Name: Dennis Kilroy ~~~~~~~~~~ Tue-Jun 26, 2007, 6:15 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1977
City & State: BP OC
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Message: John, the pictures are out on the class of 77 reunion site.www.hhs77.com under S&L (sports & Leisure).

Name: Dennis Kilroy ~~~~~~~~~~ Tue-Jun 26, 2007, 5:28 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1977
City & State: BP OC
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Message: Michael Alsop of course now I remember. I was burning what little brain cells I have left. Thanks for filled in the blanks! Man I love CTown >> Thanks so much John << I will be sending in my Dues Shortly. What would we all do without CTown in our lives. We never would hear from our old friends. John you are the coolest.

Name: Michael Alsop ~~~~~~~~~~ Tue-Jun 26, 2007, 2:35 pm - HHS Time
City & State: Chesapeake, VA
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Message: To David Neuschafer: My father (Mike Alsop) and Uncle (Dale Lewis) worked at NCR during the same time frame as you. They sent my father to Escondido around '68 or '69 and from there to West Salem, WI.

Name: Michael Alsop ~~~~~~~~~~ Tue-Jun 26, 2007, 1:16 pm - HHS Time
City & State: Chesapeake, VA
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Message: To Dennis Kilroy: In your Aviation Little Picture of the 67 Colts standing next to you is yours truly. In the back row 2nd from the left from the coach is Eric Ellenberger. Eric and I along with Jack Vallembois were best friends through Sepulveda Elementary. Unfortunately, Jack's ball playing ability did not rub off on Eric and I and we were on the Colts for 2 years (66 and 67) and then on the Padres for 68 and 69. Does anyone remember playing ball at the North American Rockwell Recreation Park on Imperial Highway? Little tiny bats and balls. Also remember going there to learn to shoot a 22 rifle on the shooting range.

Name: Nathaly McNeill ~~~~~~~~~~ Tue-Jun 26, 2007, 12:31 am - HHS Time
Class: 1997
City & State: Bristow, VA
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Message: CLASS REUNION 1997 - August 18th, 2007 - Hacienda Hotel, El Segundo. Tickets on sale at www.greatreunions.com
Contact Nathaly Santin for more info.

Name: Robert B Godwin ~~~~~~~~~~ Mon-Jun 25, 2007, 9:57 pm - HHS Time
City & State: Olympia, WA
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Message: My sons graduated from Hawthorne High School in 1981 and 1986. How do I find their records?David M Godwin, 1981.Theodore E Godwin, 1986.

Name: John Crotty ~~~~~~~~~~ Mon-Jun 25, 2007, 6:00 pm - HHS Time
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Message: OKAY...I'M LOST....WHAT ARE THE "ROWDY OLYMPICS" AND "QUARTERS?"

Name: Karen Fuller ~~~~~~~~~~ Mon-Jun 25, 2007, 5:57 pm - HHS Time
Maiden: Fuller
Class: 1964
City & State: Sonora, Gold Country
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Message: My Dad worked for Mattel Toys for a long time. he would bring home toys no one had seen yet. i remember a Barbie that I asked my mom to dress in black leotards--this Barbie was the first bent knee doll- i took her to school and bent her knees and placed her on Mrs. Cable's desk--i waited to see her reaction--she LOVED her! another Barbie like this one was dressed like the drawing in Playboy magazine--long black gloves and black nylons--i don't know who did that one. and i remember Dad coming home with a talking Barbie--one English version and one Spanish version. (where are they now? can't find THEM on ebay)another talking doll--Chatty Kathy--at the Toy show someone slipped in a record in her back that did NOT come from the factory--it said lots of NAUGHTY things--"Men will be Boys" (probably forever)... my little brother and i really loved that job--I think my Dad did too.

Name: Paco ~~~~~~~~~~ Mon-Jun 25, 2007, 12:54 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1961
City & State: LF
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Message: Just in, Marsha Russell and Sharon Schleper tied for most medals in "Rowdy Olympics"..Pics to follow.

Name: Tracy Turner ~~~~~~~~~~ Mon-Jun 25, 2007, 8:52 am - HHS Time
Class: 1978
City & State: Hawthorne, Ca
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Message: Cougar sighting, I was up in Lake Tahoe last week and saw Kurt (Class Of 78) and Debbie Golgart. All you Hawthorne Youth Camp people remember Debbie as Friday. She mentions that there was talk about getting a Reunion of Counselors and other employees at camp for all years. Sounds good to me! What to fellow counselors think? Patti, Leslie?.etc..Rattler

Name: Ivana Collins ~~~~~~~~~~ Sun-Jun 24, 2007, 8:36 pm - HHS Time
Maiden: Collins
Class: 1987
City & State: Riverside, CA
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Message: Hi John and other Cougars. I need help with this one. I think that we had a couple of Hawthorne Kids go to the Olympic Games in the early 90? I thought that I saw two guys from track win an award. Help me out!

Name: Sheree ~~~~~~~~~~ Sun-Jun 24, 2007, 8:30 pm - HHS Time
Maiden: Klingenhagen
Class: 1975
City & State: Big Bear Lake, CA
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Message: A very happy 50th birthday to my longest and most trusted friend Diana Sanchez Romero!!!! I think we've known each other 44 years wow, that's like forever! I hope you have a wonderful day, no ant attacks, and have another 50 years to look forward to. You're half a hundred now girl!!!

Name: Clark Millman ~~~~~~~~~~ Sun-Jun 24, 2007, 6:59 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1976
City & State: Torrance, CA
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Message: Major Cougar sighting yesterday. Attended coach Otto Plums' 80th birthday and met and talked with Rich Sloan(class of 60). A number of Hawthorne coaches and faculty were also in attendance. Alex Bravo(cross country and spanish), Sid Semon, Dave Chichester(science) and John Andrade (biology) were all enjoying the festivities. Dennis Lonner(sp?) football ballboy from 55-59 was also there so I picked up some HHS history during the day. I caught myself addressing Mr. Chichester and Mr. Andrade like they were still my teachers (force of habit but dang we had good manners back in the day!) A happy birthday shout out goes to Fellow 76er Kirk Greasby up in Colorado! Hope all is well on your turf Kirk!

Name: Dewey Storie ~~~~~~~~~~ Sun-Jun 24, 2007, 6:23 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1974
City & State: Chandler,AZ
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Message:Cougar Sighting! We were at the river on June 9th for the tube float (boy does Alan Nelson put on a good party) after Melanie and her cousin got back to our dock this guy jumps in and starts floating with the crowd on a surfboard. When he came back I asked him if he wanted to sell the surfboard. I told him I have the perfect spot for it in my back yard with the parking meter that I am going to put street signs on saying, 26th & Highland he laughed and I said I grew up in Hawthorne and he said he did too! It was John Wood from Class of 1978, John, Melanie and I talked for about 2 hours. It was great, but he still won?t sell the surfboard!

Name: Adrianne DeAlejandro ~~~~~~~~~~ Sun-Jun 24, 2007, 4:00 pm - HHS Time
Maiden: Longpre
Class: 1963
City & State: Cerritos, CA
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Message: Went to see the Stephen King thriller, Room 1408, last night. Whew! On the edge of our seats. Anyway, John Cusack lived in Hermosa Beach. You could see the El Segundo refinery in the background. Also, sand, surf, surfers, strand, inside of a coffee shop, with shops in the background, and John was in the Post Office twice.

Name: Leslie Greasby ~~~~~~~~~~ Sun-Jun 24, 2007, 3:28 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1979
City & State: Whittier , CA.
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Message: Happy Birthday to you , Happy Birthday to you , Happy Birthday dear Kirk , Happy Birthday to you!!!!! Hope you have a great day, Brother. I know it'll be a tough one. Keep the Faith, God bless you. Love, Lou-lou

Name: Armand Vaquer ~~~~~~~~~~ Sun-Jun 24, 2007, 8:27 am - HHS Time
Class: 1972
City & State: Tarzana, CA
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Message: I never worked at Mattel, but I did take a tour of their plant back in the early 1960s (probably in 1962) when it was located off of Aviation near 120th Street. It was either a school field trip or through the Cub Scouts. I managed to tour a lot of places back in the day: the OLD Griffith Park Zoo, Superior Honey, the Long Beach Naval Station, L.A. Harbor, Jungleland, L.A. County Museums, etc.

Name: Sonia ~~~~~~~~~~ Sun-Jun 24, 2007, 8:07 am - HHS Time
Maiden: Gregory
Class: 1957
City & State: Mission Viejo, CA
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Message: I was going through some containers that i have stored in the garage and upon opening, I discovered the Taco Bell Chihuahuas (all of them), all of the smurfs (the small hard rubber ones) and all of the California Raisins. It was fun to discover them. I took one of Mattel's Varoom "engines" and put it on a small broom and called it my "Varoom-Broom".

Name: BRUCE HANSON ~~~~~~~~~~ Sun-Jun 24, 2007, 12:41 am - HHS Time
Class: 1959
City & State: CATHLAMET WA
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Message: I WORKED AT MATTEL FOR A SHORT TIME. IN 1962 MY JOB WAS TO OPEN CARDBOARD BOXES THAT CONTAINED 6 RIGHT HALFS OR 6 LEFT HALFS (BLACK PLASTIC) OF BLAZE THE TALKING HORSE IT SAID THINGS LIKE NEIGH, HOW ABOUT SOME HAY?, WHOO-AA IM TIRED & WHH-INNY. THEY SOLD FOR $34.95 I WOULD TAKE THEM AND WHERE THE HANDLE IN THE NECK WENT PUT THEM ON A PIPE RACK THEN ROLL THE RACK INTO THE SPRAY PAINT ROOM WHERE THEY WERE PAINTED WHITE TO MAKE HIM A PINTO WITH RED SADDLE BLANKET.I QUIT IN LATE JULY TO GO ON MY 2 WEEK NAVY RESERVE CRUISE TO HAWAII. WHILE THERE SAW THE HEADLINE ABOUT MARILYN MONROE'S DEATH.(8/5/62) WHERE WERE YOU? IT'S FUNNY OF ALL THE GARAGE, ESTATE SALES & AUCTION'S I HAVE BEEN TO IN MY LIFE TIME (THOUSAND'S) I HAVE NEVER SEEN ANOTHER BLAZE THE TALKING HORSE!

Name: Sonia ~~~~~~~~~~ Sat-Jun 23, 2007, 8:15 pm - HHS Time
Maiden: Gregory
Class: 1957
City & State: Mission Viejo, CA
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Message: I took Homemaking because the cooking classes were fun. In my Jr. year, we traded cooking class with the boys in the woodshop. They cooked and we made the dumbest looking salad bowls. Our teacher took off every day, left us alone with all the power tools and machines running and did not come back until our class was over. We found out later that he took off to get a few brewskies. I imagine we "ladies" drove him to those desperate measures.

Name: Bob Fraser ~~~~~~~~~~ Sat-Jun 23, 2007, 8:10 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1960
City & State: Hawthorne, Ca.
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Message: I would like to wish my old pal, John Guerra, Class of '60, a Happy Birthday (June 24th). Johnny "Ringo" is now an official Medicare recipient. Also in the Old Codger League is another old buddy, Steve Kristof, Class of '61 (June 26th) Happy Birthday Guys, we made it!

Name: Janet{Jan}Hyatt ~~~~~~~~~~ Sat-Jun 23, 2007, 5:37 pm - HHS Time
Maiden: Brown
Class: 1963
City & State: Sparta ,Mo
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Message: Hope Art has a great time in Branson, Mo. great place to live and to visit. Chris Montez is appearing at the Dick Clark theatre, good show, and Chris still has it. We live about thirty miles north, see the shows quite often. Everyone has been talking about Mattel toy Co., I always go there when I visit California, with the grandkids shopping lists. Fun!

Name: Karen Fuller ~~~~~~~~~~ Sat-Jun 23, 2007, 2:58 pm - HHS Time
Maiden: Fuller
Class: 1964
City & State: Sonora,CA
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Message: It is sooooo much fun to read the FEEDBACK here. I THANK YOU SO MUCH, JOHN! As far as "boy only" and "Girl only" classes go--I did NOT want to take HOMEMAKING--but I was forced into it. I think a counselor forced me--I was told "you will just graduate and get married anyway--u HAVE to take this course!" Well, I was raised by a real "REBEL" of a Mom--and I didn't get married until the ripe old age of 21--I graduated at 16 1/2. Mr. Molitor made me a 10 buck bet--and I won it! he said " I will give U $10 if u come back here in 10 mos. and u are NOT married" I came back in a few years NOT MARRIED - to collect my money. I could NOT find him--Mr. Molitor, if u are out there--U-O-ME.......and as far as MARRIAGE or being SINGLE goes--neither one is anything like its cracked up to be. and u can quote me on that one (gee, I feel like Yogi Berra)

Name: Deano ~~~~~~~~~~ Sat-Jun 23, 2007, 9:35 am - HHS Time
Class: 1965
City & State: tustin
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Message: Hi all it's been awhile, no excuse except it's better reading some of your stories and reminiscing on mine then, but of few things come to mind.
1. Mattel Toys, I lived down the street from them on Oceangate and 134pl. Anyway, in the evening when they closed a bunch of us kids would go there and climb the fence as they had to secure the plastic recycled toys that didn't meet quality inspection. Got alot of neat things from there.
2. In the picture articles last week on Iraq there is one on the red horse brigade. I only mention this cause my nephew is in it.
3. I remember being at a Cruise Night a year our two ago and this guy walks up to me, puts his arm around me and says I know you, you're Dean Karels. Now his face was familiar but I hadn't seen this person in 40 plus years. Turns out to be Steve Fraser, and when I heard of his mishap I've been adding his name to my daily pray list. And last, John, the check is in the snailmail this coming week.