Volume 6, Number 1, August 2001
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:      Connie Wortz Capacchione <ccapacchione@frostburg.edu> (1979)
Date:       Mon, 30 Jul 2001
Subject:  Glenn

Just wanted to let everyone know that Glenn Capacchione (1978) graduated from Allegany College of Maryland with an A.A. degree this past May, with Honors!  He will be transferring to Frostburg State University in the fall to complete his B.S. in History.  Needless to say we are all very proud of him.

Connie (Wortz) Capacchione (1979)

From:      Jody Rosenberg <jrosenberg@sughrue.com> (1981)
Date:       Mon, 30 Jul 2001
Subject:  Class of ‘81 Reunion

The Class of 1981 reunion (held July 28) was a wonderful success. We had over 200 people attend and it was great to see so many classmates.  A big THANK YOU goes to Kathy Goldsborough for all of her hard work in planning and coordinating the event.  Kathy was the focal point for most of the event and did a WONDERFUL job.  Anyone who could not attend or didn’t hear about the event in time, please keep your information current on the website so that we can keep track of everyone for future reunions.  Many thanks to Bob Lau for his help too.  I encourage all of you to send in a donation to MSO - it’s a great way for all of us to stay in touch and updated on life beyond Peary.

From:      Tari Alden Norum <TEEJAYN@aol.com> (1977)
Date:       Mon, 30 Jul 2001
Subject:  Update

I found out about the website from my brothers and sisters - all Peary graduates. 

Occupation: Happy Homemaker, Spouse: Robert, Children: Sarah Marit 15, Arne Hunter 12 ½, Erik Keith 2 ½

Memorable Incidents: Indoor Track, Cat fights in the girl’s locker room

Since High School: Married in 1982 and lived in Laurel, MD for 6 years.  Moved to our current address (PA) 13 years ago.  Since our move I have been able to stay home with our children.  I am active in PTA, Girl Scouts (even though my daughter is not a scout) and on July 1^st I took over as President of the local MOM’S Club Chapter.  This is a Moms Offering Moms Support group.

Future Plans: Eventually going back to work.  Traveling with my husband.

Other alums I know about? Connie Davis (nee Willis) is living in the Frederick Area.

From:      Kimberly Callahan Berger
                <brgrmktg@bellatlantic.net> (1985/Rockville)
Date:       Wed, 1 Aug 2001
Subject:  Update

I found out about the website from Bob Lau about 4 years ago.

Occupation: Graphic Artist, Spouse: Daniel, Children: Amanda - 6, Andrew - 2

Memorable Incidents: I remember trying to keep the school open (all the rallies, meetings). The pipe band trip to Canada. But my best memories are of all my friends and how close knit everyone in the school was.

Since High School: Attended MC, working, married, kids... the usual

Future Plans: I want to enjoy my family & friends, retire asap and make a difference in the world. Doing what? I don’t know yet!

Memorable Teacher: Mrs. Glass - What a wonderfully charming, talented and witty lady.

From:      Reva Scolnik Dunning <BeckyRSD@aol.com> (1975)
Date:       Thu, 2 Aug 2001
Subject:  MSO Kids News

My son, Sean (age 18) graduated this past June from Gaithersburg H.S. He received a State of Maryland Award for Outstanding Volunteer Service.  He’s volunteered with S.A.A.D., the Lanham Lion’s Club as a camp counselor, and for various sports teams. He will be attending Millersville University of Pennsylvania. He is majoring in Meteorology.  It has been his life long passion. He is also planning to participate in Millersville’s NCAA Soccer Team as a goalkeeper. He has played soccer for years. His Damascus Soccer Club team won their second consecutive first place title this spring. His father and I are enormously proud of Sean, and look forward to his next adventure, college.

From:      Sue Heneghan Myers <shenmyers01@san.rr.com> (1971)
Date:       Wed, 1 Aug 2001
Subject:  Update

I found out about the website from my brother. 

Occupation: Loan Underwriter, Children: Ashley 12 yrs old, Brandon 8 yrs. old

Since High School: Moved to San Diego.  Married, divorced, raising 2 kids as a single parent.

Future Plans: Anything is possible.

Memorable Teacher: Some male teacher in 10^th grade, don’t remember his name.  He used to use bad examples in front of the class.  Not a positive example, did not do much for self-esteem.

Don’t see Gary Ebert or Pete Watkins on the list, any idea what they’re doing?

From:      Sharon Kowalski Baharoff <sbaharoff@mtbw.com> (1982)
Date:       Wed, 1 Aug 2001
Subject:  Jr Olympics

In June I had the pleasure of accompanying my 13yr old daughter on a trip to Atlanta for the Jr Olympics Air Rifle competition.  This was only her 1^st full year shooting and she only shoots 1/week.  We didn’t have very high expectations. She placed around 75^th out of 125 shooters.  The surprising news was later when we found out she was 1^st, National Champion, in her age group.

Go Megan!!!!

From:      Bob Hedrick <rhedrick@austin.rr.com> (1966)
Date:       Tue, 7 Aug 2001
Subject:  Update

How I found out about the website? Came across it by accident.

Occupation: Sales Manager, Spouse: Jennifer, Children: Angela-31, Andy-10

Since High School: Right after High school went into the air force.  Worked for about 10 years, and then went back to school. Since then have lived in various parts of the country. Have be in Texas for about 15 years. Love it here. Have been working for a major furniture chain for the last 12 years.

Future Plans: Retirement

Memorable Teachers: Warrick Hill-kept me in school and was instrumental in me going back to college.  Carrie Luck-best homeroom teacher ever.

From:      Ann Luksic Boudreau <aboudreau@bna.com> (1980)
Date:       Fri, 10 Aug 2001
Subject:  Update

I found out about the website while surfing. 

Occupation: electronic training for a internationally known and respected publisher, Significant Other: Andy Barlow (class of 1980), Children: Madeleine Ann Boudreau--6/15/90, Andrew Gregory Boudreau--2/24/94, Grandchildren: You’ve gotta be kidding!

Memorable Incidents: The VW Bug in the courtyard.  Ms. Bonauito’s death.

Since High School: Taught in MCPS for 18 years before getting sick and tired of “teaching the test” and bring encouraged to throw creativity out the window. Married, divorced after 2 kids and now am with the love of my life.  (see above)

Future Plans: Hopefully continue to love my new career (although teaching adults is much like teaching six year olds.) and to continue to enjoy the happiness and serenity I’ve finally found.

Memorable Teachers: “Whit” for her enthusiasm and flair (and for having a bunch of us out for an evening to her home).  Mr. Hill of course for showing me that I could do it.

From:      Ken Campen <KwacII@cs.com> (1966)
Date:       Sat, 11 Aug 2001
Subject:  Update

How I found out about the website? I was visiting with my brother, also a grad, who had heard of the site. 

Occupation: Letter Carrier, US Postal Service, Spouse: Dianne, Children: Two sons, Daniel Joseph, 20 years, and a student at Mount Hood Community College; Timothy, 16 years, and a student at Eastside Education Center.

Memorable Incidents: The time someone managed to take the anchor and bury it in the seniors’ courtyard. And singing in the a cappella choir and in My Fair Lady.

Since High School: I attended college for 2-1/2 years before being drafted into the Army where I served 3 years, one in Viet Nam as an interpreter.  I went on to complete a BA at Washington Bible College, moved to Portland, OR in 1977 to earn an M. Div and where I met my wife of the past 22 years.  I worked for UPS for 10 years, helped start up a small trucking company, and then took up work with the US Postal Service; delivering mail primarily to lower income retired families.

Future Plans: I hope to retire in 14 years and move back east, possibly to run a small shipping business we’ve been researching.

Memorable Teacher: Mr. McKay (pronounced McKie), the wrestling coach and chemistry teacher because of his sense of humor over breakage in the chem lab.  I’m still watching out for “mizzliwoskies” who take responsibility for my mistakes.  My boys now know about them, too.

I’m sorry I’ve always had to be too far away to make it to any of the reunions.  We were just in the area in July.  Too bad.

Best wishes to all.

From:      Chery Brown Sullivan <cheryaz@aol.com> (1965)
Date:       Sun, 12 Aug 2001
Subject:  Update

I found out about the website through a search on the web for Robert E. Peary HS. 

Occupation: Semi-Retired, Spouse: Timothy, Children: Kim 30, Jeff 27

Since High School: I raised a family, was widowed young, served as a town clerk, learned to snow ski, began fulfilling my lifelong dream of seeing the world and its people.

Future Plans: Fully retire in 2003 so I can devote my full time and attention to traveling, sailing, hiking, biking, skiing, camping and enjoying my children.

Memorable Teachers: Vincent Gibbs - he raised my cultural consciousness;

Carol Bauer - she had such a passion for what she did; Mr. Williams - I had a crush on him; Mr. Proett - he humiliated me when I asked a math question! Ms. Richardson - she was a lady in the nicest sense of the word.

Is there going to be a 40 year reunion in 2005?

From:      Class of 1981 Reunion Committee
Date:       Mon, 20 Aug 2001
Subject:  Our Reunion

The MSO was essential in our efforts to contact alumni and coordinate plans for our recent 20^th Reunion.  Don’t know what we would have done without it!

In appreciation, the Class of 1981 was very pleased to have been able to make a donation to support the MSO and its future endeavors.

Thanks MSO!!

The Class of 1981

From:      Jennifer English <jenglish@PBS.ORG> (Whitman 1987)
Date:       Wed, 22 Aug 2001
Subject:  MCPS Alumni Campaign

Hello all,

I’m sending this note to see if I can solicit your help for the newly formed MCPS Alumni Campaign.  We are just starting to get the word out about the campaign so you may be unfamiliar with it (which is just beginning this year). In short, the campaign was recently started to help current and future MCPS students become successful by supporting key educational ingredients.

This support would come in the form of grants for programs that:

- Enhance and augment high quality programs

- Promote and support competent and committed staff

- Strengthen and expand parent involvement

Overall, the purpose of the Alumni campaign is to provide the school system (teachers, principals and community members) with annual funds to support supplemental programs that otherwise would go without funds.

It is our goal to encourage each high school to raise $10,000 or more annually.  If you, or any alumni you know would be interested in volunteering to help with this program, please let me know.

Best regards,
Jennifer English
Whitman ‘87

From:      Class of ‘85 Reunion Committee <peary85@hotmail.com>
Date:       Thu, 23 Aug 2001
Subject:  Change to the Peary Class of ‘85 Reunion

Unbeknownst to the majority of the reunion planning committee the room at Bauer Drive Recreation Center is not available.  Due to this fact we are changing the reunion to a picnic at Lake Needwood.  Bring your family, food for your family and anything else your family will need for a day at the park.

For those of you that we have received checks from you should find your voided check in with this letter.  For those of you that have mailed us checks but the check is still in the mail, we will void them as they are received and return them at the picnic.

Date:                Saturday, September 22^nd

New Location: Lake Needwood - Look for the blue and white balloons

New Time: 11am ‘til sun down

Happy Hour After the Reunion Picnic....

“Riptide” is playing at the Outta the Way Cafe on Saturday, September 22, 2001 at 9:30pm.  The management at Outta the Way would love for everyone who attends our reunion picnic to make our way to their fine establishment and pack the house for a great night of music. Riptide is an acoustic rock band that has some Peary Alumni from other classes featured in it.

Let’s go show our support for fellow Alumni and continue the reunion into the night.

We have found over 65% of the class - many of whom are not on the Peary website at www.pearyhs.org.  We would like to share the e-mail and mailing information we have received with your follow classmates, therefore we are asking you to notify us in one of the following methods if you do not wish to have this information shared.  You can contact us at peary85@hotmail.com.

We will also e-mail peoples responses to the questionnaire to everyone who we have e-mail addresses for so make more work for us and submit your questionnaire, if you don’t have it anymore it can be downloaded from the MSO website at www.pearyhs.org or contact us via e-mail and we’ll get you another copy.

Thank you,
Class of ‘85 Reunion Committee

Bobbie Purdum McKenna, Chip Longcor, Courtney Hamilton Della, Denise

Rosenfeld Humphries, Donnie Carter, Dora Stracencer Cooper, Kathy Weixel Fitzgerald, Paul Smoluk, Samir Saah, Sandy Bell Richards, Stacy Gray Pritchard, Susan Cheezum Schuster, and Teresa Petruzzelli Babbis

PS: See the missing persons list on the web, we’re still searching in hopes that by the 20 year reunion we’ll have 100% found.

From:      Class of ‘85 Reunion Committee <peary85@hotmail.com>
Date:       Sat, 25 Aug 2001
Subject:                Invitation to the Classes of ‘84 and ‘86

Please join the Class of ‘85 at our reunion and happy hour on September 22.  For details of the events happening on that day please see our submission above!

Thanks,

Class of ‘85 Reunion Committee

From:      Robert E. Peary HS Alumni Association
Date:       Sat, 25 Aug 2001
Subject:  New Alumni Association Address

The alumni association address has changed to P.O. Box 9569, Silver Spring, MD 20906.

The Robert E. Peary High School Alumni Association recently made a gift of $3,487 to the Bruce Prothero (1982) fund.  Thanks so much to all the alumni who contributed to help Ann Warman Prothero (1984) and her children.

REPHSAA - www.pearyalum.org

From:      David McClure <davemc75@earthlink.net> (1965)
Date:       Sun, 26 Aug 2001
Subject:  Update

How I found out about the website? I registered with classmates.com.

Occupation: State Corrections Officer

Memorable Incidents: I’ll never forget being in Mr. Wick’s 5^th period typing class when the news of President Kennedy’s assassination was broadcast over the loudspeakers.  And getting in a fistfight with my best friend (I’ll spare us the embarrassment - he knows who he is!) in Mr. Thomas’s 5^th period civics class.  And Mr. Thomas dragging us by our ears down to the vice principal’s office.

Since High School: I went to college in Orange County, California when I enlisted in the US Navy in 1967 during the Vietnam War.  Later, I took employment with the State of California in a state prison as a temporary measure while I looked for something a little more palatable, and ended up staying here in California (San Diego).

Future Plans: Retire within the next year or so and do some traveling

Memorable Teachers: My 8^th grade English teacher, Mr. Moran.  I was kind of a jerk in his class, but he was always nice to me and I’ve always felt guilty about it.  And Mr. Gibbs, who also taught English.  His classes were always fun and I learned a love of old movies from him.

My family moved to New York in 1964, so even though I am a Peary “Plankowner,” I did my senior year and graduated in 1965 in New York.

Sam Silverman - Class of 1982 <EdmarSam@aol.com> Occupation: Vice President, General Contractor, Spouse: Lisa, Children: Brett 5, Jake 3

Amy Heller - Class of 1981 <no e-mail address submitted> Occupation: Special Ed. Teacher - pre-school

Ron McGee - Class of 1976 <rmcgee@shentel.net> Relocated to the beautiful Shenandoah Valley

Sharon Dreyfuss Karlin - Class of 1977 <zee@clark.net> Occupation: Direct marketing analyst

Cathy Stubbs Willett - Class of 1982 <Cwill20913@aol.com> Occupation: Real Estate Settlement Officer, Spouse: Eddie, Children: Shawn 19, Dusty 13, and Brandon 8

Donald Chabot - Class of 1979 <donald.chabot@det.amedd.army.mil> I work on vaccine development in Frederick, MD.

Paul E. Leathery - Class of 1982 <pleathery@prodigy.net> I found out about the website from other alumni.  Occupation: Certified Public Accountant, Spouse: Sandra, Children: Not yet! Since High School: Working, too much. Memorable Teacher: Mr. Hill - He had a profound effect on how I thought and studied. My grades went up quite a bit after in 10^th grade and through the rest of H.S. and College.

John Coursey - Class of 1975 - I found out about the website while playing around with Google.  Occupation: Police Officer, Metropolitan Police, DC, Spouse: Kathryn, Children: Kathryn Grace 18, James A. 16, John E 13, David P. 7, Other alums I know about? John Converse is a sergeant with the Rockville Police.

Mike Hillhouse - Class of 1971 <mdhillh@attglobal.net> I found out about the website from the reunion booklet. Occupation: IBM - Application Integrator, Spouse: Roberta “Robie” Children: David J. 15, Adam A. 13, Other alums I know about? Paul Dudley

Amy Stoolmiller Lott - Class of 1986 <altonwood@earthlink.net> I found out about the website from my brother, Scott Stoolmiller.   Occupation: Consultant, Future Plans: I plan on relocating to Portland, before the next winter season in Minneapolis sets in...  Last year was brutal. Other alums I know about?  Michele Orr.

Chrissy Fox Parks - Class of 1982 <cparks@hrsa.gov> Occupation: Program Anaylst - Fed Government, Children: Michael - age 10, Brandon - age 6

Richard Mack - Class of 1982 <HarryRMack@aol.com> How I found out about the website? Ran into classmate.  Occupation: Insurance Adjuster, Significant Other: Renee, Children: Brett Mack 10, Lindsay Mack 4

Julie Bratcher Sparacino - 1985/Wheaton <juliesparacino@starpower.net> I found out about the website from the Gazette Newspaper.  Occupation: Insurance Agent, Spouse: Andrew (Jr.), Children: Alexandra 8, Nicholas 3

Sheryl Bruff - Class of 1973 <slbru@susqbkmd.com> I found out about the website from my sister, another alum. Occupation: Human Resources, Spouse: Aren W. Self, Children: Rebecca 11, Memorable Incident: Student Strike, Since High School: Building a career in human resources and a family, Future Plans: To retire young, Memorable Teacher: Mr. Hill - for his inspiration and respect

AUDREY WILLIAMS TOWNS - Class of 1982 <TOWNS@BANNERWITCOFF.COM> How I found out about the website? SEARCHED THE WEB. Occupation: ASST. CONTROLLER, LAW FIRM, Spouse: JURELL, Children: PHILLIP M. 14, NICHOLAS A. 12

Kathy Smyrk - Class of 1986/Wheaton <gs192mom@cs.com> I found out about the website from the newspaper.  Occupation: Loan Processor, Children: Kristina - 13 y/o

Gary King - Class of 1970 <gkingster@hotmail.com> I found out about the website from a friend.  Occupation: Engineer, Spouse: Sheila, Children: Ashley 4 yrs, Leah 10 yrs

Brian A. Proett - Class of 1971 <Brian_proett@msn.com> I found out about the website through a web search when looking for old stuff on my father (Milton Proett).  Occupation: Geologist, Spouse: Katie, Children: Lyndsay Jane 13, James Arthur 11

       END OF TEXT - MIDNIGHT SUN ONLINE - VOLUME 6, NUMBER 1

       Articles for the next issue are due September 22, 2001

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