Name: Keith D. Jones ~~~~~~~~~~ Mon-Oct 16, 2006, 1:17 am - HHS Time
Class: 1976
City & State: Kona, HI
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Message: Man! now that was an earthquake! Hawaii now can relate to California. A 6.6 on an island is intensified. I live 12 miles from the center of it. It shook so hard for about 30 seconds. My fridge ended up in the middle of my kitchen. ALmost every store was closed due to stuff just all over the place. And it was one of the most beautiful day here this year. Not a cloud in the sky and hot as heck. Only lost electricity for a couple hours. Oahu it is raining and they had no electricity for most of the day. I'm okay as is my daughter and two grand kids. My oldest grandson thought it was fun. Allot of rocks slides and roads down but no real property damage except for the hospital. I don't remember the big ones but this one was very big. I'm waiting for the volcano to blow up now. Then we might be in a little trouble. Time to buy a big boat. Thanks

Name: Jim Sloey ~~~~~~~~~~ Sun-Oct 15, 2006, 9:55 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1966
City & State: Solvang, Ca
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Message: My '66 El Molino has a colored picture in it. I believe WE were the first.

Name: John Baker ~~~~~~~~~~ Sun-Oct 15, 2006, 8:37 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1962
City & State: Lomita, CA
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Message: Just for the Class of 62ers, I just talked with Gordon Bell on the phone and he was saying that he was in a grocery store in Grass Valley, CA talking with an HHSER, class of 89, about our HHS 62 turns 62 Reunion, when someone in line asked him if he was talking about the HHS in Hawthorne CA. Gordon said yes, and it turned out to be Barbara Crouch. She lives in that area. That's all I know. Gordon didn't get her email address but did tell her about Ctown. Barbara, I hope you check in soon. This IS a Cougar Sighting!!! It is STILL a small Cougartown World.

Name: Neil ~~~~~~~~~~ Sun-Oct 15, 2006, 8:08 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1971
City & State: Crestview FL
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Message: Kieth Jones class of 76 Earthquake ///////// ARE YOU OK?

Name: Jim Gibson ~~~~~~~~~~ Sun-Oct 15, 2006, 7:31 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1967
City & State: Redding, CA
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Message: I think the use of black and white photos in more recent yearbooks is for economic reasons more than anything else. Gotta stay within the budget, you know. -Gibby-

Name: John Crotty ~~~~~~~~~~ Sun-Oct 15, 2006, 7:13 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1969
City & State: Hermosa Beach
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Message: Somewhat related to Jim's question about senior pictures displayed in color, the 1969 El Molino had the first pictures ever produced in color showing candid moments or events....quite a shock to us really...But looking at the '76 reunion video...some moments during that year were still captured in good old B&W....somehow, to me, while memories are in vivid color, the "times" seem better when photographed in Black and White...(again my hay penny's worth).

Name: vicki nielsen ~~~~~~~~~~ Sun-Oct 15, 2006, 6:33 pm - HHS Time
Maiden: nielsen
Class: 1971
City & State: mission viejo, ca
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Message: I actually graduated from Edison High in Huntington Beach but with Girl Scouts troops forming around my area and at the private Montessori school I teach at I was thinking about my troop I was in in Hollyglen. Any old scouts out there from troop 297. I believe my troop leader was Mrs. Nolting. Something like that. Let me know.

Name: Jim Gibson ~~~~~~~~~~ Sun-Oct 15, 2006, 5:57 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1967
City & State: Redding, CA
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Message: Thanks, John...As soon as you mentioned Linda's brother, Ricky McDowell, my mystery was solved. It is, indeed, the correct Linda McDowell. -Gibby-

Name: Nancy ~~~~~~~~~~ Sun-Oct 15, 2006, 5:55 pm - HHS Time
Maiden: Sowards
Class: 1973
City & State: Torrance, CA
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Message: Just wanted to say "hi" to my fellow Cougars and see if any of my high school friends would like to get back in touch.

Name: Jim Gibson ~~~~~~~~~~ Sun-Oct 15, 2006, 3:25 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1967
City & State: Redding, CA
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Message: While browsing through '62 reunion pictures, the name Linda McDowell rang a bell. If she lived anywhere between 137th St &, say, 132nd St. (or so), she well may have baby sat me! My mother & her mother were good friends. I think she had a brother, too, although his name escapes me. Hmmmm...I wonder... - Gibby -

Name: Jim Gibson ~~~~~~~~~~ Sun-Oct 15, 2006, 1:28 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1967
City & State: Redding, CA
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Message: Wondering what year the class photos changed from black and white to color? Does that mean that everyone in a black and white photo is OLD? -Gibby-

Name: Bob Melendrez ~~~~~~~~~~ Sun-Oct 15, 2006, 12:31 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1971
City & State: Hawthorne, CA
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Message: Message to Jerry Miles and John Achrem; I finally had time to download and watch your videos... what masterpieces they are! Thank you for undertaking such wonderful and precious works. You brought tears to this sentimental old Cougar's eyes... Thanks again.

Name: Deano ~~~~~~~~~~ Sat-Oct 14, 2006, 6:38 am - HHS Time
Maiden: os61518
Class: 1965
City & State: Tustin,cal
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Message: I'm just sending a HAPPY BIRTHDAY WISH to my friend Patt Prewitt Deckard hope it's a good one and later today I'll tip a few shots in your honor

Name: Raymond Smith ~~~~~~~~~~ Fri-Oct 13, 2006, 1:32 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1981
City & State: Portland, OR
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Message: Is anyone here is a remember of Classmates.com? I (and a friend of mine "Colleen Martin") has been searching for Tammy Duckworth. I had mention her name before but no such responds. So, I emailed my friend "Colleen" yesterday and we got the talking and I found out Tammy had an older sister named "Donna Duckworth". Well, the are both not in cougartown nor Classmate.com. Well, I decided to search even further. It wasn't in cougartown but in classmate that I discovered a name "David Duckworth" class of 62. Doe anyone knows HIS whereabout? Maybe he's a Father or Uncle or some distant family? Any infro would be greatly appreciated.

Name: Steve Maldonado ~~~~~~~~~~ Fri-Oct 13, 2006, 7:55 am - HHS Time
Class: 1976
City & State: Longview, WA
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Message: Sharon THANK YOU! And Thank You to all your crew! It's hard work I know! I am anxiously anticipating reliving the great memories from a wonderful reunion. Just one more example of what an amazing graduating class we had in 1976!

Name: Jim Gibson ~~~~~~~~~~ Thu-Oct 12, 2006, 12:24 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1967
City & State: Redding, CA
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Message: On the subject of Cougar sightings, I had one, too. Mine wasn't a fun one. Driving to work (I work in the mountains), along Hwy 299W, there was a fully grown cougar that, unfortunately, lost a one-on-one contest w/ a passing vehicle. Unusual to have one of these big cats just a mile beyond the city limit sign, although not uncommon to see them where I work.

Name: Debbie Bowen ~~~~~~~~~~ Thu-Oct 12, 2006, 9:43 am - HHS Time
Maiden: Morrow
Class: 1973
City & State: Hawthorne, CA
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Message: Hi, John. I regularly read the postings here but rarely add anything. But I had a fun Cougar sighting this a.m. I need to share. I applied to El Camino College for jobs they have open and went to test today. Ran into Nancy Sowards c/o 1973. After going thru the "you look familiar" conversation, we shared what we've been doing the past 30+ years. She and I have lived parallel lives - stayed home with kids while they were young, worked parttime while they were little; and now that they are grown we are both job hunting for full time positions. It was great to chat, but too brief. She had to run after our test, and we failed to exchange email addresses. If anyone knows how to reach her, I'd appreciate the info. I'd love to reconnect with her further. Thanks. And keep up the great work here at Cougartown, John.

Name: Sharon Branigan ~~~~~~~~~~ Thu-Oct 12, 2006, 1:37 am - HHS Time
Maiden: Bierman
Class: 1976
City & State: Thousand Oaks, CA
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Message: Great HHS 76 "Scarlet and OLD!" reunion news! The DVD of the reunion is done, the CD of stills/candids is done, AND the DVD produced by John and Gloria (and provided courtesy of that dynamic duo)is done! All 3 will be in the mail in the next week, to everyone who paid for a full price program ticket. I'm so pleased with the DVD and I know you all will be too. It's so beautifully done, by a friend of my son's. He films, edits, reproduces, and does a great job. If anyone needs a Videographer I am happy to give him a recommendation. His name is Nick Brosco and his company is called Blue Edge Media. I will give you contact info if you email me. We are still working on the memory book so bear with us, but this should keep you happily busy for a while!

Name: Linda Dill ~~~~~~~~~~ Wed-Oct 11, 2006, 11:15 pm - HHS Time
Maiden: Sutton
Class: 1967
City & State: Redondo Beach, CA
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Message: John, The 40 year reunion for the combined classes of 1966 and l967 will be held on July 21, 2007 at the South End in Torrance. Our early estimates are that it will cost $60 - $65/per person and we are looking for people who can help us with the $1,000 deposit by paying for their fee now. Anyone from these classes that would be willing to put together a video presentation at the reunion please contact us. The current videos on "feedback" are really great and it would be nice to have something similar. Any questions? Contact me or Judy Zaccaglin Storie or Pat Duran Morrow.

Name: Jill McFarlane ~~~~~~~~~~ Wed-Oct 11, 2006, 4:47 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1977
City & State: Mission Viejo, CA
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Message: Okay class of 77, I just mailed out information regarding our 30 year class reunion, and have the paper cuts to prove it! I mailed out only to the people who emailed me their address. So, if you want me to send information to you, please email me and I will send it right off to you. I have been getting questions on if we plan on inviting other classes to the reunion. We do have limited space, so the priority is the class of 77. I should know in March/April about other classes. We would love to have everyone come, but space is limited. The class of 77 does have a web page now, it is www.hhs77.com. It's not quite ready to go yet, but it will be soon and will have additional information regarding the reunion, plus other goodies. Mike Hinsch has volunteered to put together a DVD, so if you have any pictures from your HHS days, please send them to him. We are trying to get pictures that are not in the yearbook. Thats it for now. Dust off your party hat, cuz we are going to boogie!

Name: John Achrem ~~~~~~~~~~ Wed-Oct 11, 2006, 3:12 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1976
City & State: Las Vegas, NV
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Message: Big Keith Jones! I was hoping you would check out the video. There was a guy playing baseball that looks just like you! Well, at least the way we looked 30 years ago. We missed you at the reunion buddy. Everyone needs to listen to Mr. Baker-man, "Make time for your reunions; they are magical." They are worth every minute of planning. Just ask Sharon B, She's still recovering and should be out of the hospital in a week or two. :)

Name: Paula Bondi - Springer ~~~~~~~~~~ Wed-Oct 11, 2006, 9:02 am - HHS Time
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Message: For those that might be interested, and want to catch the show, Brian Wilson's daughter, Carnie, will be co-hosting "The View" Thursday morning. (I was told that if for some reason it does not air Thursday, it will be shown Friday) Paula

Name: Dennis Kilroy ~~~~~~~~~~ Wed-Oct 11, 2006, 1:27 am - HHS Time
Class: 1977
City & State: OC CA
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Message: Hey John, all the video's are really good. I agree with Keith it is good to see all our friends. But speaking of seeing friends. When do you think the next Cruze Nite might be?