you roll the dice to visit LA attractions. The album actually is a two record set that features such classics as Harper Valley PTA, Pushin Too Hard, Feelin Groovy, Kind of a Drag and House of the Risin Sun. I understand that there is a website (somelike BossRadio.com) devoted to KHJ and its progeny. Another book by Ben Fong Torres called "And the Hits Just Keep on Comin" devotes a few chapters to Boss Radio. It does capture that great era where "narrow casting" had not taken over the airwaves and "Top 40" radio was truly diverse -- pop, rock, R&B and country songs all being played without regard for "genre" OK John, you can go back to work now.

Name: Keith D. Jones () on Friday, December 7, 2001 at 12:52:15
E-Mail: cmi50@yahoo.com
Class: 76
City and State: Honolulu, HI
Message: Was at my favorite (one of) places to eat Hooters yesterday. Met 6 Pearl Harbor Survivors who are in town for the 60th aniversery of the attack. It was really neat meeting them. Are there any Hawthorne ties to the Pearl Harbor attack or anything. Busy weekend here with the BYU and Hawaii game and the Honolulu Marathon. To bad it is only around 80 degrees though. Aloha
Hi Keith, Yep, supposed to be 82 here this weekend.

Name: Lyman Moss () on Friday, December 7, 2001 at 07:30:09
E-Mail: lyman.b.moss@boeing.com
Class: 59
City and State: Everett, Wa. 98205
Message: Thanks John B., Dennis Campbell, Cindy Colby, John Rout and especially Paco for all the help finding the one and only original song 'Queen of my heart' by the late Ray Quinones, it is truly a doo-wop sound just as I remembered. It was sad to hear that Ray has passed on but he left his mark on all of us. Thanks again all of you.
Cougars are the greatest.

Name: John Rout () on Thursday, December 6, 2001 at 22:25:14
E-Mail: jmr812004@aol.com
Class: 1963
City and State: Cerritos, CA
Message: "What's Your Name" was done by Don and Juan who were also known as Robert & Johnny - you remember, "We Belong Together",or so it has been said.
Thanks John....

Name: John Rout () on Thursday, December 6, 2001 at 21:00:28
E-Mail: jmr812004@aol.com
Class: 1963
City and State: Cerritos, CA
Message: Rene and Ray released "Queen Of My Heart" on the Donna label, out of Los Angeles, in May, 1962. Rene was Pablo Venezuela of Glendora, and Ray was Ray Quinones. The song writing credits go to both, but the song is a take off on Jesse Belvin's "The Girl Of My Dreams", recorded by numerous doo wop vocal groups in the L.A. area during the mid to late '50's. Ray Quinones also released a song, "So Dearly" on the Donna label as Rosie & Ron. Enough doo wop history, is this the same Ray Quinones that was a Cougar? Oh, John, there was a Ray & Rene, but they recorded all of their records in Spanish.
There you have it folks, and this from the Duke of Doo Wop, the Guru of Oldies, John Rout. If John says it, It's the WORD. Thanks John....
Oh, who did "What's your name"??

Name: Cindy Colby () on Thursday, December 6, 2001 at 17:20:50
E-Mail: cindycolby@att.net
Maiden: Maxson
Class: 63
City and State: Laguna Hills, CA
Message: Neil Anderson, I think that I remember Dianna, that was really a long time ago. I had always thought that it would be fun to find all of the girl scouts and have a reunion, Jeannie Blevins and I got together last year and I had kept up with Carol Misik(?) for quite a while but lost track of her 20 years ago. Carol's mother was the scout leader, one heck of a nice lady, I believe the last time I heard she was living in Oregon. If you go to Paco's pictures you will find a picture of me and my son on the cruise we were on last weekend, it is amazing what 40 years will do to a girl, at least I can say that I am now twice the woman I was back in high school. Donna Smith lived right across the street from me, I spent a lot of time at her house, I saw her at the '62 reunion but haven't seen her since.

Name: Glen Seibert () on Thursday, December 6, 2001 at 16:27:40
E-Mail: gseibert@augusthome.com
City and State: Fullerton California
Message: I'm Chucko. I'm chucko. I'm Chucko, the Birthday Clown.
I'm Chucko. I'm chucko. I'm the happiest guy around.
Though Christmas comes but once a year, I'm here every day.
With a birthday cake to celebrate the bestest day in every way.
What day? Why, your BIRTHDAY, ok? Hey!
I'm Chucko. I'm chucko. I'm Chucko, the Birthday Clown.
I'm Chucko. I'm chucko. I'm the happiest guy around.
Chucko, the Birth....day...Clowwwwnnn!
Hey Glen, Click here for the real version and thanks for taking us back....

Name: Paco () on Thursday, December 6, 2001 at 15:41:05
E-Mail: doo4usc@aol.com
Maiden: Utah St
Class: 61
City and State: Lake Forest
Message: Lyman, during the summer of '60 I spent it as a Hodad. I had to see how the other side of the family spent there summer..Well I met Spider and his buds at a few parties, where he sang up a storm, and became friends. He was close to the Valdez family, Dennis Campbell's brother married the sister Mary(?), who lived 3 houses from me. I was told by the old gang that he passed away several years ago. He was also friends with Zeke Montanez. PS I sent you Rays "Queen of my heart".
Please send it to me too.....

Name: Lyman Moss () on Thursday, December 6, 2001 at 15:00:55
E-Mail: lyman.b.moss@boeing.com
Class: 59
City and State: Everett, Wa. 98205
Message: Thanks again John. Thats not it, so now we have at least 4 songs by different artists. I didn't mean to put you through all this but if the song can be found I think you will think it was worth it. Someone out there in Cougar land will come through.
Take care Cougars
I Give Up.....

Name: Lyman Moss () on Thursday, December 6, 2001 at 14:33:19
E-Mail: lyman.moss@PSS.boeing.com
Class: 59
City and State: Everett, Wa. 98205
Message: Thanks John but that's not it. It does amaze me that there seems to now be at least 3 different songs named Queen of my heart. Take care cougars.
Then click here and try this one. This has GOT to be it....

Name: Neil Andersen () on Thursday, December 6, 2001 at 14:21:48
E-Mail: sumerset@aol.com
Class: 62
City and State: Dallas,Oregon
Message: To Cindy Maxson, my wife Dianna Griswold lived at 4735 went to school with you from kindergarten to eighth grade, remembers girl scout meetings with you at Carole ? house at the end of the block. Dianna had the misfortune of going to Lakewood HS, she still hasn't recovered from that. If you ever hear anything about Carol Berry or Sue Hill, please let us know. Donna Smith HHS62, my sister-in-law, and the wife of my late brother Carl Andersen.

Name: Cindy Colby () on Thursday, December 6, 2001 at 13:46:14
E-Mail: cindycolby@att.net
Maiden: Maxson
Class: 63
City and State: Laguna Hills, CA
Message: Man, I hadn't thought about Spider in years, I remember him well. By the way, Bill Boyd, the Amour family and I all lived in the 4800 block of 122nd. St. Those were good times. Also on that block were: Connie and Linda Huckaby, Vicky Green, Glen Miller, Dennis and Jerry Witherow, Donna Smith and the Burk family just to mention a few.

Name: Lyman Moss () on Thursday, December 6, 2001 at 13:43:39
E-Mail: lyman.moss@boeing.com
Class: 59
City and State: Everett, Wa. 98205
Message: Thanks Dennis, yes finally someone remembers him I thought after 42 years that I might have been dilusional. I think maybe there is a chance that we might find out more from another Cougar after they read these two posts. P.S. I do remember Cherry Pie it is one of my favorites. Again I'm not sure who the second person is on the record, I don't even know for sure if he had a Brother.
Take care all of you Cougars.
Hey Lyman, Click here and see if this is the song. I tried emailing you but your email address didn't work.

Name: Lyman Moss () on Thursday, December 6, 2001 at 13:02:51
E-Mail: lyman.moss@boeing.com
Class: 59
City and State: Everett, Wa. 98205
Message: Thanks John, but thats not the one I was thinking of. The song that Ray made would probably be considered a doo-wop type sound. I saw his picture in the 58 elmolino, he is setting close to Mike Hunter in the picture for HHS Journalists. Ray was sometimes called Spider as a nickname. If I remember the song was popular in the early sixties say 62 - 64. It is worth listening to. I talked to my Brother Lester class of 60 and he thinks he still might have it on a 45.
Take care cougars.

Name: Dennis Campbell () on Thursday, December 6, 2001 at 13:00:42
E-Mail: campbell901@cs.com
Class: 61
City and State: Mission Viejo Ca
Message: Hey Lyman, We called Ray Quinones (Spider) he was a tall skinny kid…I think your right he was in the class of 1960 I’ll look tonight when I get home not too sure about Renae… Ray (aka) Spider used to hang around Bill Boyd who lived on 121st around the 4800 block just down the street from Dave Amour class of 1960 and Martha Amour class of 1962.
Dave Amour, Bill Boyd, Spider, Ron Arias & myself used to spend a lot of time in the Amour's garage playing our guitars and singing our brains out during the summer of 1959…Most of the summer in 1959 I worked on cutting the top off Dave Amour's '29 Ford…”O” that was fun! We never did get the darn thing running but we sure had fun trying…and the song that Ray liked to sing that summer was “Cherry Pie” Bill & Ray would really get into it. well that's it for now!! Cherry Cherry Pie O so good mmm mmm

Name: Lyman Moss () on Thursday, December 6, 2001 at 07:55:36
E-Mail: lyman.moss@boeing.com
Class: 59
City and State: Everett, Wa. 98205
Message: Hello John Baker, do you remember Ray Quinones? I think that he would have been in the class of 60, I am not sure about the year but If I remember correctly Ray recorded a song called 'Queen of my heart'. It was a pretty good song and was popular down there for awhile. I think that he recorded it with his Brother Renae. Do you know anything about that? It would be nice to hear it again, so if you can check it out or if anyone knows about it, lets get it on the web site. Russ I was too embarrassed to say much about my Dawgs after they disgraced themselves on national television. Every one of them had two left feet that day.
Take care all of you Cougars.
Hey Lyman, Go to http://www.james-creative.com/f5-s08.htm and see if that's the song you're looking for. I don't remember Ray, nor can I find his picture.