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Name: David Neuschafer () on Tuesday, March 1, 2005 at 15:59:53
Email: Dendan2@aol.com
City and State: Vista, Calif.
Maiden: Leuzinger
Class: 1959
Message: John, I was just told that Jim Peppers father wrote the flip side of Heartbreak Hotel, a song called "I Was The One" Wow...One finds out about So many talented people on this site!

Name: Jim Peppers () on Tuesday, March 1, 2005 at 13:56:42

Email: JimPeppers@yahoo.com
City and State: Athens, Greece
Class: 1961
Message: David Neuschafer, just read your feedback. My father was Kenny Loringer's manager and managed the Laurels, too. I was excited to read the name Harold Hinzo after all these years. Could you ask him to e-mail me? I would appreciate it. Thanks, Jim Peppers

Name: David Neuschafer () on Tuesday, March 1, 2005 at 12:35:04
Email: Dendan2@aol.com
City and State: Vista, Calif.
Maiden: Leuzinger
Class: 1959
Message: John, I've been chatting with a bunch of people from Leuzinger the last few days...We'd all like to come to the next Cruise Night bash this summer, if that would be all right...I've talked to John Wells who was with the group "Ken Loran and the Lorals" He would like to bring Harold Hinzo and their guitars and do some old songs of the 50's/60's...Would that be okay? Man, so much was said about the old "Lighthouse" I had to tell them to check out the Menu on Cougartown. Hey, I think Cruise Night is about to grow even bigger! Have you set a date for the next one yet?
Hi Dave, Bringing the Leuzinger crowd, or any other school in the area, is fine with me. Coincidentally, the Lighthouse menu on the website was donated by Don Hinzo, Harold's brother.
Cruise Night 13 has no firm date yet.

Name: Janet () on Monday, February 28, 2005 at 20:46:08
Email: jreeves@cableone.net
City and State: Prescott, AZ
Maiden: Hardy
Class: 1974
Message: Sorry John, your math is a little off. My 13 birthday comes in 2008. I am still 48 today and at midnight I will be one day past 49. Thanks for the Happy Birthday!!
Did I say 2006?

Man, I AM getting old...Happy Birthday anyway, Janet...

Name: Larry Biller () on Monday, February 28, 2005 at 17:29:21

Email: lbiller49@yahoo.com
City and State: Portland,Or
Class: 1967
Message: To: John, Paul, Noreen, and Georgette, Very sorry to hear of your father's passing. I remember his sense of humor and his apparent love for his family. God bless,
Larry

Name: David Neuschafer () on Monday, February 28, 2005 at 16:27:25
Email: Dendan2@aol.com
City and State: Vista, Calif.
Maiden: Leuzinger
Class: 1959
Message: John, My business partner will also have a birthday tomorrow. Gary Rocca, Hawthorne, class of '62...Remember him? Gary will be 14 I think? Happy B'day Gary
Yep, I remember him. Happy Bday, Gary....

Name: Susan King () on Monday, February 28, 2005 at 14:28:40

Email: sueking18@aol.com
City and State: Thousand Oaks, CA
Maiden: Bierman
Class: 1974
Message: Happy, happy Birthday to my Mom B, Beverly Bierman today! 73 and going strong! She still knows how to party hearty!
Love you Mom and wish you many more!
Happy Birthday Beverly... Have a Margarita for me.
ALSO Happy Birthday to Janet Hardy who would have been 48 tomorrow the 29th, if there WAS a 29th. She luckily, again skips her birthday. She will be 13 in 2006.

Name: Georgia () on Monday, February 28, 2005 at 14:09:01

Email: gfiorante@dslextreme.com
City and State: Buena Park, CA
Maiden: Cook
Class: 1968
Message: Hey Donna, I just saw you last week and you REALLY changed in just a few short days. What Happened!!!????

Name: Mike & Chris McCoy () on Sunday, February 27, 2005 at 22:41:52
Email: mjmccoy8@aol.com
City and State: Torrance, CA
Message: The family of Wally Nyman (Christina and Mike McCoy, granddaughters Theresa and Victoria McCoy, and niece Janyce Nyman Babon, a HHS grad) want to thank all the Hawthorne High Cougars for the beautiful flowers at his memorial service; for the support and love shown for Wally through those who attended the service (HHS was well-represented)and those who submitted the wonderful tributes and stories to the Cougartown website (know that we checked the website 2-3 times each day and read every one more than once); and for the wonderful remembrances and tributes by Rich Sloan and Coach Sid Semon at the memorial service. Special thanks to John Baker for having such a super website!
Be assured that your father was very much admired and loved by many more than added their tributes to him. Simply, Mr Nyman was someone who genuinely cared for all of us and went above and beyond to get us headed down the right paths in life.
As students we probably didn't give him his due. As adults we tend to look back and see clearly, what youthful myopic eyes missed. Your father was simply the BEST at what he did for Hawthorne and Hawthorne High. We will never forget him.

Name: David Neuschafer () on Sunday, February 27, 2005 at 15:56:16
Email: Dendan2@aol.com
City and State: Vista, Calif.
Maiden: Leuzinger
Class: 1959
Message: John, since everyone else is watching the Oscar's and not on here...Yeah, I think the three of us could have been good buddies back then. Jean could've had the Red M&m's, I could've had the black Jelly Beans and you could've had all the rest! Pretty good deal, if you ask me...But you would've had to drive, I get a little crazy with too much sugar! Okay?

Name: David Neuschafer () on Sunday, February 27, 2005 at 13:21:07
Email: Dendan2@aol.com
City and State: Vista, Calif
Maiden: Leuzinger
Class: 1959
Message: Red M&M's...Big deal! I guess I never cared for them that much. But now, black jelly beans...That's another story completely! Boredom? I guess I was too afraid to be bored. My Dad would never allow that. He had a big yard that always needed to be mowed and a big garden to be weeded...No thanks, I was never bored! (Hehehe)
You should've hung out with me as I NEVER ate the black ones. Guess that was a Leuzinger thing.

Name: Jean MacErnie () on Sunday, February 27, 2005 at 00:33:05

City and State: Albq NM
Maiden: Caldwell
Class: 1968
Message: HI JOHN...OK I WAS BEING LAZY AND TAKING A SHORT CUT....GH IS GOOD HUMOR!!! (LIKE THE ICE CREAM) SINCE I AM STILL HERE....REMEMBER WHEN WE THOUGHT THAT GETTING THE MOST RED M&M'S WAS IMPORTANT TO US AS KIDS? i REMEMBER A LOT OF THE KIDS DOING THAT....BUT I THINK WE DID IT ON DAYS THAT WE WERE BORED AND HAD NOTHING ELSE TO DO.....
OHHH!! Good Humor.....never heard of it.

This picture from Petey is a later version of the Good Humor truck. I remember the early 50's Chevy model.

Name: J MACERNIE () on Saturday, February 26, 2005 at 23:57:31

City and State: ALBQ NM
Maiden: CALDWELL
Class: 1968
Message: EVERYONE HAS GREAT MEMORIES OF THE DONUT MAN AND THE HELMS BAKERY TRUCK....WHAT ABOUT THE GOOD HUMOR MAN AND CARNATION GUY AND THEIR TRUCKS...I PREFERRED GH....I REMEMBER DURING THE KENNEDY/NIXON PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION IN 1960....GH SOLD ICE CREAMS WITH WRAPPERS REPRESENTING EACH CANDIDATE...THE ICE CREAM WAS THE SAME...GUESS WERE JUST VOTING FOR OUR PARENTS FAVORITE IN OUR LITTLE WORLD OF ICE CREAM AND OTHER KID MEMORIES...
What's GH?

Name: Dave Krikac () on Saturday, February 26, 2005 at 22:41:58

Email: dave@thegearfoundation.org
City and State: Franklin, TN
Maiden: Biff McGirk
Class: 1976
Message: Hey John Crotty: SO sorry to hear about your Dad, man it was a bummer when my Dad went to be with the Lord. When I watch old movies I still get choked up because I miss him. The Good news was the day before he died, he got to pray and ask God into his heart, what a day.....God was faithful to CHASE him till his last day. Sounds like your Dad had a relationship with his Creator as well. We grieve with you and also believe we WILL see him in paradise. 2Co 5:8 Do you suppose a few ruts in the road or rocks in the path are going to stop us? When the time comes, we'll be plenty ready to exchange exile for homecoming.

Name: Petey () on Saturday, February 26, 2005 at 19:30:30
Email: idon'tdocute.com
City and State: Salem, OR
Maiden: Smith
Class: 1972
Message: Happy Birthday to Big Kell on her 29th. Have a fun day and I shall see you soon. Love, Nameless

Name: David Neuschafer () on Saturday, February 26, 2005 at 12:09:53
Email: Dendan2@aol.com
City and State: Vista, Calif.
Maiden: Leuzinger
Class: 1959
Message: John, Yeah, "Scarlet and Gold Cougar FANG" That sounds much better than a "paw"...No sense pussy-footing around when your giving out these awards, Huh?

Name: Dan Johnson () on Saturday, February 26, 2005 at 01:36:11

Email: wch1ispinkATaolDOTcom
City and State: Sherman Oaks
Class: 1977
Message: Hi Joan! Hey, I've got a recollection that the last time I saw you was in an elevator at Sacramento State (something about you being a nursing student at Davis but taking a class or two at Sac State?) What's amazing is that I have this recollection and I'm not sure whether it's a "real" memory, it was some other Cougar or whether it never happened! Anyway, good to see you in CT!

Name: Jodie () on Friday, February 25, 2005 at 23:34:19
Email: jodiecasillas@sbcglobal.net
City and State: Hawthorne
Maiden: Norman
Class: 1990
Message: Hello old friends!

Name: Shannon () on Friday, February 25, 2005 at 22:33:23
Email: quallsshannon@yahoo.com
City and State: Hawthorne,Ca
Maiden: Qualls
Class: 2008
Message: Thank you very much for posting the picture of my grandmother. Actually I was named after my uncle Shannon Qualls. My dads name is Jackie R Qualls Jr, class of 78
Thank you Shannon, again you have a wonderful Hawthorne history.

Name: Neil Andersen () on Friday, February 25, 2005 at 19:02:53
Email: sumerset@aol.com
City and State: Dallas, OR
Class: 1962
Message: John I think this gives another rose to our dearly departed friend Laralee Brevig Bergstrom HHS CLASS of 1962
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Marine with new liver faces new complication
LOMA LINDA: He is in fair condition after his bone marrow stopped making red blood cells.
By DARRELL R. SANTSCHI / The Press-Enterprise MARROW DONORS People wanting to register as blood marrow donors can contact the Blood Bank of San Bernardino and Riverside Counties, which has offices in San Bernardino, Riverside, Ontario, Upland and Hesperia.
LOMA LINDA - Marine Lance Cpl. Chris LeBleu's new liver is functioning well, a spokeswoman at Loma Linda University Medical Center said Wednesday, but a new complication threatens his life.
"The liver is great," Julie Smith said by phone. "There is no problem with the liver."
But the 22-year-old Iraq war veteran's bone marrow has stopped producing red blood cells and he likely will need a bone marrow transplant to survive. According to a nursing supervisor, he was in fair condition Wednesday night at the Loma Linda hospital, where he received a liver transplant Jan. 30.
The hospital is organizing a blood drive on LeBleu's behalf, Smith said. LeBleu needs either a marrow or stem cell transplant, the hospital said in a news release.
LeBleu of Lake Charles, La. served seven months in Iraq last year. His liver suddenly, inexplicably failed while he was at the Twentynine Palms base. He was treated at the base hospital there before being transferred to Loma Linda.
The day after the hospital and the Marines made a public plea for a donor, a liver came from Laralee (Brevig) Bergstrom, a 61-year-old Littleton, Colo., woman killed in a traffic accident outside Santa Fe, N.M.
While the liver is working, hospital officials said, LeBleu has required numerous blood transfusions.
While this story was written about Lance Corporal LeBleu, for us 62ers it's really about our own Laralee Brevig Bergstrom, who gave of herself even after death. She was always a very unselfish person and a true friend. (The story above has been shortened by me) Thanks Neil, for passing it along.

Name: David Neuschafer () on Friday, February 25, 2005 at 18:03:15
Email: Dendan2@aol.com
City and State: Vista, Calif.
Maiden: Leuzinger
Class: 1959
Message: John, Not being a movie buff,(The last movie I went to was "Star Wars") And not being much of a "Hollywood Star watcher"... Sunday is going to be boring to me. I guess I'd rather spend my time with real people like those on C'town. I was thinking that we should have our own bash called the "Cougar-Awards" but instead of you handing out "Oscars" They should be "Golden Cougar-Paws". I've got a couple of suggestions for the first of these awards...For Best all around Site Ever!...A Golden Cougar-Paw goes to...JB1! For Best Flan in the 1 inch by 1 inch category...The winner is, Dizzy Lizzy! For the Best 4 strand rounded Braid Lanyard... a Cougar Paw goes to...Kathleen Griffin! For the best Bone Crusher, The Golden Cougar-Paw goes to Joe Bell! The Best Golfer for the 2004 1st Aunnal Golf Tournament was...??? (John you'll need to fill that one in...) I'll bet others will have a bunch of other categories to add to this as well...Maybe this should happen every year at this time?
Hi Dave, Sounds good. How about best music at a Cruise Night: And the Scarlet and Gold Cougar Fang goes to.....
Walter Holt.

OK, so I'm new at this. Anyone else?

Name: Joan Thomas () on Friday, February 25, 2005 at 15:52:57

Email: jmt@sonic.net
City and State: Santa Rosa, CA
Maiden: Kratz
Class: 1977
Message: How do I get my husband and I and his brother on the alumni list for our class?
Hi Joan, Good question. Go to the top of this page, above where it says Become A Cougartown Member and click on Alumni List. In the top left corner of the Alumni List it says ALUMNI. Click on where it says "add yourself to our list". If you want to change your email address down the line, click on "change your email address". That's all there is to it. Thanks for asking.

Name: John Crotty () on Friday, February 25, 2005 at 14:09:27
Email: 21077@lapd.lacity.org
City and State: Hermosa Beach,CA
Class: 1969
Message:Dear Fellow Cougs, Wow! Thank you for the fabulous responses and condolences. We are overwhelmed! For those of you who would like to attend our Father's memorial service it will be held:
Tuesday, March 1, 2005
11:00 AM
Pierce Brothers Mortuary
720 West Washingtom Blvd
Los Angeles, CA
(across from the Staples Center, between Figueroa and Hoover). There will be a celebration of his life immediately following at Noreen's house. Maps and directions will be available at the service. Gotta go. Thank You all, John. Internment will be private at a later date.

Name: Kelley () on Friday, February 25, 2005 at 13:53:01

Email: surfbabe@charter.net
City and State: Englewood,OR
Maiden: Currie
Message: Doris I'm 29 and holding..who said anything about 50..Holy Smoke 50's..I'm not CLOSE to 50...

Name: doris () on Friday, February 25, 2005 at 11:29:14

Email: sure
City and State: Twin Falls, ID
Maiden: donaldson
Class: 1957
Message: HAPPY BIRTHDAY to KELLEY CURRIE! A special YOUNG friend. Please Kelley, notice the emphasis on the "YOUNG" part, because you are. Trust me kid ... the 50's are GREAT YEARS! HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY!!!

Name: Donna () on Thursday, February 24, 2005 at 23:39:02

Email: DonnaDGW4
City and State: La Palma
Maiden: Cook
Class: 1975
Message: Georgette, John, Paul and Noreen, I'm so sorry for your loss. Your Dad was a special father, grandfather and raised four loving children. He will be missed by all. The one thing you all have are a 1000 great memories. Talk about them, laugh about them, cry about them. I love you guys.

Name: Lisa () on Thursday, February 24, 2005 at 22:32:00

Email: ldcp2001@aol.com
City and State: Ramona, CA
Maiden: Graham
Class: 1967
Message: On 2/27/05 I want to say HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my best friend since 1962, Kelley Currie. I love you and hope you have a great celebration. Love, Lisa
Happy Bday Kelley....

Name: Susan King () on Thursday, February 24, 2005 at 20:53:20

Email: sueking18
City and State: Thousand Oaks, CA
Maiden: Bierman
Class: 1974
Message: To the Crotty family, the Biermans send our sincerest condolences. If you all look very closely at the postings of remembrances, you'll note very often a classmate recalling an "episode" where a friend's parent is a major player. Usually, it was a life lesson, sometimes just a gentle thought or a kindness shown and always, the recall was of great significance to the storyteller. It was like that with all of us. Likely, when you're the parent of 4 kids, you surely had an impact on many others in the neighborhood or class of your kids. For us, the Harrison family stands out. Mom, Sharon and I just joined "Aunt Gerry" Harrison's surviving son Ronnie, Class of 1976, to spread her ashes. The Harrisons were Johnny 71, Donnie 74 and Ronnie. All of the family has passed now except Ronnie. My earliest memories in Hawthorne include them and saying goodbye to each has been difficult. My last silent thought to Aunt Gerry was to thank her for being a special part of our lives, an exceptional friend to mom and an "extra" mom to Steve, Sharon and me. Likely Mr. Crotty is remembered as well. Thank you to all of the Moms and Dads out there who guided and cared for us. You are loved and remembered.
Thanks to you too, Mom. I love you.

Name: Linda Houston () on Thursday, February 24, 2005 at 20:07:17
Email: Lhouston951@aol.com
City and State: Moreno Valley,Ca.
Maiden: Linda Terry
Class: 1969
Message: I would like to be updated of future events and am trying to get ahold of Wayne Dickey. He's a very old classmate.
Thank you.
Hi Linda, future Ctown events are posted on this website, BUT I'm working on a mailing list as we speak. You'll be able to add yourself to that list and will be kept up to date on future happenings. Also, you are correct, Wayne Dickey is a very OLD classmate, but not as old as me.

You can find Wayne's email address on the Alumni List Click here to go there then click the Class of 1969 and hit enter. His name will be listed there.
Thanks and hope to see you at a future Ctown event.

Name: Linda Flores () on Thursday, February 24, 2005 at 17:36:39

Email: lflores2@socal.rr.com
City and State: Hawthorne
Maiden: Swankier
Class: 1975
Message: To the Crotty family. My condolences for your loss. This will be a sad and trying time for you and your family. Know that those of us on the cougartown site will hold you in our thoughts and prayers.

Name: Daryl Lundquist () on Thursday, February 24, 2005 at 17:23:17

Email: DLundquist@thinmetalparts.com
City and State: Colorado Springs, CO
Class: 1962
Message: John B. Thanks for all your efforts in putting this website together. It's great catching up with all those who are participating.
Hey Daryl, Now see, sooner or later all the 62ers are going to check in. Sorry you missed the reunion in '02, as we had a great time. Good to hear from you man, and please come on back anytime. Now if we could just get George Rea to add something.

Name: Jeanne () on Thursday, February 24, 2005 at 16:15:26

Email: jccarrillo@adelphia.net
City and State: Carlsbad, CA
Maiden: Burk
Class: 1969
Message: To John & Noreen- My thoughts are with you. How blessed you are to have a Dad you loved and was so dear. I hope you find comfort in the kindess of all those who shared your love of him. God Bless.

Name: Betty Rodriguez () on Thursday, February 24, 2005 at 15:05:16

Email: tombettyr@peoplepc.com
City and State: Lake Elsinore, CA
Maiden: Kean
Class: 1969
Message: John & Noreen- My sincere sympathies on the loss of your father. Being Irish, my advice is to celebrate his life, as well as mourn his death.
The next time I see you, we'll drink a toast to him with a scotch together, okay?
We love ya, John. Betty Kean-Rodriguez Class of '69

Name: Keith D. Jones () on Thursday, February 24, 2005 at 14:27:54

Email: cmi50@yahoo.com
City and State: Kona, Hawaii
Class: 1976
Message: I remember our heater too. We had central heating but the vents were located above the door in each room and bedrooms except in the living room where it was about 6" from the floor. We had our fancy Sterophonic player there and I would crawl under it and get all the heat blowing out. I would fill up my jacket and get all warm then go outside. Gloria like I said before seeing you guys in that pick was great. You all looked great.

Name: Barbara Duran () on Thursday, February 24, 2005 at 14:02:12

City and State: El segundo
Class: 1972
Message: To the Crotty family, I'm so sorry to hear about your dad. My deepest condolences.

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