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Volume 4, Number
10, May 2000
MIDNIGHT SUN ONLINE
-The Online Newsletter
for Robert E. Peary High School Alumni-
MSO WEB SITE - http://www.pearyhs.org/
Page 2
From:
Teresa Minnick Goodemote <dabbyg@abts.net>
(1978)
Date:
Tue, 25 Apr 2000
Subject:
Update
How I found out about the website? My brother, Keith Minnick (class of 1976) sent me the information.
Occupation:
Social Worker, Spouse: Dale, Children: Brian Alden Goodemote - will be 5
on May 6, 2000
Memorable
Incidents: Some of the friendships that I made at Peary are the strongest
ones I have to this day. I
also enjoyed singing in the A Capella and Madrigals Choirs.
Since
High School: I went on to college and have been a Social Worker for the
past 18 years. I primarily
have worked with children and adolescents, mostly who have been
abused/neglected and/or who have severe emotional/psychiatric
disturbances. I also have
worked with the developmentally disabled and with heroin addicts in
Baltimore. I married a
wonderful man, moved to North Carolina and have a beautiful son. I have recently started my own consulting agency,
specializing in intensive family preservation.
Life is good!
Future
Plans: To continue doing what I am doing.
Memorable
Teacher: Mr. Travis was the best teacher I had.
He was honest, fair and I always felt he truly cared about the
students.
From:
Tony Watson <USNA90man@aol.com>
(1985)
Date:
Wed, 26 Apr 2000
Subject:
Update
I
graduated from Rockville HS, and found out about the website through
word-of-mouth.
Occupation:
Materials Engineer, Significant Other: Heather Pival
Since
High School: Graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1990.
Served five years in the Navy as a surface warfare officer while
stationed in San Diego, CA. Saw the world. Got
out of the Navy. Presently
work as an engineer with the Food and Drug Administration as a medical
device reviewer and attending graduate school part-time.
Future
Plans: Finish graduate school with a masters in Management Information
Systems. Move up the
corporate ladder. Open a
consulting company.
From:
Barbara Greenberg Rosenberg <rosen108@hotmail.com>
(1981)
Date:
Thu, 27 Apr 2000
Subject:
Update
Occupation:
Mom, Spouse: Michael, Children: Samuel (6) & Gabrielle (2)
Memorable
Incidents: Kingsley Annans constant remarks about “tight pants!” He just loved those Sassoon jeans. It makes me laugh every time.
Since
High School: Raising my children and volunteering teaching Art History and
Physics to Kindergarteners. Trying
to beat breast cancer.
Future
Plans: Simply to survive --- “Find a way or make one”
Memorable
Teachers: Ms. Tigani because her class was the only one I actually studied
for and struggled with. She
was a phenomenal teacher! Also,
Mr. Clark with his “Yes Sir!” Mr.
DeCamp and his “critters” will always stay with me too and is going on
down the line of intellect!
From:
Karla Muirhead Walsh <wfw@pacbell.net>
(1980)
Date:
Fri, 28 Apr 2000
Subject:
Update
Married
to Bill Walsh, Good Counsel 1979, three children; Kasey 17, Bill 15, and
Chelsey 9.
Occupation:
I’ve mostly been a stay at home mom but spent the last 4 years working
part time as a teacher aide at my youngest daughter’s Catholic School.
This is my last year so that I may spend more time
teaching/training in Taekwondo.
It’s
been a very challenging and exciting year for my family.
My husband volunteered for a year at Mt. Fuji, Japan so that we may
stay in San Diego while my older daughter is completing high school.
We’ve been blessed for going through it—he was selected for Lt.
Colonel, USMC, and will return to a 3-year assignment at the recruit
depot, San Diego, the place we plan to retire.
The
kids and I are returning to Rockville for the first time in 5 years during
Memorial Day weekend for the wedding of Doreen Dennie (1980) and Jim
Hinkleday (1979). I’ll definitely take my kids by to see Peary.
We didn’t have an ocean view like they do, but lots of great
memories.
Future
Plans: Get my husband home and train hard and test for my 3rd
degree Black Belt.
Memories:
I will never forget Mr. Clarke and the love of history he gave me
and Mr. Kale for giving me a “D”, or as he said, a graduation gift,
birthday gift, christmas gift, ..... And of course, the great friends,
poms and competitions, parties, sleepovers, my purple gremlin, doing the
morning announcements with Ken Thomas, and on and on.
Too many for my old brain to think of.
From:
Cindy Libby Saunders <cindysaunders12@hotmail.com>
(1981)
Date:
Fri, 28 Apr 2000
Subject:
Update
Occupation:
Payroll Administrator/Mother/Nurse/CEO/Wife/CFO/etc., Spouse: Greg (Magruder
High), Children: Sarah - 14 yrs, Joe - 12 yrs, Tom - 10 yrs, and Kevin - 8
yrs.
Memorable
Incidents: I’d take up too much room or bore you to death.
Since
High School: Been married 16 years (ugh!) to Greg. We have 4 pretty neat
kids who drive us crazy! I did go back to college for a while (that was
fun and did I feel OLD), and now I’m packing up my family and moving to
Maine! Cool, cuz now we can
really use our new snowmobile! I
worked for a wonderful company, The Jack Morton Company, and a terrific
boss, who also happens to be a Peary alumni...yes I mean you, Yvette!
Future
Plans: Get our new house built soon...as I understand it, I’m in for a
ton of “company” and to convince Yvette (and Mr. Morton) to open an
office in Portland. (We were
such an awesome team!)
Memorable
Teacher: Mr. Hill...he used to let me out of class early to see my
boyfriend.
I
would just like to say, because I know she’ll read this, Y....get
packing and get up here! We
can set up an office in my house and spend our lunch hours swimming,
getting some sun, shopping at LL Bean...and in the winter we can ice skate
on the lake. I’ll teach you
how to do toe loops! And when
all that’s done, we can complete our payroll.
But you know, I think we should change it to a monthly
payroll...that way we’d have more time for playing! I think I can win
Norm over to my side....we’d be that much closer to Boston.
From:
Jeri Johnston Kalins <JeriSteps@aol.com>
(1971)
Date:
Fri, 28 Apr 2000
Subject:
Update
How I found out about the website? Ran into another Peary alumni on my Friday night happy hour.
Occupation:
Fitness Instructor/Admin. Assistant,
Spouse: David, Children: Justin Age 19 and Erin (daughter) age 17,
Grandchildren: Not happening for a long long time I hope
Memorable
Teachers: Mr. Gibb for his enthusiasm and ability to instill fine arts and
theatre into so many lives. Mr.
Lanny McCullough - don’t exactly know why except he’s disappeared off
the face of the earth and I’d like to see what happened to him.
From: Madeline Sciamanna Ellis <OnlyMadeline@aol.com>
(1963)
Date:
Sun, 30 Apr 2000
Subject:
Update
Occupation:
Executive Secretary, Spouse: David (died 5/21/99) Children: Mari Angela
36, Anita Marie 35, Toni Pauline 34 , and David Anthony 31, Grandchildren:
Stephen Carlos 19, Stacy Marie 17, Justin Alexander 11, Tara Shana 10,
Taylor Elizabeth 4, Christopher Adam 2, Great-grandchildren: Keyshawn
David 5 months
Memorable
Incidents: Just trying to get through
Since
High School: Being a wife, mom, grandma and now great-grandmom takes up
most of my time, but I do have a wonderful job and some great friends that
have helped me through some very difficult times..Life is back on the
right track.
Future
Plans: To continue to grow and be the best I can be
Memorable
Teachers: Probably the same ones everyone else remembers, Mr. Mate, Mr.
Campitell, Mrs. Richardson..wonderful people you can’t forget
From:
Bryant & Mary Worden Brooks <HAN2BRY@aol.com>
(1973)
Date:
Tue, 2 May 2000
Subject:
Sad News
I am
very saddened to inform you all that TERRY MAE ELLISON, Class of 73, passed
away on April 24 2000. Terry
had cancer. Terry was my
wife's, Mary, very best friend and she will deeply miss her.
Thanks
for letting every one know
Bryant
and Mary brooks
From:
Juliet Pfaehler Retorick <Daveymom@yahoo.com>
(1978)
Date:
Wed, 3 May 2000
Subject:
Turning 40!!!!
Dear
Class of 78
Yicks,
can you believe we are turning 40 this year?
I can’t. Everyone
that I work with and know is surprised they place me at mid 30.
Perhaps all that “yellow snow” I DID not eat!
I am
no rock scientist and I haven’t won the Pulizer Prize YET , but I do
believe I have a good life. My
parents are trying to sell the ol homestead - right down the street from
our ALMA MATTER! ( Corner of Arctic Ave and Oriental) so if anyone is
interested I believe it is being offered thru Hennesey Realty?
I
suppose I am writing this in therapy for getting over turning 40?
I wonder if any others are out there feeling the same way - Let me
know!
I
have a good life, a wonderful husband and fantastic 6-year-old “ALL
BOY” and three great cats. I
have a good job that I like and have been fortunate to travel a lot!
SSSSOOOOO there you are. I
would love to hear from any of you others.
Juliet
From:
Joy Lynne Moore Bent <lynnbent2@aol.com>
(1965)
Date:
Wed, 3 May 2000
Subject:
Update
I
found out about the website from Mary Hight.
Occupation:
Homemaker, Spouse: Tom, Children: Michele 28, Matt 21, Melissa 18
Memorable
Incidents: Cast in the 11th grade musical ‘Of Thee I Sing’
as Miss Mississippi. Singing and dancing in my mother’s bathing suit
which I didn’t quite fill out but having a great time.
Since
High School: One year of college in Va. Worked at C&P Telephone Co.,
Rockville, MD, and GEICO, Chevy Chase, MD. Married and moved to Tempe, AZ.
Worked as secretary raising 3 children.
Future
Plans: Travel with husband around the US. and see as much of our great
country while still able. Move out of the city to a quieter way of life.
Memorable
Teachers: Mr. Williams for his good looks and patience putting up with us
in Home Room. Mr. Gibbs English and Drama. I still think of him when I see
a Betty Davis movie, as she was his favorite actress.
From:
Andrew Dantzler <Andrew.A.Dantzler.1@gsfc.nasa.gov>
(1980)
Date:
Thu, 4 May 2000
Subject:
Update
I
found out about the website through luck.
I figured there HAD to be something out there, so I searched with
HotBot.
Occupation:
Assistant Chief, Laboratory for High Energy Astrophysics at NASA/GSFC,
Spouse: Erin, Children: Melanie (step daughter) 11, Nicholas 5, Wesley 3
Memorable
Incidents: Why, the creation of the Elevator Maintenance Crew, of course!
Seriously, though, the great plays (although they were hell to work
on) come to mind. But my best
memories of Peary are of the great, crazy times I had with my friends.
Since
High School: I have spent my entire working career at NASA/Goddard working
on really cool projects. My
family life started out a bit rocky, but now I am VERY happy wife my wife
of 6 years and three GREAT kids.
Future
Plans: Hmmm...
Memorable
Teachers: Mr. Hill. All
around great person. I
remember his voice, character, anecdotes, and lessons better than probably
any other teacher I have had. Ms.
Dawson. Great teacher, great
sense of humor. The Elevator
Maintenance Crew (and Aurora) tested her often!
Hey,
I only just now discovered this page.
I’m sure I’ll come up with more over time.
From:
Beth Leimbach Swanson <HBWWS@aol.com>
(1966)
Date:
Thu, 4 May 2000
Subject:
Alumni Family Death
Alan
Stovitz’s (‘66) mother passed away on Tuesday, May 3.
Alan’s sister Dale McNally is also a Peary alum, I believe.
Services
[were] on Friday, May 5 in Kensington, MD at Resurrection Lutheran Church,
and the family has asked that memorial contributions be made to the House
of Ruth in Washington, DC.
I
guess one of the hardest parts of all of us getting older is losing so
many of our classmates parents. Anyone
who is not on good terms with their own parents may pause and realize what
their passing may one day mean to them and try to reconcile.
Those of us who are still in a good relationship with our parents
should probably give them an extra hug while we can.
Beth
Leimbach Swanson ‘66
From:
Sandi Singleton Fischer <royalcourt@msn.com>
(1986)
Date:
Sun, 7 May 2000
Subject:
Update
I
graduated from Wheaton High School and found out about the website from my
cousin, Lynda Lou Donaldson.
Occupation:
Office Manager,
Memorable
Incidents: Brian Hardaway-his passing brought the entire community
together. The sophomore class
homecoming hall 1984. (We
should’ve won.)
Since
High School: I graduated from Wheaton H.S.
I spent a couple of years living in different areas of the U.S.,
finally settling in Arizona. I
obtained a degree in accounting and computer networking.
Currently I am employed with the most historic restaurant in AZ as
the Office Manager.
Memorable
Teachers: I no longer have my yearbooks & such, as they were lost
during a move but I do have memories of certain staff members. Mr. Green -
Playing my flute was what I enjoyed most while in H.S.
I cannot remember her name, but my sophomore English teacher -
because she was always getting harassed (for what I saw as “just
because” teenager stuff) even though she was a good teacher.
Another name I cannot seem to remember, but my Geometry teacher
(& wrestling coach) - because he had so much enthusiasm for what he
was doing
This
is great! I am thankful that
my cousin made me aware of this site.
In
just a quick overview this morning I already recognize four people.
From:
Bob Ibach <Bobdunk@aol.com>
(1966)
Date:
Mon, 8 May 2000
Subject:
Re: Sad News
Please
pass along my thoughts to Alan Stovitz in his time of loss.
I lost my mom years ago when she was only 49, and I know the hurt.
My prayers are with Alan and his family.
--Bob
Ibach (1966)
From:
Michael G. Butt <fd1036@home.com>
(1975)
Date:
Mon, 8 May 2000
Subject:
Update
I
found out about the website from a Homework Assignment Sheet.
Occupation: Captain - Howard County Fire & Rescue, Spouse:
Anne, Children: Jesse (20), Jeffray (5), Julianne (3), Joshua (1)
Memorable
Incidents: Parties in the church parking lot, Bel Pre Rd
Since
High School: Working for Howard County Fire & Rescue, Raising my
family, Teaching for U of Md.- Maryland Fire & Rescue, Rebuilding our
home.
Future
Plans: Retirement in 2003
I
don’t like the fact that our High school has been closed.
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