Volume 2, Number 9, April 1998
MIDNIGHT SUN ONLINE
-The Online Newsletter for Robert E. Peary High School Alumni-

MSO WEB SITE - http://www.pearyhs.org

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From: Donna Miller Steinfort DStein4t@aol.com (1968) Date: Fri, 27 Mar 1998 Subject: Update

I found out about this from the Aspen Hill Gazette article. Occupation: Accountant/semi-retired, Spouse: Gary Steinfort (class of 69), Gary's Occupation: Captain, USCG/Electrical Engineer; Children: Kristen age 22, Eric age 19

Since High School: worked 22 years for IRS--took buyout in Feb/97. Travelling the country with Gary's CG career from Key West, FLA to Juneau, AK. Love to bike, hike, SCUBA dive, downhill and nordic ski. Active in community services. Loved raising the kids and enjoying their activities.

Future Plans: In June, our daughter is marrying her high school sweetheart (sound familiar to anyone?) in Seattle. Kristen is a Mechanical Engineer for Boeing. Also in June, we are moving back to the land of the Midnight Sun--Alaska. Gary will be in charge of the Support facility in Ketchikan. We hope to be there three years and then settle in Colorado to be near the mountains and fresh air.

Memorable Teachers: Warrick Hill, and Pearl Richardson--for their intense desire to mold us into productive citizens. We have seen Mr. Hill and Mrs. Richardson over the years. Mrs. R is living in Leisure World-a super neat lady. Also remember Mr. Gibbs for making English live-he is currently teaching at Wheaton High School.

I am forwarding this website URL to Janet (Francis) Young, Kathy (Gebhardt) Putnam, and Denise (Auger) Gittings so they can contact you as well.

Comments: Would love to have the reunion in mid-September (not the 18-19) because we have to come back east for Gary's 25th academy reunion. Keep me posted.

From: Charles B. Cranston zben@ni.umd.edu (1970) Date: Fri, 27 Mar 1998 Subject: Update

How found? Some1 searching web 4 "Peary" hit my capsule bio & emailed me. Occupation: Computer Programmer & PhD Student

Memorable Incident: Being thrown from a volkswagon racing down the driveway

Since High School: Working and studying

Future Plans: Expect to earn PhD about time I can retire from govt service. Thinking about second career but not sure what.

Memorable Teachers: Clarke (Pipe Band) Courtney (Electronics Shop) Hill & Proett (Math) - I wish I could remember the name of my French teacher (who also taught Spanish and was a bigtime Edith Piaf fan)

Missing People? Have talked to a few but they're not interested. I went to the 20th in 1990 and there were a few people it was nice to talk to, but all in all it was one long horrible Dockers commercial... :-)

[Was the French/Spanish teacher Mrs. Paulsen?]

From: Cheryl Gray Dowling gcd@visuallink.com (1976) Date: Fri, 27 Mar 1998 Subject: Update

How I found this? Can you believe my Mother!! Occupation: homemaker, Spouse: Greg; Children: Amy Elizabeth Dowling 8 years old date of birth 11-5-89, Emily Louise Dowling 3 years old date of birth 10-19-94

Memorable Incident: There are too many wonderful moments to really pick one, but I do remember participating in a sit-in to protest the suspension of a streaker !!

Since High School: My life has been pretty normal. I worked for several years after school. Met Greg Dowling and got married in 1982. We had our first wonderful daughter- Amy in 1989 and our second wonderful daughter - Emily in 1994. I had planned to not work for a few months after Amy was born...but I have been fortunate enough to be home the whole time!! Of course, we often joke that the won't be enough money for the girls to go to college or for Greg to retire, but just think how nice it has been for Cheryl to be home with the kids!! We moved to Stephens City, Va in 1994, after the company Greg worked for - Holladay-Tyler Printing Corp. closed. Greg now works for another large printing company - Perry-Judd's - in Strasburg, VA. Life is very different out here in the Shenandoah Valley compared to Montgomery County. There certainly aren't as many things to do like the ever important shopping !!

Future Plans: We plan to live our lives to the fullest and to raise our wonderful daughters the best that we can.

Memorable Teacher: Mr. Stan Boettler - NOVELS, PLAYS AND MOVIES. I learned a lot in that class and had fun doing it. I always look out for forshadowing!!

Thank you, Thank you, Thank you !! This page has helped me keep in touch with the school, even though I no longer live in the Aspen Hill area. Sure hope I can attend one of the functions sometime.

From: Denise Auger Gittings deniseg@mpinet.net (1968) Date: Sat, 28 Mar 1998 Subject: Update

How found? Donna Steinfort sent me an E-Mail about it-It is FABULOUS!!! Occupation: Medical Management, Significant: Jim Rogers; Children: Jay Gittings/22, Melissa Gittings/21, Carrie (My new daughter-in-law)/22

Memorable Incident: Senior Class Trip to Montreal

Since High School: Married 24 years-Divorced (Very Amicably). Received AA and BS Degrees. Moving around the country (have lived in CA,WA,FL).

Future Plans: Have recently obtained a career position in a Medical Management Company and look forward to moving up the ladder and traveling for the Company. On a personal note I have a new significant other in my life and am in the process of buying a new house. Travel and Beach time are a must!!

Memorable Teachers: Mr. Gibbs and Miss Dunlap because they were so strange. Mr. Williams because he was so good looking. Mr. Bragonier because he had a great smile.

From: Mike De Sando michalsoft@aol.com (1975) Date: Mon, 30 Mar 1998 Subject: Update

I found out about this from my sister, Ann (1984), also Peary grad. Occupation: Software Engineer, Spouse: Laura; Children: 2 horses, 5 dogs, 20 cats

Since High School: I own 10-acres in the small farming community of Snohomish, WA, about 30 miles north of Seattle. 2 horses, 5 dogs, 20 cats. Lots of mowing, gardening, and trail maintenance in the wooded 6 acres (for riding). In my spare time I go to work.

Future Plans: chop, split, haul, dig, plant, harvest, clear, fill, cut, build, and then relax with a fine handcrafted ale

Memorable Teacher: Ms. Steinkraus - what a babe

Date: Mon, 30 Mar 1998 From: Jody Leins Kenefick WAVEDANCE1@aol.com (1971) by way of Stuart Kushner (1974) Subject: wrestling

My name is Jody Leins Kenefick and I now live out in southern California. My husband, Tom, is a former wrestler and a wrestling coach at a local high school. We are both USA Wrestling officials as well. We run an association out here (Inland Empire Wrestling Assn.) for California USA Wrestling (a division of USA Wrestling) and keep really busy promoting the sport here in San Bernardino and Riverside Counties. In fact, we're hosting the California State Championships for Junior & Open Freestyle/Open Greco this weekend in Fontana. We've heard that a visiting 15-man Russian team plans to attend!

I never really followed wrestling while at Peary, but was interested to see that the wrestlers still stay in touch and have brought their kids into the sport. I've found that it really grows on you! Anyway, if any of the wrestlers from your part of the country are headed this way and looking for a place to work out or meet other wrestlers, just let us know. Our association is linked to the California USA Wrestling Website at http://www.ca-usaw.org.

Jody

From: Candy Beck Burch cacky50@aol.com (1964) Date: Mon, 30 Mar 1998 Subject: Update

I found out about the Peary site from a local newspaper. Occupation: homemaker/crafter, Spouse: donald, Children: andrew age 14 and jamie age 10

Memorable Incident: graduating

Since High School: attended limestone college in gaffney, s.c. returned to the d.c. area to various jobs. in 1982 i married don and in 1983 had my first child. I have been an at home mom since that time.

Future Plans: to retire to the myrtle beach area where my parents live.

Memorable Teacher: Mr. gibbs. he was a tough but wonderful teacher. later we were neighbors in an apartment complex in Rockville .

Missing People? steve graham lives in olney. rick zaborski is still in the area. manages an auto dealership. danny welsh is also in the area i believe in germantown. i saw all three at a party christmas of 97. ronnie prue lives around the corner from me. kris mehl marshall lives in bethesda. cathy mitchum lives in columbia. joan delozier (spell) lives in brookeville and has a daughter in my daughter's class in elementary school. at the moment this is all that my old brain can remember but maybe some more people may come back to me.

From: Elaine Allen Dunning Elaine_Dunning@occshost.nlm.nih.gov (1976) Date: Mon, 30 Mar 1998 Subject: Update

Occupation: Library Tech, Spouse: Eric, Children: None yet but I'm still young enough to try I hope!!!!

Memorable Incidents: The first day I was scared to death. I wasn't sure I was ready for all this. Meeting Mrs. Loch at the guidance office. She was my life line.

Since High School: Too many things to list here.

Future Plans: I'm thinking about going to school to be a pastry chef. (See Frank I was listening to you.) I love to bake cakes, muffins, cookies ets... and my friends tell me I'm pretty good at it. My husband and I are trying to have a baby, hopefully in the near future.

Memorable Staff/Teachers: Mrs. Loch, because she help me so much. Mr. Kail because he made learning fun and I still like long walks in the woods.

From: Margaret Husband Brosnan e-mail address not available (1978) Date: Mon, 30 Mar 1998 Subject: Update

I found out about this website from my best high school friend (Renan Kiper Kennedy, 1977) and from my siblings. Occupation: Graduate Student; Children: Margaret Lee Brosnan age 11 Eddie Brosnan age 10

Memorable Incident: Graduation!!

Since High School: I was a stay-at-home mom until 1991, when I was separated and later divorced. In 1996, I received my Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of Maryland in Government and Politics. Since then, I have been working toward my Master's Degree in Family Studies.

Future Plans: To get my Ph.D. and to teach survivors of family violence to heal through Christian and other spiritual methods.

Memorable Teacher: Mr. Gibbs, who introduced me to plays by Ibsen (still one of my favorite authors). Although my misbehavior constantly interrupted his class, he singlehandedly (and probably unknowingly) sparked my lifelong interest in classic literature, and for that I am eternally grateful.

From: Richard W. Lieberman, M.D. jakrwl@ix.netcom.com (1975) Date: Mon, 30 Mar 1998 Subject: Update

How found? My father sent me an article from the Gazette Community News. Occupation: Gynecologic Pathologist / Medical Informatics Consultant Spouse: Julie, Children: Allyson Elizabeth Lieberman Age 9

Since High School: I spent 18 years in the US Air Force following graduation from Wittenberg University. I became an Obstetrician/Gynecologist and spent 3 years as Chief of Ob/Gyn Services at RAF Upper Heyford near Oxford in the United Kingdom. It is there where my daughter Allyson was born. I was medically retired from the USAF in October 1996. My wife and I are starting over here in Ann Arbor. I am so glad that my father sent me this article. Thanks to all of you who have kept the memories of Peary alive!

Today, my daughter Allyson won the Michigan State Spelling Bee in Detroit (she's only nine!). She (we) will be in Washington, DC in May for the National Spelling Bee! Very exciting!

From: Barbara Zukav Davis VENUS73075@aol.com (1975) Date: Mon, 30 Mar 1998 Subject: Update

Occupation: exotic dancer; Children: Laura Show 18, Tommy Davis 14 Memorable Incident: streaking, karakitures of staff

Since High School: married 2x, divorced 2x, both ex's passed away. Had 2 children, got certificate for CAC in MD, worked in that system for several years, and switched to entertainment-10 yrs. Late bloomer.

From: Robert W. Henley hbob@erols.com (1984) Date: Tue, 31 Mar 1998 Subject: Update

I found out about this from fellow classmates. Occupation: Certified Public Accountant, Spouse: Pam, Children: 2 year old male yellow labrador named Nugget and 5 month old female yellow labrador named Gem.

Since High School: Currently the manager of financial reporting for NVR, Inc. in MCLean Virginia. Prior to joining NVR in 1994, I worked at KPMG Peat Marwick for three years out of their Washington, D.C. office. On May 1991 I graduated from the University of Maryland with a B.S. in Accounting from the College of Business.

Memorable Teachers: Mrs. Rosen and Wayne Fleeger

From: Peggi Green Lowe plowe@dnvr.uswest.net (1964) Date: Tue, 31 Mar 1998 Subject: Update

I found out about the MSO webiste from Carol Cotton Hendrix (1964). Occupation: Recruiter/self employed, Significant: Glen Clark; Children: Christian Lowe 26, lives in Annapolis

Memorable Incident: What good dancers the class of '64 were. The variety shows and Miss Bower's musicals. How exciting it was to go to a brand new school! Everything seemed new, big and very positive!

Since High School: Traveled after school, married in 1970, my son was born in 1972. Divorced in 1983. Began working in the temporary help industry for a local Washington, D. C. firm. Transferred to Denver to start a branch office in 1984. Ran into Corky Lance on my first day in Denver!

Went to work for a local temp service and ran their Tech Center office. Our company was purchased in 1996 by a national firm. Left after one year of Corporate red tape and started my own recruiting business. Peggi Lowe & Associates. Living in a historic neighborhood in Denver where we can walk to shops and cafes. Love Colorado, have learned to ski, hike and flyfish! Living with a wonderful man, Glen Clark and our year old Wheaten Terrier "Archie." Life has been fun and interesting. I miss the beach but have adopted the mountains and absolutely love it here.

Future Plans: Grow my business, sell it and travel.

Memorable Teachers: Mrs. Richardson, would never call me "Peggi" it was always "Margaret" and Rudy Carter would get me in trouble with her by making me laugh at him. Mintie Glass who told me to give children paper and crayons and not coloring books, it turns out that my son is very gifted in art. Joan Staney who encouraged me to write.

This web site is just fantastic! Corky Lance and I went to the Colorado Peary Alumni get together and it was a great time. This is wonderful to get in touch with old friends. Some Peary Grads from the class of '64 went from first grade to 12th together. I would love to find Mary Waller, Sandy Stacho, Theresa Di Maio, Danny Welch and Steve Graham.

From: Eileen Brown Carter ecarter236@aol.com (1965) Date: Tue, 31 Mar 1998 Subject: Working on a reunion for the class of 65

Classmates: I am still working on making some kind of reunion plans for the spring/summer of the year 2000. If any of you know where people are, let me know. Also, I am compiling a list of people from the yearbook and if any of you know someone who has passed away, me know. Will be working to try to locate people. When I get a missing persons list established, will post it online. Well that's all I can think of now. Keep in touch. Eileen

From: Patsy Ann Zukav no e-mail address submitted (1984) Date: Wed, 1 Apr 1998 Subject: Update

I found out about this from the newspaper. Occupation: Freelance writing, Children: Well, I have 1 niece: Laura (18 yrs old) and 1 nephew: Tommy (14 years old). They are my sister Barbara's (1975) children. I have no children, presently.

Memorable Incidents: The dances. None in college were ever as well done as the high school ones! (When there's no liquor, people are at their best.) The guys at the Peary dances were wonderful! They dressed and acted like gentlemen. They were cute and it was a pleasure to dance with them! I'd enjoy having another punch & cookies Peary dance!

Since High School: Trying out different things like: computer graphics, nursery school teaching, combining story writing with poetry. Also, I've joined a few different fan clubs over the years. Most recently, I've been with some clubs having to do with Japanese T.V. heroes (like we watched when we were kids). I've even learned a little of the Japanese language itself. I enjoy collecting Japanese T.V. sci. fi. items. Also, I like books and music of many sorts. I have enjoyed educating myself more than having someone else doing it on a time-limit. On more personal news, my Dad died in 1994 after a long illness. That's why I wasn't at the '94 reunion. However, the people of Peary are always in my Heart.

Future Plans: Hopefully, I'll find alot of success in my writing. Maybe I'll get a good computer for creating my artwork.

Memorable Teachers: Mrs. Wilson (math). Her devotion to her students was real. Whenever we got less than an A on our homework, she would come around and show each one of us what we had done wrong. Then she showed us how to do it right. This sort of attention was valuable to a non-math whiz like myself. Some math teachers try to rush you through a semester and don't care if students learn. However, Mrs. Wilson made a difference. I also liked Dr. Fleeger with his sunny attitude. He made learning a friendly experience. Mrs. Fellows, who was so easy going that she never lost her cool, was like a role-model to me. I graduated at the top of her class. There are so many teachers and staff that I liked -- and whom I'll always consider to be my friends.

Hello Mr. Burlas! :

From: Mary Beth Tolbert Spahn ronmar@aol.com (1974) Date: Tue, 1 Apr 1998 Subject: Update

I found out about the website through word of mouth. Occupation: school office administrator, Spouse: Ron; Children: Son-18, Son-16, Puppy-Abby, Kitty-Twinkie

Memorable Incident: Graduation Since High School: Raising a family, working, and enjoying Ocean City Future Plans: Whatever comes next

From: Janet Mason Weir ronnalea@webtv.net (1971) Date: Wed, 1 Apr 1998 Subject: Update

I found out about this from my nephew-Gary Rebsch (1979). Occupation: housewife/primitive arts crafter Spouse: James; Children: Billy J. Mason-24, Misty A. Weir-18, James R. Weir-15

Memorable Incident: partying in the football field!

Since High School: traveled cross country, lived in Mexico, and in Canada. Got married, raised a family. Became a self-taught artist, and getting on with life.

Future Plans: to show my work-maybe! And maybe to hear from ol' high school friends.

Memorable Teacher/Staff: Can't remember his name, but, the principal-for all the hard times that 71' gave him! And my Eng. Lit. teacher-Ms. ?-who was the nicest teacher ever!

Hope to hear from some ol' friends soon.

From: Becky Hamrich Williams (1970) beckyw@erols.com Date: Thu, 2 Apr 1998 Subject: Update

I found out about ths from a fellow Pearyite. Occupation: perennial part-time student Spouse: Joe; Children: None, thank god! Grandchildren: see previous

Memorable Incident: Protesting the Viet Nam war with a sit-in around the bell tower, Dr.Dunn calling my mom and informing her of the incident and threatening to have us arrested to which my mom responded that I was following my conscience and that she was very proud of me.

Since High School: Attending Montgomery College, Germantown campus and spending WAY too much time on the computer.

Future Plans: Somehow convincing Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli to divorce his lovely wife and marry me. If that fails, I will attempt to convince my lovely husband to shell out enough money for me to see Andrea in concert.

Memorable Teachers: David Moran was a wonderful English teacher who had the ability to identify with all students, greasers and hippies alike. I also fondly remember Mr.Campanelli (sp?). Not only did he give me a C in science for "trying so hard," he is also the reason I started attending classes at M.C.

Does anybody else suffer from High School memory loss? I have large blank areas in my brain of my time at Peary.

From: Bill Hogaboom BHP51@aol.com (1977) Date: Thu, 2 Apr 1998 Subject: Update

How I found the Peary site? I "Heard it through the grapevine." Occupation: Water Reclamation, Spouse: Paula, No Children

Since High School: Like most people, Working hard.

Future Plans: Hopefully to retire early. Thinking of retirement already... What is the world coming to?

Memorable Teacher: Duane Black. One heck of a coach !!!!

If any information is available on David Michael Best, I would appreciate receiving it.

Patricia Toler ecarter236@aol.com (1983) Date: Fri, 3 Apr 1998 Subject: Unemployment

My aunt, Eileen Carter, class of 1965, told me about the Peary website. Occupation: Administrative Assistant, Significant: Jerome Kenneth Anceleitz, Children: Caitlin Brynn Jump 7 1/2 years old

I just wanted to say that I truly believe unemployment is the worst thing that can happen to a person. Take it from someone who knows first hand. It can happen to anyone and for no reason. Jobs aren't scarce, its just that the jobs people are qualified to do are scarce. What I mean is, you could be qualified to do a job but you don't have a degree. I really don't think that is fair.

I am currently out of work because the job I was at didn't have enough money to continue paying me. At least that is one of the reasons I was given. The other reason is that although my work skills were impeccable, there was a personality difference. My employer did give me an excellent letter of recommendation and so did another co-worker. I am sure that I will find a job soon, but until I do, there is nothing I can do except to file for unemployment and temporarily go on welfare (I really don't want to do that).

At least the welfare reform gives people a fighting chance to get back on their feet and become independent again.

Comments? Just that I wish everyone from my graduating class the best and I hope that all their plans and dreams were met.

That is all for now.

Patricia Leigh Toler

From: Paul Ceresini vett1966@aol.com (1968) Date: Fri, 3 Apr 1998 Subject: Update

I found out about the website from the gazette. Occupation: Contractor, Spouse: Diane; Children: Paul Michael & Patrick Scott; Grandchildren: Justin age 6, Gabriel age 1, Donovan age 1 day old

Since High School: Attended Montgomery College (Visual Communications & Computer Science) Super Fresh Management 25 Years (retired), Proprietor of CHI Kitchen & Bath Remodeling. I finally got the Red 1966 Corvette Convertable I dreamed of.

Future Plans: Semi Retirement With some use of my Computer Science skills.

Memorable Teachers: Mr Weinstein (DE Class) The 2 Years spent in his class Gave me a headstart on success in business. I can't forget Mr Gibbs readings of the classics.

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