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Volume 5, Number
11, June 2001
MIDNIGHT SUN ONLINE
-The Online Newsletter
for Robert E. Peary High School Alumni-
MSO WEB SITE - http://www.pearyhs.org/
Page 2
From:
dan mccort <macndano@aol.com>
(1981)
Date:
Tue, 29 May 2001
Subject:
Update
I
found out about the website from other peary alumni, bill collins, class
of 65.
Occupation:
police officer, Spouse: jean, Children: Emily 8, kevin 6
Memorable
Incident: graduating!
Since
High School: Attended Montgomery College for 2 yrs. Went on to Indiana
University of Pa. for a year. Became a police officer for the Park Police
in 1986, and have been there since. Married Jean in 1990 had Emily in 1993
and Kevin in 1994. Spend most of my time running to soccer, baseball,
hockey and cheerleading practices.
Future
Plans: retire in seven years, travel
Memorable
Teachers: Mrs. Luck, for passing me in Algebra, Mr. Bragonia, always a
good time in his class, Mr. Kail, for not coming down on me too hard for
writing “KAIL IS BALD” on the lab table in 10th grade
biology.
From:
Janice Holliday McCort <Janmc4@aol.com>
Date:
Tue, 29 May 2001
Subject:
Update
Occupation:
Stay at home Mom/Independent Sales Consultant, Spouse:
Robert,
Children: Stepdaughter Erin 21 years, attending 3rd yr. Arizona
State Univ., Molly 9 entering 5th grade in the fall, Kate 4
entering Kindergarten in the fall.
Since
High School: I worked for May Department Stores for 20.5 years, got
married twice, still married for 11 years to my 2nd and last. Decided to stay home and be home with my 2 beautiful
daughters. To help support my
basket habit and keep in business a little, I began selling Longaberger
products which is something I truly love and agree this company does
stimulate a better quality of life. I
love making a bit of money and staying home with my children. I am a girl
scout leader/organizer for 4 years now and have another one entering girl
scouts next year. Been living in Southern California since 1991 and would
love to get back to the east coast one of these days. You can only take 75
degrees and sunny for so long! Just
kidding, we miss our family and friends and have been gone too long.
From:
Andrea Rosenberg Martinez <KeeweeNcompany@gateway.net>
(1978)
Date:
Wed, 30 May 2001
Subject:
Visit from The Weatherman
2
weeks ago Mr. Neil Pizzano visited Brooke Grove Elementary School and gave
an official weather report during morning announcements. He then proceeded
to my children’s classrooms- first my son’s 1st grade, then
my daughter’s 3rd grade- giving wonderful presentations about
weather instruments, weather predictions, and how to become a
meteorologist. The children (and the adults) really got a lot out of it.
This weekend, my son and I watched a thunderstorm approach. As it began to
hail he said, “there must be a lot of low pressure”-Neil’s lesson !
It was only after the intense winds died down 15min later that we
discovered the TORNADO had missed us by just 2 houses! The neighborhood
was lucky, just some property damage and a lot of snapped trees-but no one
was seriously injured.
From:
Beth Ann Smerko Felder <beth_felder@budget.senate.gov>
(1981)
Date:
Wed, 30 May 2001
Subject:
Update
I
found out about the website from Kathy Goldsborough.
Occupation:
attorney - US Senate, Spouse: Mark, Children: Grace - age 2 ½
Since
High School: went to college at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore;
worked for a few years in DC, then went to Law school at Villanova
University in Villanova, PA; returned
to DC area; worked for General Assembly in Annapolis; clerked for a state
court judge in Rockville; became assistant parliamentarian of the US
Senate; became chief counsel for the Republican staff of the Senate
Committee on the Budget (which is my current position).
Also managed to get married to Mark and have a baby girl named
Grace.
From:
Lynn Sommers Cunningham <lynn@cmreps.com>
(1976)
Date:
Wed, 30 May 2001
Subject:
Update
I
found out about the website from my younger sister - nancy sommers hotze
class of 1979.
Occupation:
home maker, Spouse: peter, Children: peter jr. = perry (14) & lauren
(10)
Since
High School: attended Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas, worked for
EDS as a systems analyst for several years, married in 1984 and am
currently raising two fabulous children.
From:
Marcia Leonard Rommal <Marci157@aol.com>
(1974)
Date:
Thu, 31 May 2001
Subject:
Update
How I
found out about the website? I was looking for reunion information on the
web and a library web page directed me here.
Occupation:
Compliance Analyst, Significant Other: Terry Schrock, Children: Michael
Morrison - 21, Joshua Rommal - 11
Memorable
Incidents: The night that that teacher died trying to direct traffic [Mr.
Campitell] and the Gymnastics Club
Since
High School: The capsule version - I went to work for FDA, got married,
had a baby, got divorced, went to secretarial school, worked out in the
corporate world, got mutilated when a car hit me while walking across the
street, recovered, got married again, had another baby, got divorced
again, got involved with my current significant other, got a GREAT career
w/a mortgage company doing analysis of compliance w/regulatory
requirements, and I am FINALLY comfortable with who I am (I never was in
school).
Future
Plans: Finish raising my younger son, expand my education and career and
try to spread the Truth.
Memorable
Staff: Frederick Dunn - He realized that I really was a great person and
gave me some confidence to step out into the world.
Other
alums I know about? I ran into Eddie Lyons in Frederick.
He is a physical therapist and seems to be happy.
From:
Cecelia “Ceal” Pernia Curran <cealcurran@earthlink.net>
(1965)
Date:
Fri, 1 Jun 2001
Subject:
Getting Together
I
keep looking in the news articles for Class of ‘65 news.
Once in awhile Eileen sends something in. How about more of you sharing a little something of
yourselves now and then. Anne
Hoffman McKee lives in Maine and made it down for the reunion last
August....we all had a great time. She
came down again in May and nine of us were able to gather for lunch:
Ann Hoffman McKee, Gail Williams, Gail Sensemen Privette, Eileen
Brown Carter, Jackie Masalona Simpson, Pam Littlewood, Phyllis Burbrink
Veillon, Terry McPhillips Quick and Ceal Pernia Curran.
Ironically, it was at the same hotel where the reunion was held.
Later in the week, Michelle Ondek Curtin and her husband Greg had
Ann and myself over for dinner. Boy, is she a great cook and they have a really lovely home.
We didn’t leave there until after 11 pm for the drive back up to
Gaithersburg. Getting back
into Annapolis the next day was a real trip...got turned around in
Gaithersburg, got lost in Rockville, and still managed to beat Annapolis
traffic (it was Naval Academy Graduation Day).
Had a great time and am looking forward to getting together with
more “classmates” this summer. Try it...you’ll be glad you did!
Ta,
Ta for now - Ceal
From:
Karen Sue Hurd Deal <dealm@bellsouth.net>
(1977)
Date:
Fri, 1 Jun 2001
Subject:
Update
I
found out about the website by searching the Internet.
Occupation:
Housewife, Spouse: Michael, Children: My husband is my child...
Since
High School: Moved to Delaware for a few years but not much was going on
until 1990. My mother died
March 1990, 2 months before I got married.
Sept. 1990 husband was transferred to Athens, Alabama.
Spent 5 years there. During
that time, I was finally diagnosed with Fibromyalgia.
July 1995, Mike was transferred to Phoenix, Arizona.
We had 5 ½ years there. While
in Phoenix, I went on disability, as I am not able to work at all now.
We are on the move again. Mike
was just transferred to Louisville, KY.
So far we like it here. If
you haven’t noticed, we joke that we are on the Bechtel 5 year plan.
Seems that way anyway. Just
enjoying life with my husband. He
is my best friend, and the best thing that has happened to me since
graduating.
My
sisters: Patricia Lynn Hurd Bryant (1970) and Linda Kay Hurd Gill (1972)
From:
Thomas Loughlin <t.loughlin@excite.com>
(1977)
Date:
Fri, 1 Jun 2001
Subject:
Update
Occupation:
Computer Systems Analyst
Since
High School: Engineering degree, U of MD;
submarine and aircraft carrier systems design and testing, Newport
News Shipbuilding; consulting to the Navy, Tracor Applied Sciences;
German, International Business and Art & Architecture studies, Vienna,
Austria; turbine project management, GE; quality assurance manager,
Hobart; systems analyst, Accenture (formerly Andersen Consulting); and in
my free time I traveled all over the world (unfortunately, on my dime).
Future
Plans: Travel some more; spoil my new niece; settle down; have fun. (These are not mutually exclusive.)
Memorable
Teacher: Mr. Hill - He was just the best teacher I ever had in high
school.
From:
Diane Hirsch <ddyi@shani.net>
(1977)
Date:
Sat, 2 Jun 2001
Subject:
We’re moving!
I’m
moving back to Maryland with my husband and three children, after living
overseas (Israel) for 16 years. We’d be happy to hear from any Huskies
with ideas about apartments and jobs.
In
terms of apartments, we’re looking for a 3-4-bedroom townhouse. Our
first choices for location are Rockville, Gaithersburg, and Olney. We
don’t know yet where Dan (my husband) will be working (more about that
in a minute), but our two boys are already registered at the Jewish Day
School in Rockville. If anyone knows of a townhouse that would be
available at the beginning of August, please contact us at ddyi@shani.net.
Dan
works here as a technical writer for software companies. He has already
sent out a resume and has even had some interviews (he was in MD for a
week), which went well. Still, we’d like to keep our options open until
he actually signs with someone, so any additional ideas or advice in that
area would be greatly appreciated.
Looking
forward to running into old classmates. Maybe I’ll see everyone at the
reunion!
From:
Donna Tremper Rolle <wrolle4@netzero.net>
(1981)
Date:
Sat, 2 Jun 2001
Subject:
Update
How I
found out about the website? Someone tried to contact my sister with the
newsletter.
Occupation:
homemaker, Spouse: Warren, Children: Daniel - 15, Brian - 13, Stephen - 11
(twin A), Robert - 11 (twin B), Grace - 3, Andrew - 11 months
Since
High School: I was a practicing Registered Nurse, but now I stay home and
take care of my 6 (so far) children and also home school them.
Future
Plans: Only God knows, but we do plan to move to a bigger house very soon.
My husband has been very hard at work fixing this one up to sell.
Other
alums I know about? Tala Falcone is now Tala Scott.
From:
rob dols <robdols@aol.com>
(1976)
Date:
Sat, 2 Jun 2001
Subject:
Update
I
found out about the website from a friend.
Occupation:
electrical contractor, Spouse: carol totten, Children: stepson Tyler
Memorable
Incidents: The “Black Path,” Bobby Mitchell-hall monitor, Miss Thomas,
The Suzanne Benoit/streaker sit-in, tree bending w/ John Dean, Mr.
Boetler’s class, smokin w/ Kevin Matherin in history class
Since
High School: I’ve become a master electrician and started a business w/
my youngest brother. Gotten married 3 years ago. I race motocross on the
weekends for fun!!!
Future
Plans: Keep on having fun, enjoy life, work a little less and be happy!!
Memorable
Teachers: Miss Burstiner/Mrs. Rosen-she was just a neat lady.
Mr.Hassler-I got A’s while failing everything else.
Mr.Williams-caught me skipping gym and yelled right in my face. He was a
great guy! Seriously!
Mr.Boetler-treated me like a man not a kid. Mr.Bragonia-a really fun
teacher. He seemed to enjoy what he did and he was good at it! Miss
Stein?something-taught earth science to me in 10th grade. She
was just a hottie. Mr.Schere-a down to earth man. Mr.Benson-good teacher.
There’s another guy who taught English in summer school, it would have
been in 1974, I don’t remember his name but he was really cool. That’s
all for now.
From:
Bruce Kibler <Bruce.Kibler@ht.hr>
(1974)
Date:
Mon, 4 Jun 2001
Subject:
Update
How I
found out about the website? Been there before - through a buddy.
Occupation:
Wish I knew! Spouse: Angela
Beaumont, Children: Niklas Anton 3 years old, Christopher Alan 8 months
old
Memorable
Incident: Graduating HS a year early in the same year as my brother Robert
(alias Bo).
Since
High School: Floating through life pretending to be a highly educated
professional. After leaving Peary the first few years of University were a
breeze since we used a lot of the same books. After almost getting kicked
out of University I went on to get my BA in Political Science. I achieved
this monumental feat by spending almost a year in Zuerich, Switzerland,
where I learned German. After my return I needed only 3 credits or the
fulfillment of a minor requirement for up to three semesters of a
language. Well, needless to say I took the first three German language
courses all at the same time and got my degree.
This lead to the German language department noticing me and
offering me a two year scholarship for a Masters in German Language and
Literature, starting with a one year scholarship at a German University.
Well, it was a better plan than I had, so I accepted and spent the next
several years living in Germany, getting a Masters and starting my first
marriage.
After
three years I had the Masters and had shed the wife.
Time
to enter the business world!!!
Started
in Telecommunication in D.C. and after a couple years got to know my
current wife, a German national through contacts from my year long visit
to a German University. During my stay at the D.C. telecoms company, I
also pursued and received another Masters in Business and Information
Technology from Johns Hopkins. Lotta work, I can tell you - two and a half
years of hell. Got married a second time, the right time!, and then moved
to Germany to try out life there. After eight years in Germany working in
the telecoms field and two kids later, I am now in Croatia working for the
same German company (former state-owned monopoly) in one of their
subsidiaries.
Future
Plans: I would still like to get a PhD and move to a University or some
other teaching profession before I am fifty and spend the last twenty or
so working years on something more compelling than international business.
Memorable
Teacher: Mr. Hill for being the most enlightened teacher I ever met in
allowing students to realize their own potential.
From:
Chris Perlick <cperlick@hotmail.com>
(1975)
Date:
Wed, 06 Jun 2001
Subject:
Alumni Kids
Kelly
Perlick, daughter of Chris Perlick (‘75) and Kathy (Norton)
Perlick
(‘76) is heading off to New England Conservatory this fall.
She informs her parents that its a good thing that classmate Paula
Marshall (‘82) is into drama, but lookout Victoria Oscar (‘85).
She’ll be shooting for the same Broadway parts in just a few
years. Mom and Dad just know that the house will seem much quieter
after Kelly’s departure.
From:
HERNAN GUERRERO <HERNANSOUP@AOL.COM>
(1983)
Date:
Tue, 5 Jun 2001
Subject:
Update
I
found out about the website from MY BROTHER.
Occupation:
SUPERINTENDENT
Memorable
Incidents: HARD TO SAY REALLY JUST MISS SOME REALLY COOL PEOPLE
Since
High School: JOINED THE MARINE CORPS, HONORABLY DISCHARGED, BECAME A
FIREFIGTHER IN MONT.,CO.FOR FIVE YRS.MOVED TO AZ. FOR A YR. CAME BACK HOME
AND STARTED WORKING IN COMM. CONST.
Memorable
Teachers: MR.HILL FOR HIS UP FRONT ATTITUDE AND HONESTY.MR.CLARK FOR
MAKING LARNING FUN.MS.ROSEN FOR CARING MR.JAQUES FOR ALWAYS KICKING MY ASS
IN PING PONG.
From:
Ann Gray <Ann@richardsonuk.demon.co.uk>
(1976)
Date:
Wed, 6 Jun 2001
Subject:
Update
How I
found out about the website? I heard about it from a classmate - Pat Noone
‘76.
Occupation:
teacher/tour operator, Spouse: Clive Richardson,
Memorable
Incidents: Mr. Clarke’s daily quizzes, when he bellowed, “Are you
people in the mood today for a bonus question?”
Also, Mr. Clarke hitting people’s desks with a yardstick and
playing bagpipe music during tests. Wonderful music in A Capella Choir and
Madrigals. I still remember most of the words!
Mr Gibb’s dry and somewhat caustic sense of humor.
Where are they all now? I’d love to tell Mr. Gibbs and Mr. Clarke
that I teach both English and history these days.
Since
High School: What a question! After
getting my BA in English and Spanish at Mary Baldwin College, I received a
graduate degree in English from the University of Virginia, and I have
been teaching for 10 years. I
moved to England 3 years ago, and married here in 1999.
Future
Plans: My husband and I are now operating a small travel company that
organizes and leads specialist tours in Europe. We’d love to arrange a
trip for Peary graduates!
Memorable
Teachers: See above notes on Mr. Clarke and Mr. Gibbs. I also thoroughly
enjoyed my English classes with Mr. Travers - an excellent teacher and a
kind soul. My high school experience would not have been as rich without
the singing opportunities that Mr. Peerless provided.
I’d love for him to know that I’m still singing in a choir now.
From:
Duncan “Jay” Jerman <djerman62@msn.com>
(1980)
Date:
Wed, 6 Jun 2001
Subject:
Update
Occupation:
Manager Trader Joes
Since
High School: The two biggest things for me in the past few years has been
losing my Wife and changing jobs. I
am now living back in MD and working for a company called Trader Joe’s
in Gaithersburg.
Future
Plans: Relearning how to have fun
Memorable
Teacher: Mr Clark and for to many reasons.
I learned a lot from him and the way he was
I was
wondering what happened to a few people?
Nacey Cabot (this could be misspelled sorry) and Monicia Penn. If you are out there drop me a line
From:
Maureen Pendergast <m.d.pendergast@verizon.net>
(1966)
Date:
Wed, 6 Jun 2001
Subject:
Update
I
found out about the website from a friend.
Occupation:
Verizon Employee
Since
High School: Working thirty five years for Bell Atlantic/Verizon,
Graduating
from college with a degree in Sociology, Traveling, enjoying my friends
and family
Future
Plans: Retiring near the water, some place south, working in the field of
Sociology
From:
Ernie Craft <solobozo@hotmail.com>
(1966)
Date:
Thu, 7 Jun 2001
Subject:
Update
Occupation:
Livin da good life, Spouse: not enough space to list,
Memorable
Incident: Getting Out
Since
High School: I stand on my 5th amendment rights
Future
Plans: layin in a hammock on the beach, maybe a couple beers and a joint
later.
Memorable
Teachers: Got better things to do with my time.
Things
are sweet in Nayarit, and mucho mas en San Blas. Aidios
From:
Alice Preston <aliceflute@hotmail.com>
(1971)
Date:
Fri, 8 Jun 2001
Subject:
Update
I
found out about the website at the Class of ‘71 reunion.
Occupation:
Usability Engineer, Spouse: Ken Fields, Children: Betsy (1982), Alex
(1986)
Memorable
Incidents: Band trips to play in midnight parades, “Man of La
Mancha”
and the other plays, playing bridge in Imhoff’s Calc/Physics class
Since
High School: College and school teaching in Missouri, then moved to New
Jersey in 1977 for a music job. When
that dried up, went into computers; worked many years as a technical
communicator, then in 1997, switched to Human Factors or “Usability
Engineering.” Work currently for Telcordia, a software company that
provides systems for the telecommunications industry. Married Ken Fields
in 1979, have lived in Princeton since 1977.
Future
Plans: Gotta get the kids through college, continue to take trips to
Europe, continue playing music for weddings and other incidental gigs.
Memorable
Teachers: Clyde Hunt was a huge influence musically, also the math/science
faculty: Mr. Proett, Imhoff, Hill
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