MSO - October 1999 page 5

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 5

From: Steven K. Sharp cashew@clark.net (1984)
Date: Sat, 23 Oct 1999
Subject: Update

I found out about the website from Marti Dillon 1978). Occupation: ESOL
Teacher

Since High School: BA Linguistics 1989, BA Russian Language Education
1993, MEd TESOL 1995, Teaching ESOL at Andrew Jackson Middle School in
Prince Georges County since 1997, as well as other assignments before.
I've also been playing in various area pipe bands, including Dunloggin
since 1993.

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From: Brenda Smith Akstulewicz Batozmom@aol.com (1975)
Date: Sat, 23 Oct 1999
Subject: Update

I found out about the website from Connie Scuderi Gallerizzo.
Occupation: Mom, Admin. Assistant, Spouse: Frank,
Children: Ashley - 18, Brian - 15

Memorable Incidents: The joy, hard work, fun, unity, and pride of being
on the pom squad senior year! Mr. Gibbs' English and Humanities
classes. In general, the lessons of life learned in those years!

Since High School: Married May of '79 to a wonderful man from the
Pittsburg area. I have two children. Ashley, a freshman in college
and Brian, a sophomore in high shcool. They are and have been, without
a doubt, my greatest source of pleasure, pride and pain!!! Volunteer
work in our kids' schools and our church. Such volunteering includes
just about everything from being room mom to leading a weekend retreat
for teens and their parents on human sexuality. Presently I'm working
full time, for the first time in 18 years, as an administrative
assistant in Rockville.

Future Plans: To continue working until our children are through
college. Retire. Then do with my husband all those things we said we
would do, someday!

Memorable Teachers: Mr. Gibbs, he made me think beyond the realms of
high school. Mr. Thomas, for the support and pride he felt in his poms!
Plus, I'm now friends with one of his daughters! (Small world!) Mr.
Imhoff, his class was such fun and he tried so hard to help me
understand something I just couldn't!

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From: Ken Roseman kenroseman@earthlink.net
Date: Sun, 24 Oct 1999
Subject: 1969 Reunion

RPHS Class of '69 30th reunion: The "so fine" class of '69 celebrated
its 30th reunion at the "Doubletree Hotel" in Rockville on October 15.
Over 50 class-mates attended and everyone had a great time relaxing and
talking with old (and new) friends. What was remarkable was that most
of the people present had not been at the 25th reunion, so the group was
almost completely different this time around. We were pleased to have
Marti Dillon (RPHS '78), a pipe band alumna, perform during our brief
memorial service. In full regalia, Ms. Dillon played "Amazing Grace" and
then class president Andy Johnston read the names of deceased
class-mates. After that, Ms. Dillon played our alma mater song. Very
appropriate. On a lighter note, "the one and only currently active
Robert E. Peary High School cheerleader" popped up to award prizes
(navy blue t-shirts with "Peary Huskies" on the front and "so fine 69"
on the back) for the several contest winners. Robert Blasco, who came
all the way from Juneau, Alaska was the hands down winner for "travelled
furthest" (male). Suzanne Mazzelli (Weinberg), presently living in Del
Mar, California got the nod for "travelled furthest" (female).
Grandparents Andy Johnston and Kathleen Everett and Julio Gonzalez also
received prizes. Another t-shirt went to Patricia Newman who received
the consensus vote for "least changed" from her assembled class-mates.
I would like to thank Wilma Houser ('69), David Alde ('69), Jeff Stewart
('69), Marti Dillon and Diane Bonnano (RPHS '71) for their help in
making this reunion a really special event. I'm also pleased to report
that Mr. Burlas visited our reunion; he was in great spirits and
enjoyed reconnecting with former students.

Building Tour: I'm proud to announce that the "class of '69" was the
first class to be officially invited by "The Hebrew Academy" to tour our
old building. On Sunday, October 17, Mike O'Neill, Thelma Husband
(Glowacki), Nancy Geiglein (Brice), Jean Salzano (Scafidi), myself, and
two pipe band alumnae Marti Dillon (see above) and Lisa Frazier (RPHS
'77— presently director of the "Rockville High School Pipe Band") got
a good walk-through led by fellow '69 class-mate David Alde. We were
there for around two hours and got to see everything. I was really
impressed by the auditorium, which was built several years after the
class of '69 graduated. A real first class facility. Overall, the
building looks really good, "The Hebrew Academy" has done a great
renovation job. (Watch the web site for reunion and building tour
photos.)

Class-mates who did not attend our 30th reunion should set aside June
16-18, 2000 now. That weekend will see the "Peary Community Homecoming
2000," a three day festival for RPHS alumni and staff. Several members
of the "class of '69" are involved in planning this event: Terry Brooks,
David Alde, Marc Gottleib, and myself and it would be great to see a
good turn-out from our class.

On a different note, there will be a way cool Hallowe'en party this year
featuring "The Towering Bouffants at "Lewie's" in Bethesda . (6845 Reed
St.) Tel.: (301)-652-1600. Be there!!

And finally, anyone interested in "world music" should check out
"MUSICHound World" (Visible Ink Press). The book's just been published
and yours truly contributed around 30 entries to it!

*********** QUICK TAKES ***********

Teresa Petruzzelli Babbis - Class of 1985
bbrowning@browninginsurance.com (corrected address - 9/30)
I graduated from Wheaton HS. Occupation: Insurance Agent, Spouse:
James, Children: Daughter, Taylor 2 yrs old

Karen Bruno Schwerdtfeger - Class of 1971 shqh@aol.com
I found out about the website from my brother. Occupation: Quarter
Horse Breeder/Trainer, Spouse: Karl

John Rutter - Class of 1975 jrutter@ngs.org
Spouse: Joan (Thompson) Rutter - class of 79, Children: son - Jesse age
11 and daughter - Emma age 8

Becky Sowers Stalnaker - Class of 1985 bs@frederickmd.com
Occupation: pharmacist, Spouse: John, Children: Phillip 15 months old
and baby number 2 on the way in March

Richard Denissen - Class of 1969 rdenissen@home.com
I found out about the website via a savvy search. Occupation:
Electronics tech, Spouse: Ellen, Children: Brina, age 13, Memorable
Incident: Graduating!!! Since High School: Us Military, 9 years,
currently work for The Baltimore Sun as an electronics\electrical tech

phil robinson - Class of 1972 philrob32@aol.com
Occupation: automobile manager, Spouse: gail, Children: erin-17,
stephen-15, matt-13

Karen Costello Downs - Class of 1971 mysticalglass@netzero.net
How I found out about the website? Been here before - but then
cancelled my AOL account. Spouse: Kenneth, Children: Tiphanie 24,
Michelle 21, Grandchildren: Devon 3, Noah 1

Ron McGee - Class of 1976 Peanuts@msinets.com
I found out about the website from Neil Pizzano. Occupation: steel
worker, Spouse: Deana. Other alums I know about? Kevin McGee, would
be class of 87, living in Front Royal Va.

Carol Philbin Cosgrove - Class of 1978 Yosemite@mediaone.net
I found out about the website from my brother John Philbin.
Occupation: Real estate investor, Spouse: William, Children: Liam
Cosgrove born 11/29/94 almost 5

Sean Logan - Class of 1983 riflex@starpower.net
Spouse: Brenda, Children: Kyle (8), Eric (5)

Carla Wardlow Hembrey - Class of 1986 rc2b@earthlink.net
Occupation: stay-at-home mom, Spouse: Russ, Children: Elizabeth Denise
born 2/26/97 and Rebecca Paige born 7/6/98

steve welp - Class of 1975 swelp@olg.com
I found out about the website from relatives. Occupation: engineer,
Spouse: jeannette (heifetz, 1975), Jeanette's Occupation: r.n. /
computer analyst / homemaker Children: stephanie 10, ryan 5. Other
alums I know about? doug angleton passed away several years ago from an
auto accident

jeannette heifetz welp - Class of 1975 swelp@olg.com
Occupation: R.N. / computer analyst / housewife, Spouse: steve (1975),
Steve's Occupation: engineer Children: stephanie 10, ryan 5. Memorable
Teachers: Mr. Hill - instruction and humor, Miss Tigani - instruction,
wisdom, Mr. Pine - soccer enthusiasm, personal friend

Amy Rodriguez Bragunier - Class of 1980 no e-mail access
I found out about the website by luck. Occupation: Circuit Court
Juvenile and Domestic Relations Master, Spouse: William, Children: Emily
Barton 8, William Conrad 5, Grandchildren: Please! Memorable Teachers:
Mr.Boetler; Miss Fitzpatrick

Tracy Becker Stouffer - Class of 1986 tstouffer@x-press.net
I graduated from Wheaton High School and found out about the website
from my dad. Occupation: Mother, Spouse: Keith, Children: Devin Alan
10 weeks Since High School: Graduated with B.S. from Valparaiso
University '90. Worked as Secretary at National Institute of Standards
and Technology until birth of son.

Chris Hollingsworth - Class of 1979 obscure e-mail address submitted
I found out about the website from friends. Since High School: Working,
working and working

Jean Goolkasian - Class of 1980 no e-mail address submitted
I found out about the website from Lisa Goolkasian Jones - Class of
1979. Spouse: Mark Wartonick, Children: John - 3, Lydia - 1 month

Darlene Tremper Costello - Class of 1979 CostelloDJ@navsea.navy.mil
I found out about the website through alumni.net. Occupation: Engineer,
Spouse: Brian

Guy Croteau - Class of 1970 Shop@Crownmall.com
Significant Other: Katherine

Mark Willette - Class of 1975 md2willette@mindspring.com
Occupation: Commercial Pilot, Spouse: Deirdre, Memorable Incidents: it's
all a haze, Since High School: sex, drugs and rock and roll, Future
Plans: never grow up

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Articles for the next issue are due November 20, 1999

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