Name: Ricki Farrell ~~~~~~~~~~ Thu-Feb 22, 2007, 7:57 pm - HHS Time
Maiden: Valencia
Class: 1961
City & State: Tucson AZ
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Message: Is the fourth guy on the top row Dave Amour?

Name: gary bickers ~~~~~~~~~~ Thu-Feb 22, 2007, 7:12 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1963
City & State: pve cal
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Message: Great picture. Can anyone mistake those Daquila eyes, bottom row, second from the right. Sandy Daquila was and is a great HHS story with her husband Gary Dunn, class of 1963. She survived eggings, big brother's, bad friends, car crashes, bad dates and other things to become a wonderful lady living in the OC hills with her family.

Name: Kyle Jokela ~~~~~~~~~~ Thu-Feb 22, 2007, 6:46 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1971
City & State: Irvine, Ca
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Message: Hey, maybe the Beach Boys should have written a song called "In my crying room."

Name: Steve Hutchins ~~~~~~~~~~ Thu-Feb 22, 2007, 2:07 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1959
City & State: St. George, Utah
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Message: Today, February 22, is the 48th anniversary of the darkest day in the history of the Plaza Theater (aka the "El Cheapo"). On Feb. 22,1959, some youthful miscreant, reportedly a freshman at HHS, threw a knife through the screen. This act caused the manager to get up on stage and give a speech bemoaning the fact that how could anyone perform such a base and vile act, especially given that "this theater has been serving the community and the children of this community for 45 years." An article appeared in the Hawthorne Press stating that the offender, when asked why he threw the knife said that he did it just to see if he could get away with it. Today is also Washington's Birthday.

Name: John Crotty ~~~~~~~~~~ Thu-Feb 22, 2007, 1:51 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1969
City & State: Hermosa Beach
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Message: That's one theater I don't remember at all.....Funny, but it looks like it was the most elegant too...

Name: Bruce Hanson ~~~~~~~~~~ Thu-Feb 22, 2007, 1:34 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1959
City & State: Cathlamet WA
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Message: John what a cool set of photo's are there more to come? That photo was taken in 1949 the year it opened because the two Abbott & Costello pictures were re-released then. Also notice that the boxoffice is drive-up. It closed shortly after it opened Inglewood & Westchester kicked it's a** it was turned into a bowling alley. Sorry but Bruce the shark never swam down those isles. Bruce

Name: jessie ~~~~~~~~~~ Thu-Feb 22, 2007, 12:51 pm - HHS Time
Maiden: Corral
Class: 1974
City & State: Los Angeles
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Message: What a great theater!! Is it still there, and if so, where? I would love to take a look at it.

Name: Michael Kratz ~~~~~~~~~~ Thu-Feb 22, 2007, 12:22 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1971
City & State: Vegas
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Message: That's the theatre where I saw the movie Jaws on it's release date. Stood in a very long line as I remember with my good friend Gary Shambaugh. And the Oscar goes too...

Name: tom klingenhagen ~~~~~~~~~~ Thu-Feb 22, 2007, 12:18 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1964
City & State: New Mexico
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Message: I noticed on hhscougars.org that Hawthorne High is having an American Cancer Society Relay for Life on the 24th and 25th of March. Like everything involving the ACS it is trying to raise funds to fight cancer. The Relay is a team event that lasts 24 hours. The object is to form a team of 18-24 people, have at least one member of your team on the track for the 24 hours-and did I mention, raise money. It?s fun. You can spend the nite, and camp-out on the HHS track. This is only the second year that HHS is putting on the Relay. Most of the teams they have so far are from the clubs on campus. It would be cool if Cougartown could form a team. If time is too short to form a team, you can purchase a luminaria in honor/in memory of someone who lost the fight, someone who is still fighting, or hopefully, someone who won the fight against cancer. Maybe John can set-up some links.

Name: Bruce Hanson ~~~~~~~~~~ Thu-Feb 22, 2007, 12:15 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1959
City & State: Cathlamet WA
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Message: Hey John, This answer may be right up your alley THE LA TIJERA. Bruce

Name: Jessie ~~~~~~~~~~ Thu-Feb 22, 2007, 12:13 pm - HHS Time
Maiden: Corral
Class: 1974
City & State: Los Angeles
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Message: Close, but no cigar!! It reminds me alot of the El Rey but that's on Wilshire and there is no pipe organ. I do recognize the carpet...I think it was standard issue in all theaters ha!

Name: Armand Vaquer ~~~~~~~~~~ Thu-Feb 22, 2007, 11:57 am - HHS Time
Class: 1972
City & State: Tarzana, CA
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Message: I'd hazard a guess that the interior shot is either the Academy (due to the ornate decor) or the Loyola. I don't think the Paradise was this ornate inside.

Name: Donald Yarbrough ~~~~~~~~~~ Thu-Feb 22, 2007, 11:35 am - HHS Time
Class: 1972
City & State: Lawndale CA
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Message: Hey Cougars, Those who remember me know that I was big into Drama and was a part of every play through my years at Hawthorne and even a couple of guest spots after I was gone. Well I have just been given an awesome opportunity to be a part of "Team USA" in the upcoming World Championships of Performing Arts to be held at the Burbank Hilton July 28th thru August 5th. Over 40 countries come together for 8 days of competition and my events will be acting in a dramatic role, Acting in a comedic role and a Shakespearean role. I'm looking for sponsors at this time. If you can help please contact me via email. Thank you and I plan to bring home the GOLD for the USA!

Name: Jessie ~~~~~~~~~~ Thu-Feb 22, 2007, 11:27 am - HHS Time
Maiden: Corral
Class: 1974
City & State: Los Angeles
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Message: Hey Debbie...not to worry...lots of wrapp ers meant job security for my dad ha! John, would that be the Inglewood Theater?

Name: Bruce Hanson ~~~~~~~~~~ Thu-Feb 22, 2007, 11:27 am - HHS Time
Class: 1959
City & State: Cathlamet WA
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Message: This ones a guess. But for some reason the 5th AVE pop's to mind. If so that's where I saw Rodger Vadim's And God Created Women in 1957 (and did he ever B.B.) Bruce

Name: John Crotty ~~~~~~~~~~ Thu-Feb 22, 2007, 10:57 am - HHS Time
Class: 1969
City & State: Hermosa Beach
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Message: Now, that looks like the Paradise...........

Name: Debbie ~~~~~~~~~~ Thu-Feb 22, 2007, 10:31 am - HHS Time
Maiden: Miles
Class: 1977
City & State: Del Aire
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Message: Jessie, thanks to my grandma, my sister and I were regulars at the Fox theatre matinees. We'd often buy some big bags of candy at Woolworth's before the movie started. Good memories, and I now feel sorry for your dad. Lots of wrappers left behind!

Name: Keith D. Jones ~~~~~~~~~~ Thu-Feb 22, 2007, 9:54 am - HHS Time
Class: 1976
City & State: Kona, HI
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Message: Bruce yes you are right. I knew which one it was just forgot the name. I worked at the Ralphs right there. I remember using the crying room a few times, and not for crying. I always thought it was a neat idea.

Name: Jessie ~~~~~~~~~~ Thu-Feb 22, 2007, 9:44 am - HHS Time
Maiden: Corral
Class: 1974
City & State: Los Angeles
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Message: Ok. I see...I got the theater right...just the location wrong oh duh! The Fox theater was home away from home for me. My dad worked there for over 30 years as a janitor. I learned to pick up popcorn boxes before I learned how to walk!! Does anyone remember going to the "kiddy shows" they had there? They had them during the summer so kids would have someplace to go. Always a cartoon, newsreel, and 2 movies!! It was great. I can't imagine sitting through all of that now!

Name: Jessie ~~~~~~~~~~ Thu-Feb 22, 2007, 8:40 am - HHS Time
Maiden: Corral
Class: 1974
City & State: Los Angeles, CA
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Message: Hey John, That's not the theater I'm talking about! Whew, for a minute there I thought I was going nuts! The one I'm talking about is on Sepulveda near Trader Joe's and Mervyn's, Where is the one you have pictured located?

Name: Jim Pasternak ~~~~~~~~~~ Thu-Feb 22, 2007, 7:20 am - HHS Time
Class: 1968
City & State: Castle Rock, Colo.
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Message: Larry Bach! Congratulations on your retirement!!! I got to see Dale Martin last week at Jimmy Doersam's funeral and he looks better than ever! You had a great role model in our "Uncle Dale. "Gorospe, Fraser, Stark, Jimmy Doersam Jr and the rest of the HHS F.D. are all hangin'tough. But that Bruce Bradford STILL looks like he just stepped off of a movie set! What does that guy do? It was great to reacquaint with everyone from so long ago and the good time was rightfully enjoyed while honoring a truly wonderful man. Thanks again for your touching tribute to Gano Veach in my book. Enjoy your retirement and welcome to officially being "old!" Sincerely, Jim
PS Do Fraser and I still have to call ya "Chief?" Steve, did I spell anything rong? If so, I'll get Keith to proof reed for me.

Name: Jay Beebe ~~~~~~~~~~ Thu-Feb 22, 2007, 7:00 am - HHS Time
Class: 1978
City & State: Bell Buckle Tennesse
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Message: Hey Keith, Tell Morlock that I said hello. I've still got a picture when he and I dressed up as wolves and went to a Halloween party. Brings back alot of memories.

Name: Armand Vaquer ~~~~~~~~~~ Thu-Feb 22, 2007, 6:07 am - HHS Time
Class: 1972
City & State: Tarzana, CA
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Message: Congratulations to Larry Bach on his retirement. I have to wait another 12 years. On the Academy Theater, I couldn't see the picture but based on the descriptions, I suspected that was the correct answer. The Academy Theater played host to a sneak preview of the comedy classic, "Abbott & Costello Meet Frankenstein" in 1948.

Name: Mary Ann Martin ~~~~~~~~~~ Thu-Feb 22, 2007, 5:14 am - HHS Time
Maiden: Walton
Class: 1961
City & State: Nashville AR
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Message: There was a theater in the middle of Broadway Circle, but was torn down - along with other businesses and homes - to make way for the Hawthorne Plaza.

Name: Bruce Hanson ~~~~~~~~~~ Thu-Feb 22, 2007, 12:40 am - HHS Time
Class: 1959
City & State: Cathlamet WA
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Message: Wrong Keith, The Loyola never had a crying room The only crying room's I remember were at the Paradise (down the street) and the Imperial. The wife and I use to go into the crying room at the Imperial to get away from the noise outside of the room. One night in 1955 my folk's dropped me off at the Loyola (on the way to a meeting) and left me there to go in and see There's No Business Like Show Business and Bowery To Bagdad (a Bowery Boys Movie) When I got to the Box office they were not going to let me in because I was not with an adult (Age 14)I had to beg Please let me in I have no way to get home until my folk's pick me up after the show. Thankfuly they let me in. It would have been a hell of a walk back to 119th and Felton. Yes Hawthorne did have a theater The Plaza (check out past Feedbacks & Video's Hawthorne at the Movies)Bruce

Name: Michael Kratz ~~~~~~~~~~ Thu-Feb 22, 2007, 12:19 am - HHS Time
Class: 1971
City & State: Vegas
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Message: Reading Jim Schroeder Post and the names he mentioned, brought up memories as a young Cougar Stowing along with the older Cougars too that very popular place out of town, called Tuna Canyon, off of Pacific Coast HWY. I can remember names like Bebop the Davidson brothers Mini, Lyle, Bruce and numerous others, whose names I have forgotten.