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Name: Kelley () on Monday, August 29, 2005 at 18:21:37
Email: bigkell@gmail.com
City and State: Englewood,OR
Class: 1967
Message: Sorry I missed saying Happy Birthday Paco and JOhn...so" HAPPY BIRTHDAY BIG GUYS" I have gotten a message from a Cougar living in LA. she had to move and doesn't know yet if she will have a home to go to..Vivian Rielly is her name..I'm sure there are other Cougars living in LA..So let's keep our thoughts with them...her note
I am working from the Lafayette Office until further notice....
cannot return to home until governor gives all clear.....do not know if I have a home to return to
Thanks Kelley...

Name: Howard"Paco"Duran () on Monday, August 29, 2005 at 18:08:15

Email: doo4usc@cox.net
City and State: Lake Forest
Maiden: OS6-2378
Class: 1961
Message: Carol Cox class of 1961, I need to talk to you..and apologize...!

Name: Keith D. Jones () on Monday, August 29, 2005 at 12:49:31

Email: cmi50@yahoo.com
City and State: Kona, Hi
Class: 1976
Message: Not HHS related but very inspirational. WHo got a chance to watch the Little League World Series. Was that a game or what. Hawaii was awesome. That was one of the most exciting baseball games i ever seen. We are proud of them here. I remember my 12 year old year everyone thought we had a chance to go to Williamsport. But we screwed it up.
I think when Dean Morris, my brother, Mike Colbern, , Mike Scott, Gary Allison, and some other greats played they had a team that could have went all the way. If I remember right my brother pitched a no hitter in one game. He had a few no-hitters. He was an awesome BB player but wasn't smart enough to pursue it.
Hey Keith, I saw the game yesterday and it WAS an awesome game. The best Little League Championship game I can remember.

Name: Sharon () on Monday, August 29, 2005 at 11:28:15

Email: sharonlleach@cs.com
City and State: Long Beach
Maiden: Moore
Class: 1966
Message: I can't believe how this picnic is taking off. We have well over 125 people so far and many people who are going, have not signed up. I encourage them to sign up so that we know how many to plan for. John is going to put a map of the area we will be in, up on CT. It's a great area by the lake, paddle boats and train rides. Remember, this is a bring your own food event. If you're drinking, keep it in a cup, as alcohol is not allowed in the park. Also, you can bring your dog, but it must remain on a leash. We are going to have some very fun and different games this year. Regarding games, as I mentioned earlier, I could use some panty hose for a very funny and fun game. Please e-mail me at sharonlleach@cs.com if you can donate some. They don't have to be new, just clean.
I never wear some other ladies DIRTY panty hose. Also, bring your kids and grandkids too. I just talked to Jim Sloey and he's donating a few boxes of Uncle Bucks Pretzels as prizes. We'll also give away a few Tshirts, Cougar Balls, and much more. This one is shaping up to be a fun event so plan on it Cougs.

Name: Karen Fraser () on Monday, August 29, 2005 at 11:14:48
Email: krafalski@hotmail.com
City and State: Hawthorne
Maiden: na
Message: For anyone who lives in Torrance did you hear about the power outage in the South end of town. Seems a couple of mylar birthday balloons got tangled up in the power lines. They said something about I'm 60 plus this many... And with that all I can say is "oh Marsha , Marsha , Marsha..( quiet dinner my a--. )
What a blast last night....
So THAT'S why my power was off for 4 hours. Yes, we did have a great time and thanks again to you, Karen and Bob, and the rest that showed up last night. BTW Cougs, it doesn't have to be a birthday to get people together. Email some friends, get together for a couple of hours and just talk about your HHS days. It's very invigorating.

Name: Armand Vaquer () on Monday, August 29, 2005 at 10:37:38
Email: AMVaquer@aol.com
City and State: Tarzana, CA
Maiden: If you're mean enough to steal from the blind, help yourself.
Class: 1972
Message: Speaking of Brian Wilson, I caught a broadcast of a "Smile" concert last night (on an Orange Co. UHF station). He looked and sounded good. I was pleasantly surprised. I guess he will be at the Hollywood Bowl next month.
Thanks Armand....

Name: Paco () on Monday, August 29, 2005 at 04:03:19

Email: doo4usc@cox.net
City and State: LF
Class: 1961
Message: Sorry I missed the dinner, my fantasy draft went till almost 8pm. John, did you eat the tacos I ordered for you? Sorry again..
You mean those FANTASY tacos? Yes, I ate them. They were FANTASTIC!!

Name: Carl Johnson () on Monday, August 29, 2005 at 00:16:43

Email: cjohnson73@socal.rr.com
City and State: Torrance, Ca
Class: 1969
Message: I return to Cougartown to find folks discussing which of the Beach Boys couldn't sing. ????? How on earth could they have sounded so good if...... So far Al Jardine, Mike Love and Brian Wilson have been called out as being poor singers. I guess it must have been Dennis, Carl and Glen Campbell who produced the harmony that is so clean on everything they recorded.

Name: Don Burns () on Sunday, August 28, 2005 at 22:11:54
Email: burnslock@yahoo.com
City and State: Downey CA
Class: 1957
Message: Hey Cougs, had another Cougar siting today @ the Legends Car Show @ Pt, Fermin Park in San Pedro, Lee Whitehouse C/O 65. Told him about Cougartown.com, said he would log on. Happy B-Day John, you have been told by so many people in so many ways, I can only say ditto. Later Don
Thank you Don as I do appreciate all the nice things said. Sometimes sitting on this side of the monitor I don't get the "feedback". It's really nice to know that there are all you guys who do appreciate the time spent. Thanks again and thanks too for the sighting.

Name: Marsha () on Sunday, August 28, 2005 at 21:52:56

Email: russell90277@aol.com
City and State: Redondo Beach
Maiden: Russell
Class: 1964
Message: Cougar siting...........tonight I went to El Torito for a nice quiet dinner and who did I see........a giant group of rowdy Cougars.
John Baker had his face in a huge margarita, Tom Shelley, Harry Plotkin, Kathy Brooks, John and Annie Rout, Barbara Norris, Maureen Trott, Bob and Karen Fraser........they were crazy and having such a good time, for sure they were celebrating John's birthday. They said they were waiting for Paco but he never showed up.
Hope you had a great day John, you are the best and hope your special day was everything you hoped for.
Marsha, what can I say. I always have a fun time with you and this bunch. Thank you very much for setting this up. This was a very special night and I thoroughly enjoyed every minute, even when Tom gave me the thing that said, "I'm 60 years old plus this many"

Thank you all for coming as I had a BLAST. I LOVE YOU GUYS MAAAANN!!!

Name: Jean MacErnie () on Sunday, August 28, 2005 at 18:24:22

City and State: Albq NM
Maiden: Caldwell
Class: 1968
Message: Hi John....Happy belated birthday John!!!! I hope that you had the very best of birthdays and more! You certainly deserve it! I can not tahnk you enough for Cougartown....It means a lot to me....I am sooo grateful to visit this wonderful site....If other schools had only half of what we had....Cougartown has it all....thank you a zillion times....
Hi Jean, and thanks for the Bday wishes although they're not belated at all, but right on time.

Name: Dan Petty () on Sunday, August 28, 2005 at 18:12:38

Email: dodge4u2@aol.com
City and State: Cerritos, Ca
Class: 1965
Message: A Cougar sighting yesterday, Bob Stevenson class of "63....I hadn't seen him in 42 years, of course they were looking at Dodgies. John hope you have a very happy Birthday today, I'll be having a margarita in your honor!
Hey Dan, Great sighting and thanks for the wishes too.
If I have a Margarita for all that are having one for me today....well I just can't.

Name: Sharon () on Sunday, August 28, 2005 at 17:04:05

Email: sharonlleach@cs.com
City and State: Long Beach
Maiden: Moore
Class: 1966
Message: HAPPY BIRTHDAY MR. JOHN (COUGARTOWN) BAKER!!! Many happy returns of the day.
Sharon
Thank you Sharon

Name: Karen and Bob Fraser () on Sunday, August 28, 2005 at 12:35:45

Email: krafalski@hotmail.com
City and State: Hawthorne, Ca. 90250
Maiden: ???
Class: 1960
Message: Hey John- HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY to you Big Guy. Hoping all your dreams come true. Thanks for all you do on C-Town. You are the best. As for the Cougar sightings, there have been a few this week. Chris P. was right, Smokey was awesome, and a good portion of that same group you saw will also be going to see AL Jardine next spring at Cerritos. Thanks too for the nice birthday wishes for my mom. Can't believe she is 90- and she really wanted that Chinese food...her choice and her favorite restaurant. Love to y'all....the Frasers
Thank you Bob and Karen for the wishes and see you later today.

Name: Susan King () on Sunday, August 28, 2005 at 11:43:02

Email: sueking18@aol.com
City and State: Thousand Oaks, CA
Maiden: Bierman
Class: 1974
Message: Good Morning John Baker. Got up this morning remembering the first time we met 7 years ago. Cougartown was in it's infancy, we had just discovered you and thought you were so remarkable we wanted to meet you and take you to dinner. Sister Sharon and Patty and Gloria (V5 and V6), Darryl, Mr. Key and a few others converged on Cozymel's and had to pick you out of a crowd. Had never seen you before but there was no mistaking you. You became a member of the B and V clans, a dear friend, and we have no doubt, you changed our lives in a really, really good way. The bonus was getting to meet all of the other Cougars we'd never known before but with whom we all have that grand Hawthorne connection and of course, restoring our long lost friendships. Thanks for enriching my life with stories, people, laughter and love. I wish you the happiest birthday and many, many more. I'm sorry we'll miss you today but Sharon and I owe you lunch real soon. We love you maaaaaaannn!
Thank you Sue and you know I feel the same way about all of you. Hope you guys all have a special day today (Happy Birthday Sharon and Daryl). Have a Margarita for me and I'll do the same for each and every one of you.

Name: Karen Kuehl () on Sunday, August 28, 2005 at 11:24:38

Email: kaymom1999@yahoo.com
City and State: LV, NV
Maiden: Graham
Class: 1959
Message: I, too, wanted to add my birthday wishes to you on the actual day!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JOHN BAKER, and many, many more!! What would we do without you? We love you MAAAAAAN!!
Thanks Karen, but what would I do without all of YOU....

Name: Raymond Smith () on Sunday, August 28, 2005 at 11:24:32

Email: Kawabunganorth@juno.com
City and State: Portland, OR
Class: 1981
Message: It's the month of Aug and as I drove by a local High School and saw a bunch of kids I was thinking it Must be REGISTRATION day and thought flashes by me. I was thinking on my 1st day(Aug 1977) on how nervous I was coming from Hawthorne Intermediate going to HHS and being a lowly freshman. I had my sister(Toni, C/78) help me go through the motions as to how to pick my classes(had to had this and that)and was nervous as I didn't know what good teacher to choose from. Some classes were closed so I had to take some teachers my sister claims weren't great to have. As I was finish with my pickings I was sitting down at the lunch table with a few buddies of mine and here comes Couch Minami. He asked us if we sign up for Football and we said no. He said, "Oh man, you guys want to get any girls you gotta sign up for Football". Well, I was really a quiet shy guy who kept to himself so I said, "Ya, I do like to know some chicks". So I and Mike sign up for it. Turns out that is one of the best choices I made because I never played football and my 1st year in football was great. I was really good at it and took "Best Lineman" award. And my girl chasing began...hehehehe. Thanks Couch Minami!
I went the car route for girls.

Name: Chris Prewitt () on Sunday, August 28, 2005 at 10:21:17
Email: cjprewitt at juno dot com
City and State: Fullerton, CA
Class: 1967
Message: Happy B'day John! Did you ever chew that Black-Jack Gum from a few years back?
Hi Chris, Uhhhh...I'll chew it today.

Name: Mary Ann Martin () on Sunday, August 28, 2005 at 08:16:33

Email: mary-annmartin@sbcglobal.net
City and State: Nashville AR
Maiden: Walton
Class: 1961
Message: John - Hail To The Chief and Happy B-Day, Big Boy!
Thank you Mary Ann...

Name: Joyce Savisky () on Sunday, August 28, 2005 at 02:00:47

Email: jsavisky@yahoo.com
City and State: La Habra,Ca.
Maiden: Savisky
Class: 1962
Message: I wanted to be the first to wish you Happy Birthday on your actual Birthday! Love Always, Joyce
Hi Joyce, thank you for the birthday wishes. Right on time too.

Name: Chris Prewitt () on Sunday, August 28, 2005 at 01:08:13

Email: cjprewitt at juno dot com
City and State: Fullerton, CA
Class: 1967
Message: Cougar sighting!! On Saturday Kathie and I went to the Cerritos Center for the Peforming Arts to see Smokey Robinson perform. When we entered the lobby there was a group of people we recognized not just one or two but fourteen! Annie and John Rout, Joyce Savisky Chance, Maureen ?Mo? Trott, Barbara Norris, Marsha Russell, Karen and Bob Fraser, Sherry and Doug Wingo, Kathy Brooks, Harry Plotkin, Judy and Jan Blomsterberg. It was unusual to see such a large group of Cougars outside of a Cougartown function. I hope that they enjoyed the performance as much as Kathie and I. It was totally awesome! We have tickets to see Al Jardine later this season at Cerritos CPA. Anyone else going?
Thanks Chris, great siting

Name: Armand Vaquer () on Saturday, August 27, 2005 at 23:53:53

Email: AMVaquer@aol.com
City and State: Tarzana, CA
Class: 1972
Message: Thanks to Jim Fox for posting those "Dominator" photos. Besides the "Dominator," I can't think of any other major shipwrecks in our South Bay vicinity (unless you want to count a couple of Redondo Beach fishing barges that sunk). Seems to me that the original "Princess Louise" was towed out and sunk. Wonder if the old "S.S. Catalina" is still above the surface in Baja?

Name: Keith D. Jones () on Saturday, August 27, 2005 at 22:39:50

Email: cmi50@yahoo.com
City and State: Kona, HI
Class: 1976
Message: I think we agree that when the Beach Boys were around they sounded awesome. Absolutely one of the favorite bands in history. And I don't know about any of the other members on how they sound but I do know that Brian Wilson's voice has something to be desired. But I guess that is to be expected from all the problems he has had in the past. He does sound better than Gilbert Gottfried (I hope).
In my opinion, he sounds 50 times better than Mike Love.

Name: edward schatz () on Saturday, August 27, 2005 at 18:59:23
Email: easchatz1@netzero.com
City and State: lakewood, ca.
Class: 1970
Message: Ah, Cindy, that sounds like a great idea. I love, MMMMMMMMMMM, pretzels, warm with gobs of mustard and salt. Lord, I,m slobberin on the keyboard. Sloey, get'em out quick. Need some right now!!!!!!!!!!!!

Name: Sharon MacDonald () on Saturday, August 27, 2005 at 18:26:36

Email: smacd63@hotmail.com
City and State: Bruceville, Texas
Maiden: Badger
Class: 1963
Message: Happy Birthday, John!! Celebrate and Enjoy!
Thank you Sharon....

Name: Gary Winfrey () on Saturday, August 27, 2005 at 18:03:25

Email: glwinfrey@comcast.net
City and State: Beaverton, Oregon
Class: 1959
Message: I read the message from Pat Underwood about how Mike Love could still sing and Al Jardine couldn't. I have been a good friend of Al's since high school. We have a folk group in the early sixties called "The Islanders". Let me tell you he has a fine singing voice. If Pat thinks that nasal twang of Mike Love is singing then he must be tone deaf. Al has an album out called "Al Jardine, Family & Friends Live in Las Vegas" He solos on a lot of the songs and does a much better job than Mike could ever do. I think that people like Pat like to get on a message board and try to be important. Pat certainly has a right to his opinion, I think he is way off base on this issue.
Gary 59
MAAANN, this

is getting good!!

Name: Cindy Whittaker () on Saturday, August 27, 2005 at 15:17:04

Email: cindywhittaker@comcast.net
City and State: Gig Harbor WA
Maiden: Whittaker
Class: 1976
Message: Happy Birthday John and Sharon! And Jim Sloey get back on here and give details of those pretzels! I've got customers waiting to order. John, tell him to post a picture of the box too, it's great! He should be going live any day with the website so I think everyone on C-town should be ready to order so we can make Uncle Buck's Pretzels the official C-town snack food! Let's get them out to every state where an HHS alum lives and have our friends and neighbors ordering too!
How about donating a few boxes as prizes for the Picnic.

Name: Jim Fox () on Saturday, August 27, 2005 at 14:57:31

Email: puffup@pacbell.net
City and State: Hawthorne
Class: 1966
Message: Hey John... Happy 22nd anniversary (of your 39th birthday). Larry Bach and Armand Vaquer intrigued me with their recollections of the Dominator to the point where I had to do a bit of internet research. Hopefully, these photos will bring back a few memories. Best wishes John for a great birthday.
Hey Jim, Thanks and thanks too for the picture.

Name: Pat Underwood () on Saturday, August 27, 2005 at 14:28:07

Email: onefamilyhistorian@socal.rr.com
City and State: Hawthorne, Calif
Maiden: Lawndale High
Class: 1963
Message: I didn?t mean to upset anybody about the ?Beach Boy? bit I submitted on Friday. I have in my video files Al Jardine singing ?Help Me Ronda? in 1965 and yes he did sound good. When I wrote the piece I just couldn?t think of anything he had done. Sorry, I?ll think next time. Now about my e-mail address, it?s ?onefamilyhistorian? not ?Beach Boy Historian?. Over a five year period I researched my family history and the final product was a 231 page book about the Clemetson family, all without the help of a computer. In my family I can tell you who?s married to whom, when this one was born or when he or she died and if you want information farther back then the 1800?s I?ll have to look it up in my book. So yes I can be ?Cute? with my e-mail address, in regards to my family. I?m sitting here and I read this to my wife and she started to laugh. When I asked her what was funny she said; ?The part about Mike Love being able to sing. He can?t sing now nor has be ever been able to sing. John?s right, you are tone deaf.? If anybody needs me today, I?ll be in the corner pouting.
Hey Pat, your wife is right on the money. Next time let HER critique the "Boys".

Name: Mary Ann Martin () on Saturday, August 27, 2005 at 14:18:26

Email: mary-annmartin@sbcglobal.net
City and State: Nashville AR
Maiden: Walton
Class: 1961
Message: Obviously, Pat Underwood's not heard the Al Jardine Family & Friends cd recorded live at the Las Vegas MGM Grand Hotel in November, 1999. Al's exceptional writing and singing talents just jump out and grab ya! I've never heard such an ignorant critique of the BB's before ... Pat, you need to turn up the speakers and just ENJOY the tunes, okay? A historian you're NOT, so leave it alone and read Alan Boyd's comments on Al Jardine. This man directed and edited the Grammy nominated documentary "Endless Harmony: The BB Story" - you just might learn what us oldtimers already know and appreciate!
Now see, I knew that was going to get the backs up on a bunch of diehard BB fans.

Name: edward schatz () on Saturday, August 27, 2005 at 13:44:17

Email: easchatz1@netzero.com
City and State: lakewood, california
Class: 1970
Message: John, HAPPY BIRTHDAY, CTOWN MAN. Thanks for the site and the insight. How would we stay together without you here. Everyone enjoy this time while we are all still here, and make the most of your life everyday. Of course, you have my permission to correct me whenever I'm outta line. Enjoy your most special of days.
Thanks a bunch, Ed...

Name: Armand Vaquer () on Saturday, August 27, 2005 at 07:55:58

Email: AMVaquer@aol.com
City and State: Tarzana, CA
Maiden: Growin' old ain't so bad when you consider the alternative.
Class: 1972
Message: Leave it to Larry Bach to dredge up some old memories. His mentioning of the "Dominator" reminded me of the times we used to go fishing off P.V. and Redondo Beach in my grandfather's boat in the early 1960s. We would pass by the "Dominator" wreck. It was pretty much intact except being split in two. It was mentioned at the time that some people trying to explore it got killed. I wonder if anyone has any photos of it? By the way, Happy Birthday!
Thanks Armand...

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