Name: Don D. ~~~~~~~~~~ Fri-May 11, 2007, 8:31 am - HHS Time
Class: 1975
City & State: South Bay
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Message: Sign petition through KEARTH 101 to include The Monkeys in the Rock-n-roll Hall of Fame (Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys signed first).http://www.petitiononline.com/monkees1/petition-sign.html? Sorry to hear about the Catalina fire affecting a HHS reunion. (Approx. 4000 acres burned - Avalon seems to be safe)

Name: Armand Vaquer ~~~~~~~~~~ Fri-May 11, 2007, 8:31 am - HHS Time
Class: 1972
City & State: Tarzana, CA
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Message: I just heard on the radio (KBIG 104.3) that "if you plan to visit the island, you'd better re-schedule." Doesn't sound too good.

Name: John Baker ~~~~~~~~~~ Fri-May 11, 2007, 7:49 am - HHS Time
Class: 1962
City & State: Lomita, CA
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Message: Catalina Reunion Update: All Hotel Reservations on the Island have been cancelled to accomodate Fire Services. However, the reunion has NOT been cancelled. We have options and I'll update you all about 9am. Hang in there Cougs.

Name: Susan King ~~~~~~~~~~ Fri-May 11, 2007, 7:18 am - HHS Time
Maiden: Bierman
Class: 1974
City & State: Thousand Oaks, CA
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Message: Ok Baker Man, I suggest you post up Plan B for the 50th reunion - Party at your house? Sharon and I will be right there! Good luck to all of you this weekend - and remember, that no matter where you all meet up, it's all good! Happy Mother's Day to every Cougar Mom....especially mine. Love you!

Name: John Baker ~~~~~~~~~~ Fri-May 11, 2007, 6:47 am - HHS Time
Class: 1962
City & State: Lomita
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Message: To Catalina Reunion Cougs. Just talked to a reservation person (6:25am) for Catalina Express and she said all boats will be used to ferry Fire Services at least until this afternoon. We all know things change, so check with them every couple of hours. The Catalina Express number is 1-800-481-3470
I'm sure we'll get this reunion in yet. Thanks Cougs...

Name: Dan Johnson ~~~~~~~~~~ Fri-May 11, 2007, 12:15 am - HHS Time
Class: 1977
City & State: Sherman Oaks
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Message: I had no idea that Fred Dryer was born in Hawthorne, went to both Lawndale High and El Camino and later was a great Ram and a fair actor in Hunter

Name: Adrianne DeAlejandro ~~~~~~~~~~ Thu-May 10, 2007, 10:20 pm - HHS Time
Maiden: Longpre
Class: 1963
City & State: Cerritos, CA
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Message: I'm seeing on the news that ferries are going to Avalon to evacuate all the people. I was just there on my cruise last Tuesday, and have some wonderful pictures. What's so bizarre is, I was sorry I didn't buy an item I saw in one of the shops when I was there. I phoned them on Tuesday and ordered it. It arrived by UPS this afternoon. Alex just said when we were there and he saw the one little fire station, his thoughts went towards what they would do if there was a fire. It's such a beautiful place. I hope it's not as bad as the news is reporting, and the reunion can continue.

Name: Jean MacErnie ~~~~~~~~~~ Thu-May 10, 2007, 10:10 pm - HHS Time
Maiden: Caldwell
Class: 1968
City & State: Abq NM
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Message: I just read the comment from Patti Smith about the earlier trip to Avalon on Pacos Page...She said that it was taken by the class of 68....So does anyone know who all those people are? None look familiar to me....I'm from the class of 68. I am curious. Hope everything works out for your Catalina reunion. Have fun!!!

Name: Don Burns ~~~~~~~~~~ Thu-May 10, 2007, 7:48 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1957
City & State: Downey, Ca
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Message: Hey John, I could be mistaken, it sure looked like the pic you posted a couple of days ago, i have been known to goof up once in a while, please don't fine me or whup me. Later Don

Name: Jodi Weishaar ~~~~~~~~~~ Thu-May 10, 2007, 6:40 pm - HHS Time
Maiden: Wilbanks
Class: 1976
City & State: Hawthorne CA
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Message: First let me say that it was great to see you, Sharon, Carmen and Laura today! Okay, here's the info you asked me for....HHS Varsity Baseball: Cougars 6, Morningside 4; and Culver City lost to Santa Monica. So tomorrow, Friday 10 May, HHS and Culver City will square off in a playoff game at HHS at 3pm to see who goes on to CIF. GO COUGARS!!!

Name: Don Burns ~~~~~~~~~~ Thu-May 10, 2007, 6:12 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1957
City & State: Downey,Ca
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Message: Hey Cougs, hope everything goes back to normal over in Catalina, saw Russ Jacobson loading the ship to Catalina, have a lot of fun, I had other plans and couldn't make it. Later Don

Name: Patti Smith ~~~~~~~~~~ Thu-May 10, 2007, 6:08 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1968
City & State: Cypress, CA
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Message: Paco, your picture of an "Earlier Trip to Avalon" was actually an Ensenada cruise taken by members of the class of 68 to celebrate our 50th birthdays. Didn't include a stop at Catalina, but was a lot of fun. That was back in 2000 (haven't had a vacation since). I'm sorry to hear about the fire in Catalina today, and hope they can bring it under control quickly. It's unfortunate that it had to happen the day before the reunion trip...just be happy it wasn't DURING the trip.

Name: doris ~~~~~~~~~~ Thu-May 10, 2007, 5:44 pm - HHS Time
Maiden: Donaldson
Class: 1957
City & State: PVE, California
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Message: HEY! Fine how-do-you-do! I come all this way for my 50th and somebody starts a fire on Catalina!!!! What th??? Well for anyone who is interested, I just called the boat company and they have a recording that says something to the effect that yes, there's a fire on Catalina but it is expected to be in-check through the evening and night and no one need worry (easy for HER to say!). Then you are supposed to leave a message and they will get back to you in the morning to confirm or otherwise. Funny. They said everything is supposed to be ok, "especially for those from the Hawthorne High group". They want us! They want us! Say John ... maybe we should change it to Griffith Park ... we KNOW the fire is out there, right?

Name: Karen Kuehl ~~~~~~~~~~ Thu-May 10, 2007, 5:10 pm - HHS Time
Maiden: Graham
Class: 1959
City & State: Vista, CA
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Message: You know Paco, I was thinking the same thing!! Karen

Name: Paco ~~~~~~~~~~ Thu-May 10, 2007, 4:22 pm - HHS Time
Pacos # in Cabo: OS6-2378
Class: 1961
City & State: LF
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Message: The fire was probably started by an '59 alumni, you know they're hot!

Name: John Crotty ~~~~~~~~~~ Thu-May 10, 2007, 4:18 pm - HHS Time
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Message: You're right JB...it's burning...channel 7 right now!!!!!!!!Yikes...they say it is in AVALON!!!!!!!!

Name: John Baker ~~~~~~~~~~ Thu-May 10, 2007, 3:51 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1962
City & State: Lomita, CA
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Message: BREAKING NEWS!!! Mom just called and said there's a fire on Catalina Island and it's heading for Avalon. Just my luck, haven't been on the Island in 43 years and the day before going back, it burns down. Catalina goers, check your local news at 5

Name: Dennis Kilroy ~~~~~~~~~~ Thu-May 10, 2007, 2:56 pm - HHS Time
The Class of 77 reunion page.
Class: 1977
City & State: OC CA
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Message: I agree with Louise where is our class? Check out our class reunion web site for details. www.hhs77.com Jill has worked hard to put on a great event. Don't worry about anything. The format is very relaxed. We got alot of catching up to do. Don't miss out. I promise you will have fun. John help me out here.......Happy Mothers Day to all the MOM's out there!

Name: Paco ~~~~~~~~~~ Thu-May 10, 2007, 2:32 pm - HHS Time
For some hot action: OS6-2378
Class: 1961
City & State: LF
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Message: Tom, that was 135th St. The south/west corner of Dana, and T was also the first year of the Hawthorne National Middle League. The next year we moved to a new park across the street from Cabrillo elementary. Sometime in the 80's I took my kids back to show them where I broke up no-hitters and hit home runs, but it had gone to "park heaven"..Good Times. I can still hear sister Pat yelling "Howard, Sandy Peppers is here" while I was at bat.

Name: Bob Jensen ~~~~~~~~~~ Thu-May 10, 2007, 1:12 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1971
City & State: Rome
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Message: Hi there: John or anyone who reads this please tell Doris D. to call me on Sunday. I am traveling and can't get a hold of Doris. Thanks,

Name: Tom Chadwick ~~~~~~~~~~ Thu-May 10, 2007, 1:05 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1972
City & State: CentralCoastCa
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Message: Paco's Pics: The "Pirates '58" picture...would that be at 135th & Isis?

Name: Louise ~~~~~~~~~~ Thu-May 10, 2007, 9:53 am - HHS Time
Maiden: St. George
Class: 1977
City & State: Palmdale, CA
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Message: Ok, just getting a bit concerned with the class of "77". Our reunion is in August and I don't see all of you registered to be going. Come on guys this is our big 30 year reunion! The more people commit the more people will want to come and join the fun. I'm so looking forward to seeing so many people so lets get it together PLEASE!!!

Name: Gary Bickers ~~~~~~~~~~ Thu-May 10, 2007, 8:41 am - HHS Time
Class: 1963
City & State: pve cal
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Message: Howard, best pictures yet. I did notice you had to use a wide lens to get Dennis and Gary M in the same picture.

Name: Dale HAHLBECK JR. ~~~~~~~~~~ Thu-May 10, 2007, 12:31 am - HHS Time
Class: 1975
City & State: CORONA CA
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Message: First I would like to wish two Cougar alumni and my parentsDale (Silver Fox) SR. and Madeleine Short Hahlbeck a HAPPY 50th Wedding Anniversary good job staying hitched dealing with me all these years...BRAVO!! Second I wish them both a safe trip to Catalina this weekend to see all their HHS friends from the EARLY years of Cougartown ya'll party likes its 1959!!!!Finally Happy Mother's Day Mom....you're the best mom I ever had for 49 years (Val and Sheri always said I was adopted, mom...... they were kidding right??!!) To all who are going to Catalina have a great trip to the island and Memory Lane....and always remember that Hawthorne is still OUR HOME TOWN!! H1 (Silver Fox Jr.) out!

Name: Armand Vaquer ~~~~~~~~~~ Wed-May 9, 2007, 9:50 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1972
City & State: Tarzana, CA
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Message: A few weeks ago I couldn't remember the name of an eating place near Sepulveda and Centinela. It took my 74-year-old mother to come up with the name - Airport Village. While Googling for it, I stumbled upon this artist's website. He paints nostalgic locations around the U.S. and he included Hawthorne's own A & W Root Beer stand. To see it, go to http://www.stancline.com/buydriveins3.htm

Name: Armand Vaquer ~~~~~~~~~~ Wed-May 9, 2007, 9:25 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1972
City & State: Tarzana, CA
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Message: Wow! The class of '72 is leading (so far) in eScrip sign-ups! That Baker "Shame Hex" must be some powerful stuff, it even got Larry Bach to sign up.

Name: Mary Ann Martin ~~~~~~~~~~ Wed-May 9, 2007, 6:33 pm - HHS Time
Maiden: Walton
Class: 1961
City & State: Nashville AR
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Message: Paco really out-did himself on today's Paco's Pics!!!

Name: Larry Bach ~~~~~~~~~~ Wed-May 9, 2007, 5:28 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1972
City & State: Torrance, CA
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Message: I have a 1965 copy of the El Molino. If interested, please email me for details. OK John, I signed up for e-scrip, a worthy cause indeed. Now my conscience is clear over all the money I spent at the "Dairy" for lunch instead of at the high school cafeteria.