Hawthorne Feedback

Name: Fred Rinaldi ~~~~~~~~~~ Thu-Aug 10, 2006, 2:44 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1966
City & State: Manhattan Beach
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Message: went to SerraGreat vid on Disneyland, Went there for the 1st time in 1956 and was a regular back in the mid 60's during the summer when they had bands playing in each land. Just went last week with my daughters and 4 grandchildren from Missouri who were out for my mother's (Grace Rinaldi who taught at St Joseph's) 90th Birthday party at St Joseph's hall. The place still rocks and seeing it through the eyes of the grandkids was priceless. Love the web site. Even though I went to Serra I hung with the Hawthorne crowd.

Name: deano ~~~~~~~~~~ Thu-Aug 10, 2006, 2:01 pm - HHS Time

Maiden: OS61518
Class: 1965
City & State: tustin
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Message: Answer to Armand question (KRUESCHEF) ok what do I win

Name: Paul Wisman ~~~~~~~~~~ Thu-Aug 10, 2006, 1:52 pm - HHS Time

Class: 1961
City & State: Torrance, Ca
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Message: As I recall, Nikita Kruschev was denied entry to DL in the early 60's.

Name: Jerry Miles ~~~~~~~~~~ Thu-Aug 10, 2006, 1:37 pm - HHS Time

Class: 1966
City & State: Fair Oaks, CA
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Message: Armand, I remember that incident well. In fact a few years ago I had to correct a history professor in class when he had the story a little wrong. It was 1959 and the world leader was Nikita Kruschev. He was very upset when the Secret Service said they could not provide him with the proper security. He asked if there were gangsters there that would kill him. I think it upset him more that they said his wife could go though.

Name: Jim Fox ~~~~~~~~~~ Thu-Aug 10, 2006, 1:28 pm - HHS Time

Class: 1966
City & State: Hawthorne Yet
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Message: In answer to Armand's question. The world leader was Soviet Premier Nikita Kruschev. That was back in the days before the Soviet leadership had class. And, by the way, I didn't have to look that one up on the Internet. I'm old enough to remember the incident.

Name: Jim Sloey ~~~~~~~~~~ Thu-Aug 10, 2006, 1:14 pm - HHS Time

Class: 1966
City & State: Solvang, Ca
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Message: That would be Nikita Khrushev. Did I win the year pass? Gloria said she won a year pass for her answer.

Name: Armand Vaquer ~~~~~~~~~~ Thu-Aug 10, 2006, 12:06 pm - HHS Time

Class: 1972
City & State: Tarzana, CA
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Message: Disneyland trivia question #2: What world leader had a fit after being denied a visit to Disneyland due to security concerns?(I also have a quote about this from one of our HHS teachers.)

Name: Armand Vaquer ~~~~~~~~~~ Thu-Aug 10, 2006, 10:45 am - HHS Time
Class: 1972
City & State: Tarzana, CA
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Message: Gloria is correct, it was Ron Ziegler, press secretary to Richard Nixon.

Name: valencia ~~~~~~~~~~ Thu-Aug 10, 2006, 8:02 am - HHS Time

Class: 1976
City & State: las vegas, NV
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Message: To answer the Disney trivia question: It was Ron Ziegler.
(I love google!)

Name: Susan King ~~~~~~~~~~ Wed-Aug 9, 2006, 10:16 pm - HHS Time

Maiden: Bierman
Class: 1974
City & State: Thousand Oaks, CA
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Message: I think it was Clinton's guy - Stephanopoulos or whatever his name is......

Name: Dan Johnson ~~~~~~~~~~ Wed-Aug 9, 2006, 9:38 pm - HHS Time

Class: 1977
City & State: Sherman Oaks, CA
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Message: Dave, I was Doreen Whippo's step brother (my Mom and her Dad divorced around 1970-71). I also remember she had a boyfriend named Bill Whaley (sp). In any event, I've not seen or heard of Doreen since those days. I saw her brother Davey mentioned her awhile back but apparently he does not participate in CT.

Name: Mary ~~~~~~~~~~ Wed-Aug 9, 2006, 7:08 pm - HHS Time
Maiden: Rose
Class: 1971
City & State: Grants Pass, OR
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Message: Gosh, trying to jog the old brain for our old Hawthorne phone #'s,, The oldest i remember is our 1st one OS 5-5025 and my aunts house behind us an OR (Orchard) beginning instead of OSborne likes ours,, always thought that was weird,, then we progressed onto 675-2937,,, my bestest friend lived 3 doors down,, hers was 676-5309,, the weird phones calls we used to do,, call someone and ask, hey is your refrigerator running? they would say yes,, and we would say,, hey it just ran down our street.. it was funny when i was 10,,, then there was one about winging the wong number,, gosh i'm old,,,,I remember when we 1st moved into Hawthorne ( from Manhattan Beach-- if we knew then...) our address was 536 N Eucalyptus Av,, then it was changed to 11942 S Eucalyptus Av,, I miss the taco burgers from Taco Tio...

Name: Armand Vaquer ~~~~~~~~~~ Wed-Aug 9, 2006, 5:47 pm - HHS Time

Class: 1972
City & State: Tarzana, CA
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Message: Disneyland trivia question: Who was the presidential press secretary who used to work at the jungleboat ride in Adventureland?

Name: Keith D. Jones ~~~~~~~~~~ Wed-Aug 9, 2006, 12:33 pm - HHS Time

Class: 1976
City & State: Kona, HI
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Message: I was just watching the Disney video with my daughter. She reminded of one of the times we went and saw a whole family with Purely Hawaiian t-shirts on. That was my old company. So we went up to them and asked them where they got them. They told us at Westin Maui. It was neat seeing them wear my shirts

Name: Bonnie (Bonita) Snow ~~~~~~~~~~ Wed-Aug 9, 2006, 10:53 am - HHS Time

Maiden: McCoy
Class: 1978
City & State: Irvine, CA
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Message: Finally had a Cougar sighting! I was at the Irvine Spectrum last night when a beautiful young woman asked me if my name is Bonnie. I was totally taken by surprise when she told me her name, Bonnie Brodeur-Driscoll, c/o '81. We hadn't seen each other since the day I graduated in June of '78. So of course, we exchanged phone numbers and plan on keeping in touch now! It really is a small world after all....I hope to have many more sightings in the near future!

Name: Deano ~~~~~~~~~~ Wed-Aug 9, 2006, 9:26 am - HHS Time

Class: 1965
City & State: tustin
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Message: I REMEMBER OPENING DAY PARADES FOR LITTLE LEAGUE B.B. riding in the back of pickups and convertibles that the coaches and team parents had also just cruising to any where in the back of a pickup and if you fell out it was your fault not the drivers what happened to those days

Name: Kathy Downer ~~~~~~~~~~ Wed-Aug 9, 2006, 7:16 am - HHS Time

Maiden: Peterson
Class: 1970
City & State: Marietta, Ohio
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Message: Thank you for the Disneyland video. The first time I went there was with the Hawthorne Youth Band for the Christmas parade when I was in the 6th grade. I was awe struck! I have a picture of my older kids when they were little in the tea cups. My younger son used to look at it and ask if they poured hot water on you. I said no, the cups spun around. He said oh, then they pour hot water on you. I gave up trying to explain it to him. I'll just have to take him there! Thanks for the memories. John Keep up the good work!

Name: Joyce ~~~~~~~~~~ Wed-Aug 9, 2006, 3:03 am - HHS Time
Maiden: Terry
Class: 1972
City & State: Haw
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Message: Jean, the Hawthorne water tower located on Ramona just south of the railroad tracks. A Long time ago I had asked you the where abouts of Suzanne if you knew. I was an old friend around 66 or 67 and would like to see how shes been all these yrs. If you know how I could get in touch with her or if you speak with her could you give her my email address please. Thank you.

Name: Jean Caldwell ~~~~~~~~~~ Tue-Aug 8, 2006, 8:23 pm - HHS Time

Maiden: Caldwell
Class: 1968
City & State: Albq NM
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Message: Hi...I am having a little problem and hope that someone out there can help....I used to live South of Rosecrans and West of Inglewood Ave back in 72-73 while I was married to my ex.....I think it was 147th St. I lived very close to the green Hawthorne Water tower. I tried to find it on a Google map....and I can't! So is it still there...or was it moved to another location...Anyway if anyone knows the vicinity it is in...I will try it again....Thanks for any help!!!!

Name: Jerry Miles ~~~~~~~~~~ Tue-Aug 8, 2006, 8:12 pm - HHS Time

Class: 1966
City & State: Fair Oaks, CA
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Message: To all you Cougs who commented on the Disneyland nostalgia? I humbly thank you. It was a great joy for me to produce and more than once I wandered down memory lane during its creation. But that is a big part of what Cougartown is all about and I?m so glad that many seem to have also enjoyed the journey back to our youth. I remember so many incredible experiences in that Magical Kingdom. The first time as a child driving up to the main gate with so much excitement I could not sit still, the many ?company night? when the would close the Park to the public from eight until one. If I remember right those tickets were $4.75. And, of course, there was Grad Night. It earned its title of the happiest place on earth many times over.

Name: Jake NJude ~~~~~~~~~~ Tue-Aug 8, 2006, 7:42 pm - HHS Time

Maiden: Jake60Jude61
Class: 1961
City & State: Kuna,, Id
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Message: Yeah, Penny Prouty it was alot of fun back then. Mr. Porter, Toms Dad ,Tom class of 60, who married my 5th grade sweetheart, also class of 60, Diane Berry, which meant absolutely nothing back then. I wasn't going to say she was my sweetheart. I'd have gotten run off the playground for liken girls. But Toms dad was such an unselfish person as I remember. He just wanted us guys to have fun playing ball. And you know, I'm still not quite sure we always rode in a pick up truck. But I just have this recollection and remember the guys in the back with the Bat bag and ball bags and we were headed for Skippys and hung over the back tail gate and looked for whatever bumped. Coulda been a cat, frog, dog, whatever. It was just fun times. No one worried about anyone falling out. It was a passing into adolescence. Or something like that. Most all are still with us. God bless em all. I've got a picture on my wall of that last Championship team. Thanks Penny, MAY THE COUGAR BE WITH YOU. JAKE N JUDE.
Sharon Moore, I hope you recover soon. I know what it's like to be laid up and hurting. Simple hip operation last year, I was going back to work in 4 weeks. 8 Weeks later. Well the rest is history. Take care. MAY THE COUGAR BE WITH YOU! JAKE N JUDE.

Name: Neil Larson ~~~~~~~~~~ Tue-Aug 8, 2006, 5:26 pm - HHS Time

Class: 1971
City & State: Crestview, Fl.
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Message: The Monorail used to make it's rounds (still does) out of the park & over to the Disneyland Hotel. Here's the thing, you can try ...park close to the Hotel , walk over and buy an "entry Pass" in the Lobby. Go up stairs and get on the Monorail, which will speed you along thru the park past all the crowds of folks that were ahead of you now mashing into the front gate. The Monorail stops in Toworrow Land! So Ta-Daa You are ready to get in line on the Space Mountain! While all the throngs are just pushing there way up Main Street! Besides there are some really cool shops & restaurants over in the Disneyland Hotel....

Name: Dave Krikac ~~~~~~~~~~ Tue-Aug 8, 2006, 5:23 pm - HHS Time

Class: 1976
City & State: Franklin, TN
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Message: WOW, Jerry..GREAT Video..I still have a Original Program from the First WEEK they were open. I had to go crack it open and look again. THANKS for a Quality Job. We will be there at Disneyland a few days BEFORE the reunion.....Hey while we are out there for the 30 YEAR reunion, our good friend is going to paint a mural of Tinkerbell on my daughters wall so when we get back..BAM...there it is...SHHHHHH don't tell her, she is coming to the reunion-hanging out in the lobby, looking for Cougars. Can't wait to see everyone. We are VERY lucky to have this opportunity, so COME ON. I personally invited John Chadwick and a few others because they thought it was JUST 76...NO WAY....Get in HERE.....Countdown begins.....MC Out......