Name: Tony Domenick ~~~~~~~~~~ Fri-Feb 3, 2012, 10:37 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1977
City & State: Long Beach, CA

Message: Where can I get a Hawthorne 1973-1974 yearbook? Thanks.

Name: El Rojoj ~~~~~~~~~~ Fri-Feb 3, 2012, 6:54 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1960
City & State: Kuna, ID

Message: Dan Dye, I'm sure you've figured it out that it's like two a days, or maybe three a days when you were on special team squads with your recovery. Hey, a couple hours in the whirlpool and you're back at em. At least Coach Chauncey, Sevier and Plum and those folks thought so. Hope it's a good road for ya bud. Your Cougar friend always, Jake! MAY THE COUGAR BE WITH YOU. Jake N Jude

Name: Alan Nelson ~~~~~~~~~~ Fri-Feb 3, 2012, 6:17 am - HHS Time
Class: 1973
City & State: Parker, Az

Message: For Janet and her question about student's involvement in school sports at HHS, all one has to do is listen to the Beach Boys' "Be True To Your School." The song, about our wonderful Alma Mater, epitomizes the school spirit we had back then. Even though it was written long before we 1970's graduates were there, it's meaning resounded loud and proud for us Cougars. Even now when I hear that song, it brings back great memories and pride in the institution where I spent 4 years of my life, and help shape what I am today.

Name: Peter Nelson ~~~~~~~~~~ Thu-Feb 2, 2012, 3:05 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1957
City & State: corona california

Message: On February 3rd 1959, I was working at the Hawthorne post office when I heard the news on the radio that a small plane chartered by Buddy Holly crashed, claiming the lives of Buddy Holly, Richie Valens, and J.P. the big bopper Richardson and the pilot. three of rock and rolls performers were gone. I got to see Richie Valens in concert three weeks before he passed away, and could forget the words you know what I like chantilly lace by the big bopper and Donna by Richie Valens and Peggy Sue by Buddy Holly.

Name: Doris Donaldson ~~~~~~~~~~ Thu-Feb 2, 2012, 7:55 am - HHS Time
Maiden: donaldson
Class: 1957
City & State: Twin Falls, ID
No E-mail
Message: Lola was not impressed, is that right Jim Schroeder? hahaha FUNNNNY js story Jim. And you mentioned that they DID in fact still hold pep rallies prior to football games, at least until 1966. Wonder how long they continued that ritual. They were FUN ... and besides that, it got you out of class, fercryinoutloud!

Name: Jim Sloey ~~~~~~~~~~ Wed-Feb 1, 2012, 9:24 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1966
City & State: solvang

Message: Danny boy came home today 2 days after knee replacement surgery! I am so jealous. Glad you are doing well Danny. God bless you man!

Name: Jim Gibson ~~~~~~~~~~ Wed-Feb 1, 2012, 8:23 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1967
City & State: Redding, CA

Message: Re: "How much were students involved in sports from the 1980's 70's & 60's? And did the school encourage the students to be involved?" In 1966-67, cheerleaders were very involved, regularly attending varsity baseball games. This was due, in part, to the fact that their attendance was required, and contributed to their final PE grade. As I recall, our most loyal, dedicated, fans at home games were a couple of elderly janitors who ate their lunch while sitting in the bleachers.

Name: Sharon Branigan ~~~~~~~~~~ Wed-Feb 1, 2012, 5:01 pm - HHS Time
Maiden: Bierman
Class: 1976
City & State: Milton, GA

Message: Hey all you car guys! Ric Colangelo/76 is inviting everyone to see him this weekend : Colangelo Automotive and classics will be attending this weekend Feb 5th the Hilco Fastners Super Bowl Car show from 9am -1pm, And OC MOTER HEADS will be there signing HERO Cards for the fans, come by and ck out some of our hot rods that were done by us and will be on display and Also Get an autogragh signed Hero card. The show is located in garden grove on western ave between Lampson and garden grove blvd. Can't miss the show there will be cars parked everywhere. Come By and say hello. // You might remember Ric brought his drag racing car to a Cruise Night and blasted the neighborhood when he fired that puppy up! Also he'll be starring in a reality show in April called OC Motorheads, so get out and meet the star before he gets too famous!!!!

Name: Jim Schroeder ~~~~~~~~~~ Wed-Feb 1, 2012, 2:39 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1966
City & State: Central Point, OR

Message: Oh, yeah-- HHS athletics was something we all looked forward to being a part of (at least in my neighborhood) There was some community pride in the 50's & 60's, and what may of set it off was the '59 football teams appearance in the Coliseum. I recall dreaming of dawning the Scarlet & Gold to give my all on the sacred gridiron. One of the major contributors to the HHS athletic program was the City of Hawthorne(s) Parks & Rec. program. It was like the feeder system to HHS. Some of HHS's finest varsity athletes were coaches at the individual schools, and provided top notch coaching and skill building. Dan Karilla -- who later became a coach at Lawndale and Vice Principal at HHS was the coach at York for several (winning) seasons, and produced several MVP's and stalwarts for the HHS Baseball program. Also enjoyed yelling at pep rallies when the cheer leaders provoked us to scream and holler. Good times.

Name: Judy Blomsterberg ~~~~~~~~~~ Wed-Feb 1, 2012, 2:21 pm - HHS Time
Maiden: DeGrazia
Class: 1964
No E-mail
Message: Kissin' Dan Dye got that name about 11 years ago, when we had Prom Nite in the Grand Ball Room of the Marriott Manhattan Bch, we made a killing when we said that all us under-classmen from the early 60's could finally kiss Dan Dye as we'd have a kissin' booth featuring himself. He's been KDD ever since. (I'd like to do the same for Dick Slawson) As for PE class, about the time that I was a senior, here's how smart girls learned how to by-pass getting undressed.. Picture it: nylons (not panty hose - the old fashioned kind with the seam) rolled down, tucked in white gym socks; guarder belt tucked in white gym shorts; tight skirt and nylon slip hiked up, rolled up and tucked in white gym shorts (around the waist); the only thing we really took off was our sweater and shoes. Don't ask how we got out of showering, you'd never believe it. Does the word "REGULAR" bring back any memories.. now who have I offended today JB?

Name: Doris Donaldson ~~~~~~~~~~ Wed-Feb 1, 2012, 12:32 pm - HHS Time
Maiden: donaldson
Class: 1957
City & State: Twin Falls, ID
No E-mail
Message: For Janet Leslie: Way back when ... and I DO mean WAY back when ... when I went to HHS, we had PEP RALLIES prior to the football games. Whatever class you had during the period it was scheduled, everyone was dismissed from that class automatically and we showed up for the pep rally. AND MAN! There was enough pep at those rallies to win football games, hands down! It was great fun. How come no one has mentioned those "get-in-the-mood" rallies? Did they do away with them in later years? And just one more thing: Back in "our day", Gym Class, P.E., PhysEd or Physical Education was a mandatory class, like Math, English, etc. I think it was more NATURAL and COMMON and EXPECTED to be athletically inclined back then. We kept in shape because it was just a way of life. Even girls and boys who were not athetically inclined, HAD to participate in P.E. (gym class). We couldn't HELP but be fit! And I don't remember that many people who were overweight to any degree back then. And we walked almost everywhere, or rode bicycles. Also, DAN DYE has more nicknames than Carter has pills: Dan the Man Dye, Kissin' Dan and now SUPERMAN. How about this one: Kissin Dan the Superman ... it kinda covers it all! Glad to hear you are doing so well, Dan. I have heard of all Dan's amazing sports accomplishments and have to tell you right here and now, he is one of the nicest, kindest and most thoughtful men I've ever met. He always has a hug for you and a great big SUPERMAN smile! Hugs to you KDTS and well wishes for a very quick recovery!!!

Name: El Rojo ~~~~~~~~~~ Wed-Feb 1, 2012, 12:02 pm - HHS Time
Maiden: JACOBSEN
Class: 1960
City & State: Kuna, ID

Message: Hey Dan Dye a speedy recovery to you young man. I also had my knee done recently and other than a minor blip it was a piece of cake. I do have a question to ask of you Coug's and that is, has anyone heard from Mary Ann Martin, maiden was Walton, in the last week or so? All mail comes back. If so please let me know on my e-mail address at the above. Thanks, MAY THE COUGAR BE WITH YOU. Jake N Jude

Name: Jim Schroeder ~~~~~~~~~~ Wed-Feb 1, 2012, 11:38 am - HHS Time
Class: 1966
City & State: Central Point, Ore

Message: With Groundhog Day looming on the horizon I best get in my 3 cents worth before time expires. Lyons Sporting Goods was on Haw Blvd prior to it's Inglewood Ave locale? I went in to buy the aforementioned jock and was waited on by the lovely Lola Lyons, whom I loved from afar. Nonchalantly ordered the XL which still doesn't fit and Lola was not impressed. Mr Dye is in the York St School Hall of Fame along with The Wilson Brothers, Gordon Martin, and our own King John (it's a small Hall, more of a closet really). Picture of Temple's store reminded me that they lived on Freeman (across from Jollys?) and always had a big Xmas display. Having a great 2012 -- nearly won the lottery -- was only off by a couple of numbers.

Name: George Johnson ~~~~~~~~~~ Wed-Feb 1, 2012, 9:23 am - HHS Time
Class: 1962
City & State: Spinnaker Cove, Ca

Message: JB; Where was "Temple TV" located? I don't remember it being in Hawthorne. Jorge

Name: Jim Sloey ~~~~~~~~~~ Tue-Jan 31, 2012, 9:04 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1966
City & State: Solvang

Message: For the Kissin' Dan fan club. Danny is doing well believes he will be home tomorrow. Again thank you for all your prayers for our friend! God bless you Danny boy!

Name: Anita Bell ~~~~~~~~~~ Tue-Jan 31, 2012, 8:20 pm - HHS Time
Maiden: Harmon
Class: 1969
City & State: Fair Oaks, Ca

Message: To Janet Leslie: So your question was, "How much were students involved in sports from the 1980's 70's & 60's? And did the school encourage the students to be involved?" Well, we all have our own memories and recollections regarding this. But here is my 2 cents worth...okay maybe 5 cents. There were all "types" of sports per say. There was of course the big three - Football, Basketball, and Baseball, but we also had Water Polo, Swim Team, Cross Country, Track, Tennis, and Wrestling. And while some may not have actually thought of it as a sport back in 1969, looking back now after all these years I would also add to this list, our Pep Squad - Yell Leaders (yep, that's what we called them) and Song Queens, and Drill Team, and Flag Girls, and Majorettes and don't forget about our Mascot! ALL of those took athletic strength, ability and perseverance. And for those of us who could not or did not participate in any of these - the rest of us supported them with our school pride and spirit. And this pin that is pictured with this post was just one of the ways in which we showed that support. I certainly can't remember now what group or club were selling these at that time but whatever or whoever it was - I had to have one! This couldn't have been any more than a dollar back then but the day I rediscovered this out in my garage? - the wonderful memories of Friday Night Football games just came flooding back. I loved football back in 1969 and I still love it today. Okay, time for a little horn tooting. This statement comes straight from my yearbook. "After four years of hard fought losses, the 1968-1969 varsity football team charged up the field to take second in the Centinela Valley Bay League. The four players who took All Bay League were: Rod Potts, Bill Sloey, Gary Beaird, and Steve Laidlaw. Other players who received Honorable Mention for their outstanding performances were: Roger Ridings, Scott Laidlaw, Larry Poltash, and Nick Orlandos." While all of the other sports offered to us at HHS were just as important, for me it was the Friday Night Football Game that got my adrenaline going. I sat in the stands and cheered whatever cheer our yell leaders were yelling and came home every time with no voice left, it was awesome. And to your last question - did the school encourage the students to be involved? We were ALL involved in one way or another - not many of us needed to be encouraged in that regard.

Name: Clark Millman ~~~~~~~~~~ Tue-Jan 31, 2012, 8:10 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1976
City & State: Manhattan Beach, CA

Message: You are too kind Gloria as always! I owe you and John dinner the next time you are in the area! For those of you who don't know Gloria, she was a hot(thats H-O double T) cheerleader at HHS. My Knights nominated her for homecoming queen and we couldn't have made a better choice. She is still a babe 35 years later as my classmate and friend Jon Achrem (her husband) knows. It is I who is honored Gloria, God bless you and yours!

Name: Gloria Achrem ~~~~~~~~~~ Tue-Jan 31, 2012, 6:56 pm - HHS Time
Maiden: Valencia
City & State: Las Vegas, NV

Message: I was catching up on FB and see Dan Dye is getting knee replacement...speedy recovery to him! I also read Clark's comments about Dan's amazing 50 year record! And, JB, your comments about Clark's records! He was not only our class president, but he was an amazing athlete and I believe, president of the Knights; not to mention, probably the king of Cougar sightings! Clark has had an incredible journey since our HHS days, and I consider it a privilege and honor to call him my friend.

Name: Robin MacLean Northup ~~~~~~~~~~ Tue-Jan 31, 2012, 5:59 pm - HHS Time
Maiden: MacLean
Class: 1969
City & State: Lincoln Nebraska

Message: Oh my gosh Suzi Nelson (now Susan Adams) contacted me by email. My bestest friend all through school.

Name: Loretta Cuiper ~~~~~~~~~~ Tue-Jan 31, 2012, 12:53 pm - HHS Time
Maiden: Morelli
Class: 1962
City & State: Hawthorne, Ca

Message: Today I received a phone call from Greg Sprouse, Son of Sharon Shannon Sprouse, 1962 Classmate. Sorry to say Sharon passed away 1-18- 12 in the State of Missouri. I will miss hearing her voice, we have kept in touch for over 54 years, last 30 years she has been in Missouri. I'm sorry We have lost another good classmate. I'll miss my Good Buddy!

Name: Sherry Wingo ~~~~~~~~~~ Tue-Jan 31, 2012, 11:15 am - HHS Time
Class: 1964
City & State: Haw. Ca.

Message: Jim Sloey, thank you for the update on Dan Dye. Our prayers are with you Dan.

Name: Mike Mecey ~~~~~~~~~~ Tue-Jan 31, 2012, 6:30 am - HHS Time
Class: 1961
City & State: CA

Message: All this talk about Dan Dye got the memory harp strings going. When I played football at HHS, well I didn't really play football... I think coach let me on the team cuz they had to have a few tackling and blocking dummies... anyway, one day I got into an argument with Dan... he grabbed my face mask and twisted my head like one of those little Pez dispensers... Some of the things I learned in high school was to never mouth off to someone without having a good exit plan... and that day, keeping my helmet on was not the best exit plan... Get well Dan...

Name: Jim Sloey ~~~~~~~~~~ Mon-Jan 30, 2012, 7:49 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1966
City & State: solvang

Message: Just talked to Danny Dye and everything went well - these things have really progressed since I had mine 9 years ago - Danny is doing well. Therapist had just come into the room and they were getting him up. Good chance he will go home tomorrow! He was very grateful to all of you for your prayers. Don't stop, please! God Bless you Danny!

Name: Clark Millman ~~~~~~~~~~ Mon-Jan 30, 2012, 6:50 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1976
City & State: Manhattan Beach, CA

Message: Big Dan Dye having knee replacement surgery!!? Somebody must have exposed "Superman" to Kryptomite! Many of you younger Cougars may not know that Dan is the HHS record holder in the shot put! That, in and of itself may not impress some but when I tell you that he set the record 50 years ago as of this June it puts it in perspective. His achievement is amazing when you realize that no big palooka among all the graduates from HHS in the past 50 years has touched his record! I graduated long after Dan but I saw his name on the record board in the boys locker room every day I was at HHS. Not only a great athlete, a good guy all around! Heal quickly Superman!!

Name: Steve Fraser ~~~~~~~~~~ Mon-Jan 30, 2012, 6:24 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1966
City & State: Laguna Woods
No E-mail
Message: I remember Lyon's sporting goods. It originally was on Inglewood Ave across from HHS, next to Raspberry's used lumber yard. Tim and Lola Lyons lived in the house adjacent to the store. Later Lyon's Sporting Goods relocated to Hawthorne Blvd a few doors south of Broadway.

Name: Dennis Carden ~~~~~~~~~~ Mon-Jan 30, 2012, 12:50 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1963
City & State: Newnan, Ga.

Message: Does anyone remember Lyon's sporting goods?

Name: George Johnson ~~~~~~~~~~ Mon-Jan 30, 2012, 12:29 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1962
City & State: Spinnaker Cove, Ca

Message: Hey, Dan Boy; Knee surgery replacement, not a big deal, you will do great. I had my R/knee replaced (total knee) in September, I was hitting golf balls 6 weeks after surgery. I will be honest, the first day or so is not fun, but it get's better real fast. Like Judy said, just do waht the rehab people tell you to do, and give them twice as many reps as they ask for and your recovery time will be much quicker, hard work does pay off. Good luck, Jorge

Name: Jim Frederick ~~~~~~~~~~ Mon-Jan 30, 2012, 12:07 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1969
City & State: West Hills Ca,/Hanalei Hi,

Message: Hi Leslie .... I don't think the school was on an agenda to get students to play sports. Rather , it was more of the way many students were brought up in the community. Little league baseball was huge with younger kids and so was Pop Warner football. Many of us played in sports well before high school. So when we entered into high school i guess it just seemed natural to continue with sports. And many played more than one sport. It's hard for me to see what has happened to sports at HHS. And many other schools in California. There were many students that didn't get involved in sports. But they still supported the team. And as mentioned the stands were full every Friday night. School spirit was big and support from the alumni was very strong. Friday nights were great because , first we had a prep rally at the school , Then the game , Followed by going to a dance at the memorial center. Or a special school event dance at the gym. Then most students would meet at a popular burger joint. Like A/W Root beer or something similar. There were many sports to pick from. One sport that many of us wished we had was surfing! We would have to ditch class to go surf when the waves were good. And i think some schools finaly brought surfing into there sports program. But sports i guess were just there and many students took good advantage of what was offered. We never knew much about the cost or where the money came from. It was school and that's the way it was. Automatic if you will. Sports provided a student with how team work, works. Working together well and learning how to compete. I honestly only played football myself. And was involved in the arts. But sports helped in ways i never thought it would for me. Hawthorne had many outstanding young men and women go on to college and proffesional sports. Im not the one to tell you who or how many went on to become pro. And Im sure someone like JB or others could tell you that. And i hope they do just for you to know and share in your study. Hawthorne was a great small town with many students playing sports. And made all of us proud of there accomplishments! And i think that is why so much money was raised from alumni last year. We know from being in sports did make a difference. We also had great sport figures to look up too! They set good examples for us also. Yes we still have great players in all sports today. But they don't seem to set the same examples. I may be wrong on that but we didn't hear about a major sports figure getting himself into trouble like we hear today. And the amount of money that players make today is just over the top. It gets back to community and working and playing together! And that's why i feel Hawthorne had so many exceptional students in sports. Including us surfers! Good luck on your report! And Im sure someone here in Cougartown will give you a very impersive list of men and women who came from HHS. And the south bay area!

Name: Janet Burkett ~~~~~~~~~~ Mon-Jan 30, 2012, 11:49 am - HHS Time
Maiden: Humphreys
Class: 1962
City & State: Ca
No E-mail
Message: Thinking about you Dan D and praying that your surgery goes well. Janet, school spirit was more like community spirit. I still remember driving home after football games, screaming out the car windows and adults out front in their yards yelling "who won?" and "what was the score?". Still have a lot of that in the small town I am in. High school sports are big spectator events.

Name: Judy Blomsterberg ~~~~~~~~~~ Mon-Jan 30, 2012, 10:58 am - HHS Time
Maiden: DeGrazia
Class: 1964
No E-mail
Message: The only thing that I can think of at this most upsetting time with Kissin' Dan Dye going in for knee surgery is--keep vasoline on those lips and don't let them dry out. Dr.'s orders. If you say what hospital you're in DD, I'll bring the lip balm myself. As for the knee surgery, you're fine..you don't kiss with your knees.

Name: Gary Bickers ~~~~~~~~~~ Mon-Jan 30, 2012, 10:01 am - HHS Time
Class: 1963
City & State: pve cal

Message: Regards support for sports in the early 60's; we were lucky enough to play our home games at El Camino. I don't know how many people that holds but it was always full. Basketball games were also full to the rafters because coach Toby not only won games but probably played the most entertaining brand of basketball much like coach Wooden was running at UCLA. Baseball games were also packed. I can tell you this; guys were killing themselves to be involved.

Name: Sharon Leach ~~~~~~~~~~ Mon-Jan 30, 2012, 12:26 am - HHS Time
Class: 1966
City & State: Long beach ca

Message: Dan the man Dye. been talken to the big guy upstairs. You are going to get through this and your knee will be as good as ever, so long as you follow drs & physical therapists orders. I know the Rowdy girls will keep you entertained with their wicked wit while you're recovering. Judy where are you? Danny boy needs healing laughter ASAP.

Name: Ron Reinholdson ~~~~~~~~~~ Sun-Jan 29, 2012, 11:49 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1965
City & State: Claremont,CA

Message: After-game dances in the fall of '63 and '64 were in the boys gym and were very well attended. It seemed that every student in the stands and every player on the field went to the dance. And speaking of the stands--they were always full. And loud. Even in our losing season of Fall '63. And it wasn't just the cheerleaders cheering. There were only 5 cheerleaders--not the dozens you see these days. And they actually LED the cheers. It was inspiring to those of us on the field or the court. Everybody yelled the cheers. As far as being encouraged by staff to participate in sports. Absolutely. And I don't remember any of my teammates being ineligible to play due to low grades. Many of our top athletes were also among the top students. The term "Dumb Jocks" certainly didn't apply at HHS.

Name: Tom Shelley ~~~~~~~~~~ Sun-Jan 29, 2012, 11:37 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1962
City & State: Beaumont, CA

Message: Hey Dan. Best wishes for a full and speedy recovery my friend. We all look forward to seeing you at the next cruise night, healthy and happy.

Name: Ed Sharp ~~~~~~~~~~ Sun-Jan 29, 2012, 10:17 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1968
City & State: Anaheim, Ca

Message: @ Janet. We had so much sports involvement and the school provided all the equipment except our shoes, jock straps, trunks, well I think you may know what I am saying. I was in football, track, pole vaulting, baseball (hard and softball), swimming, tennis, weight training, wrestling, I can go on. Not sure where the government is allocating all of our money now, but it is a shame! Sports are the basis for a healthy body and mind. Good luck on your project and don't let the current government policies stop you.

Name: Jim Sloey ~~~~~~~~~~ Sun-Jan 29, 2012, 7:23 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1966
City & State: Solvang

Message: For all you 62ers [is that a word or a lifestyle?] Danny Dye is going to have knee replacement surgery tomorrow at St. Johns's hospital in Santa Monica. Prayers requested. God Bless you Danny.

Name: Sharon Stein ~~~~~~~~~~ Sun-Jan 29, 2012, 6:20 pm - HHS Time
Maiden: Friddle
Class: 1968
City & State: Wiseburn

Message: Speaking to the 65-68 years: What I remember; I would like to tell you it was 'all about team spirit', but it was an era that parents felt comfortable letting their kids walk to games - in a group, knew they would (should) be safe there and what time they should be home. Soooo, for younger classman, it was a place to meet up with friends on Friday nights and 'sometimes' the game was secondary. Upper classman, were there for their friends as it wasn't just players, but the band, drill team, etc. and SOMETHING was going to happen afterwards as it was Friday night. Can't speak to basketball games, but crowds at baseball games were more the girlfirend & parents type fans. Trying to remember: were the Drop-In after home games?????

Name: Sharon Leach ~~~~~~~~~~ Sun-Jan 29, 2012, 4:13 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1966
City & State: Long beach ca

Message: Great question. School spirit was very strong back then. The bleachers were packed. Back then even the visiting side observers came to the game. We were all CIF FOR SEVERAL YEARS. John, I know several of the yearbooks have pictures of the packed night games. Also there are great pics of the homecoming queen and her court. Totally different from today. It was a really big deal back then. H-H-HAW T-T-THO R-R-RNE GO HAWTHORNE!!! YEAH! Those were the days my friend we thought they'd never end.

Name: Janet Leslie ~~~~~~~~~~ Sun-Jan 29, 2012, 2:56 pm - HHS Time
Class: 2011
No E-mail
Message: For alumni before the 1980s I need to know how involved were students in sports. And did the school encourage them? I need it for my school project asap.

Name: Karen Sullivan ~~~~~~~~~~ Sun-Jan 29, 2012, 2:46 pm - HHS Time
Maiden: Harrison
Class: 1971
City & State: Manhattan Beach, CA

Message: I believe this is now owned in a new location by Miguel and Kathy (Buzby) Zamora. I know Kathy is an HHS alum, not sure about her husband.
Happy birthday to Scott Nixon, c/o 1972. Hope you have a great day!!

Name: George Johnson ~~~~~~~~~~ Sun-Jan 29, 2012, 10:20 am - HHS Time
Class: 1962
City & State: Spinnaker Cove, Ca

Message: Shaw's Sporting Goods, Mr. Gordon Shaw actually made his money from a building material business, sand, gravel, etc., his business was located on Rosecrans just E/ Inglewood Ave. and originally operated out of a very small building on the site. Sometime in the late 50's early 60's he built the building seen in the picture you display. He was a staunch boxing fan and also built a boxing gym behind the building shown in the picture. I used to work out there, along with "Irish" Mike Thomas and I think Richard Thomas used to work out there also, there were also others from this site, I can't remember. Zeke Thomas, Mike & Richards father was always there too, watching & coaching. Mike went on to turn pro, the best fighter he ever fought was "Eddie Meechin" at the L.A. Coliseum, that was on the "Floyd Patterson" card way back when. The biggest problem we all had, was that we (as kids) 15 / 17 years old were street fighters first & boxers second. Mr. Shaw would only allow us to work out at his gym 3 times a week & did not charge anything. He was a smart man, he used us for punching bags for his up & coming fighters, we just looked at it as a free workout and something we had not done before. There used to be a TV show called "Kid Gloves" ran by Eilene Eaton" on TV. A very young "Dick Enberg" was the Anouncer on the Kid Gloves TV show & worked for Eilene Eaton at that time. She was an old boxing promoter, Mr. Shaw would load a bunch of us up in his big Ford station wagon and take us down to fight on this show. If we won our fight, we got a choice of a lawn edger or something like that, I didn't win very many edgers, but learned how to knock someone out, which came in handy later in life, while Mr. Shaw got $50.00 or $100.00 per event his kids were in. That's why he always took 6 to 8 kids to fight, he always made money. "Jerry Quarry" & "Joey Orbio" also used to fight on this TV program, so there were some pretty good amature & future pro boxers competing on this show, there's more, but I'm getting to wordy, the picture just jogged my memory bank of a life eperience. Jorge

Name: Jean Caldwell ~~~~~~~~~~ Sat-Jan 28, 2012, 11:07 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1968
City & State: Albq NM
No E-mail
Message: I really love Cougartown....I especially like reading Judy Blomsterbergs stuff. She is so funny. She should really think about writing a book. It would sell like hot cakes! I got a laugh when she mentioned bras as over the shoulder boulder holders......I only heard that from one other person in my life....My dad!

Name: Glenn Crist ~~~~~~~~~~ Fri-Jan 27, 2012, 10:06 am - HHS Time
Class: 1964
City & State: Sonoma, CA

Message: O. K., due to "popular demand" (if you can call two popular), I guess I need to clarify the raw lima bean thing. Judy, it happened about the time we first met. We were three wheeling (not motor, think Tri). I was about 4 or 5 years old at the time (only Mo has more history here).. We had moved from a converted 2 car garage east of Hawthorne Blvd to the new Del Aire tract (Aviation to Anza, 120th to El Segundo Blvd.). Many of the houses in the hood were still not even finished. The Leuzinger farm, however, was cranking out produce. I had yet to meet all of my soon to be buddies and my great excursions were the dozen of so houses away fields of Leu. The experiences are somewhat dim in my memory banks, but I do remember sitting in the field, popping the sublime lima pods, just like green pea pods and savoring raw lima beans. I'm not sure I could call it an epicurean moment, but it is one of my earliest memories. I'm not even sure how to recreate it, but it is stuck deep in the recesses. Sharon B, I hope that life on the 'Right Coast' is good to you, Mike and Mikey. I, too, had a blast the first weekend meeting in the Wine Country, as much as WCW2 at Larson and Homewood, etc. Just give me a little advanced warning before your first crush party, and we'll make it happen. Weekend or week long, any time in wine country is a party. And JB1, the "Where We Lived" maps are awesome; do you think there's a chance for a Hawthorne Boulevard map of where we shopped, dined and played? By the way, if you haven't added your old 'digs' to the WWL map, you may just be forgotten in Hawthorne history. I LOVE this website.

Name: John Crotty ~~~~~~~~~~ Fri-Jan 27, 2012, 9:21 am - HHS Time
Class: 1969
City & State: hermosa beach

Message: Hey JB, is that possibly the very north side of Melody Music next to Twin's?

Name: Doris Donaldson ~~~~~~~~~~ Fri-Jan 27, 2012, 8:59 am - HHS Time
Maiden: donaldson
Class: 1957
City & State: Twin Falls, ID
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Message: HEY! I didn't bring it up. And it's a subject I've never thought about before. And the stories give me a chortle or two, so leave me alone John and let the stories pour in! hehe At this late stage in my game, I need all the giggles I can get! Or change the subject and make me giggle, I don't care. This just seems like such a funny subject and I JUST WANNA LAUGH!

Name: Marilyn Ross ~~~~~~~~~~ Fri-Jan 27, 2012, 8:29 am - HHS Time
Maiden: Wisham
Class: 1956
No E-mail
Message: My old year book has Halls at 183 N Hawthorne Blvd, Hawthorne. The oldest Thomas Bros Map book I have is 1969 and the numbers were 5 digit by then.

Name: Steve Fraser ~~~~~~~~~~ Thu-Jan 26, 2012, 6:17 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1966
City & State: Laguna Woods
No E-mail
Message: Where was Hall's photo studio?

Name: Doris Donaldson ~~~~~~~~~~ Thu-Jan 26, 2012, 11:10 am - HHS Time
Maiden: donaldson
Class: 1957
City & State: Twin Falls, ID
No E-mail
Message: I absolutely LOVE the synonyms used for jockstraps and bras, by Jerry and Tillie, respectively! And Dennis Shelley! Your story was priceless and I giggled and giggled! And Steve Fraser! I must admit; your story showed a LOT of imagination, wishful thinking and hopefulness. Without HOPE, what have we? MORE STORIES. Come on guys -- spill your guts! hahahaha

Name: George Johnson ~~~~~~~~~~ Thu-Jan 26, 2012, 8:39 am - HHS Time
Class: 1962
City & State: Spinnaker Cove, Ca

Message: JB, "Gordo Red", I guess that explains why a lot of older Cougs are going blind in their old age and their breath smells like Gym socks. I was a "Red Mountain" & "Piazano" drinker myself, $1.00 a gallon + tax. Same result though, my eyesight is fading & I sometimes smell like Gym socks, must be the "Two Buck Chuck" now, gotta blame it on something. I still remember sitting on the grass in "Robin Hoods" back yard one day with "Spider Mike Lighter", we drank two gallons of "Piazano" & subsequently got arrested by, you guessed it, HPD for plain drunk. Thank god we were not driving, we decided we were to drunk to drive & HPD decided we were to drunk to be walking. Thanks to Inglewood Judge Donahue, when we went to court, he through our case out and only made us forfeit our bail, $26.25, I still wonder what the 25 cents was for ?. I told Judge Donahue the story one day in his chambers, when I was testifying in his courtroom. This was many years later after he & all the other judges had been transferred the new Superior Court in Torrance, and I had obviously seen the light. He laughed and said he did not remember the insodent, but he always let kids go in his court for minor offenses like that, he laughingly told me that he drank too, but he was smart enough not to get caught. Jorge

Name: George Johnson ~~~~~~~~~~ Thu-Jan 26, 2012, 7:38 am - HHS Time
Class: 1962
City & State: Spinnaker Cove, Ca

Message: Hey, Judy, LOL, we're back in Long Beach for a few days, Dentist appointments for cleaning then back to the desert, I checked in to see what's going on in C-Town, and you're talking about Sponges, Steve's talking about his fur covered J/S, WOW, what's going on in the South Bay. Your story immediately sent my thought pattern to a "Seinfeld" episode, where Elaine bought two cases of sponges for her sponge worthy friends. But, I had no Idea what "Salonpas" were, I thought they were something used in a Massage Parlor Salon or something of the sort LOL, after I looked on the net, and found out that they (Salonpas) were for Authoritis, back pain etc., I was wishing that your story had more of a "Happy Ending" to it LOL. Jorge

Name: El Rojo ~~~~~~~~~~ Thu-Jan 26, 2012, 7:07 am - HHS Time
Maiden: JACOBSEN
Class: 1960
City & State: Kellen Town, ID

Message: JB, you crack me up. A chin strap with a jock? Well I guess you could use it as a pork chop holder too. That way you could be refilling your plate while ya chomped. MAY THE COUGAR BE WITH YOU! Jake N Jude

Name: Judy Blomsterberg ~~~~~~~~~~ Thu-Jan 26, 2012, 5:43 am - HHS Time
Maiden: DeGrazia
Class: 1964
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Message: Hey Sid..I didn't say that whole last part in my last feedback..your adding to my emails again! Or could be a virus in the feedback system. As for Gordo Red....( distributed by Gordon Bell ) was made in a sparkletts bottle and only available to drink upon it's aging process, which was the first bubble floating to the top. In other words, it was koolaid and yeast in the morning and fine wine in the late afternoon. I thought it was a impetuous little flavor.. much like raspberry toothpaste. (I think I owe you a VFW breakfast Gordon..for that last comment ) In the 60's we tried to stick with a popular wine, like Thunderbird. All this explains a lot about us now as aging seniors. All this explains a lot about us now as aging seniors. .... All this explains a lot about us as aging seniors....

Name: Judy Blomsterberg ~~~~~~~~~~ Wed-Jan 25, 2012, 9:02 pm - HHS Time
Maiden: DeGrazia
Class: 1964
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Message: Well Miss Rowdy Sharon.. I can remember in the year 2000 when "everyone was sponge worthy" in Sonoma. Now we're Salonpas worthy...but I might be able to pick a few grapes at a crush, and as a reward we'd get a bottle of wine. (I hope it comes wrapped in a Salanpas.) Back to Inglewood/Market st.- No one seems to mention when they first opened Fredericks of Hollwoody there. I remember the smarmy advertisements in magazines.. pasties...panties with feathers....and crotchless panties.. I use to wonder what good a pair of panties would do you if they had no crotch. It was all so mysterious back then. And now back to when Sharon is going to pick a date to meet at Glenns and have some fun... We've learned that you pay less to have your wine uncorked if you give the uncorkeroo a glass or two... it would be fun. GORDO RED IS ALWAYS READY FOR A FLASH BACK.....CAN WE REPEAT THOSE DAYS NOW.....I'M GETTING REAL EXCITED ABOUT IT

Name: Sharon Branigan ~~~~~~~~~~ Wed-Jan 25, 2012, 4:43 pm - HHS Time
Maiden: Bierman
Class: 1976
City & State: Milton, GA

Message: I am laughing out loud at these stories of the jock straps and bras! Someone oughta collect these stories and use them in a movie or sumpin! Glenn I, too, am wondering about raw limas... how fun to see you post here, I was just talking about you yesterday to my new friends in the ATL... fond memories of our first trip to Sonoma when you so gallantly toured Mike, myself, and our friends Jim and Elaine, around Sonoma; and how hospitable the folks at Homewood Winery were (and I'm sure still are.) Thanks again for that wonderful experience. I plan on coming back to Sonoma for a "crush" some day. Might take me a few years to get there..maybe we could plan a whole Cougartown Crush weekend.

Name: Mike Stallings ~~~~~~~~~~ Wed-Jan 25, 2012, 11:09 am - HHS Time
Class: 1974
City & State: San Pedro, CA

Message: I just read a post for some teaching colleagues i have at el camino that talk about the fact that the Beach Boys started the Band when Brian and Al were students there. I thought the band started when they were at Hawthorne High, but Al confirms it in this link, http://vimeo.com/34758245 I also have a friend who has taught music at el camino for 50 years and told the story of Brian being in a music appreciation class and receiving a "D" grade in it. I tell my students that story to give them hope when they fail in a class at school. The man who Paul Simon called the "Mozart of Contemporary Music Composition" got a bad grade in a music class. I do remember a few of my Hawthorne High English teachers telling me stories in the early 70s about how they gave the Wilson boys and F in their class and laughed at the fact at where the Boys eventually ended up, writing so many hit songs....

Name: Richard Of ~~~~~~~~~~ Wed-Jan 25, 2012, 7:54 am - HHS Time
Class: 1969
City & State: LongBeach
No E-mail
Message: After the VFW breakfast last Sunday took a slow drive up 'The Boulevard' to the Century Freeway. On the west side of 'The Boulevard' just north of El Segundo where Conroy's Florist was, and a bank, is the boarded up Save-on Surplus. I have nearly fifty years of recollections of that place. Hope something worthwhile goes in there.

Name: Judy Blomsterberg ~~~~~~~~~~ Wed-Jan 25, 2012, 7:19 am - HHS Time
Maiden: DeGrazia
Class: 1964
No E-mail
Message: All this talk of jock straps made me think of us young gals and our first bras. My mom took me to Olive Watson on Market St..in Inglewood (close to Penney's) for my first over the shoulder boulder holder. The sales lady would take you in a private room and you'd strip from the waste up..then she'd measure ya and find just the right torture saddle that fit. Mom instructed me that I would get two bras, one to wear..the other was to be hand washed with Woolite at night and drying for the next day. Then when I started high school I learned how to starch them into that famous pointed look. ( I don't want to hear any boobie comments out of you JB) As for Mel's Sporting Goods--Crenshaw, just south of Imperial. Right across from what was then Longs Drugs. Glenn, I have to ask, what was the fascination with raw limas.

Name: Steve Fraser ~~~~~~~~~~ Wed-Jan 25, 2012, 7:18 am - HHS Time
Class: 1966
City & State: Laguna Woods
No E-mail
Message: You guys were shopping at the wrong store. I got my jock at Frederick's of Hollywood. Fur lined and the saleslady hand measured it with lots TC. I still wear mine, although in a larger size.

Name: Walter Holt ~~~~~~~~~~ Wed-Jan 25, 2012, 6:30 am - HHS Time
Class: 1966
City & State: Havre de Grace, MD

Message: Minkows Mens Wear, man that brings back memories. After my dad died I went on the 4/4 program and Minkows was my very first job. I remember Mr Minkow was a very short man that smoked really stinky cigars in the store. Everything smelled of cigar smoke. He was a really nice man and great to work for but working at his store took away from my beach & Surf time so it didn't last long. Besides I made more money by sifting sand at the beach.