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Volume 4, Number 3,
October 1999
MIDNIGHT
SUN ONLINE
-The Online Newsletter for
Robert E. Peary High School Alumni-
MSO WEB SITE - http://www.pearyhs.org
Page 2
From: Barry Gold bgold5@ix.netcom.com
(1972)
Date: Wed, 29 Sep 1999
Subject: Update
I found out about the Peary website when it was just
an idea and was
located on another server. Occupation: Computer
Technician and future
MCSE. Unmarried as of now but.....
Memorable Incidents: Graduation year when we won
almost ALL of the
championships in all events that year.
Since High School: About a year or so of
college...then the military for
four glorious years, then just work...work...and more
work.
Future Plans: To retire and to enjoy life more.
Memorable Teacher: Mr. Clarke...Never learned so much
in one class and
had so much fun doing it. Congratulations Mr. Clarke, you
left me with
quite an impression of how teachers SHOULD teach
students.
**********
From: Judy Miller Ridgway jamjar1@juno.com
(1968)
Date: Wed, 29 Sep 1999
Subject: Update
I just read the latest newsletter... always fun to do.
Thought I'd put
in a "plug" for one of our 1966 alumni, Dave
Spurlock. Remember him?
One of the original Bagpipers. Well, you can see him and
his wife,
Carol, locally at the Maryland Renaissance Festival in
Crownsville.
The festival runs every weekend through October 25th. His
business, The
Brass Dragon, specializes in bronze dragon sculptures and
jewelry.
He's even been asked to feature his works at Universal
Studios in
Florida! He's also a Pipe Major in Cocoa Beach, Florida,
continuing his
love for the pipes and teaching them as well.
Me? I'm doing fine, living in Annapolis, still working
for The City of
Annapolis as an Exec. Sec., also a kitchen consultant for
Pampered Chef,
and helping out at The Brass Dragon as much as I can. My
kids, Dave
and Sean are 25 and 22 now. Dave is married with a
12-year-old
stepdaughter, and Sean is about to become a dad (due date
of Oct. 20).
I guess that officially makes me a grandmother twice!
Birth news to be
announced soon!
**********
From: Bobbie Coberly Servant bobbie@kittyhawk.com
(1968)
Date: Thu, 30 Sep 1999
Subject: parents celebrate their 50th anniversary
Jacki Coberly (Class of '75) and Bobbie Servant
Coberly (Class of '68)
surprised their parents, Barbara and Jeff Coberly, with a
50th
anniversary party. The biggest surprise was the party was
held
September 11 and the folks' anniversary isn't until
December 24!!
Family and friends from all over the country showed up to
help the
folks celebrate. Congratulations - 50 years is definitely
something to
celebrate. Barbara worked for Peary as the Secretary for
the Counseling
Department in the mid 60's.
**********
From: Jean Lejnar jmlej@yahoo.com
(1979)
Date: Thu, 30 Sep 1999
Subject: Getting Married
Well, I'm ready to take the plunge. I am getting
married on October
16th 1999 to Collin McCormick (not an alum) in a small
ceremony with
family and close friends. I am very excited and look
forward to a loving
and successful marriage.
**********
From: Diana Valanidas dvalanidas@aol.com
(1972)
Date: Sat, 2 Oct 1999
Subject: Update
I found out about the website through a search engine(
www.ask.com).
Occupation: accounting, Children: zip
Memorable Incidents: Student Workshop/school board
march
Since High School: Working, raising horses, continuing
education
Memorable Teacher: Mr.Gibbs, pompous ass
Other alums I know about..... Chris Evans is deceased.
Would love to find Lynette Marshall and Alix Tobey.
**********
From: Liz Latham lizardproductions@msn.com
(1979)
Date: Sat, 2 Oct 1999
Subject: Hate Crimes Documentary about James Byrd, Jr.
I've just returned from the first of many planned
trips to Texas for the
purpose of collecting footage for my
documentary-in-progress about the
horrific murder of James Byrd, Jr.
Something quite magical (for me anyway) occurred in
the cemetery while I
was videotaping the tombstone of James Byrd, Jr. At
first, I set up the
camera and shot a medium-close up of the stone and just
let tape roll
steady for about 15 seconds. Then I decided my next shot
would be to
pull back all the way on the zoom and slowly zoom in on
the gravestone,
and then end the shot with a steady lingering hold on his
name and
epitaph. When I began the slow zoom-in I was feeling
great because the
zoom control on the camera was moving just as I had hoped
for under the
direction of my fingertips. This felt like the most
perfect zoom I ever
shot in my life. Still zooming in, I began to hear
distant church bells
chiming in my headphones. I was hearing clearly the
traditional chiming
cycle a clock makes right before ringing out the
individual chimes for
that particular hour of day. The clock chimed one
solitary "Dong"
signifying the one o'clock hour at the exact moment I
ended the zoom-in
on Byrd's engraved name in stone. I will know later in
the editing
process where this footage will be placed, but I am
certain it's use
will be significant to the piece. I am sad to report that
numerous
violent hate crime deaths and tragedies have occurred in
the United
States since this production began. I will pay tribute to
hate crimes
victims and their survivors during a special memorial
segment of this
program.
Last year, I produced, directed and shot my first
documentary, "We're
Here To Stay" about the history of Hands Off
Washington and the Politics
of Hate in Washington State. I produced a short video on
Hands Off
Washington entitled Heroes Are Everywhere, for Hands Off
Washington's
annual breakfast in 1996; executive director, producer
and host for the
cable television series Seattle Commons - It's a Park;
and programmed a
weekly television series for the Seattle Public Schools
Instructional
Broadcast Center. In addition, I worked for the acclaimed
Seattle
Weekly and was a former legislative aide to King County
Councilmember
Maggi Fimia.
"An accomplished pianist, she holds a BS in
Radio, Television, and Film
from the University of Maryland. Latham's past
community/political
activities include a term as Board President of Seattle's
Lesbian
Resource Center, Commissioner with the Seattle Commission
for Lesbians
and Gays and Precinct Committee Officer in Seattle's
"eclectic" 43rd
District. Latham has been campaign worker for Seattle
City Councilmember
Jan Drago, Seattle Mayor Norm Rice, and the Past King
County Executive
campaign of present Washington State Governor Gary Locke.
She is also a
past board member of Hands Off Washington. She has
organized numerous
large events and is most proud of her "standing room
only" 1995
Washington State Democratic Annual Banquet featuring the
former Governor
of Texas, Ann Richards."
Please give me a call at (206) 782-8220 or by email
at:
lizardproductions@msn.com
if you have any questions regarding this
documentary. Thank you!
**********
From: Gini Ragland Murphy gmurphy1970@hotmail.com
(1970)
Date: Mon, 4 Oct 1999
Subject: Update
I found out about the website through snail mail to my
older sister,
Carol. Occupation: brain researcher/psychologist
(retired), Children:
Carrie Murphy (Downey) Hayden 29 (12/28/69),
Grandchildren: William
Bruce Hayden, Jr. (step-grandson) 15, Samantha Linn
Downey (Hayden) 11,
Jazzmyn Nicole Hayden 5, Zachary David Hayden 2
Memorable Incidents: Being sent home for wearing jeans
and sandals to
school; failing (E) shorthand; Mr.Gibbs drama
class/productions;
being,what seemed to be, the only
engaged/pregnant/married/mother all
in 1969 junior/senior; having to wear my skirts to the
middle of my knee
or longer; being somewhat of a trader for dating and
marrying a boy from
Richard Montgomery HS!
Since High School: Traveling; living in Norway for
serveral years;
finally getting into a Ph.D. program at University of
South Carolina
(Behavioral Neuroscience-Psychology); Brain Researcher at
U of SC
(retired); Executive Director of Mental Health Agency in
Maine
(retired) yes, retired!!!!!
Future Plans: Divorced and feeling a bit like going
back to my roots (or
traveling whichever comes around)! Am having fun with the
grandkids-four
gooooooood reasons for the early start!
Memorable Teachers: Mr. Gibbs - so creative and fun
while we were doing
Oliver?; That shorthand teacher that gave me an E (can
not remember her
name)
If I am out and about, my mother will gladly take
messages if by phone
or snail mail. I'll check in on hotmail as I go!!
**********
From: Dan Bowen dbmbowen@prodigy.net
(1983)
Date: Tue, 5 Oct 1999
Suject: Update
Occupation: Project Manager, Spouse: Beth, Children:
Stephen Robert Cox
(step son), Age 20 (God I feel Old!) and Megan Elizabeth
Bowen, Age 9
Stephen is a volunteer firefighter in the Kensington
Volunteer Fire
Dept. a full time student at Howard Community College and
hopefully soon
to be a Montgomery County Deputy Sheriff.
Megan is the child my mother alway wished on me.
("I hope you have a
child just like you.") Megan is a fourth grader at
Deep Run Elementary
in Howard County and, fortunately for my wife and myself,
does a lot
better in school than I did.
**********
From: Steve Green steveg@iceweb.net
(1985)
Date: Tue, 5 Oct 1999
Subject: Update
I graduated from Wheaton and found out about the
website from Beth
Curtin. Occupation: Retail Sporting Goods - Skis, Bikes,
Snowboards,
and Stuff, Spouse: Coelian, Children: Elizabeth Ann Green
- 4
Since High School: Graduated Maryland 1989. Bought
into Ski Shop at
Deep Creek Lake 1991 - High Mountain Sports. Praying for
Snow.
Memorable Teachers: Mr. Gibbs - he kicked our asses to
learn, Mr. Clark
- because you did learn, Mr. Myers - I am where I am now
because he told
me to teach skiing at WISP, Dr Dumais's Secretary -
because she was cool
**********
From: Sandy Swarr Crawford crawford3@erols.com
(1974)
Date: Wed, 6 Oct 1999
Subject: Update
Occupation: Homemaker, Spouse: Bill, Children: Chris-13
Memorable Incidents: Being one of the Rowdies and
having so much fun at
the games. Driving to Florida with Eileen, Sue, Mary and
Laura
Since High School: Staying active in my sons school.
Making sure he
doesn't goof off as much as I did. But hoping he has as
much fun.
Memorable Teacher: Cathy Avery
**********
From: Neal Pizzano npizzano@erols.com
(1976)
Date: Thu, 7 Oct 1999
Subject: Funny Memories?
Do you have any funny stories or memories from your
days at Peary? You
know, Like selling the underclassmen tickets to the
elevator or pool?
Send them in for presentation at the PEARY COMMUNITY
HOMECOMING 2000.
We are going to compile a history of Peary with as many
funny stories as
we can tell. It will be presented during the festivities
and hopefully
videotaped.
Send in your funny stories, memories or anecdotes for
the PEARY
COMMUNITY HOMECOMING 2000 celebration next June to:
Neal Pizzano
Subject: Funny Peary Stuff
npizzano@erols.com
or
Neal Pizzano
"Funny Peary Stuff"
4817 Listra Road
Rockville, MD 20853
**********
From: Victoria Oscar c/o pfoscar@erols.com
(1985)
Date: Fri, 8 Oct 1999
Subject: Vicki IS Miss Hannigan!
This is being posted by Paul Oscar, Vicki's dad.
Vicki is currently on tour in a national tour of the
musical "Annie" in
the role of Miss Hannigan. For those of you in the
Washington DC area,
the show will be at the Warner Theatre from November 30
through December
5. Tickets are now on sale at the Warner Theatre box
office or
Ticketmaster. They are scheduled to appear at the Lyric
Theatre in
Baltimore in June 2000.
They will be appearing all over the country and in
Canada for the next
9 months. If you see a production of "Annie"
advertised in your area,
check it out!
We saw the show when it opened in Charleston, SC four
weeks ago, and it
is a quality production. It is directed by Martin Charnin
who directed
the original production in 1976. He also wrote the lyrics
for the show.
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