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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 3
From: Steve Banks hiker1970@yahoo.com
(1970)
Date: Sat, 9 Oct 1999
Subject: Class of 1970 Update
The Class of 1970 has a web site at
http://www.peary70.org. We have a
page of "then and now" photos, a class listing,
a discussion group, and
photos of memorabilia from our years at Peary. Photos
from members of
the Class of 1970 are welcome - you can email or
snailmail them to me
at hiker1970@yahoo.com.
In addition, your comments and additions are
welcome.
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From: Patrick Ricker patrick_ricker@hotmail.com
(1966)
Date: Sat, 9 Oct 1999
Subject: Update
I found out about the website from my brother, Richey.
Spouse: Lauri,
Children: Todd 26, Heidi 24, Britta 16, Ben 12, Zack 6,
Katie 2
Memorable Incident: Getting locked under the stage
before football
practice by Ed Gursky. Bob Pelicano (1967) and I were
"forced" to watch
the girls modern dance club practice from our under the
stage
perspective - neither one of us complained but Coach
Laneve went wild.
Since High School: B.A. from the U. of Md. Master's in
theological
studies from Wesley Seminary. Served as a United
Methodist minister for
14 years. Was granted permission by my bishop to return
to school -
received another master's degree in counseling and
psychotherapy. Have
been connected with the Washington County Hospital in
Hagerstown, Md for
the past 11 years as a therapist in the Behavioral Health
Department.
Future Plans: To continue to take things one day at a time.
Memorable Teachers: Mr. Williams (Bill Bill) for his
Presence. Mr.
Roberts and Mr. Judd for their humor. Mr. Wilkins (Wee
Willie Wilkins)
for his SIZE! When I walked into his geography class for
the first time
in 1960 I realized he was the largest human being I had
ever seen at
that point in my life.
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From: Melina Mahassel Bates meenie@webtv.net
(1985)
Date: Mon, 11 Oct 1999
Subject: Moving to Ocean City
Hello all Husky alumni. I was wondering if anyone has
property for rent
in Ocean City. My husband and I are moving at the end of
October and we
are having a hard time finding a year round rental
property. If anyone
has a house or townhouse available even if it is just
until May please
e-mail me at meenie@webtv.net
or my mom's at ocdiva@webtv.net.
Thanks,
I hope to hear something soon.
**********
From: Bob Pine Ralanpine@aol.com
(Faculty)
Date: Mon, 11 Oct 1999
Subject: AIDS Memorial Quilt Panel
A few of you know that I have spent recent years doing
volunteer work
with the NAMES Project - AIDS Memorial Quilt, doing
Education/Outreach
work for the National Capital Area Chapter as the
Coordinator of the
Schools Outreach program. In recently reviewing my work
with the
Project, I realized that I have personally lost in the
neighborhood of
18 friends/acquaintances to this horrendous disease, four
of whom were
Peary graduates (those that I know of, that is). Because
I can
personally attest to the power of the Quilt as an
effective educational
tool, and because I would like to carry on the memories
of those we have
known who have died of this disease, I am seeking the
names of any women
or men (Peary students/graduates/faculty/staff) so that I
can create a
special Peary panel in their memories for the Quilt (now
numbering over
43,000 panels on the 52-ton fabric Quilt). So, if any of
you are aware
of any classmates, alums, staff members who you know have
died from
complications resulting from AIDS I would appreciate your
sending their
name(s) and any other persoanl information about them
that would enable
me to include their name on the Peary panel, please
contact me with the
information at: Ralanpine@aol.com
The Quilt is too vast now to display
in its entirety but smaller displays are always occuring;
I would plan
to utilize our Peary panel when I do my HIV/AIDS
education in schools
(K-College) in the DC area. Hope you can help me out!
LOL, Bob Pine
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From: Emily Mills Johnston ejmboo@aol.com
(1982)
Date: Mon, 11 Oct 1999
Subject; Update
How I found out about the website? Just surfing.
Occupation: artist,
Spouse: Charles, Children: Sarra age 11
Memorable Incident: being in the pipeband. going to Canada with them.
Since High School: doing artwork, designing carpets
for a co. in DC.,
worked for a studio in VA., lots of web surfing, camping,
hiking,
picture taking, entering juried shows. designed a line of
rubber stamps
Future Plans: more artwork of course.
Memorable Teachers: Mr. Clarke, because he was the
head of the pipeband.
Mrs. Glass, because she recommended me for Art Center.
Other alums I know about? You might find David Baskins in NY.
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From: Lee Smith smithly@neta.com
(1969)
Date: Mon, 11 Oct 1999
Subject: Update
How I found out about the website?
Searching...searching...searching.
Occupation: Mech Engr, Spouse: Pam, Children: Larry 28,
Geoffrey 17,
Genevieve 8, Grandchildren: Jordan 7
Memorable Incident: Flooding the upstairs Boys Bathroom
Since High School: I returned from Viet Nam on '71 and
normalized as
best as possible. Met my wife and after 16 months we tied
the knot. I
then realized how important an education was to my
families future and
returned to school. Working full-time and attending
college half-time
allowed me to graduated from ASU in '86, phew! Since
moving to Arizona
in '79 I have worked in various capacities for Motorola
and presently am
on the Iridium Launch team. We travel to launch sites in
CA, Russia and
China to prepare satellites for lanch on our contractors
rockets. It's
been so much fun, I hope I get to do it till I retire!
Future Plans: Plan my retirement. It should include
plenty of travel,
fishing and camping.
Memorable Teachers: Mrs. Luck. She was a teacher who
could be tough and
still communicate her compassion for her students. Mr.
Hill. Without a
doubt one of the most human people I have ever met.
Best of luck to all and may the Good Lord bless you as He's blessed me!
**********
From: Robert Perry bob.perry@drake.edu
(1980)
Date: Tue, 12 Oct 1999
Subject: Wedding
I married Pamela Sue Roskilly in Des Moines, Iowa on
October 2nd, 1999.
I had attended Peary High School in 1978 before moving to
Iowa City,
Iowa and am an accountant. While growing up in Maryland
during my
childhood, I met many friends. It has been a great
pleasure to
"reconnect" with them and others by email and
phone. While I played in
band (clarinet) for many years, I had great times of many
people.
Please keep in touch. Thanks so much for the best of
times.
**********
From: Diane Peters Tobiassen Toby3nMe@aol.com
(1980)
Date: Wed, 13 Oct 1999
Subject: Update
I found out about the website from friends.
Occupation: ER Tech,
Spouse: Divorced, Children: Daniel 15, Eric 13, Patrick
11
Memorable Incidents: Good friends and a
"few" good wrap jobs on some
unsuspectng houses! All night parties and laughter till
the early
morning hours!
Since High School: Was married for 15 yrs now divorced
with 3 great
boys. I work at Frederick Memorial Hospital in the ER.
And enjoying
single life again..."wasn't this hard in high
school" ha
Future Plans: To raise my children to the best of my
ability and hope
they grow and learn with the same opportunities that I
had and more!
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From: JIM RILEY cupcake@eagnet.com
(1984)
Date: Wed, 13 Oct 1999
Subject: Update
I found out about the website from my spouse, Karyl
Muirhead (1982).
Occupation: US NAVY- ACTIVE DUTY, Spouse: KARYL, Karyl's
Occupation:
OFFICE MANAGER, Children: CARLIN PATRICK-AGE 4, CHARLES
ROBERT-AGE 2 1/2
Since High School: Working in the Navy and traveling
alot. Started a
family
Future Plans: retire from the navy in 2004, settle
down and start a
second career.
**********
From: Joan Heffernan Zavala joan.zavala@us.pwcglobal.com
(1981)
Date: Fri, 15 Oct 1999
Subject: Update
I heard about the website from Mary Connolly Tonelson.
Occupation:
Sales and Business Development@PricewaterhouseCoopers,
Spouse: Nicolas,
Children: No children, but a wonderful little Pomeranian
pup named
ELVIS!
Memorable Incident: Best memory from high school...
senior trip to
Europe with Mr. Clarke, Ms. Tigani, and Ms. Barnes and
having a crush
on Ms. Tigani's nephew from Penn. who came along on the
trip!!
Since High School: What have I been doing since
graduating, well a lot
of growing up, life has a way of making you do that.
Spent a summer in
Germany perfecting my German, only to marry a wonderful
man from Panama.
I should have stuck to my Spanish classes. We got married
on St.
Patrick's Day in 1997. Great day to get
married...everybody helps you
celebrate!! Stayed close to all my high school buddies
and enjoy our
monthly girls night out dinners. Basically, just enjoying
life!
Future plans: just want to be happy and try to stay healthy
**********
From: Deborah Carey Brogan dbrogan@mail.cvn.net
(1966)
Date: Sun, 17 Oct 1999
Subject: Prayers for recovery.
My brother, Alan Scott Carey, graduating class of
1969, needs prayer
for his son, Mark Austin. At the tender age of five, he
has been
dianosed with lukemia. He is currently in Hershey
Hospital; Hershey,
PA, and will soon undergo bone marrow transplant. We
praise God that
Mark's sister, Jessica, was a perfect match. Your prayers
for healing
are needed and very appreciated.
My husband, Bob Brogan, is also very ill with liver
disease and I am
requesting prayers for healing and strength for me and my
children. We
have been going through quite an ordeal with this illness
and we
appreciate your caring and kindness.
Thank you to all my many friends and classmates across
the miles, I
know I will always have and keep you. God bless.
Debby
**********
From: Joyce Mathias Lee Alaskalee@aol.com
(1978)
Date: Sun, 17 Oct 1999
Subject: update
Goodbye Alaska ... hello (again) Virginia. It's good
to be back in the
"lower 48" ! Don't get me wrong, I'll cherish
my memories of Alaska,
but I won't miss those winters one bit !! (I really
shouldn't complain
about the Alaska winters because I spent most of them
visiting with my
sister, Jean (class of 76) in Florida). I am keeping my
same email
address Alaskalee@aol.com
just for old times sake. Along with
relocating, we added on to our family... Jason Wade Lee
was born August
11th - weighing in at 9 lb! My three boys keep me busy -
Jason, big
brother Jonathan Wayne (3) and husband Rich (old) ! I'm
now about 5
issues behind in reading the Peary Newsletter, but
immensely enjoy
catching up with the ongoings of my fellow classmates
whenever possible.
**********
From: Barbara Lawrence Hays tuffy2@donet.com
(1974)
Date: Mon, 18 Oct 1999
Subject: Vietnam POW speaker
I am looking for the name of the convocation speaker
(not the
commencement speaker) for 1973 (may have been 1972 or
1974, but I think
it was 1973.) He had been a POW in Vietnam and spoke
about his ordeals
at the "Hanoi Hilton". I remember being very
impressed with his
strength to endure the torture he went through, even
though I couldn't
understand at the time why the US was in the war to begin
with. Can
anyone supply his name? If you or your mom saved all the
programs of
every high school event, I'm sure his name is on the
program.
Thanks!
**********
From: Thomas F. Riley Jr. Tom120@aol.com
(1965)
Date: Mon, 18 Oct 1999
Subject: Update
I found out about the website from Kerry Daniel and
Roxy Joseph Guyther.
Occupation: Hardware Store Manager, Spouse: Katheryn,
Children: Sean
Thomas Riley 27, Heather W. Gharib 32,
Grandchildren: Marcus A. Gharib 6, Aleena M. Gharib 3,
Alivia A. Gharib 2, Shane G. Riley 3
Memorable Incident: My Fair Lady
Since High School: Associates Degree Montgomery
College Rockville, Md;
Display Dept Sears Roebuck Montgomery Mall; House Manager
Shady Grove
Music Fair Gaithersburg, Md; House Manager Ford's Theatre
Washington,
D.C.; Graphic Artist Edward T. Johnson Assc. Washington,
D.C.; Graphic
Artist TRACOR, INC. Rockville, Md; Art Director Vitro
Corp. Silver
Spring, Md; Retail Sales Lowes, Salisbury Md; Manager
Rommel's ACE Home
Center, Ocean City Md;
Future Plans: Painting
Memorable Teachers: Mrs Glass - Her sense of humor,
Mr Gibbs - His energy
Other alums I know about? Roy Dwain Shankel is in Frederick, Md
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