Name: Tammy Tagami-Reeves () on Friday, February 4, 2005 at 19:23:48
Email: r2t2@msn.com
City and State: El Segundo CA
Maiden: Tagami
Class: 1976
Message: I'm saddened to report the passing of retired Hawthorne High School Principal Wally Nyman (Nyman Hall) last night. Services will be on Thursday, February 10 at 11 a.m. at the Neighborhood Church in Palos Verdes Estates.
So sorry to hear this news. Wally Nyman was an institution in Hawthorne and Hawthorne High. He will be very much missed by all who were acquainted with him. I, and I know lots of early Cougars, send their heartfelt condolences to the Nyman family in this time of sorrow. He was a wonderful human being, and contributed much more than most realize to our Hawthorne community. For the next few days please only contribute your thoughts and stories on Mr Nyman. That's all that will be posted. Thanks Cougars....
Name: Jerry Miles () on Friday, February 4, 2005 at 18:59:59
Email: jfmiles at pacbell dot net
City and State: Fair Oaks, CA
Class: 1966
Message: To all you compassionate, caring Cougars that will be at Cruise Night. I see that my sister, Debbie, will be there that night also. She just informed me she will be losing her job due to Delta Airlines closing their LA office. As she doesn?t want to move to Atlanta, (they only gave her three days and she would miss Cruise Night I?m sure is the only reason), she is seeking new employment. If anyone knows of a position that is compensative with her skills (oh heck, she has no skills but will do anything, he he), please bring along a job application. You might be able to help a poor down and out classmate.
Either way, it sure sounds like this is turning into the best one yet. I wish I could be there. You all have a great time. I?ll be waiting for the pictures to be posted.
Hey Jer', wish you could make it too. It's going to be a fun one. And too, Good Luck Debbie, on finding a new job.
Name: Kathleen Griffin () on Friday, February 4, 2005 at 18:54:48
Email: ct_helpdeskatyahoo.com
City and State: San Pedro, CA
Maiden: Nix
Class: 1974
Message: I don't usually do this but I've been flooded with calls from people who are complaining that their computers have slowed to a crawl. Everything that I will do can be found at this website. I recommend using the Firefox Web Browser rather than Internet Explorer (for most of your web activities). I also recommend a Trilateral approach (Three different Spyware/adware removal programs) You can expect that one program will find no more than 55% of the spyware/adware that is on your system. All three programs are free and two can be found at this web site. The third (believe it or not) is a Microsoft product now being beta tested and you can download it for free from Microsoft's website. The URL to learn about why your computer suddenly came slamming to a crawl is here
If you don't feel comfortable enough to "do it yourself" then write to me at the
ct_helpdesk address and I'll either come to your computer or walk you through this over the phone. We'll work it out.
Thanks and see you all at Cruise Night!
Thanks Kathleen, Spyware and Adware programs are out there, and if you'd like to get the best, in my opinion, go to www.stompsoft.com and download their Spyware Exterminator. It's about 25 bones and will rid your computer of everything. No more pop ups. Ask me, Harry Plotkin, Paco, my mom, and a few more. If you delete all the Spyware and Adware that has infilterated your computer, it'll run like new.
Name: Kathleen Griffin () on Friday, February 4, 2005 at 18:27:10
Email: ct_helpdesk at yahoo.com
City and State: San Pedro, CA
Maiden: Nix
Class: 1974
Message: Okay gang, I got everything I needed. Sharon Branigan turned me on to a Scout Shop that was just five minutes from my house (That's Sharon)! I even got the Hook thingies. So those of you who want to learn how to do the lanyards again, I will get you started. I have Red and Yellow and Sharon is bringing her other colors. Dan, bring the babies, there are enough of us Mom's and Nana's and Gramma's coming that you should have no problem at all. I'm bringing the Hippie, kids love him so come on down Dan and drown your sorrows (wife in maui) in a milkshake.
John, We will be driving the 68 Bonneville Convertable, the other two oldies are still in the restore shop.
OK Great...so now we'll have a Lanyard making table too. I want to learn that AGAIN as I once knew but forgot how, as I'm very old and senile. See you all on the 12th. This will be a good one folks, don't miss it.
Name: Dennis Kilroy () on Friday, February 4, 2005 at 18:08:03
Email: xcabledude@yahoo.com
City and State: Buena Park CA
Class: 1977
Message: Hey John I am getting excited so many Class of "77" people are going.
Yes, it's shaping up from all classes. Looks like the best one since Cruise Night 2.
Name: Debbie Miles () on Friday, February 4, 2005 at 15:33:07
Email: pinkelephant10atyahoo.com
City and State: Del Aire
Class: 1977
Message: I plan on being at Cruise Night.
Great Debbie, see you there. Who else....
Name: Robin Kacena () on Friday, February 4, 2005 at 11:04:04
Email: rkacena@glentek.com
City and State: hawthorne,ca
Maiden: kacena
Class: 1978
Message: Thinking about going to cruise night, since I just live down the street. Anyone from the class of 78 going to be there?
Hi Robin, Glad the later classes will attend. Cougars from Bakersfield and beyond will be there. BRING YOUR YEARBOOKS... There will be a Yearbook Table. Who ELSE will be there?
Name: Art La Mere () on Friday, February 4, 2005 at 11:03:54
Email: same
City and State: Bettendorf Ia
Class: 1973
Message: JB I can remember playing like you are driving Back then. However today if you did that you would be playing Jailhouse Rock. Have a good weekend all.
Art
It's funny how todays lawmakers think. No riding in trailers or back end of pickups, seatbelts, or locking kids in cars. I can remember going to Texas in the back of a Hudson Hornet. The Hudson had a wide package tray under the read window and that was my favorite place to ride when I was little. I could look up at the stars, not realizing that if my dad made a panic stop, I'd be a bug on the INSIDE of the windshield. Times have changed, that's for sure.
Name: Jill McFarlane () on Friday, February 4, 2005 at 10:42:48
Email: jmcfarlane99@sbcglobal.net
City and State: Mission Viejo, CA
Class: 1977
Message: Dan, I'll help you with your girls. My kids might not like me, but other peoples kids do!
Name: Cindy Colby () on Friday, February 4, 2005 at 10:35:26
Email: cindycolby(at)adelphia.com
City and State: Seal Beach, CA
Maiden: Maxson
Class: 1963
Message: Dan Johnson, Don't be silly, there will be a bunch of Grandmas in attendance, you won't have a problem.
Cindy
There you go Dan, Early 60s Gramma Cougars that'll be spitting on a napkin and wiping ice cream from your kid's faces. Name: Art Lamere () on Friday, February 4, 2005 at 07:49:51
Email: same as last time
City and State: Bettendorf Ia
Class: 1973
Message: you can find the Lanyard Plastic lace at Michaels hobby store you should have one by you. also if you have a hobby lobby store.
Art
Thanks Art.....
Name: Dan Johnson () on Friday, February 4, 2005 at 04:16:31
Email: wch1ispinkATaolDOTcom
City and State: San Juan Capistrano
Class: 1977
Message: Freebird? I was thinking more like "Shine On You Crazy Diamond" I hope I can make the cruise night -- for once you scheduled it when we don't have a Which One's Pink? show. Problem -- the wife is going to Maui leaving me to watch the 1 year old (problem) and the 5 year old (easy but not when you got to watch them both at the same time). I see JB has an invite out for parents and children but I'm not sure I can handle it, man.
Of course you can't Dan, You're not from the tough pioneering generation of the early 60's. Why we'd bring our kids and lock'em in the car for 4 hours. They have a great time in there pretending to drive and playing with the shifter. That's how we solved that babysitting dilemma. Name: Kathleen Griffin () on Thursday, February 3, 2005 at 22:55:49
Email: ct_helpdesk at yahoo.com
City and State: San Pedro, CA
Maiden: Nix
Class: 1974
Message: If anyone out there knows where I can find that lanyard plastic lace before cruise night please let me know. I cannot find it anywhere in San Pedro or Torrance. All I get is blank stares from the sales people at the craft stores so if anyone has a contact we need a roll of Scarlet and a Roll of Gold and maybe some of those hook thingies (the technical term you know) that you put your whistle or key on.
I've been busy cleaning computers of spy ware/adware so if anyone is waiting for me to contact them because their system is running too slow, I'm running a bit behind myself.
Enza, email me and I'll see what I can do to fix your problem.
Kathleen
Kathleen, Go here and maybe someone can steer you in the right direction.
Name: Keith D. Jones () on Thursday, February 3, 2005 at 21:26:16
Email: cmi50@yahoo.com
City and State: Kona, Hawaii
Class: 1976
Message: Aloha, Leroy Frye was in trown but I missed him. I left my cell phone in the bank and didn;t get it till the next morning. Also, the volcanoes went off this morning andpouring lava into the ocean. Also, anyone out there looking to buy a house here you better hurry. The average price for a home last year was $404,000 today on the news they said it has gone up to an even $500,000. Property is going crazy here.
Name: Bob Veach () on Thursday, February 3, 2005 at 19:08:16
Email: grv5891@aol.com
City and State: God's Country, CA
Maiden: hadalifebutlostit
Class: 1972
Message: Hey Barbara, Happy Birthday! How come someone be older than me but still look so young? Anyway, yes I will probably be at cruise night, but my wife will be a no go. She still hasn't forgiven me for what I did at the picnic (ask John). Hope to see ya there.
NO you're not getting me in it with your wife, Bob. See you there.... Name: Jill McFarlane () on Thursday, February 3, 2005 at 13:37:53
Email: jmcfarlane99@sbcglobal.net
City and State: Mission Viejo, CA
Class: 1977
Message: It looks like I will be going to Cruise night after all! I've secured a babysitter (thanks Mom) and I might have my kid sister Denean in tow. At any rate, I will look forward to seeing everyone, c'mon 77ers, you know who you are, come out to the Fosters Freeze and join us. Maybe we can hijack Walters boom-box and play Freebird!
All Right Jill!! Looks like a great turnout for the BIG Cruise Night. Hope to see members of all classes in attendance. It's going to be lots of fun, and by the way, bring the kids and your parents.
Name: Barbara Duran () on Thursday, February 3, 2005 at 12:58:26
Email: BarbaraDuram.aol
City and State: El segundo
Class: 1972
Message: Thanks for the Birthday wish, Howard & John. I've been celebrating my 37th B.D. for 14 years now!! gheez!!
I've been celebrating mine for 24 years. Name: Carolyn () on Thursday, February 3, 2005 at 11:47:08
Email: carolynware@netscape.net
City and State: Santa Barbara, CA
Maiden: Daves
Class: 1977
Message: HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my brother Alan, class of '76! I love you. Your favorite (and only) sister, Carolyn
Well Happy Bday to you too, Alan
Name: Denny () on Thursday, February 3, 2005 at 08:52:21
Email: denny?uncledennyscorner.com
City and State: Del Aire
Class: 1955
Message: The Internet is crawling with pirates looking for anything they can turn into a buck. Yesterday I got an email asking for information about the content in my CD. Come to find out somebody ripped off all the pictures and comments from my web site and is making CD's for sale on Ebay as plans on how to build a 1940's teardrop trailer. This scum bag even had the nerve to include my email address as a referral for any questions.
MAANN, That takes some hair. It's too bad you can't post on Ebay saying FREE CDS of Teardrop.
Name: Paco () on Thursday, February 3, 2005 at 03:47:56
Email: doo4usc@cox.net
City and State: LF
Class: 1961
Message: Happy Birthday little sister!!!
Happy Bday Barbara....
Name: Jim Peppers () on Thursday, February 3, 2005 at 00:47:21
Email: JimPeppers@yahoo.com
City and State: Athens, Greece
Class: 1961
Message: Hi there Cougars,
Thanks for the memories. I haven't thought about Doye O'Dell in years. He was a friend of my dad's and I went to his house several times. He was a very genuine and friendly guy. By the way, the junk mail thing isn't all that innocent. I recently became the victim of a malicious program that entered my computer. We believe it was from an unopened spam! The program set up an automatic dial for the internet and overrode my program. It was someplace in Africa and I was charged by the second. The phone company is asking for about 1300 dollars for the week it was active. I had to have my computer reformated, also at a cost. Anyway, beware! There are some real criminals out there that are willing to bleed anyone they can. The phone company here has made millions from this scam and, of course, they are unwilling to do anything about it. Good luck and immediately empty all spam. By the way, I understand that Mr. Nyman is in critical condition. Does anybody know any more about his situation? Take care, Jim Peppers
Thanks Jim, for checking in, First of all, your situation is NOT the norm, so Cougs, please don't panic.
No, there is no new word on Mr. Nyman's condition, but when I hear something I'll definitely post it.
Name: Kathleen Griffin () on Wednesday, February 2, 2005 at 22:58:41
Email: look me up in the Alumni list City and State: San Pedro, CA
Maiden: Nix
Class: 1974
Message: John, you may not want to post this on feedback so if you don't that's cool. I did have a thought. Is it possible for a BOT to hit feedback and get all the email address's from the feedback pages? I'm not sure how you have the feedback section set up so I just wanted to ask you personally. I know the Alumni email section is practically bullet proof for bots. I've been on other boards though where the bots actually were showing up as logged on and scanning for email messages. If it's possible for this to happen on feedback, we might want to drop the email part from the form?
Kathleen
Yes, it is possible for Bots to raid our email addresses on the Feedback Page. Although it's a little late now. If you leave an email address, just put an "AT" or "replace with @ sign" where the @ goes and you will be safe. Of course, once you're on a junk mail list, and we all are, it's all over. Don't panic folks, IT'S JUST JUNK MAIL and we all get it.
Name: Don D. () on Wednesday, February 2, 2005 at 10:10:48
Email: dondt(at)hotmail.com
City and State: South Bay
Class: 1975
Message: HHS 75 Reunion Survey update:
So far, 27 classmates have provided survey information. For those who have completed a survey or have provided survey information, pass survey inquiries on to other classmates you know. If you have not received a Class of 75 reunion survey, feel free to request one from me. The deadline for the current survey is 02/12/05. Thanks.(dondt@hotmail.com)
OK 75ers, Check in with Don....
Name: Barbara Duran () on Wednesday, February 2, 2005 at 09:56:20
Email: BarbaraDuran@aol.com
City and State: El Segundo
Class: 1972
Message: Bob Veach, will you & your family be going to cruise night? I may be tagging along with my brother.
Name: John Rout () on Tuesday, February 1, 2005 at 20:15:15
Email: dabully2@msn.com
City and State: Cerritos, CA
Class: 1963
Message: John: just wanted to let you know that the Doye ADell (O'Dell) reference did not go unnoticed. He was my favorite, right after Spade Cooley!
I knew some older guys would catch that, John. Doye Odell was one of my favorites too. See you and Anne on Cruise Night.
Name: Larry Bundy () on Tuesday, February 1, 2005 at 19:05:10
Email: Corvettedad@cox.net
City and State: Manchester, CT
Class: 1964
Message: Looking for some of my old friends from way back, Im single, I moved to Connecticut 20 years ago. I'm retired by my sevice in Vietnam back in 1966. I hope to hear from old friends
Larry Bundy
Hey Larry, Good luck as I'm sure you have them here.
Name: Shannon Keys () on Tuesday, February 1, 2005 at 12:20:40
Email: shannon_keys@msn.com
City and State: Colorado Springs, CO
Class: 1981
Message: To those here at Cougartown who are interested in services for Bret Keys (class of 1976), the service is scheduled for 2:00PM on Saturday Feb 12th in the high desert at the location below:
Desert Winds Community Church
2121 E. Palmdale Blvd., Palmdale, CA 93550
phone 661-266-3400
There is a map at this website:
http://www.desertwindscc.org/worship_services.htm
To John and the many friends of Cougartown who have posted (or emailed me with) kind words and fond remembrances of Bret, I want to say, on behalf of my family, thanks from the bottom of our hearts.
Thanks Shannon, It very clear that Bret had many friends in his Cougartown family.
Name: Barbara Duran () on Tuesday, February 1, 2005 at 09:29:50
Email: BarbaraDuran@aol.com
City and State: El Segundo
Class: 1972
Message: John, I used that same kind of trap to catch a rat in my parents garage. After many patient hours, I caught him, feed him and named him "Rat Fink". Before too long ol "Rat Fink" was my new pet, sitting on my shoulder walking around the neighborhood. Goofy kid.
Now that's an animal I can't shoulder up to. Guess I saw Willard too many times.
Name: Keith D. Jones () on Tuesday, February 1, 2005 at 03:13:55
Email: cmi50@yahoo.com
City and State: Kona, Hawaii
Class: 1976
Message: I used to use those traps up at our cabin in Running Springs to try to catch squirrels. I never caught one. Bluejays would always come and grab the peanuts so fast I couldn't catch them. I was wondering does anyone else remember the go-kart races they used to put on in the streets of the industrial area of El Segundo. They were fun. Those carts went 100+ mph an inch off the ground. The laydown carts were the best. First prize was a Honda 50.
Thanks Keith....
Name: Elizabeth Aleccia () on Tuesday, February 1, 2005 at 01:51:34
Email: dzlizzy31@hotmail.com
City and State: Redondo Beach, CA
Maiden: Estrada
Class: 1969
Message: Dudes!....I got a Dell.
Doye ADell?
Name: reina () on Tuesday, February 1, 2005 at 01:01:42
Email: purplemonkey8019@yahoo.com
City and State: hawthorne california
Maiden: rivas
Class: 1999
Message: hello everyone class of 99 rules take care missing you !!!!!!
email me at purplemonkey8019@yahoo.com reina rivas
Name: Steven Sanchez () on Tuesday, February 1, 2005 at 00:52:40
Email: steven@sanchez.tv
City and State: Redondo Beach, CA
Class: 1981
Message: Dear Shannon,
I am sorry to hear about your brother Bret, My condolences to you and your family. I remember when we were younger kids and I remember seeing your brother and always thinking how cool that dude is.
God Bless, Steven Sanchez
Name: Paco () on Monday, January 31, 2005 at 21:28:09
Email: doo4usc@cox.net
City and State: LF
Class: 1961
Message: JB, Terry Benjamin and I used that same trap, we caught many a critter in the old bean field, it would be about the 3rd lane of the 405..Have a good one!!
MAN, I shoulda been with you guys....
