October 2002

Volume 7, Number 3, October 2002
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: Richard Beadel <rbeadel@appi1.com> (1970)
Date: Sat, 12 Oct 2002
Subject: Update
I found out about the website through google search engine.

Occupation: commercial printer, Spouse: Linda, Children: Jessica R. Beadel 23, Justin R. Beadel 20

Since High School: The typical things like getting married, having children, working, paying bills, divorce and doing it all over again. For the last 12 years my youngest brother ( John ) and I started a commercial printing company in Miami,Fl.

Future Plans: I will retire in January 2004 and leave the business to my son (Justin) and brother. My wife and I plan live at our beach house in Ormond Beach, Fl. for at least one year and then we will try to develop a guide for restaurants and businesses in St. Augustine Fl. MAYBE

From: Sandy Van Dusen <sjvandusen@yahoo.com> (1977)
Date: Sun, 13 Oct 2002
Subject: Reunion Thank You

Dear Classmates of 1977/1976,

I wanted to publicly thank you all for coming out last nite to the joint reunion event. It was a wonderful time for those of us in attendance! Many friendships were rekindled...in some cases; folks had not seen one another in 25 years!

I want to extend my personal gratitude to my fellow attendees for their kindness and, in many cases, extreme generosity. Due to not meeting the hotel minimum for a variety of reasons, I walked in to the event last nite standing to lose about $4,000 between me and Neal Pizzano. Once the bar bill was totaled and the last minute registrations tallied, the out-of-pocket total was only $2,000 facing both Neal and I. I humbly requested that those who could last nite please “pass the bucket” and chip in something to lessen the blow for us. And gratefully, many came thru for us in a tremendous fashion! Our final out-of-pocket total was $508!! I am blessed with these friends and incredibly thankful for their extreme generosity.

The Class of ‘77 plans to have an event for the 27.5 anniversary in the hopes that those who could not make it last nite will be able to do so in the future. The venue will be entirely different...on to casual and hopefully at the school! I hope that many will step forward (thanks to those last nite who volunteered!) and help coordinate this. It works soooo much better with a full committee versus two people. We will begin work probably in the next 18 months on this. Let me know if you wish to help and how to contact you when the time comes.

Please keep this in mind and to ensure that you are kept abreast....make certain you always update here at the MSO so we can find you! You can always email me at sjvandusen@yahoo.com as well.

My sincerest heartfelt thanks to you all!

Sandy Van Dusen, Organizer, 25 Year Reunion

From: MANUEL A. QUINONES <MAQ46@AOL.COM> (1965)
Date: Mon, 14 Oct 2002
Subject: Update

How I found out about the website? ONE OF MY CLASSMATES TOLD ME ABOUT IT. Occupation: SELF EMPLOYED ACCOUNTANT, Spouse: PAMELA, Children: MICHAEL 22, MICHELLE 19, JESSICA 17

Memorable Incidents: BREAKING IN THE GYM AT NIGHT AND PLAYING BASKETBALL (AND DRINKING A BEER OR TWO) BUT MOSTLY I REMEMBER THE GOOD FRIENDSHIPS THAT I MADE AND HOW NICE EVERYBODY WAS TO ME WHEN I FIRST CAME FROM CUBA)

Since High School: WENT TO UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND 1965 TO 1966 . IN THE ARMY 1967, VIET NAM 1968-69 AND BACK TO UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND. GRADUATED IN 1972. GOT MARRIED IN 1977 AND I HAVE BEEN SELF EMPLOYED AND HAPPILY MARRIED EVER SINCE.

Future Plans: RETIRE AS SOON AS MY LAST CHILD GRADUATES FROM COLLEGE. PLAY SOME GOLF AND FISH.

Memorable Teachers: MR. ROBERTS (FOR OUR CONVERSATIONS ABOUT CUBA), MR.HILL FOR TAKING TIME TO HELP ME WITH MY ALGREBA) AND MR. MOORE FOR THE WAY HE YELLED DURING BASKETBALL PRACTICES.

From: Tim Goodwin <tgoodwin@camber.com> (1972)
Date: Wed, 16 Oct 2002
Subject: Update

I found out about the website from my brother Guy (1966).

Occupation: Training Specialist, Spouse: Elizabeth Nagle Goodwin (1972), Elizabeth’s Occupation: Instructional Assistant, Children=Matthew B. 22, Jennifer M. 16, Andrew R. 12

Memorable Incident: the day the cafeteria emptied out onto the front of school to see a fight and a guy stepped out of a car with a loaded shotgun

Since High School: U.S. Army (26yrs)

Future Plans: Stay here in Aberdeen and work for government contractor

Memorable Teacher: Coach Bill Williams, other than my parents, my first mentor

From: June Steele Stockwell <junesteele@netscape.net> (1980)
Date: Fri, 18 Oct 2002
Subject: Update

I found out about the website from my brother.

Occupation: high school teacher, Spouse: Scott, Children: Richard 15, Madeline 10

Memorable Teachers: Mr. Kail, Ms. Tigani, and Mr. Boteler. They were all models of caring and academic excellence. They seemed to enjoy the teaching profession, and each of them had a great sense of humor.

From: Leah Pease DosSantos <ldossant@deans.umd.edu> (1977/early grad)
Date: Fri, 18 Oct 2002
Subject: Update
Occupation: Admissions Assistant - University of MD, Spouse: Pedro, Children: Alene Maria 19, Virginia 16

Memories: Mr. Gibbs’ 11^th grade Honors class. He was the best.

Since High School: Traveling around the world; changing jobs and experiences; Raising two obstinate girls, with cultural differences, since most of my Family is Brazilian.

Future Plans: Who knows? I am open to it all...

Memorable Teacher: Oh, Mr. Gibbs, for sure. I was in his class for only 4 months, and I think I can credit him alone for my 6 AP credits in English. He was tough but fair.

From: Margie McIntire Shankle <MShankle@coldwellbankermove.com> (1965)
Date: Fri, 18 Oct 2002
Subject: Update

I found out about the website while visiting with a former classmate, Janice Vaughn McLoon, and we decided to look online for old friends.

Occupation: Realtor, Spouse: Dick, Children: Kelly Colleen Brigham 27, George F. Brigham III 23, Grandchildren: Madison Lynn Willard 18 months

Memorable Incidents: I went through elementary, junior and up thru half of 11^th grade when we moved to Silver Spring, so I didn’t have the opportunity to be with everyone the last year and graduate.

Since High School: Married in 1970, two children, divorced in 1997, remarried in 1999. I have three adult stepdaughters, plus my own two children and one little granddaughter. I worked for the government until 1975, then moved to Frederick County - Middletown area, then in 1999 moved to the Adamstown area. Have been a full time Realtor since 1981, will probably be showing houses in a walker as in get into my 60s, 70s and on.

Future Plans: Keep on keeping on.

Memorable Teachers: Mrs. Luck (math), Mrs. Richardson who I re-met about 20 years ago when she came into a restaurant in Frederick County where I was, she still looked the same.

From: Carol Cotton Hendrix <carolphs64@comcast.net> (1964)
Date: Sun, 20 Oct 2002
Subject: Reunion 2004

Dear Classmates,

We now have a committee formed but they could use more volunteers, so if any of you could spare some time even to work on one small part please let us know. The 2004 Reunion Committee is George Middleton (64), Betsy Loftus Kingman (64), Candy Beck Burch (64) and Stan Battersby (65).

We’d really like to hear from some people from 63 and 65, as well as more from 64. The committee has already begun to look for a venue and to get some cost estimates. It would be very helpful to have some input from you all as to whether you plan to attend a reunion so that the committee can make an estimate as to how many would be attending when they are making a decision as to venue. They’d also like to hear from you as to what time of the year or what month would be best for you.

Please contact any of the committee members or me and let us know. And please do consider volunteering even if you can only come to one meeting or only take on one small job.

From: Gale Senseman Privette <gale7@juno.com> (1966)
Date: Fri, 25 Oct 2002
Subject: Paula Blatchley’s Dad

I just wanted to let you know that I got a call from Kathleen Hughes yesterday that Paula Blatchley Cullen’s dad passed away. Jim and I were both very sorry to hear that and she and her family are in our prayers..

If you would like to send her a card, please e-mail me for the mailing address.

From: Kristin Lucas <kristinl@pride.com> (1966)
Date: Sat, 26 Oct 2002
Subject: Update

I moved from Fort Collins, CO to Taos, New Mexico in July. I am surrounded by the Sangre de Cristo mountain range and I have stunning views from just about every window in my house. I truly love it here. Taos, an artist colony, is a bit off the beaten track. The lifestyle here is considerably slower than most cities or towns. I find it to be like the fictional town of Cicely, Alaska (Northern Exposure) with just a touch of Mayberry.

Thank God the sniper has been caught. I was afraid to turn on the news at night and my thoughts and prayers were with all of you during the ordeal. Every time I heard reporters mention Aspen Hill or Aspen Hill Road, I was shocked. Not only did I live off of Aspen Hill Road, many of us used to walk to Peary along that route.

From: Jim Cyr <jcyr@sprynet.com> (1981)
Date: Tue, 29 Oct 2002
Subject: John Buck’s (1981) children’s scholarship fundraiser

I wanted to write prior to the next mass email. John’s condition worsens by the day and it appears he only has a day or two left. He is on oxygen and hasn’t eaten anything in several days.

As I’ve mentioned previously, he has two small children who will be left behind. We have tentatively set a date for their scholarship fundraiser. It will be Saturday, November 30^th and it is scheduled to be held in a private room at Laurel Race Track. Doug Illig; class of 1981; has arranged for us to have a private room.

All are invited and food and drinks will be available. Please come and show your support. The Peary community has been great in the past at helping it’s own.

If anyone has a question, please feel free to contact me.

Thanks again,
Jim Cyr

From: Andrew E. Sabin <andrew_sabin@hotmail.com> (1974)
Date: Wed, 30 Oct 2002
Subject: Update

How I found out about the website? My sister mentioned it to me several years ago; I guess logging on slipped to the bottom of my to-do pile.

Occupation: Geologist & occasional teacher, Spouse: Margaret, Children: Meghan, 21; Katie, 18; Madeleine, 11, Claire, 4

Memorable Incident: Stepping on and ripping my senior prom date’s dress as we were leaving her house, then getting sick later at an after-prom party. All in all, the high water mark in my high school social life.

Since High School: College/grad school, work, marriage, children, parenting. My children are healthy and happy...I’ve been very fortunate.

Future Plans: More of the above. Possibly more teaching. Maybe I’ll become a crank like the late Ed Abbey and write anti-corporate epithets and tilt windmills.

Memorable Teachers: I think I remember them all. Mr. Hill’s optimism that all students could/should succeed was refreshing.

From: Lisa Salsitz/Talmud <me@allieraye.com> (1981)
Date: Wed, 30 Oct 2002
Subject: Purple Rose

HERE IT IS!! Finally!! The screening for my short film “Purple Rose” is finally going to happen!

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 23^rd The theater is ours from 4:30 pm to 6:30pm. We will arrive anytime after 4:30pm and the film will be shown somewhere around 5:00pm. (details on parking will be on the email invitation)

Location: HOFF THEATER (next to Cole Field House) at the University of Maryland

It’s a 30-minute short. There won’t be any food served as I can’t feed 500 people (heheh) but we are in the process of looking for a house to have a “wrap” after party. Uh,,not for 500 people of course, but there will be some out of towners etc. And it would be nice to have a gathering afterwards. The dress is casual to business casual to dressy. The main thing....and most important....I will need to know who wants to come and plus how many. There are a lot of people coming, and we have opened it up to the U of MD students as well, so please, please, please email me your name and plus how many and I’ll put you on a list. You will get an email from me in another week with an invitation once you RSVP. That is what you should bring with you :) There will be lots of room for lots of people, so feel free to bring friends. I do not recommend bring children as the subject matter is not for young kids.

So..that’s about it. I look forward to seeing you all at the screening!! This is gonna be some kind of fun!! You can check out the film info on the web site at www.purplerose.8m.com or just go to my site at allieraye.com and it will link you there.

Thanks again to all of you for your support and belief in me.

Allie Raye (aka Lisa )

*********** QUICK TAKES ***********

Steven Jovanovic - Class of 1986/Wheaton <stvjevo13@aol.com> I found out about the website while searching the web. Since High School: United States Navy, Desert Storm - U.S.S Sartoga, College - University of Florida - Microbiology, Future Plans: Medical School

Clark Coleman - Class of 1973 <clark@bananasurf.com> I found out about the website from the montgomery county school site.

Joan Routhier Mazurowski - Class of 1966 <MazsHouz@juno.com> I found out about the website from Gale. Occupation: Retired, Spouse: Steven, Children: Frank 30, Amy 20, Grandchildren: Makenzie Jo 2 months

Mary Waller Frindt - Class of 1964 <Glennmaryf@aol.com> Occupation: Secretary, Spouse: Glenn, Children: Courtenay - 33, Grandchildren: Madison - 6 in December, Carter - 2 in January

From: Cindy Ganis Hoppe - Class of 1976 <hoppecj@aol.com> Occupation: Interior Design, Spouse: Steve, Children: Lauren Jo - 3/5/96, Craig Steven - 8/27/97

Theresa Witters-Whittington - Class of 1981 <tlw@grossberg.com> I found out about the website from my sister, Patti Witters Staines. Occupation: Bookkeeper and Paraprofessional, Spouse: Michael, Children: Michael, Jr. age 10, Christopher age 9, and Felicia age 7. Since High School: Working

donna lee mcdonald - Class of 1972 <donna@tomkatpro.com> I found out about the website while surfing the web. Occupation: office manager, Children: stacy r mcginley - 30, doug l roche’- 19, Grandchildren: Kahleal - 8, bryanna - 4

Susan Terrett Barnes - Class of 1980 <suebarnes@msn.com> Occupation: Administrative Assistant, Spouse: Darrell, Children: James 15 Years Old, Kayla 12 Years Old, Jennifer 6 Years Old

Carole Kehring Palmer - Class of 1975 <carolepalmer@hotmail.com> found out about the website at previous get together. Occupation: elementary school grant coordinator, Spouse: Sid, Children: Jason 25 yrs, James 18 yrs

Julie L. Rawson - Class of 1980 <julie@slins.com> I found out about the website from Lisa Moran. Occupation: Claims Manager, Children: Curt-Age 20, Joseph-Age 17, Since High School: Raising two children

Dennis Selepak - Class of 1970 <denniss@netstorm.net> I found out about the website from a news story a couple of years ago. Occupation: System Software Engineer Senior

Michael Falcone - Class of 1978 <falcone@orc.ru> I found out about the website through a Search Engine. Occupation: General Manager, Spouse: Natasha

Terry Blackwood Stitzlein - Class of 1977 <terry_stitzlein@fc.mcps.k12.md.us> Occupation: Teacher, Spouse: David, Children: Lauren (11), Matthew (8), Kristin (5)

Keith N. Dietz - Class of 1972 <kndietz@attbi.com> Occupation: Database Administrator, Spouse: Kathryn

Jim Laubham - Class of 1973 <no e-mail address submitted> How I found out about the website? i was just looking around. Occupation: Accountant, Significant Other, Children: Christy-22, Jim-18, Teal-14

Sandy Gerhoff - Class of 1982 <woman3290@yahoo.com> I found out about the website through a web search.

Jennifer Jacobs-Moore - Class of 1976 <JenKJacobs@aol.com> I found out about the website from a friend - also a 1976 grad, Theresa Beatty Devlin. Occupation: Development Assoc/Jewelry Designer, Children: Gordon 4/89 (13), Emilie 7/91 (11), Matthew 6/91 (8), Grandchildren: Sheesh, I’m not THAT old...

Janet Greenberg - Class of 1978 <greenberg_janet@bah.com> Occupation: Engineer, Spouse: David J. Frank, Children: Sarah Frank - age 13.

Kathy Hartman - Class of 1971 <kathy.yoga@verizon.net> How I found out about the website? A student in one of my Yoga classes told me about it. Occupation: Yoga Instructor, Spouse: Bill Donnelly. Children: Matt - 15, Tommy - 12, Joey - 11

Kathy Lattea - Class of 1972 <kmlattea@yahoo.com> Occupation: psychotherapist, Children: Evan 18, Colleen 15

Timothy Beebe - Class of 1983 <beebeuh60@yahoo.com> now live in Stuttgart, Germany.

END OF TEXT - MIDNIGHT SUN ONLINE - VOLUME 7, NUMBER 3

Articles for the next issue are due November 23, 2002

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