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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 3
From:
Charlie Stedman <cas3@home.com>
(1974)
Date:
Mon, 11 Sep 2000
Subject:
Update
I
found out about the website from a co-worker - her cousin attended Peary. Occupation: Economic Consultant, Spouse: Laurie, Children:
Cori Alexa - 10
Memorable
Incidents: Playing intramural basketball, Going to football &
basketball games, Hanging out with friends
Since
High School: U. S. Army - 1974-1976, University of Maryland - 1976-1980,
Married - 1984, Daughter born - 1990, Working at L. E.
Peabody & Associates, Inc. - 1981-present (made partner in
1992)
Memorable
Teachers: Mr. Boyd (history)- he was fun to hang out with.
Ms.
Borman (chemistry) - she put up with me.
From:
Robert Margolis <rpm613@erols.com>
(1967)
Date:
Mon, 11 Sep 2000
Subject:
Update
I
found out about the website from my sister, Janis Margolis Fine.
Occupation:
Computer Professional, Spouse: Rose, Children: Step-daughters... Tova
Persoff 30, (Husband, Danny), Devora Hemli 26, (Husband, Dovi). Grandchildren: Adeena Tamar Persoff 6 yrs, Sara Leeba Persoff
4 yrs, Akiva Persoff 9 mos, Shlomo Zalman Persoff 9 mos, Sara Hemli 5 yrs,
Michael Hemli 3 yrs, Tamara Hemli 18 mos
Memorable
Incidents: Mr. Zampogna’s chemistry class, located above the boiler room
in the late May with no A/C, windows wide open, doors open to the hall,
and two floor-standing fans working their little hearts out; and Mr.
Zampogna thought it would be humorous to remove the stopper from a bottle
of Butyric Acid and hold it behind one of the fans.
Judging by what ensued, Butyric Acid must be the main component in
the fragrance of vomit! That
cleared the whole laboratory in mere seconds.
Mr.
Gibbs presenting all of the characters of John Steinbeck’s “Of Mice
and Men” to our English class.
Listening
in the cafeteria during lunch to the chorus of the Dave Clark Five’s
“Glad All Over”, as it evokes a room full of drummers banging away on
their lunch tables, “...and I’m feelin’ [Boom!-Boom!] glad all over. Yes I’m [Boom!-Boom!] glad all over. Baby I’m
[Boom!-Boom!] glad all over now that you’re mi-yi-yi-yi-yine.”
The
large anchor out in front of the building receiving “new” colors prior
to each football game, that just happen to match the colors of the team we
were about to play that weekend - hmmmm!
Of
Thee I Sing (Wintergreen For President!)
My
Fair Lady (I was the Greek Ambassador, Themosticles Stefanos)
“Return
To Peary Place” (ala Peyton Place, I played the hair-combing,
leather-jacketed, motor-cycling Tommy Tuff, vroom-vroom!)
Since
High School: September 1967: Attended the U of MD for a semester March 11,
1968: Enlisted in the U.S. Air Force April 12, 1968: Honorable Discharge,
USAF (Go figure!) September 1968: Returned to U of MD for two semesters
September 1969: Attended Montgomery College March 1970: Withdrew from
school and moved to NYC October 1971: Got married and moved back to
Maryland February 1972: Returned to U of MD December 1974: Received a B.S.
Mathematics (minor: Comp Sci) January 1975: Entered U of MD Graduate
School (M.S. Comp Sci)
December
1975: Left graduate school after completing 2 semesters.
January
1976: Got a programming job from a government contractor.
Sometime
1977: Wife and I separated, no children.
Spring
1979: Officially divorced
July
1979: Married a wonderful woman with two lovely girls, 8&5
May
1980: After a number of computer programming jobs, found a
job with the Navy Department as a Computer Specialist.
December
1984: Left government job for one in private industry.
November
1987: Returned to a job with the Navy Department.
Present:
I have stayed with the government and expect to remain until
my retirement (January 2009!?!?!)
Step-daughters
finished school, got married, and had kids of their own.
After
my wife was RIFed from her job at HHS, when Reagan became president. She took the opportunity to go to Graduate School and
eventually earned a masters degree in Clinical/Admin Social Work, U of MD
in Baltimore, and has since attained her LCSW-C and is currently in
private practice.
Future
Plans: Play guitar...improve my health...strengthen my spirituality...
retire...and spend a LOT more time with my grandchildren.
Memorable
Teachers: Mr. Gibbs (see above), Mr. Zampogna (despite the above), Ms.
Vadala for giving me better direction in my English studies, Mr. Moran for
helping me navigate through Shakespeare (Romeo & Juliet, Julius
Caesar, Hamlet) and enjoy it, Ms. Richardson in addition to learning
Biology she taught me to see the world around me in a more calmer &
gentler way, Mr. Courtney for showing me that I can learn electronics in a
non-stuffy and more down-to-earth manner.
From:
Daniel A Ryan <Jokiex@peoplepc.com>
(1983)
Date:
Wed, 13 Sep 2000
Subject:
Are you Still a Fag, Danny Ryan?
I
found out about the website from Emily Mills, who told me about it ages
ago. Occupation: Artist/Store
Manager, Significant Other: Mugwort
Please
note the article that I submitted.
[Editor’s
Note: Daniel’s relatively
lengthy submission discusses issues as they apply to gay individuals’
experiences during, and following, Peary years.
The submission is not included here, and Daniel understands and
accepts the reasons MSO provided for its decision not to publish the
article in the alumni newsletter in this particular instance.
You may view his submission if you wish at http://www.pearyhs.org/glbt—MSO
is considering making this section a permanent area if there is enough
support to justify it, e.g. organized alumni events specifically for our
Peary alternative community. Volunteers?]
From:
Carol Cotton Hendrix <Carolphs64@home.com>
(1964)
Date:
Thu, 14 Sep 2000
Subject: Peary/Wheaton reunion
To
the Classes of 63, 64 & 65 (and any other 60s grads who are
interested):
Many
of you have written to us to say that you thought our reunion was so much
fun that we ought to have something every year.
Obviously we can’t have a big reunion like we had last August
every year. But we’ve been
thinking about doing something a bit less formal so that those who are
interested can get together once each year.
I have been corresponding with Reid Roberts (Wheaton Class of 64)
and many of you may know him. Reid
said that a lot of the Wheaton folks who attended his last reunion thought
it would be great if we could have a combined Wheaton/Peary gathering some
time. So Reid and I have come
up with a tentative plan. Reid
owns a restaurant/sports bar in Mt. Airy (Memories Charcoal House) and he
could host an event there. Memories is located about ¼ mile from
Interstate 70 between Baltimore & Frederick.
We will not be sending out mailings or collecting money or
reservations for this. Instead,
anyone who might be interested in such a gathering of mid-60s
Wheaton/Peary grads can go to Reid’s restaurant website (www.MemoriesCharcoalHouse.com)
and let him know of your interest. Go
to the section called “contact us” and you can send an email to Reid
letting him know of your interest. Reid
will then build an email list and will send out messages about the details
as the plans progress. He
will also post updates on the section of the site called “upcoming
events” so you can go there to check on the plans.
What
we are tentatively thinking about is the third weekend in April 2001
(weekend after Easter). That’s
before everyone gets busy with graduations and weddings in May and June
and before most folks are away on vacation.
The restaurant has a couple dining rooms and a bar.
People could mingle in the bar and if anyone wants to have dinner,
Reid could reserve one dining room for just our group and anyone who
wanted could go in there to order a meal.
Everyone would be responsible for their own tab and we wouldn’t
be collecting any money or reservations in advance.
We do need to know if any of you out there are even interested in
doing this so we have some idea of the number and whether it is worth our
while to pursue this. So let
me know what you think (carolphs64@home.com)
or let Reid know by contacting him through his site.
Reid will contact his Wheaton classmates and ask about their
interest. If enough of you
think this is a good idea we will go forward.
Now, since I am not going to be sending out any postal mailings
about this, please pass the word along to anyone you know who is not
registered on the MSO and doesn’t get the monthly newsletter.
This is ONLY going to be publicized via email, MSO newsletters and
word-of-mouth. We want to
keep this simple. I sure hope
that enough of you think this is a good idea and that we can all get
together again next spring. Reid
and I will be waiting to hear from you.
From:
Eileen Brown Carter <ecarter236@aol.com>
(1965)
Date:
Fri, 15 Sep 2000
Subject:
Thanks Don “Stan”
Thanks
for posting reunion pictures on zing will try to get mine sent to you as
soon as I get my scanner up and working again having a little trouble. Candy I did not thank you enough, for your help in searching
out the people from my class, I sure did appreciate it. Carol we had a lot of fun at all the reunion meetings and
really got to know each other real well.
Gale your help was greatly appreciated and the friendships we
formed with all of us was a lot of fun.
As you can see since the reunion two more people have been found
from my class and I hope they keep on popping up.
Now on a serious note we all know that this site is operated solely
on the funds donated by us classes and I hope that the Class of 65 will
help even a little bit. So classmates lets see if we can put everybody
else to shame by making donations and have this site continue on.
Once again thank you Carol and Candy and Gale for everything
without you three our reunion would not been so much fun. !
Remember
everybody who attended the reunion Candy made all the little favors that
were on the tables. Gale did
all the decorating and coordinating.
I guess I have done enough for this issue.
Everybody stay well
Eileen
From:
David T. Cheng <e-mail unavailable> (1967)
Date:
Fri, 15 Sep 2000
Subject:
Update
I
found out about the website from yahoo.
Occupation:
Special Agent, Spouse: Dianne, Children: Michael David 25, Brian Daniel
23, Anna Louise 21, Jaime Leigh Cheng 19, Grandchildren: none
Memorable
Incident: Our great football season during our senior year.
Since
High School: Attended and graduated from college.
Started a career in law enforcement, Montgomery County police
officer for 6 years, and currently a special agent (about 23 years so
far).
Future
Plans: Pay for my daughters’ weddings and retire to my beach condo.
Memorable
Teachers: Mr. Gibbs because he was a little strange.
Mrs. Percival because
she was so big. Mr. Burlas
because he seemed like a regular guy.
Miss Bauer because she was a genuinely nice person.
From:
Diane Reiff <diane.reiff@marriott.com>
(1982)
Date:
Mon, 18 Sep 2000
Subject:
Update
I
found out about the website from a co-worker.
Occupation:
Director, Brand Management; Significant Other: Peter Mayer (Fiancé,
getting married May 2001)
Since
High School...
School:
(UVa undergrad, GW for an MBA in ‘93); Travel:
Europe almost every year, Africa twice, Caribbean often, and for
work constantly;
Work:
Currently for Marriott at their Headquarters in Bethesda.
Director
in Brand Management organization. In
my 7th year here.
Love:
Finally getting married May 2001 to the love of my life.
Took
me a long time to find him, but worth the wait.
Memorable
Teachers: Mr. Hill - for his class, discipline, integrity.
Mr. Clarke - for his fun, energy, and obvious love of teaching.
Are you people in the mood for a bonus question!!!!???? Mr. Proett
- for riding a motorcycle to work and a unicycle in the halls even though
he was well into his 60’s.
Date:
Mon, 18 Sep 2000
From:
Randy Hagen <rlhagen@ober.com>
(1981)
Subject:
New babe
Our
fourth son, Christian Lee, was born on August 27, 2000, weighing in at 6
lbs. 13 oz. He has a full
head of hair and a loud cry. He
and his darling momma, Gina, are doing great.
From:
Jim Brown <jbrownklee@aol.com>
(1981)
Date:
Tue, 19 Sep 2000
Subject:
General Info
Spouse:
Karen, Children: Zane (6), Karl (4), Colin (2 months),
Occupation:
Software Engineer, Spouse’s Occupation: Executive Director
Since
Graduation: Graduated from University of Maryland in 1986 (the five year
plan), with degree in Electrical Engineering. Started working for a small
company in Virginia and attending graduate school part time.
Graduated from Johns Hopkins University (1992) with a Masters
degree in Electrical Engineering. Married a wonderful woman from Minnesota
in 1992, and very soon the kids started taking over our lives. Moved to
downtown Silver Spring in 1994, and we are eagerly awaiting the
redevelopment of the area that has been in the news for several years now.
My parents still live in the old house in English Manor, and I think its
pretty cool that many Peary Alums are their newest neighbors!
Future
Plans: Finish the tree house I started in the backyard. Finish reading all
the Harry Potter books. Enjoy some time alone with my wife.
It’s all about family!
Memorable
Incidents: Breakfast at Montgomery Donuts after early morning swim team
practice. Leaving school for golf matches on those beautiful fall
afternoons. Drivers Ed - remember those goofy simulators! Having to borrow
a calculator from Mr. Proett in the middle of a Trigonometry test and
realizing, much to Mr. Proett’s surprise, that I had no idea what the
hell Reverse Polish Notation was!
Memorable
Teachers: Like so many others, I feel fortunate to have taken classes with
Mr. Hill and Mr. Clarke. I think they did a great job of making things fun
and interesting and of preparing us for moving on. I also remember Dutch
Hahn (Drivers Ed and Golf Coach) - he was a good friend.
From:
Ron Bostwick <ronsroom@flash.net>
(1977)
Date:
Sat, 23 Sep 2000
Subject:
3rd Annual PHS West Crab Feast
The
state of Colorado is known for its fickle weather.
“If you don’t like the weather, wait a minute”
That statement couldn’t be more true this week.
Seven days ago, the area broke the record for the most days reading
90-degrees or higher in a summer (60).
Today a handful of Peary alumni got to enjoy (in the words of Ken
Thomas, ‘81) “snow crab.”
Two
years ago, we suffered in the sun and heat of the 1st crab
feast.
Last
year, we were protected from the sun by a large tent covering. This year the tent covering kept us protected from the rain
and yes, snow. Forecasters
are calling for up to 4 inches in the area by Sunday morning.
Probably
not too many people can say they’ve cracked crabs during a snowfall.
We can.
As
Steve Tobin (spent half a year at PHS in ‘66, would have been class of
‘69) noted, “It must be getting colder.
I couldn’t see my breath when I arrived.
Now I can!” But 16
Peary West students (along with some of Nikki Wantling’s friends) braved
the rain, snow and cold to keep a tradition going.
Those
in attendance were: David
Miller ‘69, John Jones ‘71, Kay Coleman Smith ‘72, Denise LaBrec
Kepler ‘73, her sister Michelle LaBrec ‘83, Kathy Tobin Udy ‘73, her
brother Steve Tobin, Laurie Stahl ‘79, Bill Baltzell ‘80, Tina
Swanabori Fredo ‘80, Janet Peters ‘80, Ken Thomas ‘81, Ann Noble
‘86-Rockville HS, Ron Bostwick ‘77 and our gracious host, Nikki
Wantling ‘85-Wheaton HS.
Perhaps
if we schedule a group snowshoe trip in February it will be sunny and
mild! Look for pictures from
the event on the website soon!
From:
Carolyn Foote Johnson <Carolyn.Johnson@Dobson.net>
(1978)
Date:
Sun, 24 Sep 2000
Subject:
Birth!
Another
little Johnson has entered the world.
I gave birth to another son on 9/8/00 @ Shady Grove Adventist
Hospital to Andrew Blake Johnson who weighed in at 7 lbs 15 ozs, was 20 ¾”
long and was born at 1258. It
was probably one of the quickest deliveries on record—was in active
labor for around 20 minutes and was actually laughing during the delivery.
That surely made up for the 19-hour labor I had with Alex!
Carolyn
(Foote) Johnson
Class
of ‘78
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