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Volume 4, Number 1,
August 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: Kimberly Winning King mkking1996@aol.com (1985) Date: Sun, 15 Aug 1999 Subject: New E-mail address
I just wanted to let everyone know of our new E-mail address. Also, I wanted to let anyone interested from know, that Melina (Mahassel) Bates (Class of '85) had her first baby, Joshua Edward Bates in June, 1999! All of her friends think he's adorable! For any of you that hung out at Melina's house on Parkland Drive, I also wanted to let you know the sad news that Melina's dad, Edward Mahassel, just passed away on July 31, 1999 from a sudden stroke. We will miss him very much, but are glad to know that he saw his first and only grandchild before he passed away.
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Date: Tue, 17 Aug 1999 From: CHRIS RAJOTTE GUTOBEER@EMAIL.MSN.COM (1986) Subject: Update
I graduated from ROCKVILLE and found out about the website from PUNK ROCK DAVE THOMPSON. Occupation: FRAMING CONTRACTOR, Children: PAYTON REIGN RAJOTTE JUL 19,1997 2 YEARS
Memorable Incidents: UM, MY BRAINS KINDA FRIED!
Since High School: ARMY,COLLAGE,HAVING A KID , WORKING, GETTING DRUNK !
Future Plans: MAKE ENOUGH MONEY SO THAT I MAY NEVER WORK AGAIN.
Memorable Teachers: MR. KIPATRICK - COOL COACH, THE BAG-PIPE GUY - COOL TEACH
Other alums I know about? WHO'S MISSING ?
SEND ME FREE STUFF......AND MONEY !
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From: Andrew Hess ahess@digital.net (1969) Date: Wed, 18 Aug 1999 Subject: Update
I found out about the website through a web search. Occupation: Vice President of Engineering, Children: Marieta 25, Ulika 22, Tepora 19, Grandchildren: Gavin 1
Memorable Incident: Publication of the Yearbook as Editor in 1969
Since High School: Bucknell University, U.S. Peace Corp, Teacher Department of Eduction of American Samoa, Engineer, Scoutmaster with Boy Scouts of America
Future Plans: Take my current company public within 3 years.
Memorable Teachers: Mrs. Luck's geometry class (dedicated the yearbook to her), Mrs. Ward Yearbook Sponsor (provided the opportunity to be editor), Mr. Hines Physics (Football Coach)
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From: John Hauprich jhauprich@covemfg.com (1977) Date: Wed, 18 Aug 1999 Subject: Update
Occupation: Senior Technical Analyst, Spouse: Suzanne
Memorable Incidents: Trip to Kings Dominion with Mindy Kurtz and Chris Ott
Since High School: College, Coast Guard, Computers and Manufacturing
Future Plans: Retiring to the FL Keys when rich.
Memorable Teachers: Mr. Hill - the epitome of what a teacher should be!! Ms. Luck - Mr. Hawpridge, your a lost ball in high weeds!
Other alums I know about: Mindy Kurtz Hoffman
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From: Judie Miller Gracia NOSNBOOK@AOL.COM (1974) Date: Wed, 18 Aug 1999 Subject: Update
How I found out about the website? Just happened to find it through Peary H.S. Class of 1984. Occupation: Clerical Word Processor, Spouse: Jairo, Children: Christopher 21yrs, Nicole 16yrs
Since High School: Working at Vitro... Being a Wife & Mother.
Anybody know where Martha Redmond is? I would also like to find out what happened to Diane Hippert. Anybody know her whereabouts
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From: Teri Wolpert Hennessy tericti@aol.com (1979) Date: Thu, 19 Aug 1999 Subject: Update
I found out about the website from a former classmate. Occupation: Director of Finance, Spouse: John, Children: Michael Patrick Hennessy 13 months
Memorable Incidents: The friends that I met and the good times we had.
Since High School: Working, Working, Working. Also have moved to a small farm and enjoying rasing animals. Lot's of play time on the motorcycle, riding in the antique car, and working on the house.
Future Plans: To work on raising my son the best I can.
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From: Stacie Lee Novak NovakSL@msn.com (1978) Date: Thu, 19 Aug 1999 Subject: Update
I found out about the website from a family member who ran into someone while on a business trip that was from Rockville. Occupation: Physical Therapist/Nuclear Engineer
Memorable Incidents: Band exchange trip, marching band parade compititions, drama/musicals:playing in the orchestra, graduation
Since High School: Went to Georgia Institute of Technology and received Engineering degree and worked for the Department of Defense for 7 years on Naval Nuclear Submarines as a Nuclear Reactor Test Engineer. Returned to school after downsizing of naval fleet and received Physical Therapy degree from the Medical College of Georgia. Practiced 7 years in Charleston, SC and then moved to Columbia, SC (1999) to help start a new church. Currently play the piano and sing backup vocals for 2 contemporary praise and worship teams, helped with recording 2 CD's, in the process of composing an inspirational instrumental CD (piano), have competed at state/regional level for short and long distance running/ triathlon events with numerous qualifications for the Boston Marathon and Women's Olympic Trial Marathon. Currently focusing on women's ministry/leadership and musical endeavors in the church. Plan to hit the mission field in the year 2000 with plans of helping with Proclaim Europe Missions to Croatia. Supporting it now while in SC. Plans to marry (finally) next year if all goes as planned.
Memorable Teachers: Mr. Hunt (band) because I spent a lot of time in musical endeavors. Mr. Nawrocki (drivers ed/track)
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From: Chuck Sterling cksterling@compuserve.com (1963) Date: Fri, 20 Aug 1999 Subject: Update
I found out about the website from my very little brother Craig Class of '84. Occupation: Field Manager - Computer Service, Spouse: Kathy, Children: Bogie 15, Rusty 13, Licorice 6
Memorable Incidents: Mrs. Glass and ART Class, Mrs. Richardson and Biology Class How I made the Football team and how Bob Danbom nearly broke my neck. How Sandy, Gail, Mary, Kay, Sue, & Nancy drove me crazy.
Since High School: US Army - Korea & Vietnam, Have been in the computer service field since leaving the service. Have been in the management field since '72.
Future Plans: Golf and being a beach bum
Memorable Teachers: Mrs. Glass for her Art class and counseling. Mrs Richardson for her Biology class and her patience with me. Mr. Williams for his skill in putting a team together. Mrs. Boyd for her help and counseling.
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From: Patricia Leigh Toler PLToler1@aol.com (1983) Date: Fri, 20 Aug 1999 Subject: Update
I found out about the website? I've known about the MSO for sometime now. I heard about it originally from my aunt, Eileen Brown Carter (class of '65). Occupation: Self Employed - At Home Business Owner, Significant Other: Jerome Kenneth Anceleitz Children: Caitlin Brynn Jump, 9 years old. Birthdate: May 30, 1990 She will be entering 4th grade in September of this year (1999)
Memorable Incidents: I remember Mr. Hahn when he was teaching driver's ed. I also remember Mr. Hill who taught math. And I remember senior skip day. My grandfather worked at the school when I was there and my sister and I had to ask him for permission to "skip" that day. He just laughed. Becky and I ended up going to work instead
Since High School: I've been working. I'm also an At Home Business Owner with a new typing business trying to get it off the ground. I have an active daughter who is now 9 yrs old and getting ready to start 4th grade this September. (sorry if some of this info sounds repetitive).
Future Plans: Hopefully I'll be out of debt and I hope that my business will grow bigger than it is now but not too big that I cant handle it.
Memorable Teachers: Mr. Hahn - Drivers Ed. I was driving the car, he was in the passenger seat. I knew how to drive and he kept harping on me so I deliberately messed up to see what he would do. He just sat there. I smiled and looked at him and said "Now, will you let me drive?" He did. Mr. Hill - Math. I cant say, its too embarrassing ;) My Grandfather - he worked at Peary as a custodial worker but I was glad he was there. Every day, he always had my lunch waiting for me and I'd sit with him during lunch. It was great. Mr Brown is his name - Stanley Brown. Francis Brown was my great uncle and he died of cancer in 1986 :(
Other alums I know about? Well, Jeff Davis lives in Virginia. Richard Pisciotta lives in Prince Georges County, MD. I'm still doing reverse tracing and searches to see if I can locate anyone else.
I'd love to know if anyone can tell me the whereabouts of Danny Ryan and Mary Jo Wurdeman. The last I heard, Mary Jo was studying at the college for the deaf (forgot the name of it) and I lost track of her from there. Any information would be much appreciated.
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From: Don Cornett don_cornett@hotmail.com (1967) Date: Sat, 21 Aug 1999 Subject: grandson
after 29 years of marriage to linda grant (69) and 9 children later, linda and i became grandparents on aug.20. this is our first grand child and we would like to thank god for the great gift of life in our children and now our grand children. praise jesus!
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From: Sal Olimpio sopc-ofa@swbell.net (1965) Date: Sat, 21 Aug 1999 Subject: Update
I found out about the website from June Oliveri Bond. Occupation: CPA and Financial Planner, Spouse: Mary, Children: David age 26, Tony age 15, Marcus age 16, Brian age 14
Since High School: After graduating from U of Md, worked for Public accounting firm in Washington DC until 1975. From 1975 to 1984 held various chief financial officer positions for closely held and publicly held companies. Moved to Texas in 1978 and started my own CPA firm in 1984.
Memorable Teachers: Mrs. Richardson because she helped me establish a disciplined method of study. Mr. Williams because he was my baseball coach. Mr. Gibbs because he helped me appreciate liberal arts subjects.
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From: Matt German german@hiwaay.net (1984) Date: Sun, 22 Aug 1999 Subject: Update
I found out about the website from my sister (Debbie German Firestone, 1981). Occupation: Aerospace Engineer, Spouse: Danielle, Children: Rachel - 4, Joshua - 16 months
Memorable Incidents: Nothing specific that stands out, although I do recall a lot of laughs during senior year with the other class officers, and in putting together the newspaper with the rest of the 'Midnight Sun' staff.
Since High School: Following graduation I attended the University of Maryland on an Air Force ROTC scholarship. After four and a half grueling years, I graduated with a B.S. in aerospace engineering and was commissioned as an officer in the U.S. Air Force. My first and only active duty Air Force assignment was as an air-to-air weapons analyst at the 83rd Fighter Weapons Squadron, Tyndall Air Force Base, Panama City, Florida. Shortly after arriving in Panama City in May, 1989, I met Danielle, the wonderful woman who eventually became my wife. Of course, it took me a while to realize that the Almighty had specifically chosen to put us together; in fact, I didn't really realize it until September, 1992, when I made the most important decision in my life -- I accepted Yahshua the Messiah of Nazareth as Savior and Master (you might know Him as Jesus Christ). Up to that point, I had always considered myself a good person and a Christian. I'd never done anything really bad, I'd gone to church regularly growing up and had even been an altar boy. But I didn't have a personal relationship with my Creator and Redeemer. I finally reached a point in my life where I'd had enough of running from the Truth. A scant two months after making that life-changing decision, Danielle and I were married. Now I can say that it is truly a match made in heaven. Today, I'm also blessed with two awesome children who definitely keep life interesting. I separated from the Air Force in October, 1995, and spent the next three and a half years providing engineering support to the Air Force at Eglin AFB in Fort Walton Beach, FL. A few months ago I accepted a new position with Aerotek, a subcontractor on the National Missile Defense program here in Huntsville, Alabama.
I've appeared a number of times as a guest columnist in two local Florida newspapers and have several novels in various stages of development. I've also recently started putting together memoirs of the Iran Hostage Crisis and its aftermath with my Mom. We intend to have them published in time for the twentieth anniversary of the end of the crisis (January, 2001). If any of you out there (particularly those who knew me or my sister at the time) have any personal recollections of the crisis, please let me know (german@hiwaay.net). Since I was only about thirteen when it was going on, a lot of the details are pretty fuzzy now. Any help you can give me would be greatly appreciated.
Future Plans: To continue to grow in my knowledge of the Truth and to apply it to my life in a way that glorifies my heavenly Father and His Son. To set the example of the victorious Yahweh kind of life for my children and to touch the hearts and minds of people hungering for the Truth.
Memorable Teachers: Mr. Hill, for his commitment to excellence. Mr. Clarke, for bringing history to life and making it interesting. Mrs. Rosen, for the stories, and for taking 'The Last Class' under her wing as its sponsor. Dr. Fleeger, for the bloodletting that was AP English, which taught me to be ruthless with my own writing. Dr. Duke, one of the most underrated teachers, for his attention to detail.
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From: Patricia Moscoso Lutton pmlutton@aol.com (1982) Date: Sun, 22 Aug 1999 Subject: Update
I found out about the website from Rebecca Naham Crockett class of 1985. Occupation: Home, Spouse: Todd, Children: Nikolas Corwin 4/24/91 (8), Emma Wensley 3/29/93 (6), Gertrud (Trudye) Anne 10/27/98 (10 mos)
Since High School: Following Peary, I attended St. Mary's College of Md. graduating in 1986 with a BA in Economics and Political Science. I worked at the Inter-American Development Bank for a while following a failed first marriage. I then met my husband Todd and have been moving around a lot. I've been married for 9 years and have moved 8 times. My husband was in the Navy. We have 3 children and they were born in Italy, Florida and most recently Maryland.
Future Plans: We have recently moved back to MD. We are now closer to my parents in Olney. I have been working with CSAAC (Community Services for Autistic Adults and Children) since our arrival. The agency serves my autistic brother.
Memorable Teacher: Mr. Robert Clarke. He is definitely the best teacher I ever learned from (even in college).
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From: Bob Pennington's (1971) son bpennin636@aol.com Date: Tue, 24 Aug 1999 Subject: Father's death
My Dad's (Bob Pennington, class of 1971), father died on July 20, 1999. Robert Pennington, Sr. passed away in his sleep at his home in Annapolis, MD. He was also father to Peary graduates Judith Pennington (class of 1969) and Patti Pennington (class of 1974). We all will miss him.
Sincerely, Danny Pennington
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rosemarie pollitt - Class of 1972 wilma2000@webtv.net I found out about the website through searching on web. Occupation: bookkeeper, Spouse: neill, Children: laura sawdargs-21, diana sawdargs 19, Grandchildren: vincenzo antonio pugliese 10 1/2 months, Since High School: working and raising a family
Sarena West - Class of 1986 roxanne@wghi.com I graduated from Arroyo Grande High School - Valley Road - California, and found out about the website through an internet search. Occupation: Legal Assistant, Spouse: Donald Allen Cox, Children: Stepson - Addison Grey Cox, Stepdaughter - Ashley Dawn Cox, Memorable Teachers: Mr. DiCarlo, He was always interested in the youth. Very positive person. I would like to find out when our next reunion will be.
THOMAS ASHTON, JR. - Class of 1980 BOATN4EVR@AOL.COM Occupation: ARCHITECTURAL DRAFTSMAN
Sally Gimon - Class of 1984 sally_gimon@hotmail.com I found out about the website from my brother who is a 1982 Peary graduate. Occupation: marketing - business analyst, Significant Other: Adam Malinowski
Kevin P. Schuler - Class of 1984 kschuler@wcfin.com Occupation: Vice President of Marketing, Spouse: Jean M. (Pieranunzi) Schuler, Jean's Occupation: Stay at home Mom, Children: Ryan P. Schuler - 3 years old, Kelly M. Schuler - 5 months
Amy Stoolmiller Lott - Class of 1986 altonwood@earthlink.net I found out about the website from Scott Stoolmiller. Occupation: computer consultant, Children: No 2 legged children but one recently deceased (18 yrs) cat Louisa and two new feline additions Jack and Libby, Since High School: Relocated to Raleigh in July of 1998.
Jain Reinke Broomall - Class of 1980 no e-mail address Occupation: Lingerie Model, Spouse: Mike, Children: Bryan 7\8\81, Raymond 9\12\85, Joseph 8\3\87, Katie 10\17\88, Memorable Incidents: "the path" - Senior Banquet - parties
Sharon Dreyfuss Karlin - Class of 1977 zee@clark.net I found out about the website from friends. Occupation: Non-Profit Direct Marketing
END OF TEXT - MIDNIGHT SUN ONLINE - VOLUME 4, NUMBER 1 Articles for the next issue are due September 25, 1999 Copyright 1999 The Midnight Sun Online - http://www.pearyhs.org