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Volume 5, Number 2,
September 2000
MIDNIGHT SUN ONLINE
-The Online Newsletter
for Robert E. Peary High School Alumni-
MSO WEB SITE - http://www.pearyhs.org/
Page 2
From:
Donald Metzger <metz44@qwestonline.com>
(1973)
Date:
Tue, 29 Aug 2000
Subject:
Update
I
found out about the website from Rick Macklin, class of ‘75.
Occupation:
Senior Systems Engineer Spouse: Cindy (Macklin, 1974),
Memorable
Incidents: The Rowdies, lunch periods, The great times passing friends in
the hallway. Being in the
Deca club with Riley Harper and going to California for the National Deca
Conference.
Since
High School: Joined the army for 3 years.
Got married to my wonderful wife, Cindy Macklin from the class of
‘74. Worked for the
Government, Vitro, EDS, and now TYCO Electronics.
Spending time with 3 lovely children.
Future
Plans: My dream is to retire to a houseboat and travel the intercoastal
waterway.
Memorable
Teachers: Mr. Brogonia because he always challenged me beyond what I was
willing to give. Mr.
Williams, PE coach, because he was always a great encouragement to me.
Mr. Wick from DECA, because he provided real life experiences,
unlike some teachers. Finally,
does anyone remember, I think her name was Mrs. Clark, she blew her cork,
came into the school in combat boots and pulled the fire alarm? Of course, we will never forget Dr. Dunn in his grey suit.
From:
Jan Zlotnick <jan@thezlotnickgroup.com>
(1973)
Date:
Tue, 29 Aug 2000
Subject:
update
I
know this is a few years later, but I never found out if anyone at the
hotel for our 25th Reunion got my faxed Regrets and toast to
the class of 1973. The hotel
manager assured me it was received, but I always wondered. I was sorry to
miss the good time and hope to make up for it at the 30th in
2003. Anyway here’s my update:
First,
before they scroll down and miss this: Hello (and where the hell are you?)
Ken and Diane Brace (email me!). To John McGovern: I’m kinda sick you
and if it weren’t for your beautiful wife and kids, wouldn’t bother;
by the way, John, does it still hurt where Applegate kicked you when you
were already tackled and out of bounds at Wheaton? That’ll teach you to
jump ship and kick our asses in the final game! To John Applegate: Does it
hurt you more? To Dave Baker: Remember the Shipwreck in O.C.? Probably
not, thanks to Millers in your cereal when there was no milk in the fridge
(as if it mattered about the milk). To Lynn Studley: You really did wear
your Dad’s dress shirts to class (and nothing else), right? To Scott
Wood: your military career got its first preparations on those late night
invasions of Rocky’s house on Adrian Street, am I correct soldier? To
Sue O: Thanks for showing me. To David Schmookler: Man, I’d love to have
a beer with you. To David’s parents: You, like David, Sandy, and Michael
(and the Bermans) were huge and loving influences on my young life: thanks
for making your home and football field-backyard a paradise of fun. To
Janice Stillwagon, who was supposed to stop by and see me in New York:
Your martini is stirred and waiting.
Family:
Married to Melanie Kartzman, the woman I fell in love with while living in
Los Angeles from 1978-1980. My oldest son, Jared, 17, is a senior at James
Caldwell High School and is applying to colleges; Tyler, 14, is entering
high school. Putting this down in writing to you, my high-school
classmates, makes it all seem surreal, but it’s a dream I love living in
real time. So, bring it on.
Career:
After 20 years as a writer and creative director at various advertising
agencies, I sold my shares this year in the agency I founded in 1995 and
got to the core of the thing I love to do best: to rethink problems and
strategize solutions. The Zlotnick Group, located in the Tribeca section
of New York City, in lower Manhattan, is a strategic-creative “rethink
tank.” We rethink and develop brand positioning for dot-coms and
traditional b+m’s, and then go the traditional consultancy one better:
we develop and execute/produce the communications plans, producing an
integrated media plan of websites, TV commercials, outdoor, and guerrilla
(street-up buzz) events.
The
truth is: I don’t miss Peary High School...because there are few days,
if any, that I don’t take a look beside me and see that it’s right
there with me. It wasn’t just a time and place: it is who we are.
Jan
Zlotnick, 1973
From:
Diane Hirsch <ddyi@shani.net>
(1977)
Date:
Wed, 30 Aug 2000
Subject:
Update
Occupation:
Lactation consultant, medical secretary, Spouse: Dan Goldstein, Children:
Yoel 9 ½, Ilan almost 5, Naomi 10 days!
Just
wanted to announce the birth of Naomi Rachel, born August 20, 2000, 6 lbs
13 oz. We are all fine, even sleeping sometimes.
From:
Kathryn Poulsen Dorshimer <katnduane@twave.net>
(1985/Summer 1984)
Date:
Wed, 30 Aug 2000
Subject:
Update
I
have had a heck of a year so far, so I just wanted to write in an update. I had been living with my boyfriend (Duane) of 5 years, we
talked about getting married, but hadn’t really gotten around to it.
We found out early this year that I was pregnant.
Both of us were very excited about becoming parents, and we were
planning on getting married anyway, so we ran off to the Outer Banks in NC
and got married in April.
We
now have a healthy baby boy - Grant William Dorshimer.
He was born on August 11th, and weighed in at 8 lbs. 8
oz. Both my husband and I
could use some more sleep, but he has made such an incredible addition to
our lives.
Thanks
to my friends in the class of 85 for your thoughts and prayers.
We
are all doing great!
From:
Barbara Brooks Wilson <jlbswilson@dls.net>
(1983)
Date:
Wed, 30 Aug 2000
Subject:
Update
I
found out about the website from my twin sister, Linda Brooks Toman.
Occupation:
Stay at home mom Spouse: Jeff, Children: Jackie 3 ½ and David 22 months
Since
High School: Went to MC for 2 years then went to travel school and then
worked as a travel agent for nine years.
I got married to Jeff Wilson in October of ‘94 and then 1 month
after getting married we moved from Maryland to England for 3 years where
our daughter Jackie was born. We
now live outside Chicago and are enjoying it here except we miss our
family in Maryland and my husband misses the crab feasts!! I am now
selling Mary Kay cosmetics while enjoying being able to raise our children
full time at home. Anyone
interested in ordering any skin care or cosmetics can order from my
website [see Alumni Links at MSO]. I
will mail orders free of charge.
Future
Plans: Just to be the best godly mom/wife I can be.
When my husband gets done building our plane, to be able to fly
home to Maryland more than just once a year!
Memorable
Teacher: Mr Hill. One quote I
will always remember him saying, “You lie like a rug.”
Other
alums I know about? Karen
Fosko. Anyone interested in
getting in touch with her can contact me.
I speak to her at least once a week!
From:
Patrick Casteel <patrickcasteel@hotmail.com>
(1983)
Date:
Wed, 30 Aug 2000
Subject:
1 Year later and still ticking
Hi my
name is Patrick Casteel class of 83 I would like to thank those you
emailed me and give a little update as to my condition, It has been one
Year since I had my Heart Attack and Bypass surgery I am doing fairly well
now keeping all doctors orders. I have had diabetes for the last 7 years
(type II) and I now have better control with the use of Insulin. The
reason I am writing this artical is to make people aware that anyone can
suffer a heart attack.
Over
the last six years I have had 3 people I know die of this disease (Heart
failure) and the reason they past away was failure to notice the symptoms
of a heart attack. I can’t believe the last thing they saw was the
toilet because one of the signs that your having a heart attack is
vomiting which is what they did before passing out unable to call for
help.
People
need to have a better understanding of what the symptoms are in order to
save there lives there are many sources of information the internet is the
biggest (http://webmd.lycos.com/content/dmk/dmk)
you could even ask someone like myself I am now a wealth of information
about diabetes and heart disease. At
any age health should be a concern diseases like this are hitting all age
ranges please be an informed person it’s your life and many will miss
you!
From:
Patrick Casteel <patrickcasteel@hotmail.com>
(1983)
Date:
Wed, 30 Aug 2000
Subject:
Update
Occupation:
accounting, Significant Other: Jeff Mcdonald, Children: Lucy my golden
retriever 8 years old, Bambam and Barney my cats around 9 years old, and
Fred my African grey parrot about 9 years old
Since
High School: Since HS I have been busy working and I took some college at
MC, I have been on my own since right after HS so college was not
financially available. My Mother passed away when I was 23 I had lived in
Md till 98 and worked in Car Dealerships and have learned a great deal
about the Automotive field and accounting I have moved to Wisconsin did
that about two years ago packed a big! big!
truck and hit the road we heard such great things about Wisconsin
we visited and then moved I have worked at a bank as a CSR since being
here, and have just Monday gone back to the car business doing Accounting
again but dealerships are much different here you would not believe it.
Most people here are a lot more laid back and that is very nice and a lot
less stress.
Future
Plans: I would like to be my own boss some day open a bed and breakfast in
Wisconsin and give all Peary Alum. discounted stays or open a Jerrys Subs
and Pizza here so we have good subs, the only good subs now are sold at
grocery stores Its possible the have one in Milwaukee!
Other
alums I know about? Robert Casteel still in Md Easton Md class of
From:
Gary Costello <irishguy@att.net>
(1966)
Date:
Thu, 31 Aug 2000
Subject: Homeward bound
After
a year in Kosovo, I am homeward bound and writing this mail from Dublin. I
am touring Ireland for two weeks and seeing relatives and friends and will
be back in the Good Ole USA soon to see my friends and find US based
program in SAIC.
From:
Debbie Freed Wyne <Debiwyne@aol.com>
(1982)
Date:
Mon, 4 Sep 2000
Subject:
Talented Classmate
I
recently had the pleasure of going to Wolf Trap Theater and seeing the
play “ Annie “. It was a wonderful play made even better by the fact
that someone who went to our school was one of the stars. Although I
really do not know Vick Oscar ( class of ‘84 I think ) very well. I was
proud to see someone who I “ grew up with,” doing something that she
obviously loved and doing it so well.
From: JEANNIE EILLEEN BROWN RHODES <JER926@yahoo.com>
(1985/Wheaton)
Date:
Wed, 6 Sep 2000
Subject:
Update
I
found out about the website from my Sister(83) AND AUNT.
Occupation:
FOOD SERVICE, Spouse: PHILLIP RODES, Children: LARRY JR.(14), TIMOTHY(13),
ASHLEY(10)
Memorable
Incidents: TRYING TO KEEP PEARY OPEN, ALSO MR. HILL’S CLASS HE WAS HARD
BUT FAIR.
Since
High School: RAISING THREE KIDS, TWO FROM THE FIRST MARRIAGE AND THEN
GETTING MARRIED AGAIN IN 1998 TO A WONDERFUL MAN AFTER WE DATED TWELVE
YEARS.WORKING AT A GOLF COURSE FOR A CATERING COMPANY.
Future
Plans: GET RICH OF COURSE BUT ACTUALLY JUST BE HAPPY AND HEALTHY AND WATCH
MY CHILDREN GROW UP SAFE.
I’LL
NEVER FORGET PEARY HIGH SCHOOL ESPECIALLY SINCE MY GRANDFATHER WORKED
THERE AND IT WAS MY MOM AND AUNTS AND SISTERS SCHOOL WHERE THEY ALL
GRADUATED.
From:
Neal Pizzano <npizzano@erols.com>
(1976)
Date:
Thu, 7 Sep 2000
Subject:
Alumni Association General Meeting
ATTENTION
ALL ALUMNI
Mark
Your Calendar Now for Wednesday, OCTOBER 11, 2000!
The
First Annual General Assembly Meeting of your Alumni Association will be
held at the Melvin J. Berman Hebrew Academy at 7:00 PM.
We are looking to discuss future events and elect Officers, Board
Members, and Chairs for various positions within the organization.
Anyone can run for an office, if they are a member of the
association. Association fees
are as low as $30.00 for a 3-year membership. ($100.00 for 10 years and
$250.00 for Lifetime memberships are also available.)
Help
us organize new and exciting events and gatherings.
Bring your skills to help lead others in various activities and
events. Here is a list of
Offices you can be a part of:
PRESIDENT,
PRESIDENT-ELECT, SECRETARY, TREASURER, AUDITOR, HISTORIAN,
PARLIAMENTARIAN,
PUBLICITY CHAIRPERSON, EVENTS CHAIRPERSON, EVENTS
RESERVATION
CHAIRPERSON, MEMBERSHIP FILES CHAIRPERSON, MEMBERSHIP DUES
CHAIRPERSON,
NOMINATING COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSON
For
detailed responsibilities for each of these positions, please visit the
REPHSAA website at www.pearyalum.org.
Voting
will take place by everyone at the meeting and then be posted on the web
for an additional amount of time in order to get those votes in from
members unable to attend the meeting.
Looking
forward to seeing you and/or hearing from you.
Neal
Pizzano Terry
Brooks Barbara Riley
President
President-Elect Secretary
/ Treasurer.
From:
Sandy Bell Richards <Peary85@hotmail.com>
(1985)
Date:
Thu, 7 Sep 2000
Subject:
Class ‘85 Reunion Planning Meeting
The
Class of ‘85 reunion committee has scheduled our 1st planning
meeting for the Class of ‘85 reunion for Saturday Oct. 21st
at 7pm @ Outta the Way Cafe. If
we want to have this reunion next fall we need to get a move on it.
Performing at 9pm that night is Peary Class of ‘80 Alumni Bob
Slowey, half of a comedy duo “Change of Pace with Bob and Jeff”.
If you don’t know Bob you might know his younger brother Chris
who graduated in ‘84. The
show was great in August, Standing room only.
Outta the Way has good food, drinks and wait staff that also
graduated from Peary.
Outta
the Way Cafe is located on the corner of Redland Road and Muncaster Mill
Road. (Well Sort of) 301-963-6895
Anyone
who did not get a personal invitation but would like to join our committee
in planning our reunion please either show up on Saturday Oct.
21st or send an e-mail to us at peary85@hotmail.com.
The more the merrier.
From:
Carol Anne Witt Short <cawittshort@hotmail.com>
(1975)
Date:
Fri, 8 Sep 2000
Subject:
Update
I
found out about the website from an old boyfriend of mine.
Occupation:
Member Services Coordinator, Spouse: Terry, Children: Christina M. Pierce
21, Timothy W. Pierce 19, Thomas P. Pierce 14, Grandchildren: None
Since
High School: Been married twice. Worked
for Marriott Corporation for 7 years; latest in Denver, Colorado as a
Controller for a Marriott retirement home.
Now work at a ski resort in Telluride.
Future
Plans: To become more involved with my children.
Other
alums I know about? Susan Mehlferber Hoyson and Nina Kopp Metz.
I was
unable to make it to the August reunion.
I will be back in Maryland on Vacation for two weeks (Oct 14
through Nov 1) Would like to
know if anybody gets together regularly for happy hour somewhere?
From:
Mary Tobin Batson <EMSunCO@aol.com>
(1983)
Date:
Mon, 11 Sep 2000
Subject:
Update
I
found out about the website from my sister, also an alum, and knew about
it.
Occupation: Educational Consultant, Spouse: Ernie
Since
High School: Graduated U of MD with BA in Developmental Psychology --
Graduated George Washington University with M.Ed. in Reading.
Moved to CO in 1990. Own
and operate Sunshine Consultants, LLC and Sun RAYS, LLC with my husband
and have been very successful teaching private science and math classes
for children 3-8 and facilitating playgroups for children ages 1-3. We have also developed a line of educational material,
including a book of science experiments that was recently endorsed by
Eisenhower National Clearinghouse and featured in their Focus Magazine.
Memorable
Teacher: Mr. Kale—Biology, he was fun and I learned a lot
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