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Name: Walter Holt () on Wednesday, May 28, 2003 at 20:29:34
E-Mail: walterholthhs66@socal.rr.com
City and State: Orange, Ca
Class: 66
Message: Paco good to see you back...You had a photo on your site of a classmate I have often wondered about... Neva Franz. Glad to see she is still around. I haven't seen the commercial you were referring to. I wonder if that is the same " I only have eyes for you" that was recorded by "the Flamingos in 1959. I have that one on my of my CD's.
No, this one was recorded by Harry Warren & Al Dubin, whoever they are.

Name: Raymond Smith () on Wednesday, May 28, 2003 at 16:26:43
E-Mail: Kawabunganorth@juno.com
City and State: Portland Oregon
Maiden: sunny and HOT today(85')
Class: 1981

Message: Well, I guess it takes a jarring to get one's memory back. What I am talking about is the feedback I posted last week about Japanese shelling L.A or any other places on the West Coast. Read that 2 freighters where attacked by a Japanese sub(I-19)...first one (Barbara Olson) was a torpedo missed but a navy destroyer was nearby and chased it away (off San Pedro area). The 2nd one was between Catalina and P.V. named Absaroka wasn't so lucky...got struck by the 2nd torpedo (first one missed) but the ship never sank but ran aground near Fort McArthur. A few months later Actress Jane Seymour(??) was in the hole of the ship that got hit and a "Life Magazine" took a photo of it. She held a sign "Lose lips sink ship" but the sink ship was crossed out and written on it was "Almost sunk". I am guessing the year was 1942. All this action was also witness by army observations on P.V. Wonder if George Keys remember this one?

Name: Howard "Paco" Duran () on Wednesday, May 28, 2003 at 13:49:47
E-Mail: doo4usc@cox.net
City and State: Lake Forest
Maiden: OS6-2378
Class: 1961

Message: Hi Cougs, Jimmy Peppers, I will see Carol Coombs at our family reunion in 3 weeks and I'll get the real skinny on the "Spin the bottle" Caper. Wade it will be "Booty" a true freshman. I met a guy who graduated from HHS in 1980, by the pool in Cabo, his name was Chris but he wouldn't give me his last name. I asked him if he knew of Cougartown, he said he knew of it but wasn't interested. He wasn't interesting either..Glad to be back! Oh, has anyone heard the Mercedes Benz commercial with "I only have eyes for you" in the background? Anyone know who the artist is?
Hey Paco, Glad you're back and nice you made a Coug sighting too.
Also, this from Mercedes Benz, "We appreciate your interest in our recent advertisements concerning the Starmark Certified Pre-owned C240 Sedan. The music "I Only Have Eyes for You" by Harry Warren & Al Dubin is an original arrangement and not available for purchase. Unfortunately, due to copyright restrictions, we are unable to provide copies to the public."

Name: Cindy Colby () on Wednesday, May 28, 2003 at 12:58:21
E-Mail: cindycolby@att.net
City and State: Laguna Hills, CA
Maiden: Maxson
Class: 63
Message: Welcome back John, I hope you had a wonderful weekend.
Thanks Cindy...

Name: Jodi () on Wednesday, May 28, 2003 at 10:35:06
E-Mail: IBJodi@aol.com
City and State: Bakersfield, Ca.
Maiden: Torgerson
Class: 75

Message: I was in Miss Black's 1st grade class at Ramona School that sad day in November. I remember our principal Mr. Fry tell everyone over the loud speakers that school was getting out early, and for everyone to go home quickly.
When I got home, my dad's car was there and he was never home during the week. I walked into my house and found my mom and dad sitting in front of our (black and white) TV crying. I did not understand why they were so upset, but I knew it had to be really bad, because it is the first time I ever saw my daddy cry.

Name: Jill McFarlane () on Friday, May 23, 2003 at 17:54:53
E-Mail: jillmcfar@aol.com
City and State: Mission Viejo, CA
Class: 1977
Message: I found out about the BBoys during my Freshman year of HS. I guess I should get on the ball and order me a t-shirt for I know there are many alumni that live in South Orange Co. Have another question, since it is near prom time, who was your first Prom date?
Joyce Savisky HHS62

Name: Chris Prewitt () on Friday, May 23, 2003 at 15:06:25
E-Mail: cjprewitt@juno.com
City and State: Fullerton,ca
Class: 1967

Message: I was reading Jan's feedback about sending in her money for her CT T-Shirt. I think that I will put in a plug to purchase them real soon... They don't need a rush on them at the last minute and you don't want to find out that they are all gone when you want one. Remember Saturday July 5, 2003 is Cougartown T-Shirt day. Wear your Cougartown T-Shirt that day.
Thanks Chris for the reminder. Everyone wears their Ctown Tshirt on July 5th and we'll all keep our eyes peeled for Ctowner sightings.

Name: Jan Peterson () on Friday, May 23, 2003 at 14:41:23
E-Mail: jpeterson50@aol.com
City and State: Carmichael, CA
Maiden: Freeman
Class: 1967

Message: John, I couldn't tell by your comment how you REALLY felt about Mr. Caldwell. teehee!! I remember him as being a very crabby man. And that is the nicest thing that I can say. While reading some other Cougs memories of where they were when JFK was shot, Jessie Corral says he was in his 6th grade class at Eucalyptus with Miss Welch. She was also my 6th grade teacher at Eucalyptus. She is one of my teachers that I have never forgotten thru the years. I have very fond memories of her. John, I put my Tshirt check in the mail today. I ordered it and then forgot to mail the check. Ahhhhhh, another senior moment. Jan
Actually I thought Mr Caldwell WAS a real nice guy. He wasn't crabby his first year, anyway. Thanks too for the Tshirt order. It's getting to be that Tshirt time of year.

Name: Larry Biller () on Friday, May 23, 2003 at 13:33:11
E-Mail: lbiller49@yahoo.com
City and State: Portland,OR
Class: 1967
Message: I think I remember hearing that the Beach Boys played at the HHS class of 69's senior prom. Is this true?
Yes, look on the What's New page.

Name: Sharon Branigan () on Friday, May 23, 2003 at 11:03:06
E-Mail: srbranigan.srb@verizon.net
City and State: Thousand Oaks, CA
Maiden: Bierman
Class: 76

Message: Anyone in need of an opportunity to be an active participant in Memorial Day is welcome to join me and 150 of my closest and dearest Cub Scout, Scout and Brownie pals Saturday morning at 9:00 a.m. at Conejo Mountain Memorial Park in Camarillo. The scouts will be placing flags on the graves of military servicepersons in prep for the Monday ceremony. E-me for directions.
Thanks Sharon...

Name: Jill McFarlane () on Friday, May 23, 2003 at 10:50:30
E-Mail: jillmcfar@aol.com
City and State: Mission Viejo, CA
Class: 1977
Message: Where was I when I learned that the Beach Boys went to HHS, I think it was 2 years ago on page 50 of C-town feedback. I think I was born with the knowledge, there are just some things you know. One Christmas, I guess back in the early 70's I got a cassette tape of the Beach Boys with Fun, fun, fun. It was one of my favorite tapes for a long time. I may have been a freshman at HHS when I did learn that most of them went to HHS. Of course every year near prom time, there were rumors that the Beach Boys would make a surprise appearance. Never happened.
Sooo.....was it 2 years ago on page 50, your freshman year in high school, or were you born with the knowledge?

Name: Janis Peterson () on Friday, May 23, 2003 at 01:25:11
E-Mail: jpeterson50@aol.com
City and State: Carmichael, CA
Maiden: Freeman
Class: 67
Message: RE: JFK... I was just thinking of his death the other day when I realized that we were approaching 40 years. I was a freshman at HHS and we just entered Mr Caldwell's math class. Lots of fear and tears. I relived all of the same feelings on 9/11/01. So sad that sometimes it takes such tragedies to bring us all together. God Bless all and have a safe Memorial Day weekend. Jan
Ah yes, Mr Caldwell. I had him for math his first year at HHS.... Real nice guy.

Name: Paul Wisman () on Friday, May 23, 2003 at 00:01:23
E-Mail: hobocat1@attbi.com
City and State: Torrance, Ca
Maiden: Flatheads forever
Class: 61

Message: Good idea John, after all these years it?s still a very painful subject to discuss. New subject: It was a beautiful Sunday afternoon in 1962 and I was on my way to watch the ?Jalopy Derby? races at Gardena Stadium, listening to my favorite radio station KFWB, when ?Surfin? came on the air. I really liked the song but when the DJ announced that it was ?The Beach Boys from Hawthorne California? I nearly drove my beloved 1950 Ford Tudor into a ditch I was so excited. I knew that Brian had a band and had played at school functions, but I had no idea they were about to go big time. I felt very proud to be a Cougar and have been a Beach Boys fan every since. And, after 42 years, I?m still a proud HHS COUGAR!

Name: Larry Biller () on Thursday, May 22, 2003 at 19:46:31
E-Mail: lbiller49@yahoo.com
City and State: Portland,OR
Maiden: Fenderstratocaster
Class: 1967
Message: There are two things that always get a "Really" or "Wow" response from people when I tell them.
1.I saw Jimi Hendrix in concert.
2.I went to the same high school as the Beach Boys. (not Mike)
In my opinion, Mike is NOT a Beach Boy.

Name: Jill McFarlane () on Thursday, May 22, 2003 at 18:46:04
E-Mail: jillmcfar@aol.com
City and State: Mission Viejo, CA
Class: 1977

Message: I was too young to remember where I was or what I was doing when JFK got shot. I do remember MLK, and RFK though. Whenever I read anything about President Kennedy, RFK and MLK, I often wonder how different history would've been if these 3 men were allowed to live out their lives, do their jobs and die very old men. I imagine the next generation will be asking us where we were when 9-11 happened, just as we have asked the previous generation where they were when Pearl Harbor happened. Hope everyone has a wonderful memorial weekend! Lets not forget to pay tribute to those Men and Women who have served our country in the past and those who are serving currently. I love being an American!
Me too, Jill....

Name: Ingrid () on Thursday, May 22, 2003 at 18:31:19
E-Mail: ingridl@fdgdesign.com
City and State: Long Beach, now - Haytown, then
Maiden: Larson
Class: '74

Message: I was in 2nd grade at Lockhaven Christian School the day that JFK was shot. Just after lunch, we had a spelling test. When Mrs. Stipp got to the word "GUN", she just broke down and cried. None of us had any idea what had happened. When I got home from school that afternoon, my mother had the TV on - which she ususally never watched. She was sitting there crying, and that's when I found out what had happened.
Thank you Ingrid, but MAN, this subject is REAL depressing. What say we change it to, "Where were you when you first found out most of the Beach Boys went to HHS".

Name: Dan Johnson () on Thursday, May 22, 2003 at 16:10:00
E-Mail: wch1ispink@aol.com
City and State: Sherman Oaks, CA
Class: 77

Message: JFK -- although we lived in Inglewood at the time (Holly Park Knolls), I attended Kindergarden at Hawthorne Christian School. My sister, Jan Johnson, was in 7th grade (I believe). I remember them closing the school and my sister being very, very upset. I remember the bus ride home being very distrurbing. After that year, we went to public schools in Inglewood and we did not resurface in Hawthorne until 1969. Has anyone ever heard the song "Born in the 50s" by the Police? My momma cried' When President Kennedy died She said it was the communinists But we knew better Would they drop the bomb on us While we made love on the beach? We were the class they'd couldn't teach Because we knew better We were born Born in the 50s . . .

Name: Marilyn Ross () on Thursday, May 22, 2003 at 15:10:50
E-Mail: mlr922@hotmail.com
City and State: Garden Grove, Ca
Maiden: Wisham
Class: 56
Message: I was still living in Hawthorne when JFK was shot. I was at home with my kids. I was so shocked I didn't know what to do. It didn't matter if you were Democrat or Republican, everyone was crying that day. I also remember when Oswald was shot right over TV. I was in another room and I heard the gun shot and commotion. Of course they replayed it over and over all day. I couldn't believe someone was actually killed while being televised. The killings of RFK and King were almost as bad. It seemed like the whole country was going nuts.

Name: Penny Prouty () on Thursday, May 22, 2003 at 14:32:49
E-Mail: penny_prouty@usw.salvationarmy.org
City and State: Torrance, CA
Maiden: Prouty
Class: 1962

Message: I first heard about John Kennedy being shot, while at work (was my first job, out of high school - Beneficial Finance, in Inglewood). I used to take the bus, in those days, and remember that long ride home...........passing groups of people, gathered together and some who were alone.....so many sad faces and tears....it was like we were all one big family and the grief we shared was like that for one of our own loved ones. When I got home and turned on the tv, we could see the same scene being replayed over and over again, all over the country....we all felt the great loss.

Name: Laurie Kelleher () on Thursday, May 22, 2003 at 14:23:12
E-Mail: lauriekelleher@yahoo.com

City and State: New York, NY
Maiden: Bednarski
Class: 74
Message: RE: Concerts, my first was Black Sabbath opening for Grand Funk Railroad at the Forum. The best is a toss-up between David Bowie, the Spiders from Mars Tour at the Hollywood Palladium and Elton John at the Hollywood Bowl.

Name: Sharon MacDonald () on Thursday, May 22, 2003 at 13:25:41
E-Mail: rmac@genevaonline.com
City and State: Burlington, Wisconsin
Maiden: Badger
Class: 1963

Message: I was at home ironing (I was attending El Camino and didn't have a class) listening to records. My dad called to tell me it was really important that I turn on the news right away.
I also remember where I was when JFK was inaugurated. I lived in Providence and because of the bad weather we had the day off from school. My mom and all my siblings were watching the inaugration on TV and my baby brother decided I looked like a good target and hit me right between the eyes with a baby bottle full of milk!

Name: Ron Dokken () on Thursday, May 22, 2003 at 12:47:55
E-Mail: rdokk@yahoo.com
City and State: Endwell, NY
Class: 1955

Message: I remember the death of John Kennedy. I was a B-52 Navigator on nuclear alert in South Dakota. We were having a class on air-to-ground missiles, when the door opened and the news was shouted to us. We all (21 crews) watched Walter Cronkite for hours as the story developed. I also was on alert during the Cuban missile crisis - now THAT was scary.

Name: Jessie () on Thursday, May 22, 2003 at 11:49:26
E-Mail: mikejessie@yahoo.com
City and State: L.A.
Maiden: Corral
Class: Wanna be cougar of '74
Message: I don't remember where I was when Pres.Kennedy was shot, I was too young. But I do remember where I was when Robert Kennedy was shot.I was in Ms.Welch's 6th grade class at Eucalyptus when the announcement came over the load speaker.I remember how she cried.It was so sad.

Name: Larry Biller () on Thursday, May 22, 2003 at 10:31:53

E-Mail: lbiller49@yahoo.com
City and State: Portland,OR
Class: 1967
Message: I was sitting near the main office at HHS eating lunch when I noticed that a few people passing by were crying. It wasn't long before I heard the sad news about John Kennedy.

Name: Cindy Colby () on Thursday, May 22, 2003 at 10:28:22
E-Mail: cindycolby@att.net
City and State: Laguna Hills, CA
Maiden: Maxson
Class: 63

Message: Wow Chris, I remember that day like it was yesterday. I had just returned the month before from living in Fort Worth, Texas. I was living in Inglewood. I was doing some house work and went out to empty the trash when the trash man told me what happened, I went back in and turned on the TV, I sat there all day and watched and cried. That was a terrible time.

Name: Chris Prewitt () on Thursday, May 22, 2003 at 09:22:57
E-Mail: cjprewitt@juno.com
City and State: Fullerton, CA
Class: 1967

Message: About 2 weeks ago Kathie and I were in Canada for a wedding. While we were there we picked up some items saved by Kathie?s Grandmother; who passed away last February at 106. Yesterday I was looking through some of the items and came across a TV guide from November of 1963. It was a memorial to the assassination of John F. Kennedy. I got to thinking this year is the 40th anniversary of the assassination and what I was doing. I was in PE in the swimming pool and the word just spread like wildfire. I don?t remember if the coach told us or if someone came to the fence and let us know. I remember going home for lunch and watching and listening to it on the TV and radio. I was in such a state of shock that I just couldn?t believe it. After lunch in all of my classes we just talked about the days events. I would like to hear some of your memories of the events.
I was working at Virtue Bros on Century out by LAX. I heard the news but again, don't really remember from whom. I went home too, in the middle of the day.

Name: Larry Biller () on Thursday, May 22, 2003 at 00:36:11
E-Mail: lbiller49@yahoo.com
City and State: Portland,Oregon
Class: 1967
Message: For those who remember Emitt Rhodes the web address is www.emittrhodes.net

Name: Marilyn Ross () on Wednesday, May 21, 2003 at 21:29:04
E-Mail: mlr922@hotmail.com
City and State: Garden Grove, Ca
Maiden: Wisham
Class: 56

Message: Someone mentioned the old milk cartons with the pull tab on top. Back in those days we bought milk in quart containers. My Dad used to make us little priveys out of those cartons. The pull tab being the toilet seat. Did anyone else have that experience? We obviously didn't have much for entertainment back then.
That must have been before your family discovered the radio, huh Marilyn....

Name: Thone Ritch () on Wednesday, May 21, 2003 at 18:55:10
E-Mail: t.ritch@wcdhs.net
City and State: Placentia, CA
Maiden: Ritch
Class: 1967
Message: After emailing that my email address was correct, it was then changed as follows: t.ritch@wcdhs.net Thank you, Thone Ritch
There's no Thone Ritch on the email list. Please go to the email list to add yourself to that list. Thanks....

Name: George Key () on Wednesday, May 21, 2003 at 18:52:31
E-Mail: mathesh@aol.com
City and State: PVE
Class: 80

Message: The night the enemy planes were supposed to be over LA I was a student at Occidental College in Eagle Rock. I had just come out of the library when the air raid sirens went off. Of course everything was blacked out but all the search lights came on searching for the planes. We were locked into our dorm for the night.
On Sunday nights when I had been home in Lomita my girl friend (my wife of 58 years) would take me in her model A ford to Hawthorne to get on the #5 yellow car and ride all the way back to school for 10 cents.
Yes Torrance airport was a field for P38s and I was on the third floor at Narbonne High in English class when one came in short and crashed and burned.
Do you know the name of Torrance airport now? Sometime I might tell you my experience with him.
Zamperini Field and I think Ernie Z was a runner and a pilot, but I forget the details. Yes, please tell us more, George.

Name: Penny Flanagan () on Wednesday, May 21, 2003 at 18:27:54
E-Mail: Pennycomp@aol.com

City and State: Dana Point, CA
Maiden: Upston
Class: 62
Message: My, how time flies. I have a 40 year old! And I missed our fortieth reunion. Is there one for 1963, or years prior and after, scheduled for this summer? I was a majorette, any others out there?
Hi Penny, I remember you. Yes, I think there are a couple of reunions you'd be interested in. Go to the reunions page for the details. Thanks for checking in, and welcome back.

Name: Ray Nelson () on Wednesday, May 21, 2003 at 16:39:37
E-Mail: prnelson@bellsouth.net
City and State: Fayetteville, GA
Class: 73
Message: Alan, News of Feb. 23, 1942. Shelling of Ellwood beach 12 miles west of Santa Barbara by the Japanese sub I-17; the 16 shells fired caused no injuries and only $500 damage to a shed and catwalk at the seaside Barnsdall-Rio Grande Oil Co. field along Goleta Beach.

Name: Denean McKinney () on Wednesday, May 21, 2003 at 16:26:35
E-Mail: deneank@aol.com
City and State: Redondo Beach
Maiden: McFarlane
Class: 1980
Message: Dear sister Jill, since you asked -- Best concert ever was last night... Reo Speedwagon, Styx, Journey at Staples Center. (Well, best concert for now.)

Name: Larry Biller () on Wednesday, May 21, 2003 at 15:51:44
E-Mail: lbiller49@yahoo.com
City and State: Portland,OR
Class: 1967
Message: Oops! First time I saw Chicago was at the Whiskey NOT the Troubador. Did see Mellisa Manchester there though in the latter 70's.

If you have comments or suggestions, please email me at john14@cougartown.com

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