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Volume 4, Number 5,
December 1999
MIDNIGHT SUN ONLINE
-The Online Newsletter
for Robert E. Peary High School Alumni-
MSO WEB SITE - http://www.pearyhs.org/
Page 4
Date:
Wed, 24 Nov 1999
Subject:
Update
I found out about the website when I saw Gail Bolin at Hollywood and she told me that Peary had a website.
Occupation:
Coordination of Benefits Specialist, Spouse: Robert, Children: Brandon
Alexander 8, Tyler Cheyenne 4 (Daughter)
Memorable
Incident: Dance club’s production
Since
High School: Enjoying the blessings of God, family and freinds.
Future
Plans: Getting my poems, stories and songs published.
From:
Don Leslie <donleslie@jps.net>
(1971)
Date:
Sat, 27 Nov 1999
Subject:
Update
I
found out about the website while searching for reunion info.
Occupation:
heating contractor, Spouse: Katherine, Children: Scott-13
Memorable
Incidents: school strike, war protests, great school plays
Since
High School: lived in Western New York for a while; traveled all around
the country; settled in the Lake Tahoe area of Northern California in the
late 70’s and have been here ever since.
Future
Plans: to keep active and enjoy life
Memorable
Teachers: Ms Luck- she always caught me skipping classes.
Mr Gibbs- a unique teacher, person and play producer.
From:
Judy Mitnick Benjamin <Finley829@aol.com>
(1976)
Date:
Mon, 29 Nov 1999
Subject:
Update
I found out about the website from Cindy Ganis Hoppe.
Occupation:
Since
High School: Unfortunately all I’ve been doing is working for MCPS! And
a little traveling when we get the opportunity.
Future
Plans: After my daughter is through with college, I would like to do a lot
of traveling.
From:
john leslie ricker <lovenmaine@acadia.net>
(1973)
Date:
Wed, 8 Dec 1999
Subject:
Update
I
found out about the website from my brother (class of 84).
Occupation:
telecommunications mgr, Significant Other: tom
Memorable
Incidents: march on school board headquarters by students
Since
High School: NYC, LA, Miami, D.C. and now the north woods of Maine
Future
Plans: To look again as I did then / To be happy / To deserve
Memorable
Staff: All of their faces, none of their names / A young perky art teacher
/ A chubby funny algebra teacher / Dr. Dunn (a nasty guy)
It’s
strange to be doing this, I hated school, being different was hard, but
there is a connection somehow.
From:
Hank Heller <hheller@effingham.k12.ga.us>
(1983)
Date:
Thu, 9 Dec 1999
Subject:
Update
I found out about the website from tricia haller c/o84.
Occupation: high
Memorable
Incident: all the effort put into keeping Peary open
Since
High School: aa/bs criminal justice, savannah police 2years, ma
Future
Plans: phd, stay in the field of education
Memorable
Teachers: mr.hill CLASS pure class. Mr.Gibbs talented learned
Check
out www.coastalfamily.com back
issue june 99 four my son
From:
Robin Rosenberg-Aiscowitz <NJTerpGirl7@yahoo.com>
(1979)
Date:
Sat, 11 Dec 1999
Subject:
Sharron Laurienzo
On
Saturday, December 11, 1999, after a long battle with cancer, Sharron Lee
Laurienzo passed away at the home of her daughter, Jill Laurienzo Coleman
(1981) in New Market, MD. In
addition to Jill, she had 7 other children: Joy (1977), Gay Laurienzo-San
Severino (1979), Jay (1980), Bruce (1982), Brad, Dawn and Claire and many
grandchildren.
I
have been a part of this family since September 1976, when Gay and I
entered Peary and have remained friends for nearly 25 years.
The
funeral [was] held at St. Jude’s Catholic Church in Rockville and burial
at the Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Silver Spring.
Please
keep this family in your thoughts and prayers as you have done over the
last year. Thank you.
From:
Don Hawkins <don.hawkins@bigfoot.com>
(1970)
Date:
Sun, 12 Dec 1999
Subject:
A sad announcement ...
Dear
Friends,
I’m
emailing a list of my friends and acquaintances, past and present, today
to share the news of my mother’s passing. My mother, Mary Alice Hawkins,
has gone to her final rest today, Sunday, December 12, 1999.
She was suffering from cancer but, her heart failed and ended her
suffering prior to when the cancer was expected to take her. Thank
goodness her beloved hometown team, the Washington Redskins, have honored
her with a victory today. Who knows, maybe she had a hand in the outcome
herself!
This
is not a pleasant email nor the most personal way to impart this kind of
news I know but, there are a variety of folks, spread far and wide, who I
have included in the blind-carbon-copy distribution of this email; And,
this is the easiest and quickest way for me to complete the announcement.
For some recipients of this news, this is the first you’ve heard from me
in awhile, I know. But, as this email will attest, HEY ... I still
have your email address! For others of you, who I am in touch with
regularly, I’ve included you in the same email for the same reason ...
it’s the fastest way to complete the task and I may otherwise be out of
touch with you a bit in the next day or so.
Hawk
From:
Karen Fuss Baker <cbbaker@aol.com>
(1975)
Date:
Mon, 13 Dec 1999
Subject:
Update
I found out about the website from my brother, Erik Fuss.
Occupation:
Memorable
Incidents: sit-ins; protests; streakers; drug dogs
Since
High School: Thom and I have been married 20 years; moving around the USA
as a Coast Guard family; working in various public assistance offices,
including refugee populations; we recently moved back to MD as Thom
retired with 20+ years in the USCG.
Future
Plans: other than finish unpacking, continue to have fun.
Memorable
Teachers: Everyone remembers Mr. Clark. Also Tris Berry [Child Dev]
because she was different. She treated us as young adults.
From:
Sharon Marcus Elswick <smar1@juno.com>
(1970)
Date:
Wed, 15 Dec 1999
Subject:
Update
I
found out about the website from an AOL room, several years ago.
Occupation: medical librarian, Spouse: Stan, Children: Chloe - 17
yrs. and David - 16 yrs.
Future
Plans: learn as much as I can about medical research. Put our kids through
college. And enjoy late middle age.
Memorable
Teachers: Mr. Gibbs - forced us to learn things that matter now. Mrs. Iwan
- French teacher who had more patience and humor than most.
Other
alums I know about? Kathy Driscoll Del Balzo - married Steve Del Balzo
(class of 1971), Carol Le Messurier Maryman, Mary Pillon Bell, Dale
Stovitz McNally, and Karen Fox.
From:
Gail Wexler Felperin <gfelperin@integramed.com>
(1983)
Date:
Thu, 16 Dec 1999
Subject:
Update
How I
found out about the website? Ran
into Peggy Lee and she informed
Occupation: R.N. Spouse: Rick
Since
High School: Graduated from nursing school. Worked on Labor and Delivery
at Holy Cross Hospital for 10 years and ran into MANY Peary alumni having
their babies.
From:
Tom Ploski <tfploski@aol.com>
(1975)
Date:
Thu, 16 Dec 1999
Subject:
Update
Occupation:
Engineer, Children: Tommy (15) and Andrew (12)
Since
High School: Attended University of Maryland and graduated with a BSEE in
May 1980. Worked from 1977 - 1980 at Johns Hopkins Applied Physics
Laboratory. Joined IBM in Tucson in 1980 and have been there since.
From:
Patricia (Pat) Lynch <irishpat22@hotmail.com>
(1975)
Date:
Fri, 17 Dec 1999
Subject:
Update
I
found out about the website from my sister Erin Lynch. Occupation:
Director
of Administration, Grandchildren: UGH!
Are we old enough to have grandchildren?
From:
Colleen Clark Ball <colleenball@hotmail.com>
(1970)
Date:
Fri, 17 Dec 1999
Subject:
Update
I found out about the website from a fellow class mate.
Occupation:
Since
High School: Loving life, working hard and enjoying my wonderful family.
Taking as many great vacations as possible.
Future
Plans: Retire on the seventh hole on a golf course in Tenn.
Thanks
to all responsible for creating the web site.
From:
Kathy Anderson Folkes <klfolkes@hotmail.com>
(1975)
Date:
Fri, 17 Dec 1999
Subject:
ATTENTION ALL “A CAPPELLA CHOIR” ALUMNI!
Hi,
everyone! I had the pleasure
of singing with the A Cappella Choir from ‘73 thru ‘75, under the
direction of Michael Peerless. My
sister, Peg Anderson (‘67), also sang in the choir.
I am
working with the Robert E. Peary High School Alumni Association (REPHSAA),
on planning the “Peary Community Homecoming 2000” reunion to include
all 10,800 graduates. This
will be a 3-day event over a weekend (June 16, 17 & 18, 2000), held on
the school premisis. [There
will be a Press Release of all the information and details out soon.] MY
part in this is to contact all Peary Alumni A Cappella Choir members to
get us ALL together to sing at the ceremonies.
If you receive this message, please contact me by e-mail at <klfolkes@hotmail.com>.
On your response, I NEED TO KNOW WHAT “PART” YOU SING/SANG!
I
HAVE A FAVOR TO ASK OF YOU. If
you are in contact with anyone who was in the choir, please give them this
message and have them contact me. I
am working on reaching as many choir members as I can through the use of
my own yearbooks, other yearbooks, the MSO and word-of-mouth.
I have a lot of names, but no way to contact them all.
With your help, maybe we can reach choir members we otherwise
wouldn’t have been able to reach.
IN
ADDITION, if you have any way of contacting previous Choir Directors (ie:
Larry Phillips or Robert Hubbard), please have them contact me as well.
I have contacted Michael Peerless.
(Our condolences to the family of Carol Bauer Shattuck.
My sister sang under Carol, as well as Larry Phillips.)
Thank
you so much for your help, and I really hope you can come celebrate with
us at our special homecoming. Just
think how “glorious” so many voices all together would sound!
Keep your eyes out for all the information in the upcoming Press
Release. This promises to be
a tremendous event!!!
Best
wishes for a Blessed Holiday Season, and a healthy, happy & safe New
Year.
HAPPY MILENIUM!!!
Yours
fondly,
Kathy
Anderson Folkes ‘75
Ps:
Brush up on your Alma Mater!!! (It’s
on the MSO page.)
From:
Marjorie Bowser Hewitt <hewittc@erols.com>
(1978)
Date:
Sat, 18 Dec 1999
Subject:
Update
Occupation:
Pet Undertaker/Funeral Director Spouse: Christopher (1978),
Chris’s
Occupation: Tattoo Artist at Snakeman’s Leather, Children: Lynn
Anyone
interested in getting a Tattoo? Chris Hewitt graduated in 1978 from Peary
and is the best artist in the area! Chris works at Snakemans Tattoo and
Leather in Frederick MD, 301-662-2529.
From:
Ann Scuderi Rand <annrand@rocketmail.com>
(1968)
Date:
Sat, 18 Dec 1999
Subject:
Update
I
found out about the website from my sister, Connie.
Occupation:
Medical transcription .... always evolving, Spouse: Ron,
Children:
Kristina 26 years and Jonathan 19 years, Stepdaughters: Amy 27
Memorable
Incidents: The great school spirit at football and basketball games and
student teaching.
Since
High School: I’ve had quite a few interesting jobs in the medical field,
generally secretarial/bookkeeping, as well as in small businesses.
I totally enjoyed raising my two great kids, and now I’m
remarried for almost six years. For
the last several years, I’ve been doing medical transcription at home
while going back to school (Univ. of MD, College Park) for a bachelors in
Family Studies. What else
could I go for, coming from a family of 10 children?
Future
Plans: I look forward to continuing my class work which I enjoy; would love
to work with families and especially with kids.
Also look forward to more grandchildren!
Memorable
Teachers: Mrs. Luck, Mrs. Zimmerman, Dr. Dunn.
From:
Robin L. Rosenberg Aiscowitz <NJTerpGirl7@yahoo.com>
(1979)
Date:
Sun, 19 Dec 1999
Subject:
Sharron Laurienzo Memorial Fund
To
all, as you may have read on the MSO front page, Sharron Laurienzo (mom of
several Peary alums) passed away on December 11 and was laid to rest at
Gate of Heaven Cemetery on Dec. 17. In
memory of Sharron, my parents, siblings as well as my husband and myself
have started the Sharron Lee Laurienzo Memorial Fund as part of the Angels
West-Norris Cancer Center. My
mother, Linda Rosenberg, is the President of the Maryland Chapter.
Sharron Laurienzo was a wonderful woman, mother, friend,
grandmother and all-around great person.
We can think of no other loving tribute to this great woman than to
start this memorial fund. The
donations can be as small as $5 and are fully tax-deductible.
All monies collected go strictly for cancer research and patient
care. A card will be sent to
the family on your behalf from Linda.
When they collect enough funds, a piece of equipment can be
purchased in Sharron’s name. I
am providing the address again:
Angels
West-Norris Cancer Center
c/o
Mrs. Linda Rosenberg, MD Chapter President
4803
Levada Terrace
Rockville,
MD 20853
Have
a happy holiday season!!
From:
Neal Lee Pizzano <npizzano@erols.com>
(1976)
Date:
Mon, 20 Dec 1999
Subject:
Hebrew Academy School Newspaper Honors Peary Alumni
HaModi’ya
Vol.8, No. 1 November 9, 1999
PEARY
HIGH SCHOOL’S ACTIVE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION: New School Brings Old Memories
To Life by Sarah Breger (Staff Writer)
Before
the Melvin J. Berman Hebrew Academy there was the Robert E. Peary High
School. The new building is rich with reminders of the former Peary High
School. Forty years ago a
group of sixth graders were asked to name the school.
Since it is located on Arctic Avenue they decided it should be
named after Robert E. Peary, the man who discovered the North Pole.
The
Peary class of ‘68 dedicated a bell tower to the Peary School in honor
of those former students who were killed during the Vietnam War.
The triangular tower in the front of the building points North and
houses the bell from the original USSO Robert E. Peary 132. The bell was
rung to commemerate significant occasions with a designated hammer.
In
1984 the Peary school closed due to lack of enrollment.
The old building became home to many different types of people.
Gangs met in the building and homeless individuals gathered in
classrooms and corridors. A few years ago a group of Peary alumni met and decided that
they wanted to restore the building.
Unfortunately they did not have enough money. So when the Hebrew Academy expressed interest in buying the
building they were enthusiastic and began to support the initiative of the
school, often quoting the motto of the old Peary High School “Find a Way
or Make One.” The Peary
Alumni Association, with a membership of over eleven thousand graduates
and teachers, was instrumental in obtaining some lockers and doors for our
new building.
To
show its delight in the restoration of the new building the Peary Alumni
Association is planning a festival in June for old and new students alike. There will be a rededication of the bell tower and many more
exciting events including an art show and sport competitions.
The Alumni Association will have a permanant office in the building
when it is completed.
From:
Deborah Blomquist Donley <MLBENZ98@aol.com>
(1970)
Date:
Mon, 20 Dec 1999
Subject:
Update
How I
found out about the website? I received a letter in the mail today from
Steve Banks. Occupation: partner/manager of a law firm, Spouse:
Memorable
Incident: watching my brother, Chip Blomquist (Class of 1968),
Since
High School: building my career, spoiling my child, and getting
Future
Plans: continue spoiling my child and retirement
Memorable
Teachers: they weren’t significant enough for me to remember
********* QUICK TAKES
***********
June
Roberson Thomason - Class of 1977 <jbug330@webtv.net>
I found out about the website from my sister.
Occupation: Interpreter, Spouse: Tony Hampton, Since High School:
Got married, went to college. Memorable
Teachers: Mr. Botler- I lost my mother in my senior year and he was really
the only teacher to even acknowledge it.
Also, Ms. Luck, her humor made a difficult subject alot easier to
deal with.
ROBIN
ROBERSON KINSKEY - Class of 1970 <ROBIN1475@AOL.COM>
I found out about the website from FAMILY. Occupation: BOOKKEEPING
MANAGER, Spouse: DAN, Children: TRISHA LEIGH 28, TODD MATHEW 30,
Grandchildren: AARON KINSKEY 5, HELEN KINSKEY 3, MAKENNA HYLLEBERG 2;
Memorable
Incident: GETTING CAUGHT (BY THE COPS) MAKING OUT ON THE LOWER FIELD !!!
Since High School: BEEN IN MANAGEMENT WITH HOME DEPOT SINCE 1980. Future
Plans: SOMEDAY RETIRE RICH FROM HOME DEPOT AND TRAVEL.
Greg
Luther - Class of 1981 <gluther@logicals.com>
How I found out about the website? Been
here since the start!
Occupation:
Purchasing Manager, Spouse: Debbie, Children: Zachary 10,
Richard
B. Glover - Class of 1971 <rbglover@kcheart.com>
I found out about the website from fellow alumni. Occupation: Chief Operating Officer / Healthcare
Administration Spouse: Susan Children:
Rebecca
‘77, Monica ‘79, Victoria ‘94; Since High School: U.S. Navy Hospital
Corpsman ‘71 to ‘80, Healthcare Administration / Consultant ‘80 to
present. Welcome e-mail from
fellow classmates.
John
Reid - Class of 1977 <jreid@forum.com>
I
found out about the website from Ron Bostwick. Occupation: Business
Consultant, Spouse: Rose, Children: Andrew 13, Rebecca 12, Adam 10, Will
7; Memorable Incidents: Being beloved by my classmates.
Being mentally undressed by Leslie Johnson.
Since High School: Reproducing. Future Plans: Stop reproducing.
Memorable Teachers: The sober ones. Their
breath smelled better. Other alums I know about? Marcia Stahl is somewhere
in Southern PA.
John
W. Richardson - Class of 1983 <GoodmaninMD34@Aol.com>
I found out about the website through AOL find.
Carolyn
Sites Arensmeyer - Class of 1983 <girlbabys3@cs.com>
I found out about this website from friends. Spouse: John. 3 daughters:
Jillian
Rachel 5, Paige Marley 2, Bridget Riley 3 months. Occupation: At home mom.
WILL
BREWBAKER - Class of 1974 <RACE344@AOL.COM>
I
found out about the website from PEARY HIGH FRIENDS. Occupation: DEPT OF
LIQUOR CONTROL MO CO, Spouse: CINDY, Children: BRANDON LEE AGE 18, BRENT
ANDREW AGE 14. Since High
School: GENERAL MANAGER FOR VARIETY RECORDS AND SOUND ODYSSEY RECORDS FROM
1977 TO 1989. DEPARTMENT OF LIQUOR CONTROL MONTGOMERY COUNTY FROM 1989 TO
PRESENT.
James
Marceron - Class of 1981 <jamarceron@yahoo.com>
Occupation:
US Navy, Spouse: Verna
Finley
Benjamin - Class of 1969 <Finley829@aol.com>
I
found out about the website from my wife, Judy Mitnick Benjamin.
Occupation:
Supervisor, Dept of Liquor control, Spouse: Judy (1976)
Judy’s
Occupation: Adm. Secretary-Goshen ES-MCPS, Children: Amy age 15
Barbara
Blomquist Bushby - Class of 1970 <unknown e-mail address> I found
out about the website by mail for the reunion.
Occupation:
Other
alums I know about? Deborah Donley (Blomquist).
Patricia
Wall Parks - Class of 1966 <patwprks@ezy.net>
I found out about the website? Serfing the net looking for it.
Occupation: dinning room supervior at Artia in salisbury md.
Children:
Phil Parks 27 and Jeanell Parks 24
Janice
Estes Aikman - Class of 1975 <jmestes@starpower.net>
I found out about the website from an underclassman (Jeanne Hauprich).
Occupation: Engineer, Children: Eli - 6 yr; Memorable Incidents:
playing hooky, Since High School: living life to it’s fullest, Future
Plans: keep on keeping on, Memorable Teacher: Mr Gibbs why....need you
ask;
Hail
Peary
kathleen
brow stump - Class of 1980 <no e-mail address submitted> How I found
out about the website: playing on the computer at work.
Occupation:
registered nurse, Spouse: jeff, Children: carly age 6
Patricia
Darr Osmond - Class of 1970 <bodybuilder526@hotmail.com>
Occupation: Homemaker, Spouse: Bill (1970), Bill’s Occupation:
Charles
W. Rinaldi - Class of 1982 <L8Chevy@aol.com>
I
found out about the website on the internet and through a co worker.
Occupation:
Giant Food -service clerk
Cyndi
Liming-Word - Class of 1982 <clw1964@msn.com>
I found out about the website from another alumni. Occupation:
Debora
Menowsky - Class of 1983 <Barbee1998@Yahoo.com>
How I found out about the website? Stumbled upon it........Woops!
Occupation: School Bus Operator Instructor, Spouse: Jeff Barbee,
Children: Jeffrey II (7)
Liz
Popick Jenkins - Class of 1975 <inthewoods44@hotmail.com>
Occupation:
Hair Stylist, Spouse: Mark
Donato
DelVecchio - Class of 1979 <ddelvec@optonline.net>
Occupation:
Systems Engineer, Spouse: Maria, Children: Giorgio age 8,
Maureen
West McCarthy - Class of 1974 <mwmccarthy@erols.com>
Occupation:
CPA, Spouse: Mike McCarthy (Class of 1972), Mike’s
PAUL
CODER - Class of 1968 <PRC@LOIEDERMAN.COM>
I found out about the website from CLASSMATES.
Occupation:
SURVEYOR/ENGINEER
Stewart
Gammill - Class of 1975 <Gemguy72@aol.com>
Occupation:
Gemstone Cutter
Anthony
Labatt - Class of 1984 <Timdover@aol.com>
Occupation: PC Support Specialist, Spouse: Pamela, Since High School:
Joined the Army, attended College.
END OF TEXT - MIDNIGHT SUN ONLINE - VOLUME 4, NUMBER 5
Articles for the next issue are due January 22, 2000
Copyright 1999 The Midnight Sun Online - http://www.pearyhs.org