November 2000

Volume 5, Number 4, November 2000
MIDNIGHT SUN ONLINE
-The Online Newsletter for Robert E. Peary High School Alumni-

MSO WEB SITE - http://www.pearyhs.org/
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From: Mary Fink <belchermary@hotmail.com> (1972)
Date: Tue, 21 Nov 2000
Subject: Update

I found out about the website from classmates.com.

Occupation: FDA Facility Manager, Spouse: Jaff, Children: Kristina

Since High School: Unfortunately due to family problems I didn’t graduate. I did obtain my GED in 1974 and have taken several college courses. I manage a research facility for the FDA in Bethesda.

From:      Jan Schwartz <Ladycat2402@aol.com> 1974)
Date:       Tue, 21 Nov 2000
Subject:   Thanksgiving

Just a quick note. I have a house-full of company right now but wanted to send this off.

I just wanted you to know I’m thinking of you, & wish you a very happy Thanksgiving!!! I also wanted to let you know that my daughter Jessica [was] in the Macy’s Parade. University of MD marching band [was] the first band! The flag twillers (silks) [were] to the right of the band & she [was] the white girl in the row of 2 at the back/bottom of the V formation. Of course she looks just like me so she’s easy to spot. Well, like me so many years ago. Deja vu all over again!

Love,

Jenny

From: Steve Hix <stevehix@hotmail.com> (1973)
Date: Wed, 22 Nov 2000
Subject: Update

Occupation: Computer Systems Analyst, Spouse: Penny, Children: Joshua 19, Ashley 17

Memorable Incidents: Spanish Class with Col Heard. If I had only attended I might know some Spanish.

Since High School: Plenty. Retired AF officer, traveled the world, flew in B-52s, Air Traffic Controller for the FAA, now working with a variety of computers.

Future Plans: Make money, have fun, travel some more

Memorable Teacher: Mr Clark, History; for the daily quiz.

From: Debbie Sherwood Cavallero <debcav@bellsouth.net> (1977)
Date: Thu, 23 Nov 2000
Subject: Update

I found out about the website from my sister.

Occupation: Mortgage Lending, Children: Matthew E. Cornett - 02/04/81, Mary Ann Cornett - 04-17/82, Cory Cavallero - 11/18/92, Grandchildren: Daraha Marie Cornett - 5/1998, Haley Annette Cornett - 7/1999.... YES I HAVE GRAND CHILDREN!!!

Memorable Incidents: Nothing really!!....just remember friends.

Since High School: Concentrating on my carrer and my family

Future Plans: What ever comes my way....one day at a time.

Memorable Teacher: 10^th grade (sweathog class...sorry short term memory loss)

God I miss everyone!!!!!!! I’ve been looking for Marty Colburn, can anyone tell me how to contact him. How are Mac McDonald, Cindy Simm and Pam Busas and the gang? Please write to me. I love you guys and thing of you often!!!!!!!!

From: Mary-Helen Kerans Anderson Nolan <mhelen@penn.com> (1964)
Date: Sun, 26 Nov 2000
Subject: Update

I found out about the website from my older sister, who found it while searching for her school website.

Occupation: Homemaker/Refurbisher (Temp. Position) Spouse: William, Children: James Robert Anderson - 34, Michael Frederick Anderson - 31, Christopher Edwin Anderson - 31. Grandchildren: Zachary James Anderson - 2 ½.

Memorable Incident: Hanging our Principal in effigy. You know they were only bluffing about not graduating us, don’t you?

Since High School: Too much to list. Married young, divorced young, raised three children (two severely handicapped). Had lots of jobs (some positions, too), returned to school and was graduated with honors from Penn State University Class of 1989. Served on various committees, boards, and two terms as borough councilperson. Now happily remarried, and pursuing the best in life - reading, writing, gardening, and surfing the net when the weather is bad!

Future Plans: Hire on with Federal or State Government. They don’t seem to get taken over, restructure themselves, or merge with other organizations too often.

Memorable Teacher: Mrs. Luck, Plane Geometry teacher. She taught me Math. And she taught confidence. She had confidence in her ability to teach and confidence in her students’ ability to learn. Even me! Without her instruction, I would never have made it through College. Liked her, too, even if she called me ‘Kerns’!

Wish I could get a copy of ‘64 Yearbook. Mine was destroyed in a fire years ago.

From:      Betty Lopez <Boopenhaven@aol.com> (1975)
Date:       Sun, 26 Nov 2000
Subject:                Attention 1975 Classmates

The Reunion Committee is in search of photos from our August 5^th, 2000 25^th Reunion. We are preparing a web page to commemorate this event and are in need of your pictures (please accompany the photos with any text you’d like, but make sure you identify those in the photo).

They can be emailed to me or mailed and scanned. I WILL GIVE THEM BACK provided you include a return address. My mailing address is: Betty Lopez, PHS Reunion, 4 Professional Drive #118, Gaithersburg, MD 20879. Also, when you view the webpage, (URL/address TBA) please complete an Assignment Sheet, which will be an attachment. I will update the information as I receive it. Thank you for your help, we’ll let you know when it’s all done!

From: Rick Ricker <rricker@american.edu> (1975)
Date: Mon, 27 Nov 2000
Subject: And the Boys website is up

We have finally finished our new CD and it’s available for your listening enjoyment. (Boy does that sound like a commercial.) Let me know if anyone is interested in having a copy. They are $15. Check out our website to keep up with our schedule. Thanks for all your support.

check out http://hometown.aol.com/andtheboys

Rick

From: Darryl Edmond Lee Clay <darryl.clay@verizon.net> (1976)
Date: Tue, 28 Nov 2000
Subject: Update

I found out about the website from my brother who gave me a Email from Bob.

Occupation: CEO of Cross Connection MT, Spouse: Beverly, Children: Daniel, Agape, Elisabeth, Sarah, David, Joseph, Estar, Grandchildren: Breanna Clay

Memorable Incidents: Setting up Awareness Club presentations to make student aware of black history and Dr. Martin Luther Kings Birthday! Loosing the Churchill football game at home 1975, October, and making all county and all league for Montgomery County, Maryland. LEAPING INTO MY FUTURE AT GRADUATION AS I JUMPED OFF THE STAGE INTO THE 21 ST CENTURY!!! FINDING JESUS CHRIST AS THE LORD OF MY LIFE AFTER LOOSING THE CHURCHILL GAME. I WAS GOING TO HURT MYSELF AND I WAS VERY DEPRESSED UNTIL I MET JESUS ON THE BACK HILLS OF PEARY HIGH SCHOOL. THE MOVIE BRIAN SONG; I SAW IT IN MY ENGLISH CLASS I WAS VERY TOUCHED AND WAS CRYING WHEN BRIAN DIED.

Since High School: PREPARING TO DO GREATER THINGS THAN BILL GATES AND PAUL ALLEN AND STEVEN JOBS AND THE WOZ!

I AM WORKING ON CREATING A BETTER WAY TO EDUCATE CHILDREN FROM PRESCHOOL TO 5^TH GRADE. I AM READY TO HELP PARENT OF MY GENERATION AVOID, GET OUT OF DEBT AND INVEST IN A NEW PRAYER STOCK MARKET.

Future Plans: My plans for the future are to finish my computer training at AccuTech, in Frederick, Maryland and patent my 5 inventions. Once I have marketed and changed the way Americans invest money, I want to build a Prayer University and train young men and women how to keep our country free and NO.1 in the world Spend time with my wife visiting and traveling around the world helping humans succeed and be prosperous in this life

Memorable Teacher: MR. BRACE, MR. BRACE, MR. BRACE, HE WAS WORTH IT

ALL!!! WE NEVER LOST A GAME UNDER HIS COMMAND, AND I AM A BETTER PERSON

FOR HIS LEADERSHIP

I am now a mature American male. I am following Mr. Peary and Mr. Henson north if I don’t reach all my goals, I know one thing at this age of understanding, HEAVEN IS NORTH AND UP, THAT’S WHERE I AM HEADING ALUMNI, THAT’S WHERE PEARY TRAINED ME TO GO.

GOD BLESS YOU ALL THANKS FOR YOUR CHEERS AND SUPPORT ON THE FOOTBALL FIELD AT PEARY, WE WERE WINNERS!!!

Alumni can contact me about a new stock market and exchange system to kill debt and to help humans in need that want a better life here and here after this life on Earth.

From:      Carol Cotton Hendrix <carolphs64@home.com> (1964)
Date:       Tue, 28 Nov 2000
Subject:                Wheaton/Peary Party on the Patio

To 60s grads: Last month we heard from a lot of you who are interested in the Party on the Patio to be held on April 21, 2001 and your names have been added to Reid’s email mailing list. For those of you, who are new to the MSO, welcome aboard. If you are interested in a Peary/Wheaton reunion of 60s grads, you can let Reid Roberts (Wheaton ‘64) or me know. Reid has set up and email mailing list and the first message has already gone out to all those Peary and Wheaton folks who have contacted him. Reid is having a patio constructed on the side of his restaurant and if the weather is good when we meet on April 21, we can have an outdoor cocktail party on the new patio. You can contact Reid at Memchhouse@aol.com or by going to his restaurant website (www.MemoriesCharcoalHouse.com) and clicking on the button that says “contact us.” Or you can send me an email and I will see that your address is added to our mailing list.

We’ve had a great response so far but the more the merrier so be sure to let us know if you are interested. There will be no postal mailings about this event and details will be sent by email only. You can also visit the restaurant website and click on the section called “upcoming events.” Even if you aren’t sure yet if you will be able to attend on April 21, 2001, why not sign up anyway so that you will receive the email updates and learn more about the details. This will be a fun evening and you’ll get to see all your old buddies from Wheaton who many of us haven’t seen since we went to Belt. I hope we will hear from more of you this month.

From: Terri Brow <TJAlleycat@email.msn.com> (1982)
Date: Wed, 29 Nov 2000
Subject: Update

I found out about the website from friends - Peary Alumni.

Occupation: Program Manager, Children: Eric - age 10, Maggie - age 6

Memorable Incidents: Times with my friends. Senior Prom.

Since High School: Building a family and career. Stayed “local” - am in Howard county now.

Future Plans: Making major life changes (just ended 15 year marriage) to be happy and provide healthier environment for my kids.

QUICK TAKES

Bob Slowey - Class of 1980 <robertslowey@home.com>

My wife Scotti & I would like to announce the birth of our son Liam on Oct. 24, 2000

Alan Paradis - Class of 1972 <ajparadis@aol.com> I found out about the website from my sister, Janet Paradis. Occupation: Dentist, Spouse: Barbara, Children: 2 stepchildren... Scott 16, Jessica 12. Memories: The girls! Since High School: College, grad school, career. Future Plans: Retire! Memorable Teacher: Mr. Gibbs. He was a character! Other alums I know about? I don’t know who’s missing.

Paula Mellinger Schulz - Class of 1976 <paulas@wpsworld.com> I found out about the website from my Mom. Occupation: Account Administrator, Significant Other: Ricky Aebersold, Children: Erin Garcia 22, Anthony Schulz 13, Kirtis Schulz 10, Kory Schulz 10, Grandchildren:

Jordyn Alexa Garcia 2 ½, Antonio Luis Garcia 15 mths. Since High School: kids, work, kids, work, divorce, kids, work. Future Plans: Who knows! Memorable Teacher: Ms Thompson, without her advice I would probably never gotten out of eleventh grade.

Matt Beattie - Class of 1984 <mjbeattie@att.com> Got married 10/25/00 to Mary-Pat. If at first you don’t succeed, try try again! Kids, Alexandra (9) and Jack (4), are doing great.

Rolfe Ashworth - Class of 1979 <hirolfe@yahoo.com> I found out about the website from family. Occupation: Military, Spouse: Michele, Children: Elisabeth 5, Madalyn 4 mos., Margaret 4 mos., Jonathon 4 mos. Grandchildren: Gimme a Break!

Iris Rubin Piekarz - Class of 1982 <ipiekarz@home.com> Occupation: special education teacher, Spouse: David, Children: Jacob-8, Jennifer- 5 Joshua- 13 mos. Since High School: I think that’s obvious!

Ellie Sneidar Green - Class of 1975 <emgreen@bellsouth.net> I found out about the website from alumni. Occupation: Wife/Mother/Computers, Spouse: Danny, Children: Kerry 18, Kathy 15, T.J. 11. Since High School: worked different jobs and raised my family.

Brad Sures - Class of 1971 <thesures@aol.com> How I found out about the website... typed Robert E Peary on the net. Occupation: Attorney, Spouse: Mary, Children: Dylan—born 4/1/91, Jason—born 9/30/93, Grandchildren: i’ve got a long wait Since High School: Practicing law since 1981. Thx for having this and maintaining it Barbara. Best to you and Tim.

Barbara Gold Bryan - Class of 1981 <bryanrodneyd@msn.com> I just wanted to announce the birth of our daughter, Samantha Nicole, on September 1, 2000. [Photo online] I look forward to finding out more about our reunion.

Jeff Lindblad - Class of 1971 <jlindb9516@aol.com> Spouse: Terri (Cohea, 1971), Terri’s Occupation: Registered Nurse

Wane Heller - Class of 1976 <wane@presidential.com> I found out about the website from Barbara Low (Class of ‘71). Occupation: Banking

Jill Ketchum Donahue - Class of 1968 <jad919@aol.com> How I found out about the website? Word of Mouth. Occupation: Real Estate Broker, Children: Robert Age 10

Larry Adoff - Class of 1981 <ladoff@buymedia.com> How I found out about the website? Searched for it and got an e-mail from Carol Heintzlman. Occupation: Senior Account Manager, Spouse: Cyndi, Children: Julian age 6 & Hayden age 3

Kathy Anderson Folkes <klfolkes@mail.com> (1975) I Can Make Your Holiday Shopping Easier! I am a Kitchen Consultant with The Pampered Chef, and we have some great ideas to help make your holiday shopping easier! You can view our complete line of products on www.pamperedchef.com, or e-mail me for the latest catalog. You need to Allow 2 weeks for delivery, so contact me today. (For Christmas arrival, the cut-off ordering date is December 10^th.) Let me know how I can help. Hope to talk to you soon! Take care, everyone! HAVE A SAFE & HAPPY HOLIDAY!!! Kathy Anderson Folkes ‘75

TONY BARTOLOMEO - Class of 1984 <TONYB0314@MSN.COM> Occupation: INVENTORY MANAGER, Spouse: PAULINE, Children: JOANNA 5

Al Desmarais - Class of 1983 <desmaraisaj@chosin.navy.mil> Just assumed duties as Executive Officer aboard the USS CHOSIN and am currently residing in Honolulu, HI

Constance Scuderi Gallerizzo - Class of 1975 <cosmoconnie@Hotmail.com> Occupation: cosmetologist. Visit my site, http://www.Thebeautyfiles.com for information about hair, cosmetics, clothing colors and health issues.

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