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Volume 3, Number 12, July 1999
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: Patti Schmiech Miller porth124@aol.com (1971) Date: Mon, 12 Jul 1999 Subject: Update

I found out about the website through Mabel Lee and Joan Stillwagon Jones. Occupation: Information Specialist, Children: Jennifer - 21, Erin - 18

Memorable Incidents: All of the crazy adventures and the things I never told my parents about.

Since High School: School, work, marriage, motherhood, divorce..work, work, work.

Future Plans: To get my youngest through college then go have fun, fun, fun.

Memorable Teacher: I remember Mr. Hunt because he got stuck with all of us crazy majorettes in his band class. Poor guy.

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From: Debbie Scott Grabowski debbie.grabowski@worldnet.att.net (1970) Date: Thu, 15 Jul 1999 Subject: Update

I found out about the website from Jennifer Gregorius McGolrick. It is fantastic! Occupation: Risk Manager ("retired"), Spouse: Dr. George J. Grabowski, Jr. Children: Karen Scott Grabowski, 14

Memorable Incidents: I have so many great memories - of fun times and friends I'd love to hear from again.

Since High School: College at Bucknell, Married in Bucknell chapel week before graduation, lived in Baltimore 2yrs., Kentucky 2yrs., England 8mos., and Houston the rest of the time. "Retired" from career as insurance manager for an offshore oil drilling company when we moved to England. Now enjoy being mom, family travel agent, and investor. Last nine months spent managing our home repairs and insurance claim following house fire.

Future Plans: Future plans to be determined...lots of things in mind!

Keep in touch!

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From: Debbie Keady Hiltz galletti@erols.com (1969) (c/o Lynn Keady Galletti) Date: Sun, 18 Jul 1999 Subject: Update

I found out about the website from my sister Lynne who is a 1978 graduate. Occupation: Owner/Newcomer Greeting Service, Spouse: Don Hiltz, Children: Thomas Lee Hiltz, II (Tommy)

Since High School: Met Don in Maryland, got married, retired and moved to Alabama, had a child, bought my Newcomer Welcoming business

Future Plans: Enjoy my family, build my business, garden, read, and play the piano.

Memorable Teacher: Mr. White (Math), Always very helpful and kind.

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From: Sandy Flynn Momcat214@aol.com (1979) Date: Mon, 19 Jul 1999 Subject: Update

I found out about the website from the Reunion mailing. Occupation: Director of Accounts Receivable, Spouse: Mark Spruill, Children: Jason Spruill Age 15, Wes Huntemann Age 14, Kira Spruill Age 14

Since high school I have gone back to school and received by AA in Business Administration and am now working for a private ambulance company. I am married to a wonderful man and have three children.

Future Plans: We are looking to purchase a place in Ocean City to spend our off time from work. We also plan to stay in this area because we have so many great friends and family close by.

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From: Erin Trupo Kraft ETKRAFT@aol.com (1984) Date: Tue, 20 Jul 1999 Subject: Update

How I found out about the website? I ran into Victor Jones in Charlotte, N.C., we both live there. Occupation: stay at home mom, Spouse: Breck, Children: Quinn, daughter, 14 wks. old and Grant, son, 3 yrs. old

Since High School: I worked for my family floor covering business, moved to Annapolis then moved to Hawaii. Stayed in sales, to hotels & military, then back to Maryland to get married. Now I live in the Charlotte, N.C. area with my husband and 2 kids.

Other alums I know about: Billy Cumming owns coffee stands in Bethesda Naval Hospital and other military bases. He still lives on Blackmon Drive at least he did 8 mos. ago. He travels alot!!!

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From: Ken Roseman kenroseman@dclink.com (1969) Date: Sun, 25 Jul 1999 Subject: M.S.O. July 1999

It was great that 5 members of the "Class of '69" (myself, Terry Brooks, David Alde, John Horvat, Marc Gottleib) showed up at the July 21 "Robert E. Peary High School Alumni Association" meeting. There are lots of great activties being planned and I'd like to encourage all of my fellow '69ers to join up.

As a music journalist interested in Anglo-Celtic folk and folk-rock I attended the 26th annual "Virginia Scottish Games & Festival" held in Alexandria, VA on Saturday, July 24. Mackeel, an electric band from Nova Scotia, Canada (complete with bagpipes, fiddle, electric guitar, bass, and drums) played a rockin' and reelin' set of heavy metal sea chanties and lively dance tunes. Clandestine, a quartet from Houston Texas, showed just how powerful an acoustic band can be. With only guitar, percussion (bodhran, congas), fiddle, and bagpipes they made a lot of noise and their hot jigs and reels inspired a few audience members to get up and dance! Fiddle and bagpipes traded off on the main melodies; percussion and guitar formed a dynamic rhythm section. Clandestine are a tight, charismatic, ensemble.

Many traditional pipe bands also appear at the Virginia Scottish Games & festival. In fact, a massed "retreat" featuring all of them was held in the late afternoon and they were very impressive in their full regalia (pipes, drums, kilts, hats, etc. etc.) all marching thru the festival site and lining up out on the Espicopal High School (festival site) field. I also discovered that a number of RPHS pipe band alumni keep playing after high school graduation and are involved with pipe bands throughout the Mid-Atlantic region. Yes, RPHS alumni were well represented among the piping and drumming throngs in Alexandria. The "Dunloggin Pipes & Drums," based in Howard County, MD included the following "Huskies": David Ricklis (1967), Marti (Schmitz) Dillon (1978), Mark Frazier (1981); Mike Scott (1980); Steve Sharp (1984); Ed Krintz (1968); and Rob Sauerhoff (1985). Ralph Romano (1984) plays with the "Tidewater Pipes & Drums" (Norfolk, VA). Paula (Porter) Glendenning (1972) pipes with "The City of Washington" Pipe Band" and is a co-editor of "The Voice," "The Official Publication Of The Eastern United States Pipe Band Association." It's great to see that so many alumni are carrying on one of RPHS's proudest traditions. And for myself, it's wonderful to have a really organic connection to RPHS alumni thru music. (Apologies to anyone left out and I hope all of the names and class years are correct.)

An observation: The RPHS alumni and staff are a very diverse group but we've come together and formed this new association. And now a positive relationship is growing between our young alumni assocation and the Hebrew Academy folks. I feel that a lot of great things will come from this partnership. But more importantly, this kind of relationship, which brings together seemingly unrelated groups in common efforts, is an antidote to the conditions which created situations like the Columbine High School disaster.

One more thing: I hope to see everyone from the mighy "class of '69" on October 15 at the Double Tree Hotel in Rockville for our gala 30th reunion!!

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From: Chip Lilley clilley@osicom.com (1976) Date: Mon, 26 Jul 1999 Subject: Question

I just wanted to know if any former Peary student works in the field of nuclear medicine.

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Seth Jason - Class of 1979 seth.jason@mailcity.comThanks for another GREAT newsletter... I am now an Assistant Electrician at Wolf Trap Farm Park in Vienna......and the Assistant Carpenter is Mike Mullins, Peary class of 74'.....we talk about school, the neighborhood, etc........

Diane Baker Zurenko - Class of 1972 dzurenko@chesapeake.net I found out about the website=my dad found it and has contacted myself and my sisters. Occupation: Office Mgr - Dental Office, Spouse: Joe, Children: Chrissy age 21 and Stacey age 19

Michael Lee - Class of 1986 mlee@cromor.com I Graduated from Rockville and found out about the website from a friend. Occupation: Attorney at Law. Memorable Incidents: The stink bomb in our last year, 1986. The wrestling match where Haraway pinned that guy from Northwood(?). Haraway's funeral. Memorable Teacher: uncle don ayotte

Denise Orlando - Class of 1986 dorlando@cromor.com I graduated from Rockville H.S. and found out about the website from a friend. Occupation: Legal Assistant

Laurie Stahl - Class of 1979 lstahl@cmegateway.com Occupation: Manager - Multimedia Publications, Spouse: John Fishback. I'm now working in Golden (CO), managing the websites of a medical education company.

Teresa Nolan Habina - Class of 1984 theresa.habina@marriott.com Occupation: Copy Editor, Spouse: Greg, Children: Brayden Alexander 4 months and Katelyn Marie 4 months

Martha Bowen Howes - Class of 1972 mhcifagc@aol.com I found out about the website from Connie Riley. Occupation: Director, Food and Nutrition Services, Spouse: David

Tom Foltz - Class of 1969 Tfoltz1951@aol.com I found out about the website from my wife. Occupation: self employed, Spouse: Carlan, Children: Kelly 25, Kasey 22, Kendall 18, Kappie 16, Kinsley 13, Grandchildren: Jordan Freeman 2, Skylar 1 Other alums I know about? Micheal Forst is in Charlotte, NC

John Philbin - Class of 1975 jcphilbin@aol.com I found out about the website from Donna (?), Peary graduate. Occupation: Strength Coach Washington Redskins, Spouse: Kazzy, Children: Bailey 5 years old, Grandchildren: Wow......slow down! Other alums I know about? Tom Healy lives in McLean Va. and Pete Nappi lives in Leesburg, Va. I look forward to be apart of this effort to stay in touch.. My hat is off to you and the others that spend their free time to help others stay in touch.. Here Here! Thanks! Coach Philbin Go Skins!

Dwight Timothy Lee - Class of 1974 dlee2gl.umbc.edu I found out about the website from classmate Mark Koepke. Occupation: Driver, Spouse: Lisa, Children: Son Joshua Christopher Lee age 22, Stepson Malik Sekou Perkins age 7

Michele Jones Hodges - Class of 1986 hodges30@yahoo.com Graduated from Wheaton. How I found out about the website... Stumbled on it. Occupation: Project Manager, Spouse: Erik, Children: Zoe - Age 5

Jennifer LaRue Huget - Class of 1978 jhuget@megahits.com I found out about the website from my brother, Michael LaRue '75. Occupation: freelance writer

Shelby Oscar - Class of 1981 jkid12115@aol.com Occupation: cashier, Spouse: james, Children: jamie l.kidwell 10/03/87 and jessica l.kidwell 05/05/90, Since High School: working

Susan Daniell O'Connor - Class of 1984 mso@gateway.net Spouse: Mike, Children: Maggie-1 yr

Shawn Fletcher - Class of 1981 Sfletcher02@snet.net Occupation: Program Director, MasterCard International, Spouse: Lisa, Children: Logan 5 years, Keira 2 years

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