HairyNet Guestbook Archives 2008

HairNet Guestbook/Bulletin Board 2008 Archives

Happy new year to all Milo, Drew, Ken, Simo,Stu-e-j,Beals And all the other people that we were young with.My new years wish may we all grow old to see our kids grow up and not do the dumbshit stuff we did.What a life we have had so far don't ya think. Ya know what's funny most of you probably take drugs for your health now insted of recr
Brion Anderson (brionanderson@gmail.com) Class of one
black hawk, sd USA - Wednesday, December 31, 2008 at 22:11:39 (PST)

Greetings from Wolfgang's Concert Vault on New Years Pre-Eve 2008: "You Know Our Love Will Not Fade Away". (Buddy Holly>Grateful Dead)
Roy Jordan (jordan0814@sbcglobal.net) Class of 1973
Pebble Beach, Ca USA - Tuesday, December 30, 2008 at 17:10:18 (PST)

As it is the end of the year I think it is very appropriate that we again thank Brother Michael DuFloth for his continued support in providing this site for us to talk about cars, kids, old flames, our teachers, sports, remote Piedmont High School look alike campuses, etc. and we can comment and share regardless of our locations or health or marital status. It is hard to believe that we have been doing this for over 12 years and before that the Hairy Lawn News, the print predecessor of the Hairy Net. Brother Michael...thanks again and may all of PHS hairies and harriets have a year full of drawing straight flushes in poker, fun times, good health, and hot cars (or at least the memories of hot cars.)
Conrad Bassett (zebra1952@yahoo.com) Class of 1970
Moraga, CA USA - Tuesday, December 30, 2008 at 08:39:39 (PST)

Silver Jade is the official color! The silver and primer were just that. L, me
You are wrong again (Milomy bro)
USA - Monday, December 29, 2008 at 09:12:12 (PST)

Gee Stu, does being wrong mean that I can't pass go, but would I still get my $200.00???? Yes my mach1 was green before I crunched it and after a new front clip, with my dad's help on the paint, became silver.
Milo Anderson (milo@oregontool.net) Class of 1972
Roseburg, Or USA - Monday, December 29, 2008 at 08:03:25 (PST)

Mr. 66, Was Cisco? Jerry??? Similar cars but not the ex-tribune delivery car I am writing about.. I think Jerry's if that is your Cisco had an easy live.. This was terrorised by it's owner for years.. A testament to hot rods of the 60's and early 70's.m Yes this is a all steel car... Peace out my!!! 1KEN... This car was hand built by the previous owner then again by TYSON AND THE OWNER AT THE TIME. Corection on your car color Milo, "silver jade" was the color of your car.
Hey 66 (Burning by Dougie's & the "Lawn".)
USA - Monday, December 29, 2008 at 05:25:38 (PST)

I guess Mr.Stu-E-J, Mr. Cisco was a little before your time, sorry about that. That was when men were men and men built their rides. But one thing I will give you, Is the ability to number drop. Keep it up, very entertaining.
66
USA - Friday, December 26, 2008 at 16:03:29 (PST)

Milo you never dropped me off with your Mom in the car??? I think I dropped your Mom off more than you. We had our 9 to 11 hour drives to Oregon. There was another Mustang 1971 yellow 351 Cleveland, C6. The best neutral drops out there by a neutral drop expert. Your car was green 390 "S" code 4spd. Peace OUT!!
Milo you are wrong!! (aaa)
USA - Friday, December 26, 2008 at 11:09:36 (PST)

What do you mean, neutral drop? My 69 mach1 had a 4 speed. Yeah, that car got me a few tickets, but what the judge REALLY didn't like was all the 'exibition of speed' tickets that I got while on my Yamaha 650. I never did understand why I was always cited with 'exibition of speed' on the tickets when I was almost always doing UNDER the speed limit. Just because I was usually on ONE wheel at the time!!!! I think that the cops were jealous that I could keep the wheelies going for quite a while. Yes, the judge kept my license for a while back then. Happy New Year everyone! Milo
Milo Anderson (milo@oregontool.net) Class of 1972
Roseburg, Or USA - Friday, December 26, 2008 at 10:47:02 (PST)

This person (besides Dougie our King and of coarse Milo in that big Mustang) used to bring me home (they are all older than I), let me get out of the car and smoke the tires up La Salle right on King and continue to smoke them up King catching 2ND.. While waving at my Mom!!!!! One day in a Mustang with his license taken away, his Mom in the front seat letting me out of the car. My Mom waving as usual to his??? The best neutral drop and smoke all the way down to Crocker!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Yeah baby... Peace OUT! Being the conservative of our group?? They did it because they knew it bugged me.
stu-e-j (a big clue)
USA - Friday, December 26, 2008 at 05:55:18 (PST)

Steve many a van passed through my hands. he white one was an old ford early 60's Econoline. Three on the tree, one seat so your passenger sat on the engine. It had a laundry graphic on the side that is now priceless. I have a shot of my baby at 176 leaning on it so f------ "Cute"!! I think that is how I was trapped... One of the only white boy's from those hills with a black soul....Peace OUT!
stu-e-j (mmmm)
USA - Friday, December 26, 2008 at 05:39:08 (PST)

Brother, sir, OK I am laughing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I remember when you painted this person's mothers garage with the over spray of that fire mist color!!! I was there (after work that is).. You got it but anyone else??? Mr "66" you are not close due to one thing?? B&M Hydro is for some wimp. My be faster on a track (straight line) but wimpy. "M22" That would have been the same as me buying a Honda MC in the early 80's. My friends would have beat me up..... Bret?? most of all 1 KEN you knew that motor...Happy new year to all... Stay dry. Peace OUT!!! 1Ken Milo kiss the family for me...
Stu-e-j (s.pressman@sbcglobal.net)
USA - Friday, December 26, 2008 at 05:33:40 (PST)

Would that be Cisco's 55 with the B&M Hydro?
66
USA - Thursday, December 25, 2008 at 10:05:09 (PST)

Stuart, I can recall, quite vividly and quite fondly the day you had T.O.P's "This time it's real" blaring out the back of your (white?) van, which was parked, quite strategically, at 800 Magnolia...it was probably fall 1973 or spring 1974...I have seen TOP a few times in recent years - in San Diego, at the Paramount in Seattle, and, yes indeed, the Fillmore, with Average White Band opening...
Steve Main (sknauer57@yahoo.com) Class of 1975
Santa Fe, NM USA - Wednesday, December 24, 2008 at 10:17:36 (PST)

Yo Stu-e-j. Yes I can guess what car it is, because I painted it for him back in the day. He tells me the same paint job is still on the car, from over 35 years ago! He has been emailing me pic's of the new transformation and the old dirty 'before' pictures. And yes, lots of rubber was left in front of the old 'Randolph st. house' in Oakland. Here it is Christmas eve day and we both have time to do this computer stuff! Yes, business is a 'little slow' up here in Roseburg Oregon too, as I know it is almost everywhere else in our great country. This too shall pass, (I hope) and we all can get back to normal?..... Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good day! Milo
Milo Anderson (milo@oregontool.net) Class of 1972
Roseburg, Or USA - Wednesday, December 24, 2008 at 08:37:49 (PST)

Xmas already and I forgot my yearly Happy Birthday's to my November babies!!! A little Tower of Power on the stream, Winterland 1973, January... We were there!! A big scoop for Piedmont's car culture. There are not many of us that still have our cars from that period. One of Piedmont's legends,,,I mean legends has pulled out an old friend to many of us especially me.....Bret can you guess which car it is??? I have been in this car in many a drag race funnier is many a road race....327 with a Holley that just opened up all at once with little gears then a monster mouse DZ302, ring a bell?? This was a dream of the owner as a child. Now with technology that was not available in the early 1970 that little DZ302 450 horsepower has been strokes just a little??? What male or vehicle doesn't like getting stroked?? Try DZ427!! Have you figured it out yet?? I WOULD PUT MY MONEY ON THIS LEDGEN AS ONE OF PIEDMONT'S FINEST DRIVER of our era, including those caring a gun or with COP training... What is your guess.. I will give one clue, it was painted with a Cadillac Firemist color from 1967 I think...Trivia and it will be on a street burning rubber near you soon... HH & MC. Peace OUT!!!! 1KEN..........EAST BAY GREASE FOREVER!
Stu-e-j (s.pressman@sbcglobal.net)
USA - Wednesday, December 24, 2008 at 05:30:21 (PST)

"Blah-Blah, Woof-Woof". (Jimi Hendrix) Where's the 'Santa Clause' when we really need it? I'm dyin' here!
Roy Jordan (jordan0814@sbcglobal.net) Class of 1973
Pebble Beach, CA USA - Tuesday, December 23, 2008 at 16:42:31 (PST)

Hey Loomis...as President of Kapa 1974-75, I proudly report that, during that year we built the club to 45 members...it is sad to see that Kapa, along with the Rigmas and the Kimmers, is gone...oh, well...I do speak frequently with a few club members from that era,including Tom Ormond and Cyrus Crafft...
Steve Main (sknauer57@yahoo.com) Class of 1975
Santa Fe, NM USA - Friday, December 19, 2008 at 04:24:00 (PST)

A Rigma from 72, you probably crashed in my basement more than a few times.. My brother Tom was pres in 72,,,, but enough about that, Brother Kim, where are all the Kappa Klansmen, is this site becoming the Rigma.Net? Ha... and the Kimmers are all busy kissing their wife's or their bosses asses.. Freakin flyboys... HA!!
Dave Loomis (dtloomis@yahoo.com) Class of 1977
Oaktown, CA USA - Thursday, December 18, 2008 at 16:42:22 (PST)

You're right guys, I shouldn't just get on my old high school blog and lash out at old history. But I tell you, as conservative as I am, I just can't forgive government officials who take us Americans for a ride of death and destruction. And yes, I did vote for Barak. McNamara and Bush did have the intelligence to not invade Viet/Iraq but they choose other wise. Though McNamara was obviously not the Pres, he did have the President's ear/attention and could have taken steered the country to the higher ground. There were/are too many lives at stake...and we all know someone who died in these senseless wars. I forgot to mention, I was a Rigma lion. I'll stop now and wish everyone a Merry Christmas. A Righteous Old Guy
A Righteous Old Guy (yea right) Class of 72
Piedmont, CA USA - Thursday, December 18, 2008 at 14:59:50 (PST)

Thank you President Loomis for your right-on comments regarding Robert McNamara. Bottom line is that regardless of whether his notoriety is for the better or for the worse, the fact remains that he is an historical personage whose roots took hold in the hallowed halls of Piedmont High and who will forever remain a part of Rigma Lions lore.
Rigma Lion (RL@rigmalions.org) Class of 1928
Piedmont, CA USA - Thursday, December 18, 2008 at 11:08:58 (PST)

1972, THE YEAR MY POWER WAGON WAS BUILT!! HOW DID I FORGET THAT!?! W-100 Shortbed. 318 v-8, third best Mopar motor ever, after the Hemi, and the 383, slant 6 is fourth, 4 spd, granny gear, dual range 4WD, not this crappy new "all wheel drive" with viscous sp? couplings, but honest to goodness gears on gears through the 727 transfer case and Dana front end and corp rear end. Modifications include, RV CAM, edelbrock racing intake manifold, new edelbrock 4 barrel carb, headers, turbo 350 muffs through new 4" steel pipes. Sounds like a freakin old Gar wood... barup, barup, badunk! barup, barup, badunk.. When I idle through a parking lot in low, car alarms go off... 2"body lift, stock suspension, BFG 33" All Terrains on chrome American spoker wheels... Original blanched white paint with just the right amount of rust... its a truck after all, not a hot rod!! whoo hooo.. License plate "LOOM DOG" of course... loomdog out!
Dave Loomis (dtloomis@yahoo.com) Class of 77
Oaktown, CA USA - Thursday, December 18, 2008 at 10:43:31 (PST)

All this blame!! Let's get some perspective. It has ALWAYS been gov't for the oil, with the oil and by the oil... Name a war in the last 100 years that wasn't about oil... But enough of that! Regarding 1957, I had an excellent 57 Chevy 210 4 door, straight 6, slept 12! perfect car for high school. Regarding 1959, great year, I was born!! Regarding Robert McNamara, I will defend his record as a former President of the Rigma Lions, and that is about it... and 1972, I discovered Mickey Big Mouth and mexican ragweed, harsh, but satisfying..yee ha...and Happy Freakin Holidaze!! and oh yea, let's lose the hate people... Cheers, Loomdog out
Dave Loomis (dtloomis@yahoo.com) Class of 77
Oaktown, CA USA - Thursday, December 18, 2008 at 10:32:51 (PST)

We were in Vietnam before Kennedy 1957? I know 1959!!!! Then it escalated during Kennedy with what's his name.
Hana Claus (Blue&white caddy @ belaire.com)
USA - Thursday, December 18, 2008 at 05:37:10 (PST)

Hey Righteous... Let's not rewrite history here. Just an inconvenient fact that John Kennedy launched us into Vietnam. Sorry to ruin your good story.
George Bassett (georgebassett@pacbell.net) Class of 1968
Alam, CA USA - Wednesday, December 17, 2008 at 16:50:18 (PST)

If All Men Grow in Righteousness, why did Robert McNamara launch us into Vietnam that killed over 55,000 Americans and over 2 million Vietnamese people. Oh that's right, when he "grew" older, unlike the 2,055,000 he help killed, he became Righteous by aplogizing to the world in a book saying he was wrong. That gavel is where it suppose to be in a place no one should ever find it or shoved up McAttack's ass. McNamara is not one of our proud moments fella. Another Legacy...and I really did graduate in 1972 with Mark and Bruce, Ken and Tom Loom..., Jen and Saylor, Jay and Tim, Dave and Pat and so forth and so forth
A Righteous Old guy (yea right) Class of 1972
piedmont, ca USA - Tuesday, December 16, 2008 at 19:20:06 (PST)

This in Leah Garchicks column, Sf Chron12/15/08: "In Piedmont, Tim Kingston spotted a woman with big glasses, a sparkly reindeer tiara and heavy makeup, holding a tiny yappy Yorkshire terrier in her arms, looking down the street and telling the dog, "That's Oakland. We don't go down there." Our Legacy...
Mark Adams (madams@pointenvironmental.com) Class of 72
Punta Richmond, CA USA - Tuesday, December 16, 2008 at 15:40:19 (PST)

Brother White: Please be advised that the Rigma Lions gavel is still available for purchase at Solvang Antique Center for a mere $685. It is engraved with the names of 60 Rigma Lions presidents from 1928 to 1957 including one of the 1933 presidents, Robert McNamara, who was President John F. Kennedy's Secretary of Defense. This priceless piece of memorobilia is indeed the Holy Grail Of Rigma Lion lore. You may inquire about this piece of "Righteous Brothers" antiquity by emailing info@solvangantiques.com referencing item number HKOE 17. All Men Grow In Righteousness.
Rigma Lion (RL@rigmalions.org) Class of 1928
Piedmont, CA USA - Tuesday, December 16, 2008 at 09:55:20 (PST)

I tried to buy the Rigma Gavel but was un- successful. Oh Well! wanted to keep it in the family sorta speak lets'see what occurs???
Brother White Class of 64
B.H., ca USA - Monday, December 15, 2008 at 20:55:46 (PST)

Kathy, whose Karen Roth??
Bill
USA - Thursday, December 11, 2008 at 16:46:59 (PST)

Thanks for the memories Stuart! I had forgotten about that Chevelle. I remember his 57 Chevy pick up that was held together with duct tape and bailing wire, but would go 0-60 in about 4 seconds thanks to the monster engine under the hood (327? . 455? I don't remember, but I think it was BLOWN!). I was in the back one night on Monterey blvd, the frontage road between La Salle and Park Blvd on the West side of 13, and Frank decided to open her up a little. I thought my life was over as we took flight over the hump about halfway down the road. woo hoo that was awesome...
Dave Loomis (dtloomis@yahoo.com) Class of 77
Oaktown, CA USA - Wednesday, December 10, 2008 at 08:51:55 (PST)

Frank Kramer, I believe that is where the Pigeorge 1968 L88 M22 Baldwin Motion style Corvette came from. Harry, Peters father bought it from him. What great hand made pipes, (flares and those Firebied tail lights) that came out of the body and down the side... I bet if Frank is alive he has something special. Stu-e-j
Stuart (I never saw Frank go all out.)
USA - Wednesday, December 10, 2008 at 08:25:22 (PST)

Sorry about that.... I was just thinking of one of Frank's choices,, Red with a black vinyl top 1968 "COPO" (central office production order) Chevelle. 427 4SPD. What a car he bought it from a Navy boy and tried to sell it to Bernie. Bernie ended up with a 442 W30 ram air M22. That little guy 2 drag cars? He picked them by accident. The Chevelle went bye bye.... He like Hunt Dennis also a car visionary both with money to buy....Peace out!
Stuart (Sorry)
USA - Wednesday, December 10, 2008 at 05:46:59 (PST)

That was a 1969 Road Runner with a tug boat 383 & a 4 spd...Frank Kramer was a visionary in early 1970's. He had an eye and if you look back at his choices he could pick em. His choices would be sought after now.....1KEN great to see you are still with us!! Peace OUT!!!!! 1KEN also a car king.
Stuart (Cars@thelawn parked?Whilewe wereb urniongrubberandblowinby!!!!!)
USA - Wednesday, December 10, 2008 at 05:20:34 (PST)

Hi Kenny, a quick Google tells me Susan Polk was born Susan Mae Bolling in 1957. So that would put her in the class of '75 or so. I didn't know she was one of ours, though. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Susan_Polk Bob, I'm glad to be of service. :) That school in Lemoore is downright spooky! I may have to make a road trip back to California just to check it out.
Lori Reed (Lori_Reed@yahoo.com) Class of 1971
Boulder, CO USA - Tuesday, December 09, 2008 at 15:41:10 (PST)

Tis the season to be thankful! We couldn't all run as fast as Connie Menudiado, or have cool cars like Bob Farwell, perfect legs like Ginny Ricksen, but for God's sake man! we were the chosen ones... Where else did cops pull you over and then give you a ride home. These times of ZERO tolerance are facist at best. Kids getting thrown out of college for having a beer in their dorm room, etc.. it is outta hand. Never feel guilty about growing up in Piedmont (oxymoron?). Just keep enjoying the ride. This season I raise my glass to all the derelicts that were setting fine examples for me in my youth, my bro, Tom, and his Lotus Cortina, Donnie Little, Bob Farwell (he of the 72 Power wagon and 68 Road runner), Frank Kramer, who remembers Fat Frank? and his wacky hot rods, the Krall family and their Studebakers, Lance Gimball, who daily beat the shit out of me on the football field, and all those freakin wacky Rigmas. Thanks, here is to you! Loomdog out...
Dave Loomis (dtloomis@yahoo.com) Class of 1977
OaktownCA, USA - Tuesday, December 09, 2008 at 10:25:07 (PST)

Question, Susan Polk, the infamous one from our little city, her maiden name was {now get this} Susan Bowlin (i'm not sure of the spelling), could this be the one from Confucius, or from the other bar a few doors up? I can't remember the name Damn'it, oh I believe it was Oscars. What do you think? Hi everybody, have'nt been here for a while, great to see some new names, and ALL the old ones. Hi Conrad Menudiado, Kenny Mockel here, was wondering what you were up too. times up 4 now, but i'll B back. K.M.
1KEN (gittnjiggywitit@comcast.net) Class of 72
piedmont, ca USA - Sunday, December 07, 2008 at 17:37:15 (PST)

Piedmont Alumni Association Holiday Gathering at Crogan's Saturday December 13th at 5pm in the back roon. No host cocktails and snacks. For more information email us at PiedmontAlumni@aol.com
Rob Jacobus (PiedmontAlumni@aol.com) Class of 1983
Piedmont, CA USA - Tuesday, December 02, 2008 at 15:12:16 (PST)

Lori, I appreciate you posting the link. Being "front page" on the Chron has kept me answering some very kind e - mails for three days now, and I'll be meeting with local TV affiliates (NBC & CBS so far)for some short takes. It just goes to show what can happen if one decides to remove "can't" from their vocabulary. Thanks much!
Bob Coomber (mr4wheelbob@sbcglobal.net) Class of 1973
Livermore, CA USA - Tuesday, December 02, 2008 at 07:14:09 (PST)

Well thanks Brother White. Wondering if there is a lawn to hang out on at that city office... guess these days I'd get picked up for loitering pretty quick.
Winslow Billington (WinBills@gmail.com) Class of 1965
Piedmont, CA USA - Sunday, November 30, 2008 at 14:17:58 (PST)

Winslow, I have been to Lemoore and have seen and taken pictures of the school. Yes, it was built in the twenty's others just like it were also built by several different contractors in other areas. What's across the street is a single story building I think a city office of some sort. Anyway it is almost identical to PHS as I am sure the others are too. When I first saw it I turned around real quick and just looked at it in amazment. Unbelievable,I kept saying over and over. The person I was with grew up in Lemoore and went to that school. The building looks the same, but it was no Piedmont High. What a time warp though..... Mike
Mike White Class of 1964
B.H., ca USA - Saturday, November 29, 2008 at 20:11:14 (PST)

Brother Bassett, amazing. Except Lemoore Union High School was built in the early 1920's... http://www.luhsd.k12.ca.us/lhs/ It looks eerily like the old PHS.. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Piedmont_High_School_1920s.jpg Makes me want to head down to Lemoore and hang out... wonder what's across the street?
Winslow Billington (WinBills@gmail.com) Class of 1965
Piedmont, CA USA - Saturday, November 29, 2008 at 13:49:56 (PST)

Yay! Our own Bob Coomber has another article in the SF Chronicle, this time with a bunch of photos! Keep on truckin', Bob! http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/11/29/MNGG142CIB.DTL
Lori Reed (Lori_Reed@yahoo.com) Class of 1971
Boulder, CO USA - Saturday, November 29, 2008 at 10:32:43 (PST)

Happy Turkey Day to all. Hope all is well with everyone.If not good luck and have a drink on me...
Brion Anderson (brionanderson@gmil.com)
Black Hawk, USA - Thursday, November 27, 2008 at 14:11:17 (PST)

Mr Smalley, epic Rigma party at my house, Spring rush, 77, 11 kegs, drunken rush, flowed over into next door neighbors house that Grant Slocumb was house sitting.. Townsend and Craig launching Simonetti (Dave, not Tom) into innocent bystanders.. good one...
Dave Loomis (dtloomis@yahoo.com) Class of 77
Oaktown, ca USA - Wednesday, November 26, 2008 at 09:02:43 (PST)

No dude, your the phony,check my listing on June 10th. your just another un informed, self medicated idiot. How did you find out that Hillary was a dude anyway? The real Jimmy. Reed that is..................
Jimmy Class of 63
USA - Sunday, November 23, 2008 at 20:36:29 (PST)

That last Jimmy is an imposter. Hillary is a dude.
Jimmy
USA - Sunday, November 23, 2008 at 17:35:18 (PST)

> That would be: "...only occasional part-time temp gigs AVAILABLE now" as in: I'm AVAILABLE to work full-time so I can support myself!
Roy Jordan (jordan0814@sbcglobal.net) Class of 1973
Pebble Beach, CA USA - Sunday, November 23, 2008 at 14:40:10 (PST)

Greetings Fellow PHS Poster Children> Just curious if anyone here in CyberSpace has personal reports to share regarding how our current Bush Econ has affected their income stream? My cash-flow has dried-up to a mere trickle since Summer...only occasional part-time temp gigs avaiable now to butter my bread> Quit Jammin' ME George!
Roy Jordan (jordan0814@sbcglobal.net) Class of 1973
Pebble Beach, CA USA - Sunday, November 23, 2008 at 14:15:29 (PST)

Have another hit off the joint or a gulp of your cocktail.
Getagrip
Oaktown, USA - Saturday, November 22, 2008 at 14:34:56 (PST)

We can drill for oil until it's all gone, If we run out of money we can just print more. 700 billion. democracy is easy but we need a progressive agenda.filled with love and caring. I want to hear Bill play his saxaphone again .We must lobby and become active and question authority NO ON 8..is it to late to vote? Hillary is a lesbian.... J.
Jimmy Class of 63
USA - Friday, November 21, 2008 at 22:47:59 (PST)

A turd in the sandbox?
go to work
employed, USA - Friday, November 21, 2008 at 11:24:45 (PST)

Iz zat Jhoe at ze bar?
Manuel Labor (supermex@beaner.com) Class of wine
Guadalajara, of MEXIco - Thursday, November 20, 2008 at 12:28:01 (PST)

hey Joe could you repeat that?
Jimmy
USA - Wednesday, November 19, 2008 at 14:22:18 (PST)

I just want to thank those wonderful Democrats for letting me keep my job. I know I do a good job for whichever team I choose at what ever moment I want to change my beliefs.. As for the "same old shit". I guess not, I am here with my government Benni's, cars and perks...... I will continue to do a great job for everyone. Thank you, Joe the Senator
J. Lieberman (J.Lieberman@us.gov)
USA - Wednesday, November 19, 2008 at 08:33:10 (PST)

Drank to much in High School. Keg parties, there were some big parties. 70`s people which kegger stood out from all other`s. Which Rigma or Kappa or Kimmer party did stand out. One other question,what were the girl club`s called? Because they had some parties bigger than ours.
SMALLEY (jgs386@gmail.com)
Reno, nv USA - Tuesday, November 18, 2008 at 23:21:59 (PST)

SMALLEY, What's your favorite beverage dude? I think you should increase the dosage..
Big Jim
Reno, NV USA - Tuesday, November 18, 2008 at 22:20:16 (PST)

wow must be very confused.You folks talk about sex politic`s religion. You know it`s sick really sick. TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF, and if you have something to offer after that go help out at the homeless shelter take a kid to a ballgame or help someone that just lost everything in a fire.Enjoy this site, White people opps Rich White people always have fucked up anything GOOD. tHANK gOD i AM ONE.
SMALLEY (JGS386@GMAIL.COM) Class of 76
Reno, NV USA - Sunday, November 16, 2008 at 19:25:48 (PST)

No, I'm a guy and I'm a full on lesbo.
jim
USA - Friday, November 14, 2008 at 18:56:57 (PST)

Do you have to be a female to be a lesbian?
Conrad Menudiado (Hot and driven.com) Class of 1970
Concord, ca USA - Thursday, November 13, 2008 at 21:42:09 (PST)

Hey Stuart,I don't think I am a homophobe. My comment means you are what you are who cares. Like the guy said why can't all just get along.No hate here. See ya Sport.
Sport (brionanderson@gmail.com)
black hawk, sd USA - Tuesday, November 11, 2008 at 16:39:16 (PST)

Dave, a car guy from the start. I wish I had that Cortina......OK what do you think the Piedmont club system (if you want to call it that) was??? Totally political & segregated in their own way... Hard to get around that and coming off this last two year run for our highest office in our land, to be won by a black man is history that I am proud to be here to see.... As to the homophobes (sorry sport) I can think of two of my friends and friends with many of you that were gay before their time, at a bad time as the late 70's early 80's brought us into the world of aids. I know one is dead and the other has to be. Very sad. To see ignorance in writing is too very sad. No anger here nor was there ever...PEACE OUT!!! Remember in four years of this new guy does a bad job vote him out!!! Don't be stupid like with Georgie and bring him back!!!!! 1KEN....Dave bring on that POWERWAGON, Catch me if you can.
Stuart (Catch me if you can)
USA - Tuesday, November 11, 2008 at 05:33:38 (PST)

I have a 72 Power Wagon, and you don't! So I am superior and you are INFERIOR! ooooo, haters beware! What a bunch of crap.. Take all your hate and your anger out to your back porch and get over it! This is not a political flame mail site...so move on.. Can we change a few of the passwords to get into this site. or better yet, change a few of the posters? ARRRGGHHHH!!
Dave Loomis (dtloomis@yahoo.com) Class of 77
Oaktown, CA USA - Monday, November 10, 2008 at 16:19:33 (PST)

Dave next year in Angles Camp??? Lets try to make it a date. I would invite Mr. Conservative but I don't know if they make training wheels that big!
Stuart (s.pressman@sbcglobal.net)
USA - Monday, November 10, 2008 at 05:52:57 (PST)

I only omitted my name as to follow the lead of the man or woman that if I was their daughter I still would not talk to them either!! I stick to that statement.... Hey "SPORT", don't let your homophobia show. They certainly do not want to convert you. Think of it as your gun rights!!! They should have their rights too,, Don't think about where you live but where you are from... As we always say about your big brother, "you can take him out of Piedmont (Nor-Cal) but you can't take that late 60's early 70's upbringing".... What do you care what two consenting adults do??? Any way SouthPiedmont@Seaview is out of my liberal closet... As usual peace OUT. Give the person next to you a hug!!! Fuckin A Dave, don't ever say I will hide my thoughts. Yes I do not care what that nice person thinks about my spell check either!! Talk to Hewlett Packard!!! 1KEN
South piedmont @ Seaview (s.pressman@sbcglobal.net)
USA - Monday, November 10, 2008 at 05:50:27 (PST)

Sarah is back in Alaska and she's pissed. Man! I wouldn't want to be a Moose there....
Mike White Class of 1964
B.H., ca USA - Sunday, November 09, 2008 at 22:10:32 (PST)

I agree, Itoo am a lesbian.
Jim
USA - Sunday, November 09, 2008 at 18:13:11 (PST)

Hey Closet Man Lot's of people still think GAY IS NOT OK but are afraid to say it.I say it's GREAT TO BE STRAIGHT.
Brion Anderson (brionanderson@gmail.com)
black hawk, sd USA - Sunday, November 09, 2008 at 09:05:40 (PST)

WE ARE HERE,WE ARE QUEER-GET USE TO IT!
CLOSET MAN (HARD AND FIRM.COM) Class of 1969
NEXT DOOR, USA - Saturday, November 08, 2008 at 23:37:10 (PST)

I rest my case . . .
Dave Robles (Metalboy13@hotmail.com) Class of '72
Fernley, Nv USA - Saturday, November 08, 2008 at 20:22:19 (PST)

So, why don't you tell us what you really think about the election, Dave? Most folks that think the way I do don't mention their own name as it's an open invitation to retaliation. Look where it got Sarah Palin. The libs are so scared of her that they're on a seek and destroy mission much like they did with Joe the plumber. If a lib doesn't agree with the message, they attack. Too bad it's like that, but it IS like that. Has nothing to do with "balls".
AlsoAPiedmontAlum
Oatlan, USA - Saturday, November 08, 2008 at 11:57:32 (PST)

It seems that when it comes to politics and opinions, no one has the balls to include their name.
Dave Robles (Metalboy13@hotmail.com) Class of '72
Fernley, Nv USA - Saturday, November 08, 2008 at 09:36:54 (PST)

The first two school bonds were to exactly that, maintain the artistry and architecture of the original buildings but to provide safety to the students from earthquakes. The bond that finally passed was insufficient to save to old structure and replaced it with the current very much less interesting and unremarkable current buildings. Add to this that this last bond only passed by a bare majority after it was announced that if it failed there was a possibility that Piedmont students would have to *gasp* attend Oakland schools. It�s too bad that the legacy of the 30�s was destroyed by the lack of foresight in the 70�s.
I. O. Enlycareformeself (take@screwu.com) Class of 72
Piedmont, CA USA - Friday, November 07, 2008 at 22:20:38 (PST)

Yo Conrad! Way to lighten things up. Tell me that they rebuilt The Sweet Shop, Springman's, and Hamby's too and I might consider moving there!
George Bassett (georgebassett@pacbell.net) Class of 1968
alamo, ca USA - Friday, November 07, 2008 at 11:01:55 (PST)

If you need a little deja vous all over again...do a search for Lemoore High School in Lemoore, CA and then go to the Lemoore HS site. Does that school look familiar? I understand that when they rebuilt PHS in the 1970s, they took every piece of it and put it on flat bed trucks and brought it to Lemoore. You can see the results. Having seen this high school in person...it is what I believe to be true...even brought the front lawn and Doc Benson's room and painstakingly rebuilt the place. And...it is still there so it must be earthquake proof. Wonder why they tore down PHS? Your tax dollars at work in Lemoore.
Conrad Bassett (zebra1952@yahoo.com) Class of 1970
Moraga, CA USA - Friday, November 07, 2008 at 10:45:56 (PST)

Holy Catfish, Andy! You'd think there had been an election recently or something. Let's get this site back to remembering hot Piedmont cars or deceased teachers or classmates or what PHS alums have accomplished or how their kids have done well...we pay the big bucks to Barry Obama and the Governator to take care of the big picture. Let's get back to wondering why Orognen would get mad at slackers for having a smoke while running the loop in PE or if you could really see the girls locker room from the crawl space up in wood shop or if anyone actually went to Mustang Ranch while in high school. I mean we really got to get back to what is really important in our little part of the world.
George "Kingfish" Stevens (ohmama@amosandandy.com) Class of 1964
Piedmont, CA USA - Friday, November 07, 2008 at 09:26:01 (PST)

If I were your kid I would not talk to you either!
PS (PS)
USA - Friday, November 07, 2008 at 07:04:40 (PST)

Anger, anger, anger. Get yourself some help for that. Try smoking a joint!!! It might help... Oh I bet, your not worth it.
South Piedmont (@seaview)
USA - Friday, November 07, 2008 at 07:02:05 (PST)

So typical... you missed the Lieberman point you dumb ass. He voted for Dems a vast majority of the time but supported the other candidate. What he got for his effort was being ostracized by the great "Healer" of our time. What a joke... and more to come. By the way, where'd you learn to spell? And yes, you're a sick (and dumb) mother fucker.
AlsoAPiedmontAlum
Oatlan, USA - Friday, November 07, 2008 at 06:45:59 (PST)

Look at this more discussion from a site that seemed to be going dead...Why should someones life that does not affect you be your choice or the choice of our government??? Thinking back to how we all got here, I believe it was religious freedom and Europe getting rid of there criminal's... Rights!!! Lieberman had a choice and he made it to come out for the other team. We all make choices hopefully we can live with them. I do hope they our government keep him working...Homeland security?? There is a group you have to watch out for. They have taken away many rights along with George W.... I also do not think a baby having a baby who has chosen not to keep her baby didn't lie to her parents, she never needed to tell them unless it was her choice.. Get the word "choice". I can only recommend you get some help for your anger issue. "Sick M.F.A.H?" Again hatred? Anger issues???? Choice south Piedmont @ Seaview... Put a littler kindness in your heart. I also believe if the kids boy's & girls have the right relationship they will have those discussions with their parents..
Jump started site (southpiedmont@seaview.com)
USA - Friday, November 07, 2008 at 05:37:10 (PST)

As long as we seem to be talking politics... Senator Joe Lieberman... a very good man... was Chairman of the Senate Homeland Security Committee until today. It's being reported that Harry Reid has stripped him of his Chairmanship as punishment for not supporting Obama in the campaign. So much for bringing us together, mending fences, working together, crossing the aisle, being non-partisan, etc. Is punishing Lieberman part of that CHANGE you were all expecting? Sounds like the same old shit to me. What a surprise.
AlsoAPiedmontAlum
Oatlan, USA - Thursday, November 06, 2008 at 22:35:39 (PST)

yea, i think this really is dead.
Scott Pressman (skatpressman@yahoo.com) Class of 71
Chico, Ca USA - Thursday, November 06, 2008 at 16:42:19 (PST)

Thank you AlsoAPiedmontAlum . Couldn't have said it better. Again, FOAD
So there
USA - Thursday, November 06, 2008 at 14:54:07 (PST)

Hey South Piedmont Kind of Zip... So you think it's fine for a minor child to have an abortion rather than face an uncompassionate parent? Then you must also think it fine to saddle a minor child with the burden of knowing she KILLED A BABY and lied to her parents for the rest of her life? What's wrong with giving the baby a chance to live before you decide to kill it? Do you have a daughter, or are you just getting off on making the rules for those who do? You're a sick mother fucker, asshole.
AlsoAPiedmontAlum
Oatlan, USA - Thursday, November 06, 2008 at 12:58:51 (PST)

When gays start to push their agenda on others, it is hurting others. I would like to teach my children without any help thankyou.
So there
USA - Thursday, November 06, 2008 at 12:36:28 (PST)

If this keeps going the way it is, our rights and duty to raise and protect our children as we see fit, will be taken over by some dim-wit, more concerned about meddling in other peoples affairs. Watching the news today, I see that the anti Prop 8 idiots are rioting in S.F and L.A., that's losing with dignity. I hate hate, but I really hate militant gays trying to stuff their insanely twisted set of values on the rest. They have the same rights as the rest. I have no problem with civil union and partnerships of the same sex but just call it something else. No I take that back, I change my mind, I just had a second thought about the whole gay thing. They all can F.O.A.D. Fuck off and die. It�s just to fucking tedious.
yup
USA - Thursday, November 06, 2008 at 12:33:25 (PST)

So sorry for the kid who can't talk to her parents... so should it also be illegal to inform those parents if the kid is picked up for speeding, drinking, smoking, drugging? I mean, I wouldn't want to make it uncomfortable for a MINOR CHILD to keep her own parents informed. Maybe you're right. Maybe we should just turn our kids over to the GOVERNMENT when they're born instead of raising them ourselves. You're all fuckin nuts.
AlsoAPiedmontAlum
Oatlan, USA - Thursday, November 06, 2008 at 10:59:56 (PST)

The last eight years my family was extremely grateful for very low taxes, But, the value of our property and our home has diminished by 15%, our health insurance premiums and co-payments have nearly doubled, our nest-egg investments are ALL in the tank (sigh) and our cash savings in US currency now buys just 75% of what it used to both at home and abroad .... Please, tax me!
phs-grad
Piedmont, CA USA - Thursday, November 06, 2008 at 10:41:48 (PST)

The people have voted on prop 8. Yes was the result people should just live with it. SAME SEX MARRIGE IS WRONG. what is up with these people keep your sex lives at home. Would I get special rights if I slept with a dog or a cat??. If your gay that's cool just don't expect special rights for it. Ok you no on 8 people lets here from you.
Old School values (yesteryear@boohoo.com)
piedmont, USA - Thursday, November 06, 2008 at 09:32:29 (PST)

Hatred?? I am not telling you to go "blank yourself". Hatred. I would wonder why your daughter could not come to her parents? Or she made a decision not to become a parent or an adult while still being a child.. I know someone very very close that had an abortion while already having other kids due to drugs, Should that not have been their choice rather than bring a drug baby into the world?? You don't have to be black or on crack as the media would have you believe....Our money??? This war?? Bailouts??? Great loans from the lending institutions? It is time for a CHANGE and if it's a mistake we will vote this guy out unlike you smart people did with George W.? I don't speak of any hatred just tolerance, not forgetting Peace, Love & Understanding. Try it someday... ............South Piedmont @ Seaview.... PS Will of the voters??? George W. lost... My friends that are gay should be able to what ever they want as long as they are hurting nobody, rights like you & I,
WOW (WOW@tolerance.com)
USA - Thursday, November 06, 2008 at 07:38:50 (PST)

Am still amazed at how intolerant the liberal left is. Still spewing hatred, not willing to accept the will of the voters, unwilling to realize that the financial mess we are in happened over the last two years, who was running congress at that time, Harry, Nancy, and the other mindless fools that make policy with feelings and not fact, or any financial consideration. Take a broader look at history ass hole, and you will find that it was Jimmy Carter that is responsible for many of today�s housing problems as well as the one in my opinion created terrorism. What I do know is that if my lovely daughter got an abortion without the consent and support of me and my wife, my second amendment rights would be fully exercised. Color and gender have nothing to do with it, it's what is right or wrong. The best thing about what George W. Bush did was expose the liberals for what they really are, loud self absorbed, intolerant, hate spewing bigots. Go fuck yourself.
So there
USA - Thursday, November 06, 2008 at 07:24:10 (PST)

Zippy, I am guessing your not happy with the new guy? I agree do the chickens need more room? Fortunately I disagree with your thoughts on the right for someone to choose an abortion over having to go home to parents that would not be understanding. Some parents would be abusive. Remember you grew up in lilly white Piedmont. A couple of oriental (that is from the east) people, 15 Jews and yes 3 black families. Your open and tolerant mind is showing. Too bad that prop 8 didn't go down as it should have. Separation of church and state?? Not with the current administration.. Thank God there is going to be a new puppy in the white house. They are color and sexual gender blind. Higher taxes??? Health care for all??? Rights for all including young girls and boys that are screwing around like you did in your day. If you do not like the new guy in 4 years VOTE HIM OUT!!! The republicans were very stupid with George W. They voted him back in after seeing what an idiot he was. Were you that stupid 4 years ago????????????
South Piedmont kind of Zip (southp@seaview.com) Class of More than you.
Piedmont, Ca USA - Thursday, November 06, 2008 at 05:29:08 (PST)

Yes... it was historic. Zippy was elected our new prez. No oil drilling, no nuclear plants, higher taxes... but we all feel good about it, right? New puppy in the "White House"... I've got goose bumps I'm so excited! You all voted to give chickens more room to lay eggs and authorize our minor daughters to have abortions without our consent. Is that f**ked up or what? Heil to our new messiah. Go get 'em, Zippy!
AlsoAPiedmontAlum
Oatlan, USA - Wednesday, November 05, 2008 at 18:04:30 (PST)

Historic election.
Piedmont Alum
Oakland, USA - Wednesday, November 05, 2008 at 09:14:44 (PST)

This site is dying....
the kappa ghoul (craigsghost.@piedmontisdead.com)
Orinda, CA USA - Tuesday, November 04, 2008 at 22:18:47 (PST)

HAPPY HALLOWEEN! GHOSTS, GHOULS, GOBLINS, WITCHES, WARLOCKS.
Piedmont Alum
Oakland, USA - Friday, October 31, 2008 at 05:58:36 (PST)

I am sitting at work on my day off for an hour or two. What is on my email? Just released from www.wolfgangsvault.com Bill grahams stash. The Spinners live. AWESOME!!! They played at Disneyland grad night 1974. Leslie, Phil all of my class and our group were there. I was with Melissa and cousin Tina. Tim Leary was there too. What a great night!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I can't believe I have a memory of it... Peace out!!!! Melisa & Tina got me on the rides I would never go on. But who would not go with the two of them anywhere!!!!!!
Stuart Pressman (s.pressman@sbcglobal.net) Class of 1974
USA - Saturday, October 25, 2008 at 05:13:22 (PDT)

Joe at the bar!
Confucious Alum
Oakland, CA USA - Monday, October 20, 2008 at 11:18:10 (PDT)

Hey "Confucius Regular" Class of 1968 - 1973 You of all people should know that our boy was not Joe "The Bartender" he was refered to as Joe "at the ?????
Dog Catcher (kt500dt@gmail.com) Class of 19??
Everywhere, Ca USA - Sunday, October 19, 2008 at 15:48:54 (PDT)

Bill I wonder where you went??? Great to see you are still with us!!!!!!!!!I don't want to get political but does anyone really want that "Angry white guy" & "Miss Lip Stick" representing them?? Taking away our rights like Georgie has??? Check out the new Oliver Stone movie "W"... Anyway hi to everyone and the usual suspects... Tom I saw the Firebird for sale (1 of 166 ever made) $35K in Hemmings... Peace out and vote with your heart not with anger. Let anyone use their freedom as they choose..........PEACE OUT. 1KEN
Stuart Pressman (s.pressman@sbcglobal.net) Class of 74
Carmel Valley, Ca USA - Saturday, October 18, 2008 at 05:48:40 (PDT)

Hello to all! It's always great to leave the site for a while, the come back to catch up on what's been going on. Since the last time I've checked in, my eldest daughter and son-in-law blessed us with a beautiful grandaughter. She and my grandson keep us busy. My son and his wife just returned from Idaho where he participated in a four day mountain bike race. My youngest daughter FINALLY graduated from college. My wife and I sold our house and bought a one floor condo as I can't climb stairs anymore due to my Parkinson's. I'm still fighting PD and give presentations to groups on depression and anxiety associated with young- onset PD. I also do counseling on the side. Good karma for all. Even though my disease keeps progressing, my life keeps getting better! Life is great! I hope yours is too! Talk with you soon. ---Bill.
Bill Moffett (williamtm2@comcast.net) Class of 1970
Midlothian, VA USA - Saturday, October 18, 2008 at 05:18:19 (PDT)

and the first wish was that I could be on the board of AIG so I could go to the day spa and get my massage while discussing how we could spend the $83,000,000,000 the stupid,idiot,dumb shits, gave us for the "bail out" I could even drive my high maintenance, 12 MPG, ostentatious german import who would be impressed? Suzie Orman say's I would be denied....next wish?????
out of control
piedmont, USA - Friday, October 17, 2008 at 18:01:28 (PDT)

My house on Glen Alpine has just been foreclosed on. I am a victim of the stock market and real estate catastophe. All I have left is a few thousand in checking/savings and my 2005 MBZ S500 AMG. I drive around Piedmont during the day looking for a place to sleep in my car at night. Last night I found my self going through trash at the high school trying to find a scrap of food from any ones lunch. Then I felt something. I pulled out a gold lantern. Very old, possibly from the Ming Dynasty. I looked at it and laughed..Ha Ha isn't this sweet redemtion. So, of course I had to rub it...right? Up pop's this absolutly beautiful woman allowing me to make three wishes...... Ok! who wants to add to or finish the story? Broke,Busted and homeless
Homeless in Piedmont
Piedmont, ca USA - Thursday, October 16, 2008 at 22:26:11 (PDT)

Remember my son, I help those who help themselves.
OUT IN LEFT FIELD (Bums lose again.com) Class of life
in the air-everywhere, us USA - Wednesday, October 15, 2008 at 21:56:21 (PDT)

How about forming a line for the soup kitchen.
Broke and homeless (oh god.help us)
USA - Wednesday, October 15, 2008 at 16:56:27 (PDT)

Forming a Piedmont Alumni Association, please respond to PiedmontAlumni@aol.com. Next meeting is October 28th at the Piedmont Recreation Department, 7pm.
Rob Jacobus (rjaco59941@aol.com) Class of 1983
Orinda, CA USA - Monday, October 13, 2008 at 15:34:07 (PDT)

Many good memories of Scrabble games down at Confucious, err Dice games, not Scrabble, I remember before the fish pond in front was filled in with gravel and dirt... Used to work in a loan office on Lakeshore, and we would spend almost every afternoon with the cups, in the cups... etc.. but I digress..
Dave Loomis (dloomis@sungevity.com) Class of 77
Oaktown, CA USA - Wednesday, October 08, 2008 at 16:18:13 (PDT)

For those of you readers of Sports Illustrated...in this week's issue (October 13, 2008) check out Faces in the Crowd...my son Conrad is in there with the color picture and all for his Scrabble expolits. Pretty cool. In the past people like LeBron James and Ben Rothlisberger and may other celebrity athletes have been featured as "Faces." I can only hope that his career earnings surpass theirs...yeh, right!
Conrad Bassett (zebra1952@yahoo.com) Class of 1970
Moraga, CA USA - Wednesday, October 08, 2008 at 16:03:15 (PDT)

Speaking of Confucious . . . being in the area I dropped by Bing's place, Dino's in Castro Valley. The years haven't been too bad to him. He is still working the bar singing occasionally. He states other Piedmont people have dropped by to say hi.
Kathy (Ragolio) Curtis Class of 1974
Oakland, USA - Tuesday, October 07, 2008 at 08:28:31 (PDT)

Ahhh, great moments in Confucious history...beers were 65 cents back in the day. When Joe at the Bar wasn't answering the phone with "Joe at the Bar" and checking to see if Wiz or Goober or Rose Bowl were at their regular stools or Norman "Bing" Fong was not belting out "Tiny Bubbles" or "Pwease Wewease Me" or Susie wasn't surveying the situation, then Don Angel was out in front "feeding" the gold fish or someone was ordering up some late night Fried Won Ton or Lying Eyes by the Eagles was on the Juke Box. I think that was N11. For awhile Cornfewshus actually had one of the first Pong games on the table near the front. Does not get any better than that.
Conrad Bassett (zebra1952@yahoo.com) Class of 1970
Moraga, CA USA - Tuesday, October 07, 2008 at 07:48:16 (PDT)

Looking forward to attending our 45th class reunion in September 2009. Would love to hear from people who will be attending.
Nancy Gill (rexnanvic@frontiernet.net) Class of 1964
Rio Vista, CA USA - Monday, October 06, 2008 at 09:38:44 (PDT)

God bless Joe the Bartender for "the best years of my life" that I can't remember too well.
A Confucius Regular Class of 1968-1973
USA - Friday, October 03, 2008 at 18:11:52 (PDT)

The reincarnation of Joe Kelly the bartender, is the mananger of Tampa Bay Rays, Joe Madden, say it ain't so Joe.See you in Reno!!!!!!!!!!!!
Clifford (joewillie1951@yahoo.com) Class of 1969
Lawrenceburg, Ky USA - Thursday, October 02, 2008 at 11:49:47 (PDT)

Shure how's 99.9% interest sound?
Louie D Loanshark (Louieloans$$.com) Class of $$$$
Oakland, Ca USA - Thursday, October 02, 2008 at 09:25:57 (PDT)

Can I borrow some MONEY?
U.S.GOVERMENT (Washington@.com) Class of OVER
Washington DC, NA USA - Thursday, October 02, 2008 at 00:34:23 (PDT)

Where's Oakland?
Al Davis (Oak raid.com)
USA - Wednesday, October 01, 2008 at 17:35:46 (PDT)

Is there still a professional football team in Oakland? See you in Reno!!!!!!!!!
Bill Clifford (joewillie1951@yahoo.com) Class of 1969
Lawrenceburg, Ky USA - Tuesday, September 30, 2008 at 14:22:45 (PDT)

Lots of times.....Member of the bagpipe band under Mr. McInnes, I got into a fight once with someone who didn't like the idea of me wearing a kilt. I broke his arm and he accepted that fact that wore a kilt in the band. Mr.Waxdeck would, when an attractive young lady would enter the class say, "Please, step into my office" which was just his desk up front....and then there was someone in my biology class with who hung Mr. Waxdeck's white lab coat on the classroom ceiling with wire probes.
Wayne Morrison (ihypnotise@yahoo.com) Class of 1970
Salt Lake City, UT USA - Sunday, September 28, 2008 at 20:34:37 (PDT)

She also played Christian Armstrong on "Coach" a very sexual women. see you in reno
clifford (joewillie1951@yahoo.com) Class of 1969
Lawrenceburg, ky USA - Sunday, September 28, 2008 at 13:08:57 (PDT)

last night i went to a book signing featuring mike farrell(b.j. honeycut). he talked about his life from mash,and before thru his present day political activism. animal and human rights, fighting the death penalty, and the pres. election...but when someone asked him what it was like being married to the woman who sang "johnny angel", he smiled and introduced his wife, who was sitting in the back of the small auditorium. shelly faberes!!!she was so hot playing Mary Stone on the donna reed show! OMG!! she smiled and waved to everyone. she had pink and orange and white hair! so, i introduced myself and we talked for about 10 minutes. so hot... i will never forget last night.
scott pressman (skatpressman@yahoo.com) Class of 71
chico, ca USA - Sunday, September 28, 2008 at 11:28:33 (PDT)

See you Fast Eddie, "hell the fall alone will kill ya". One of the last true movie stars.See you in Reno!
Clifford (joewillie1951@yahoo.com) Class of 1969
Lawrenceburg, Ky USA - Sunday, September 28, 2008 at 02:50:21 (PDT)

Mr. White, My Buddie just bought AC #100, built in Venice. 289 Mostly original except 1 re paint. $500K. Just a heads up FYI. Stuart The USA?? The economy? Do you want the same in the years to come?
Stuart Pressman (s,pressman@sbcglobal.net)
USA - Tuesday, September 23, 2008 at 05:29:12 (PDT)

On July 19, 2008 there was a "Celebration of Life" get together for Mr. Elwood "Burt" Gerrits. He was our teacher for Social Studies/World Geography at PJHS, in 1965-66. The "Party" was held at his home, on Golden Gate Avenue, in the Oakland Hills--next to the Claremont C.C. Golf Course. I have never seen so many people crammed into a small house & back yard; for a funeral. (I have seen that many people wedged into a small house at some of the parties I attended, while studying at U.C. Davis!!) "Burt" had a lot of friends that attended, and some were former PHS Grads., and retired PHS Faculty. One of his former students said she was in his first class at PJHS, in 8th grade (1950). That class was English, and she said that they remained friends for 58 years. (Today, her initials are M.B., and she asked me to leave her name out of this "report".) Here are the names of the former students who attended Mr. Gerrits' "Celebration of Life Party"--that I spoke with: Stafford Buckley (Class of 1966), Matt Callahan, Michael Callahan, and Trish Callahan, Nancy Linford, and Diana Thatcher (Class of 1969?). Former faculty whom I recognized that attended: Harry Bethel (French & Latin), Jack Stack (Golf Coach & Driver's Education/Training), and Gil Worth (Head of the Math Dept.). It was my good fortune to have become friends with "Burt"--during the last couple of years--while working as "Historical Docents" in Oakland. He will be missed by many......
Mike Foster (fosterflowcontrol@comcast.net) Class of 1971
Pittsburg, CA USA - Monday, September 22, 2008 at 21:43:27 (PDT)

Bill, whatever happened to Karen Roth?
Kathy(Ragolio)Curtis Class of 1974
Oakland, USA - Saturday, September 20, 2008 at 08:54:27 (PDT)

Bill Fratus, You still up in Redding? Still chasing the MILF's? I continue to have brain damage from the last time I ran into you and we had that steak dinner together in Redding. Have not heard anything about either Greg or Doug. Greg is probably in Hawaii suckin it up on the beach withMatt (Mad Dog) Lawerence. E-mail me. Billy
B. Reinhard (carfun@comcast.net) Class of ??
PH, Ca USA - Friday, September 19, 2008 at 22:28:22 (PDT)

Osterman are you still a punk?
RIGMA (dt500@live.com) Class of 69
Orinda, Ca USA - Friday, September 19, 2008 at 22:12:43 (PDT)

Mary, all web browsers support a search feature. For Internet Explorer and Firefox type [Ctrl]F and enter what you're looking for in the box.
Lori Reed (Lori_Reed@yahoo.com) Class of 1971
Boulder, CO USA - Friday, September 19, 2008 at 08:28:28 (PDT)

Is there a search/find method in place on this website such as is capable on Excel?
Mary Sholl (marysholl@yahoo.com) Class of 1974
Willow Bay, ID USA - Tuesday, September 16, 2008 at 13:50:12 (PDT)

Can you all get on an elevator together? Or one at a time.
Jenny Craig (hungryman.com)
USA - Thursday, September 11, 2008 at 17:39:36 (PDT)

Forgot to add that you are never to old to rock............check out SIRREG.COM.I'm the Rookie.
russ (milobender@cs.com) Class of 71
Bellingham, wa USA - Wednesday, September 10, 2008 at 09:19:50 (PDT)

SKA T......I dated cindy osterman(can you call it dating)and was probably threatened by her brother(I was after all.....a hippie from Piedmont)
russ milenbach (milobender@cs.com) Class of 71
bellingham , wa USA - Tuesday, September 09, 2008 at 16:30:09 (PDT)

i seem to recall a cindy osterman?
Scott Pressman (skatpressman@yahoo.com) Class of 71
Chico, Ca USA - Monday, September 08, 2008 at 23:27:22 (PDT)

Hello to my brethren.
Lou Tenpillage (ltenpillage@gmail.com)
Washington, DC USA - Monday, September 08, 2008 at 18:07:20 (PDT)

Hey Osterman how the fuck old are you?
Bill Clifford (joewillie1951@yahoo.com) Class of 1969
lawrenceburg, ky USA - Sunday, September 07, 2008 at 12:09:42 (PDT)

Any of you Piedmont punks want a piece of this?
Bill Osterman
Orinda, CA USA - Sunday, September 07, 2008 at 10:35:59 (PDT)

Somebody actually cares about highschool...how amazing. I must admit, given the last 30 years or so, I feel lucky to have gone to such as progressive school as PHS. Kids these days, including my own, seem to have no clue or social awareness, I'm grateful to have gone to an elitist highschool eventhough I disliked it at the time. I regret that my children have not received the same education that I was privleged to receive. There are those of you that touched my life in an incredible way; the artists, the poets, the political activists, the Kappas ( I was particularly fond of the football guys), and then there is the wonderful Camp A ugusta crew, bless you all. I'm really amazed at the amount of people that I knew that moved away from CA. up to the great Northwest. Did you find what you were looking for? Thanks for the time, best wishes to all Christy G.
Christy Gilmartin (reginadelmar@q.com) Class of 1973
Newport, OR USA - Tuesday, September 02, 2008 at 23:36:51 (PDT)

there were back to back winners in 1966 and 1967 and none since will we ever see another I don't think so , just my opinion. See you in reno, thanks for the fun !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Bill Clifford (joewillie1951@yahoo.com) Class of 1969
Lawrenceburg, ky USA - Monday, September 01, 2008 at 11:30:04 (PDT)

Will we ever see another Triple Crown winner in our life time? The last was forty one years ago how old were you?See you in Reno, have a great labor day, especially the old fly boys and pigs>
Bill Clifford (joewillie1951@yahoo.com) Class of 1969
Lawrenceburg, Ky USA - Sunday, August 31, 2008 at 10:54:45 (PDT)

the willis cruise house is run by the montana veterans foundation, my husband heads that group. willis was a homeless vet who died living on the streets. i do groups there and help as i can. it is in a neighborhood in helena, near where i live. the web page is www.montanaveteransfoundation.com the VA for montana is in helena. come visit! do you fly fish? you could be our guests. happy trails!
margaret bohan jenkins (jenkins@mt.net) Class of 71
helena, mt USA - Wednesday, August 27, 2008 at 07:06:37 (PDT)

Hi Margaret, I was in Billings a few days ago. We will be in Milwaukee tomorrow. I was lucky enough to get a parade pass for the big Harley parade on Saturday. I hope that you enjoyed my stories of the last 3 National Veterans Awareness Ride to Washington DC. I will try to check the Willis house if I come back that way. do you live there, or close to it? How often are you there? Putting smiles on Veterans faces is an easy thing to do with my rat bike, and it sure feels good to be able to accomplish that!
Milo Anderson (milo@oregontool.net) Class of 1972
roseburg, or USA - Tuesday, August 26, 2008 at 18:58:22 (PDT)

if you are near helena montana, milo, please come visit the willis cruise house. it is a transition home for vets. great place. we are involved in the veterans scene here and would love it if you swung on by!
margaret bohan (jenkins@mt/net) Class of 71
helena, mt USA - Tuesday, August 26, 2008 at 06:22:08 (PDT)

Diego... wow... almost 40 years later I have the the greatest memories of you and the Rigmas of that era...you, Wayne Nielson, Tobias, Reinhardt, Robertson, Borden!! Also want to announce that I am now living in an empty nest!! Bittersweet moments over the last few days as our fledgling spread her wings and flew the coop. NYC is a long way from here. I'm reminded of the Beatles, "Daddy, our baby's gone....She's leaving home -- bye bye"
Kim Gimbal (kim@chico.com)
USA - Saturday, August 23, 2008 at 07:06:45 (PDT)

Dear Piedmonters from the other side of the world always the high school moto "achieve the Honorable " is present , no matter what we do or are. Love to you all
Diego Estol Gonnet (diestol@adinet.com.uy) Class of 69
Montevideo , Uruguay - Thursday, August 21, 2008 at 12:35:12 (PDT)

SHOVEL HEAD !! Shit Head, I still love 'em. I'll be buried with my '70 ElectraGlide in blue . . . Milo, call me some time. We'll do lunch . . .
Dave Robles (Metalboy13@hotmail.com) Class of 72
Fernley, Nv USA - Wednesday, August 20, 2008 at 17:53:42 (PDT)

Well about 3 weeks ago I just joined the ranks of being a grandparent. our 19 yr old daughter, Danielle, presented us with a 7 lb grandson named Dallas Milo. because of the early arival, I was able to leave a couple of days ago on my good old rat bike and ride to Milwaukee Wisconsin for Harley Davidson's 105th aniversary ride home. I'm now in a very wet Misoulla Montana. you can follow along soon at www.ratbikemilo.com as soon as I get some info to my web guy back home. Stuart, you should be here enjoying the raingear weather with me! You too Robles!See you in Milwaukee!! Milo PS I think I was wrong earlier with my cousin's Jim, Harold, and Gary Crangle's time in Piedmont. I think Gary was class of 1963, and I know Jim and Harold were earlier. I see them once in a while. They are all doing fine....
Milo Anderson (milo@oregontool.net) Class of 1972
roseburg, or USA - Wednesday, August 20, 2008 at 16:06:15 (PDT)

does anyone know the whereabouts of Greg or Doug Jamieson???
BILL FRATUS (wfratus@hotmail.com) Class of 1963
Redding, Ca USA - Wednesday, August 20, 2008 at 13:55:05 (PDT)

I am class of 63 does anyone know the whereabouts of Doug Jamieson class of 66 or Greg Jamieson class of '67?
Bill Fratus (wfratus@hotmail.com) Class of 1963
USA - Wednesday, August 20, 2008 at 10:18:05 (PDT)

I am back in school, and my first child just got married! Things are awesome. Marty Meckel
Marty Meckel (martymeckel@gmail.com) Class of 71
eugene, OR USA - Tuesday, August 19, 2008 at 10:56:08 (PDT)

Billy boy yes I did and I knew who it was right away she looks really good for her age but don't ever tell her that,sorry for the delay but sometimes in life it gets overbearing and you have to keep on , this is a public apology to a certain friend who I hope reads this and will understand why I can't talk to you because what has happened, the health of my wife has diminished so rapidly and so have my funds. SEE YOU IN RENO AND LOVE TO ALL FOLLOW HAIRYS, BOY DID I EVER LOVE MY TIME IN PIEDMONT , THANK ALL OF YOU FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART.
Bill Clifford (joewillie1951@yahoo.com) Class of 1969
Lawrenceburg, Ky USA - Friday, August 15, 2008 at 13:02:20 (PDT)

Hey Cee-Pooh The silver Dollar Saloon has the best hot Turkey leg dinner in the west. Did you get my pic of Becky Bonnington?
Bill Reinhard (brein@comcast.net) Class of 69
USA - Wednesday, August 13, 2008 at 22:00:14 (PDT)

To John Austin - Very sorry to read your posting a couple of days ago about the passing of Buzz Redford. You are quite right he was a class person, and one that every underclassman looked up to. I was fortunate to play on the basketball team with Buzz and he was always a postive influence and inspiration. Dave
David D Shaw (daviddshaw@cableone.net) Class of 1960
Eagle, ID USA - Wednesday, August 13, 2008 at 13:17:15 (PDT)

The exalted creator of this site is himself a former Kapa. I'm looking forward to seeing him and others in Chico visiting Kim Gimbal, Scott guitar Pressman and jammin' with the boys. Former Rigma President- Doug Duncan '71
Doug Duncan (dduncanbeach@hotmail.com) Class of 1971
Carpinteria, Ca USA - Wednesday, August 13, 2008 at 10:04:43 (PDT)

I think Im going to buy the Rigma gavel and add it to Vietnam war memorabilia collection. It should look good next to the M79 grenade launcher. what do you think? Bob
Robert Mcnamara Class of 1933
Leesburg, VA USA - Tuesday, August 12, 2008 at 22:14:46 (PDT)

There must be many, many Kappas roaming the earth, but they don't seem to be landing on this site. Fritz ____, Perry ______, Chris Budge, Shawn Bobbitt, Bill Knowland, many others. We actually had some decent parties. I quit mid-senior year because I decided the clubs were "silly." That was kind of a waste, given that I had already gone through the initiation. What a TOOL I was, as Kessler or Budge would have said (or did say).
Doug Miller (doug.miller1@alaska.gov) Class of 1974
Anchorage, AK USA - Tuesday, August 12, 2008 at 19:01:16 (PDT)

****Once a gear-head always a gear-head!**** dark side of the carmel valley. org... wowowow...
Roy Jordan (inaneknowledge.org) Class of inane
Gear head, oz USA - Tuesday, August 12, 2008 at 15:11:36 (PDT)

WOW Once a gear-head always a gear-head!!! Dave something never change. I saw something from Barney Montgomery7 this morning on my computer. PEACE OUT!!! Great week in Monterey, Silo are you coming down here??
Stu-e-j (livefrom@carweekinmonterey)
USA - Tuesday, August 12, 2008 at 05:38:14 (PDT)

Well said Brother Smalley, and my thanks go out to Bob Farwell, he of the Orange 68 Road Runner and 72 Dodge Power Wagon... I am still in awe of that 383 powered, tire smoking, orange streak... and the Powerwagon impressed me so much, I have had that exact model, W-100 shortbed, with a 4 spd, for 9 years now...still working on getting the Roadrunner. still a pot smoking drunk and loving it...
Dave Loomis (dtloomis@yahoo.com) Class of 1977
Oakland, CA USA - Monday, August 11, 2008 at 16:02:37 (PDT)

Reading over crap about Rigma`s Bishop`s and Kimmer`s. We are all pot smoking drunk`s it was encouraged. And if someone denies that they are full of crap! My Dad woke me up at 6am on a saturday where is my car, going to play golf. We found it hour`s later parked on a lawn at the night before`s party house.Rigma Kappa Or Bishop Friday`s we were all drunk crashing car`s or had the sense to get out leave it on a lawn and crash someone else`s. This would be my first post on the site. Would like to thank all for the car`s in the early 70`s. You all were famous with us younger brother`s of your class.Note was Rigma lion myself.
jeff smalley (jgs386@gmail.com) Class of 76
reno, nv USA - Sunday, August 10, 2008 at 18:14:00 (PDT)

On Thursday, the 7th of August, more than 500 people were at the Piedmont Community Church and the Comm. Center to honor Buzz Redford who died the week before. Friends from Havens, PHS, CAL, and the Rec Center met with stories of this inspiring guy. He was a Kimmer, Psi U, Eagle Scout: a man who had no enemies and who served as a model. He lived the motto "Achieve the Honorable.
John Austin (atwoodjohn03@yahoo..com) Class of 59
Port Ludlow, WA USA - Saturday, August 09, 2008 at 22:20:26 (PDT)

This BISHOP is alive and well. Did my time. Out (in spite of bad behavior) of the Bay Area this weekend to relax in my desert home and enjoy Hot August Nights. Hey Steve. How many BISHOPS do you know? To suggest that THE BISHOPS had a criminal element might be easy for you to conclude, but if you were a true RIGMA LION in 1975 (cat) you were probably up to the same beer-swilling girl chasing-drunk cruising-dope smoking activities as any body else in a club. In this time of our lives, we are ALL survivors. Let's get our boys home from this stupid war now!! PEACE! See ya in Reno Mr. Clifford!!
Dave Robles (metalboy13@hotmail.com) Class of 72
Fernley, Nv USA - Saturday, August 09, 2008 at 13:10:59 (PDT)

There are plenty of us Kapas around. We're not just alive, we thrive. The question is are there any Bishops still alive, not in prison, or on probation?
Steve Ewer Class of 1975
WA USA - Saturday, August 09, 2008 at 11:27:14 (PDT)

Hopefully Big Art will bring some Shrimp from the family farms... Steve, please tell Art about the McNair Wake on Oct 10. Hope you guys can make it. Loomis ,former Rigma Pres, friendly with all, eliminator of Senior Wacks (when a Senior, what a coincidence)
Dave Loomis (dloomis@sungevity.com) Class of 77
Oaktown, CA USA - Thursday, August 07, 2008 at 16:23:25 (PDT)

Yes, us Kapa Klan members do, indeed still roam the Earth...I was president of Kapa from 1974-1975, as we built the troops to nearly 50 strong...and, just this week I have spoken via telephone to other former members: Barry Gilbert, Cyrus Crafft, and Tom Ormond...I do, however remain friendly with former Rigmas, as I am having dinner with Art Seavey this evening...long live us all.
Steve Main (sknauer57@yahoo.com) Class of 1975
Santa Fe, NM USA - Thursday, August 07, 2008 at 13:20:40 (PDT)

I am shocked by the language used by that Rigma bully. Kimmers would never say such things. and as for Kappas? Are there any Kappa Klansman still living?
Kimmer Fly Boy (woosieflyboy@kimmer.org) Class of 1981
piedmont, CA USA - Thursday, August 07, 2008 at 11:45:13 (PDT)

Is it "righteous" to hold a piece of Rigma Lions history hostage? I imagine they paid at least $40 for it at some poor Rigma's dead mothers estate sale. They probably paid less! Scummy, low level, junk traders! I say boycott the RIGMA Gavel.. I don't know how they got onto this site.. they can shove the mere $685 right up their @#$#@#$#@! Love, Dave
Dave Loomis (dloomis@sungevity.com) Class of 1977
Oakland, CA USA - Thursday, August 07, 2008 at 11:42:54 (PDT)

The Rigma Lions Presidents' gavel is still avaialble for sale at Solvang Antique Center for a mere $685. It is engraved with the names of 60 Rigma Lions presidents from 1928 to 1957 including one of the 1933 presidents, Robert McNamara, who was President John Kennedy's Secretary of Defense. Go to http://www.solvangantiques.com/cgi/dbquery?find+*sac+products+id+2130+0+40+itemtitle+html/ full.html for photos and details. All Men Grow in Righteousness.
RigmaLion (RL@RigmaLions.org) Class of 1928
Piedmont, CA USA - Thursday, August 07, 2008 at 10:31:49 (PDT)

Hey Hairys! been a while. McNair Wake on for October 10, 2008. All are welcome. In Piedmont at REC center BBQ area before PHS v Encinal football game. come one come all!! McNair was a huge influence in my life. Now, about the Rigma Presidents gavel, as a former Rigma Pres, and the brother of a former Rigma Pres (tom Loomis) we need that gavel! also, i found the Secretary's paddle while cleaning out my moms basement. Hello Bob Mendelson! and several other notables on the paddle. Rigmas forever! looomdog out
Dave Loomis (dloomis@sungevity.com) Class of 77
Oakland, CA USA - Wednesday, August 06, 2008 at 12:59:04 (PDT)

Conrad - Congrats to Conrad! Instead of watching TV or playing board games, I was under the blankets reading comic books when I was a kid. My kids (7 and 11) don't read comics :o(, play scrabble :o( or play soccer :o). (Not playing soccer is fine with me as the thought of sitting around all day on a Saturday watching it sounds like torture - though I'd do it if either played). Baseball, softball, basketball, and volleyball are great! I have started the kids at chess too, but no Bobby Fisher's here. Mike - thanks for letting us get started on your site for the 40th Class of 1970 reunion in 2010!!! We are starting to get names and contact information now as I assume it will be a tedious process. Best, Mark
Mark Peetz (mark@launchnet.com) Class of 1970
San Jose, CA USA - Wednesday, August 06, 2008 at 09:12:43 (PDT)

Hairy? Well, it's nice to have a few hairs left at this age. Congratulations Mike D on 12 years and counting, cool site. BTW, thought I saw a picture of Polse on a the back of a recent milk carton. Congratulations to Con Man's kid for winning the national scabble championship. It's to bad we didn't have a buck'em championship in our day, Conrad could have made history with his pateneted Kurjian straight. For those of you in Berkeley on any given Saturday, look for me in the Gold (cheap) section of Cal home games this year. Best to all, go Bears!
Donald Angel (DAngel1952@gmail.com) Class of 70
San Rafael, CA USA - Wednesday, August 06, 2008 at 08:48:49 (PDT)

Ok...when your folks told you it was time to go to bed when you were a kid and to stop either watching TV or playing some silly board game...you should not have listened...especially the board game thing. Last week, my son, Conrad Bassett-Bouchard, who is a sophomore at UCSD, returned from Orlando, FL where he beat 125 other Scrabble players to win the Division 2 (2nd highest) national championship of the National Scrabble Association. He posted a 24-4 record which was the best of any of the six divisions and won $4,120 and a huge Tiffany plate. You can go to www.scrabble-assoc.com for other information but it sure is better financially than soccer on a Saturday morning at 8:00 am in November.
Conrad Bassett (zebra1952@yahoo.com) Class of 1970
Moraga, CA USA - Monday, August 04, 2008 at 07:24:30 (PDT)

Alright Tommy it is Fritz Peterson and Mike Kekich who after this was found out got trade to Texas.
Bill Clifford (joewillie1951@yahoo.com) Class of 1969
Lawrenceburg, ky USA - Wednesday, July 30, 2008 at 11:47:16 (PDT)

Hey Mr. Clifford...I would have to look that up here...but I remember that they traded everything, wives, kids, cars, etc. Do not know if they (either or) stayed together afterwards. It wasn't Ralph Terry and Whitey Ford for sure. Or Mel Stittlemyre and Ron Guidry. I will stick to Piedmont and East Bay trivia.
Tommy Trivia (toomuchtimeonmyhands@piedmont.com) Class of 1969
Piedmont, CA USA - Wednesday, July 30, 2008 at 11:14:12 (PDT)

Just wanted to checked in miss all the postings lately hope all of you are doing well have a great rest of the summer , may you and your children and grandkids be safe and happy, see you in reno, question for tommy trivia, you can not look this up, in the 1970's two New York Yankee pitchers trade families and wifes who were they?
Bill Clifford (joewillie1951@yahoo.com) Class of 1969
lawrenceburg, ky USA - Wednesday, July 30, 2008 at 09:31:05 (PDT)

McNair was very intense. For reserved kid like me, he was scary/intense. But I wish all my coaches had been like him. You could feel what he was trying to achieve, and by all accounts he did achieve it. Bill and the players he mentioned were great players, but McNair's intensity in '72-'73 seemed to bring out the best in them. They were a fun team to watch. Our '73-'74 team was more laid back, and didn't respond as well at first (with the exception of Joe Leadem, Mike Bartlett, and Benjy Lawrence, who were intense from the get-go.) But we faced a top-ranked Miramonte team in the last game of the season, and we underachievers almost managed a huge upset, losing 7-6, if memory serves. McNair sparked that effort. I can see why he had so much success, and I wish I had listened to him more.
Doug Miller (doug.miller1@alaska.gov) Class of 1974
Anchorage, AK USA - Monday, July 28, 2008 at 18:21:15 (PDT)

Sad news about the passing of Coach Kevin McNair. I had the privilege of being coached by him in his first year at PHS when he arrived as the new assistant football coach (and Coach Bob's heir apparent) in '72-'73 as well as my head coach in track. Kevin had the unique ability to draw out the best in great athletes and bring out the athlete in non-athletes. He taught more young men and women on how to focus and what to focus on than probably any other coach I've ever known, with the exception of Coach Bob. Most players back then knew Kevin was destined to greater coaching challenges beyond Piedmont and this proved to be true. Glenn Hoit, Bob Rowe, Marc McGinn, Larry Ricksen and lots of other former players would probably agree. Kevin's coaching skills culminated in putting together an undefeated football team in '76 and I was there to see it happen. As a former player and former assistance coach to Kevin, I will miss him but his tools on focus and drive to the finish will always live on in all of us who knew him. Peace be with you, brother.
Bill (Will) Harris (will@winddance.net) Class of 1973
Yucaipa, CA USA - Sunday, July 27, 2008 at 09:58:03 (PDT)

Nice to find this site. Hoisting one up to Coach McNair. You where the fire that drove us to be champions.
Geoff Resnik (rez78@aol.com) Class of 1978
Acworth, Ga USA - Tuesday, July 22, 2008 at 14:18:56 (PDT)

Former UC Irvine Track Coach and Piedmont High head football coach Kevin McNair passed away July 10. McNair, 59, guided the Anteater program from 1979-84, leading UCI to three consecutive runner-up finishes in the Pacific Coast Athletic Association Championships (1981, 1982 and 1983). Seventeen of his student-athletes won PCAA individual titles during his tenure. McNair was named PCAA Coach of the Year in 1981. He is survived by his children, Mike and Patricia, and two grandchildren. He coached Piedmont's undefeated NCS championship football team in the mid-1970s.
. (.) Class of .
Piedmont, CA USA - Monday, July 21, 2008 at 08:53:09 (PDT)

aloha and shalom, rubio and sailor. was it duke of earl, that you sang so sweetly, many years ago? xoxo.
scott pressman (skatpressman@yahoo.com) Class of 71
chico, ca USA - Tuesday, July 15, 2008 at 06:40:47 (PDT)

Aloha my brother Fred, I was educated in your country at U. C. R. A.Good to hear from you..
Bing Fong
confucious, USA - Sunday, July 13, 2008 at 21:11:53 (PDT)

Aloha All, It's me Fred Rubio and I am standing next to Jim Saylor at his jewlery shop in Kapaa banging out this missive. We are so very sorry to hear about the loss of our class mates Leo Mclean and Rob Andregg, we remember them fondly. We loss John Soares a few years ago now. Over the years I have heard from or seen Mike Robertson, Jenny Adams, Ken Mockel, Milo Anderson, Bruce and Mark Adams of our class and my T-Birds mates of '71. And yes Gimball, Jimmy says hi! We are glad to hear that many of you are doing well in our 50 something decade! I run the beach and swim Hanalei every morning. My family does heavy hiking and swimming here in the summers. We finished the Kalalau just yesterday and kayaked the Wailua just two days ago. What a blast. Jim is now a chain with "2 locations to serve you!" One store in Kapaa and one in the hotel Princeville in the 5 star hotel lobby. He was voted Retailer of the year 2008. I think he had an article written about him in "In Style". His lovely daughter works for him this summer. Jim and I have done some heavy sailing/racing. He here in the islands and I in the Bay Area/Stockton. No place on earth like Kauai all!!! I still play a lot of tennis and Jim golfs like a madman. We both are in the best of health and are very happy here. Sorry to hear that California is on fire....my goodness 1,100 fires. Not good. Well, Jim and I just wanted to check in and say aloha. Stay well everyone and Carpe Diem!!! And by reading some of these emails..."let's all play nice in da sand box bra"! Mahalo, Fred Rubio and Jim Saylor, Kauai
Fred Rubio/Jim Saylor (fredr@phc.net) Class of 72
Princeville (Kauai), HI USA - Sunday, July 13, 2008 at 15:56:27 (PDT)

There's an article in today's SF Chronicle about Bob Coomber. Go Bob! http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/07/10/SPBD11L6QS.DTL
Lori Reed (Lori_Reed@yahoo.com) Class of 1971
USA - Friday, July 11, 2008 at 07:21:26 (PDT)

Went tom our big 4TH of July party in Jamesburg Ca. just up the dirt roads from Cachagua. The party was canceled due to the fire but 6 couples still got together on the mountain. I brought the marsh mellows up and some furniture and personal belongings down. Over the weekend we had a wind change so we got blue skies...There are 4 fire camps from my house in the village to the intersection of Arroyo Seco Rd. & Carmel Valley Rd.... There was a new plume on Sunday right behind my place. Then a massive air assault.. Today is just another day in paradise. Hopefully the winter rains will be early that is when they expect it to be out..I like the word contained. They have it surrounded. The fire can still jump that line... The crews are doing a great job... That's all from fire central.............Peace OUT!...1KEN
Stuart (s.pressman@sbcglobal.net) Class of 1974
Level 5, Ca USA - Tuesday, July 08, 2008 at 06:27:15 (PDT)

Hi Bob.........Mike
Mike White (mywife@charter.net) Class of 1964
Paso, Ca USA - Monday, July 07, 2008 at 23:02:20 (PDT)

Just wanted to say hi to all the Beach School and PHS graduates. I have some great memories about growing up in Piedmont. A special hello to Mike White, Suzi White, Rick LaBare, Gary Crangle, Tim Maiden, Mike Mewhinney, Bob Lowry and Steve McFadden. Does anyone know where Terry Winton ended up living? The last time I saw he and his wife Teresa was in the early 80's in Danville, CA.
Bob Harper (hepworth@q.com) Class of 1963
Chandler, AZ USA - Monday, July 07, 2008 at 16:37:53 (PDT)

Just got a photo of my sisters ranch in Cachagua one valley south of Carmel Valley. As the crow flies, the fire is about three miles away on Sam's Ridge. Yikes. Also Mic Beattie, Elmer Collett, Les Scanlon, and I finished first in the inaugural Paddle board race from Bolinas to the Stinson Beach life guard tower. First passage for the �Pilikia,� a new Hawaiian built 28 foot out rigger canoe. Pilikia means trouble in Da Kine. Next year Bolinas to Molokia. Aloha.
Dars Evans (in the curl)
USA - Monday, July 07, 2008 at 16:37:05 (PDT)

Checking out the board, I was reminded of the Hof Brau on Broadway and Grand across from the 24 hour bowling alley/pool hall and the great midnight Roast Beef au Jus (heavy on the horse) sandwitches. The iconic Kwik Way needs rehab and return as a hep Hot Rod drive in; a real landmark and great location. Always will remember Ellwood and his forms, one of a kind guy. Everybody is home safe after almost 8000 miles riding our Harleys around the country including DC to honor our Veterans on Memorial Day. We all had a good time, Cliff, Milo, Joani, Randy and Cindy. Glad the smoke is clearing, hope everyone is OK in the fire zones. Health, Amusement, Prosperity and Success, Drew
Drew Case (Drew Case88@Yahoo.com) Class of 1971
San Rafael, CA USA - Wednesday, July 02, 2008 at 08:48:15 (PDT)

Yesterday the wind changed and we had blue sky for a little bit. Now the fire is moving north on the coast and it is here in the high Carmel Valley......But BB King this past weekend!! Soul & Funk too....1Ken signing out!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Stu-e-j (stillsmokedout)
USA - Tuesday, July 01, 2008 at 05:39:48 (PDT)

Stuart, We were over in Monterey/Carmel last weekend and the smoke was absolutely awful. Ash was falling on us. Hope it begins to clear soon!
Cici Christiansen Lee (clee@boyleengineering.com) Class of 76
Fresno, CA USA - Monday, June 30, 2008 at 10:58:00 (PDT)

God, huh???...The fires are really bad down here... Gay? Bisexual Bill?.. If I was gay I would be great!!!!!Fault or not...fires or not....Lots of good dope is being burnt up as I type, both in Big Sur / Carmel Valley...Chico Paradise too. Job description??? God, she might think it is much more than that....Be kind to a firefighter.. Peace OUT!!!!!!!!!!!! 1KEN
Stuart (smoked out) Class of 1974
USA - Monday, June 30, 2008 at 07:44:04 (PDT)

And amazing how the San Andreas Fault runs right through the most intolerant bastion of fruiting rump rangers, and mean raced, pushy dikes, San Francisco. Look up the word bigot and report back
God (Cloud nine)
USA - Monday, June 30, 2008 at 06:59:00 (PDT)

"God" is merely a job description. Has anybody else noticed tornado alley runs right through the middle of the bible belt? Coincidence, or Yahweh's retribution for bigotry, intolerance, and voting for Dumbya?
Lori reed (Lori_Reed@yahoo.com) Class of 1971
Boulder, CO USA - Sunday, June 29, 2008 at 22:26:38 (PDT)

He did leave his name, God. Don't you believe that he may be able to post a message? And remember god created man and a woman for some really good reason, wonder what it was for? Won't leave my name cause I know it's an annoyance to some. no other reason than to just to piss you off.
Lance Manion (believer.com)
USA - Sunday, June 29, 2008 at 18:30:56 (PDT)

Just looking around again Hi all!
Enrique LaRoche (enrique@taxbliss.com) Class of 1971
oakland, ca USA - Saturday, June 28, 2008 at 08:40:47 (PDT)

Everyone has the right to their opinion, the sexual preference of ones mate has nothing to do with anything that goes on in the world.The assumption that it does is awful silly on your part!According to history there were some Romans that believed Jesus was gay, who really cares, me personally I am bi-sexual, I try to have sex at least twice a week!P.S. FOR ALL YOU SILLY FOLKS, ANY PARTICULAR REASON YOU CAN'T LEAVE YOUR NAME-besides if there really was a God we wouldn't be paying four dollars a gallon,SEE YOU IN RENO
Bill Clifford (joewillie1951@yahoo.com) Class of 1969
lawrenceburg , ky USA - Friday, June 27, 2008 at 21:44:11 (PDT)

Conrad, I don't it's still in the Fenton family, but Fenton's Creamery is alive and doing well on Piedmont Ave, and has expanded to Oakland Airport and the recently resurrected Nut Tree in Vacaville. http://www.fentonscreamery.com/
Lori Reed (Lori_Reed@yahoo.com) Class of 1971
Boulder, CO USA - Friday, June 27, 2008 at 19:36:53 (PDT)

Did you ever think the state is ablaze because you you let gay's get married.I see all things.
GOD (GOD@HEAVEN.COM)
USA - Friday, June 27, 2008 at 17:22:30 (PDT)

Damn, the whole state is ablaze. Horrible situation.
Piedmont Alum
Oakland, USA - Friday, June 27, 2008 at 12:01:21 (PDT)

Speaking of comebacks how about the Alibi Club on Telegraph? See you in Reno or for this week SEE YOU IN FRESNO
Bill Clifford (joewillie1951@yahoo.com) Class of 1969
lawrenceburg, ky USA - Thursday, June 26, 2008 at 13:14:52 (PDT)

Yes...DeLauer's has now made more comebacks than Richard Noxon or the 1951 baseball Giants. I may head right over there and procure a copy of today's Fresno Bee or the latest issue of Crawdad Quarterly or some Beeman's or Black Jack Gum. Do you think Kwik Way might have one comeback left? A Double Cheese, my oh my!
Conrad Bassett (zebra1952@yahoo.com) Class of 1970
Moraga, CA USA - Thursday, June 26, 2008 at 08:13:15 (PDT)

DeLauer's got a last minute reprive. It will remain open.
Piedmont Alum
Oakland, USA - Thursday, June 26, 2008 at 05:34:02 (PDT)

Dawg eat Dawg the Bulldogs of Fresno are the National Champs, congrats to all especially Pete Beiden, who the field is named after. HE RAN THE PROGRAM FROM THE 1940's to the late 70's. Started the program from scratch raised money and built the fan base, I wish the hell you could see this, but if you believe in such things you can, Great job DAWGS!!!!!!!
Bill Clifford (joewillie1951@yahoo.com) Class of 1969
lawrenceburg, ky USA - Wednesday, June 25, 2008 at 21:07:12 (PDT)

Another sign that things just do not remain the same...DeLauer's Super Newsstand on Broadway in Oakland is closing forever today...after 101 years! At one time or another we all went there for some magazine or newspaper we could not get anywhere else. Per the local newspaper (well, of course), it has been in the DeLauer family (from Piedmont, nonetheless) since 1907. Charles DeLauer still lives in Piedmont at age 91. Bummer. No Confucious, no poor boys at the Lakeshore Deli, no Kwik Way...is there anything else left to close down that reminds us of the good old days?
Conrad Bassett (zebra1952@yahoo.com) Class of 1970
Moraga, CA USA - Wednesday, June 25, 2008 at 07:59:47 (PDT)

Yeah come on, the right Dawgs won game two, now this is it. Who ever wins game three takes home the trophy from Omaha and a life time of memories that these kids can relive forever,ninety percent of them will never play pro ball but they went to and won the College World Series. Go Dawgs, they will have a pararde win or lose down Blackstone, just wish Pete Beiden was alive to see this.IF Bob Bennett is there , Pete will be there, See you in RENO, better yet see you in Omaha
Bill Clifford (joewillie1951@yahoo.com) Class of 1969
lawrenceburg, ky USA - Tuesday, June 24, 2008 at 21:40:30 (PDT)

I did know about Don. My sister is Cherry, Class of '70 and her husband is our managing engineer. Don and Sarah and Cherry and Mark would see each other often at Boyle events. Very small world!
Cici Christiansen Lee (clee@boyleengineering.com) Class of 76
Fresno, CA USA - Tuesday, June 24, 2008 at 10:45:08 (PDT)

Rose Bowl...the wrong 'Dawgs won last night. They needed to bring in John Robertson or Hank Kistler or you to close out Georgia in the 9th. Bummer. By the way, Cici...did you know that Don MacFarlane of PHS class of 1970 works for Boyle Engineering in San Diego. Six degrees of separation.
Conrad Bassett (zebra1952@yahoo.com) Class of 1970
Moraga, CA USA - Tuesday, June 24, 2008 at 08:59:41 (PDT)

Bill, As a Fresno resident for the last 25 years I am impressed with your Bulldog knowledge. We know quite a few of the kids on the team and they are a great group of boys! Here's to winning the series!
Cici Christiansen Lee (clee@boyleengineering.com) Class of 76
Fresno, CA USA - Monday, June 23, 2008 at 12:10:03 (PDT)

If you happen to be passing Beiden Field in Fresno on your way to the Silver Dollar Saloon ,tip your your hat to the Bulldogs of Fresno, who made it to the College World Series for the first time and will be playing the Bulldogs of Georgia, Go Dawgs- See you in Reno
Bill CLifford (joewillie1951@yahoo.com) Class of 1969
Lawrenceburg, Ky USA - Sunday, June 22, 2008 at 22:04:35 (PDT)

there will be a memorial for richard bates sometime this summer, at the O. no, i believe richard was from oroville. i met him soon after high school, while attending butt U. i will always remember his laugh.
margaret (jenkins@mt.net) Class of 71
helena, mt USA - Thursday, June 19, 2008 at 05:55:59 (PDT)

I think "Form A" started out... "Talking is an essential communication skill, and we should all practice it to the best of our ability. However, we should do this only when called upon to do so in the classroom, and not..." I think I'm pretty close, but I don't recall the rest. No doubt one of you must have stayed after class more often than I did writing it 50 times and remember it better!
Geordie Bassett (georgebassett@pacbell.net) Class of 1968
Alamo, CA USA - Wednesday, June 18, 2008 at 10:29:55 (PDT)

Wow... Mr. Gerritts.... I've been in touch with him twice over the last couple of months. I emailed (thanks Mike Foster) and he responded... As a docent at the cemetery, he'd noticed our family headstone had been knocked over recently. He took it upon himself to initiate a work order to have it repaired. I'd asked him for a copy of the old Form A... he told me that he thought he might have some stored up in his attic somewhere... So for those of you at the party... if you happen to see a box full of old mimeographed stuff... check it out!! Would love once again to write a Form A in memory of Uncle Elwood...Great guy - interesting guy. I will miss his emails and his insights into our world.
Kim Gimbal (kim@chico.com) Class of ca
chico, 71 USA - Wednesday, June 18, 2008 at 07:52:59 (PDT)

Elwood, I remember like Conrad the knuckle rapping. I believe he would be saying "Mr. Pressman". This is one of many that you think I wish I knew back then what I know now. There was more in that class that I did not pay attention to. He was a good guy. Peace OUT!!! Skat I see you have not burnt up but Mom said it was near Addie's? (spelling) I hope they are OK. Our fire is still burning going south deep in forestland.
Stuart Pressman (yep) Class of 74
USA - Wednesday, June 18, 2008 at 05:46:33 (PDT)

Thanks to Mike Foster for hooking me up with "Bert" many months ago. Although we never got together, we did exchange emails and visit on the phone a few times. There were but a handful of teachers I've had in my life that truly made a difference. I'm so thankful to have been able to tell him how special and influential he was to me before his passing. I remember Mr. Gerritts and his class vividly (was it Room 7?), and I thank him so very much for whatever it was that he did for us young mushheads that made such a favorable impression. No kidding. Whether the forms we stayed after school to write... "The mastication of chicle is a bovine occupation..." or "talking is an essential communication skill..." , the knuckle rapping, or the course content, his class was exciting and fun. An English prof I had at Cal was also among those instructors I consider "special". He used to say to me... "You done good". And I to you, Mr. Gerritts... "You done good." Thank You.
Geordie Bassett (georgebassett@pacbell.net) Class of 1968
Alamo, CA USA - Tuesday, June 17, 2008 at 21:44:51 (PDT)

oh yea, i also knew richard bates, he worked for a time at sierra nevada brew co., in the restaurant, where i work. was he from piedmont? also, i never did too well in madame gocker's typing class, so, that's it !
scott pressman (skatpressman@yahoo.com) Class of 71
chico, ca USA - Tuesday, June 17, 2008 at 21:31:35 (PDT)

mr. gerritts was soo influencial in the formation of what i came to be, and am.he was a true individual, an iconoclast, nad because of his self, the way he taught, and just, was, i am. it was elwood who taught me to jpu the lines thru the middle of my 7's, and i still do to this day. au revoir elwood.
Scott Pressman (skatpressman@yahoo.com) Class of 71
chico, ca USA - Tuesday, June 17, 2008 at 20:23:06 (PDT)

Very sorry to here of Mr. Gerritts passing. He attended several pre- reunion dinners at class mates homes.I remember being in several of his classes and agree he was a great teacher and mentor during that sometimes difficult times in our lives.I often think about many of the great faculty members at Piedmont. I just took them all for granted and thought that that's just what they were supposed to do. We all had a very special opportunity there and can enjoy the memories now...... Good bye for now Mr.Gerritts
Mike White Class of 1964
Paso Robles, ca USA - Tuesday, June 17, 2008 at 13:10:32 (PDT)

To anyone who remembers Mr. Elwood Gerritts--please be advised that he passed away sometime last week, while watering his garden. Kathy Jessen informed us that he did NOT have a long & lingering illness. Plans are in the making for a memorial "party" at his house--according to his wishes. The tentative date is July 19th. If anyone wants additional info., regarding the memorial get together, please send me an e-mail. "Bert" & I worked as "Historical Docents", over the last couple of years--and I will truly miss him. He was the best teacher I had at P.J.H.S., back in 1965-1966. It was my good fortune to have become his friend, later in life. He was a wealth of information, and he will be missed by many friends. So long good friend, and I'll look forward to talking with you again, in Heaven......Mike "Fos" Foster
Mike Foster (fosterflowcontrol@comcast.net) Class of 1971
Pittsburg, CA USA - Tuesday, June 17, 2008 at 11:44:18 (PDT)

..... HAPPY FATHERS DAY ..........
Jimmy Class of 63 1/2
SLO, Ca USA - Sunday, June 15, 2008 at 10:14:46 (PDT)

Hello and happy fathers day to all that are here and happy fathers day to all that have past on. B.A.
Brion Anderson (brionanderson@gmail.com) Class of ONE
Black Hawk, SD USA - Sunday, June 15, 2008 at 09:56:05 (PDT)

There's a guest cottage here and five sofas I may offer for a few days, to end no later than June 17th, if anyone wants some fresh air and refuge.
Mary Sholl (marysholl@yahoo.com) Class of 1974
San Luis Obispo, CA USA - Saturday, June 14, 2008 at 13:50:27 (PDT)

Fires are in Carmel Valley towards King city. 30 miles by road 12 to 15 by the way the fire burns. Think good thoughts for everyone.
Stuart (s.pressman@sbcglobal.net)
USA - Saturday, June 14, 2008 at 05:40:09 (PDT)

took some time to catch up on the postings here. found my mind wandering to my time in chico and the mention of the "O" by conrad.(didnt you play the lead in guys and dolls?) the "O" experienced some tragedy monday- an old friend and regular/employee of the O ended his life there; Richard Bates.when checking the chico enterprise retched i discovered the fires burning and said some prayers for our friend Kim. Let us know you are safe, lefty. m
margaret (jenkins@mt.net) Class of 71
mt USA - Friday, June 13, 2008 at 08:56:32 (PDT)

Thank-you, Jimmy. Good luck with your mom. Warren Kelley's (formerly known as Jim Kelley) mom also is declining from the same thing at the moment, and he's in The Big Apple these days, still. My brother seems to have neglected giving my Clan-O-Logs that were in my mother's boxes (way back when) to me, so I've no way to start even tracing who you are, Jimmy. Who are you? Class of 1963 was - - Yikes! I was still a student at Chevy Chase Elementary back then. Please email.
Mary Sholl (marysholl@yahoo.com) Class of 1974
San Luis Obispo, CA USA - Tuesday, June 10, 2008 at 20:32:06 (PDT)

Sorry for your loss Mary."When we get to the edge of life as we have known it and stand looking over the great abis and are about to step off one of two things will happen. Either we step off onto solid ground or we will be taught to fly".My mother is in the middle to advanced stages of Alzheimer's. Stay strong..Jimmy...SLO
Jimmy Class of 1963
Piedmont, USA - Tuesday, June 10, 2008 at 14:57:47 (PDT)

Virginia Carter Sholl, February 13, 1925 - June 7, 2008. A highly talented, gracious, generous, kind, beautiful, sharing, hospitable, intelligent, loving steward of God's grace whose presence can never be replaced. Her passing was expected, following Alzheimer's. She grew up in Piedmont, had five children, and thoroughly enjoyed the active music and social gatherings at home. Life continues.
Mary Sholl (marysholl@yahoo.com) Class of 1974
San Luis Obispo, CA USA - Tuesday, June 10, 2008 at 12:39:54 (PDT)

Thanks, Jimmy, for the clarification...me?...I'm out here in the Land of Manana, Talkin shit, swappin spit, tellin lies, and pattin thighs....good day.
Steve Main (sknauer57@yahoo.com) Class of 1975
Santa Fe, NM USA - Tuesday, June 10, 2008 at 10:47:13 (PDT)

Steve, That's Jimmy Reed dude not some peanut farmer from Georgia. I'm on the Jimmy Reed Highway where are you?
Jimmy Class of 1963
Piedmont, ca USA - Tuesday, June 10, 2008 at 07:16:05 (PDT)

Wow, some great entries as of late...Madison Bear Garden brings back some fond memories/mammaries circa 1977-78...Dars - couldn't agree with you more, on all counts....is "Jimmy Class of 1963" Jimmy Carter, by chance??...lastly, Mr. Clifford, I suppose that, if "White Men Can't Jump", Black Men Can't Swim???? Greetings to all, especially PHS Class of 1975 AND Havens Class of 1969!!!!
Steve Main (sknauer57@yahoo.com) Class of 1975
Santa Fe, NM USA - Tuesday, June 10, 2008 at 06:42:07 (PDT)

John, Please embrace Barack and quit your squirming. Everthing is going to be OK. We have just as many "facts" about who ever it is you like and want to see running this country. Just think of Obama as a diamond in a sewer. See you east of Reno on your 883..... Just call me Jimmy.
jimmy Class of 1963
Piedmont, Ca USA - Tuesday, June 10, 2008 at 00:03:58 (PDT)

Yeah now we are moving in the right direction, how does Ron Paul look NOW? Griffey 600, see you in Reno. White men can't jump!
Bill Clifford (joewillie1951@yahoo.com) Class of 1969
lawrenceburg, ky USA - Monday, June 09, 2008 at 21:56:55 (PDT)

Fighting over two men. who both are utterly ill-equipped to run nothing more than a convenience store. I think that might be going out on a limb. One is a right wing, liberal conservative???? And the other is a white man being called a black man, or is it a black man being called a white man? White, black, green, plaid, checkered, what ever color the man it makes no difference. He has done absolutely nothing as a politician. That goes for that ancient fossil, McCain too. Either way it goes, we are in deep shit. Any wagers there will be riots if the O man loses? I think a few of you earlier poster kids have consumed a little to much of the proverbial Kool aid. Mind-boggling how a nation that can put man on the moon, can't even find one person of any integrity, with an I.Q that doesn't start with a decimal point, who could run a business which could turn a profit, to pilot this land with an increasing population of sheeple. Hope in one hand and crap in the other, get back to me on which one fills up first. Now I pray for surf, Dora lives P.S. My diesel bill for the trucking end of the business, was about $25,000 last month. Drill here, drill now, pay less......... D.E
Dars Evans (darsieevans@comcast.net)
USA - Monday, June 09, 2008 at 15:41:45 (PDT)

Just finished a weekend in Chico. My son was raining three balls in a high school basketball tournament (even hit 7 in one game which is seven more than I have hit in my life). Lots happening up there though I did not run into Kim G. or Mike D. Drove by the Oasis which is still there 35 years after I used to drive up there from Marysville where I taught school after college. Saw a minor league baseball game, drove the Feather River Canyon, ate at Madison Bear Garden..it was all good. Hey Lefty...will you be sitting in with Snoop Doggy Dogg? I see he is playing up there in a week or so.
Conrad Bassett (zebra1952@yahoo.com) Class of 1970
Moraga, CA USA - Monday, June 09, 2008 at 10:03:10 (PDT)

Hey Jimmy... and Lori... My comments aren't hateful in the least. The facts I stated are irrefutable whether you care to believe them or not. They've been reported by all networks. As for lyrics from the 60's... typical left-wing bumper sticker/slogan politics. Barack associates with terrorists, bigots, and racists because he identifies with them and likes them. It's simple. He's just like them. If that's what you want, vote for him. I don't particularly like McCain either, but neither do most conservatives because he's crossed the aisle too many times. How many times has Barack ever crossed the aisle? Not once. The truth hurts. Your man is a fake and you're drinking the punch he's serving.
John McCain (JM@beatbarack.com) Class of 1968
Phoenix, C USA - Sunday, June 08, 2008 at 15:41:07 (PDT)

McCain sucks....... Like it or not Obama is going to be our next chief.... Tom Williamson is a friend of mine to this day. Tom,not only supports Barack but has contributed to his campaign in several ways. Your other comments,Mr.McCain, are full of hate and quotes from various newspapers and fox network programs. Can't we all just get along???? See you out side of Reno at the Mustang... Jimmy
Jimmy Class of 63
USA - Sunday, June 08, 2008 at 13:06:15 (PDT)

Hey JM, you made me think of a song from the sixties with the refrain, "Oh, your flag decal won't get you into heaven any more, they're already overcrowded from your dirty little war.." The problems this country faces today are largely due to people like you who vote as if flag pins actually matter. I also note you're too cowardly to use your real name.
Lori Reed (Lori_Reed@yahoo.com) Class of 1971
Boulder, CO USA - Sunday, June 08, 2008 at 10:41:05 (PDT)

If we were in charge, there would be free gas and I do not mean methane. Speaking of getting smoked??? I wonder if Obama would have been a "parkie", "jock" or just a Piedmont "wasp". See you in Illinois at the mid west white house....I know he is a Greg Kihn fan.....I came for you.. Actually Bruce.
Cathy Heilig, Cindy Fox and the other Presidents (tileroof@magniolia.com)
Piedmont, Ca USA - Sunday, June 08, 2008 at 05:54:32 (PDT)

Lets go to a better subject, Big Brown, got smoked. Well wait till next year, can't wait to pay $6 bucks for gas, happy Fourth of July. Speaking of Obama, who was his Mama?Spammer Roy,did they run you off again?
BILL CLIFFORD (JOEWILLIE1951@YAHOO.COM) Class of 1969
LAWRENCEBURG, KY USA - Saturday, June 07, 2008 at 21:18:43 (PDT)

Tom Williamson was a good man. His brother George was a good man. Their sister Brenda was also a good person. The only thing Barack Obama shares with those three is that he's black. Barack Obama is no Tom, George, or Brenda Williamson. He's a liar, a bigot, and a racist. His friend, mentor, and spiritual advisor is a racist preacher. His Chicago friend of 20 years, Bill Ayers is a terrorist. Ayers wife, Bernadine Dohrn, is a terrorist who was once on the FBI's Ten Most Wanted List. Close friend and fundraiser, Tony Rezko, is a convicted felon. Tony helped Barack and his wife buy their home in Chicago. Are any of you "Hairy's" chummy with the likes of such bomb chucking, hate preaching people? Obama won't place his hand over his heart during the national anthem of pledge of allegiance. He won't even wear an American flag lapel pin. He claims that it "sends the wrong message... that it's divisive". And then there's his wife... Recall the old saying that "birds of a feather..."? Is this the CHANGE you were looking for?
John McCain (JM@beatbarack.com) Class of 1968
Phoenix, AZ USA - Saturday, June 07, 2008 at 21:08:15 (PDT)

IF IM CORRECT OUR STUDENT BODY PRESIDENT WAS A BLACK MAN BY THE NAME OF WILLIAMSON IN 1964. HAD WE JUMPED OUT AHEAD OF TIME? LET THIS SO DULY BE RECORDED FOR ALL THOSE SKEPTICS....... H.
HILLARY Class of 1964
PIEDMONT, CA USA - Friday, June 06, 2008 at 22:48:19 (PDT)

Happy Birthday Bruce Donaldson!!! I believe Matt Hecht too (unless you are a September baby, my mind)............Peace OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Stu-e-j (s.pressman@sbcglobal.net)
USA - Friday, June 06, 2008 at 05:41:05 (PDT)

Obama,Obama,Obama here is food for thought, Will this be all about the "O"?This is about the political system we have in place, no knock on the man but is he the best we have to lead us into the world economy or should we tell everyone else to get out of the way we are the bad ass on the block, we do that anyway the puplic just doesn't know it!Let us see what will follow, hopefully change will be good and the country's future will turn for the better, but we must stop reyling on foriegn interests that errod our economy.This commentary was brought to you by Van Amburg, who did start out as a Raider announcer with the one and only GURU BILL KING! sEE YOU IN RENO! VOTE,YOUR BALLOT DOES MATTER, -Ask the people who died on June 6th 1944! P.S. in the mid south the little town I live in , I sould say county, in the last election 81 percent of eligable voters did. RIGHT ON
Clifford (joewillie1951@yahoo.com) Class of 1969
lawrenceburg, ky USA - Tuesday, June 03, 2008 at 21:57:06 (PDT)

The fun, the humor, the comedy!!!!!!! Check out all the latest newest characters on the show....The lady that tried to knock the Rat Bike over with Milo on it????....www.ratbikemilo.com Who will break down and have the service techs get them going on the side of the rode... Will Drew find new love??? Did Cliff make it home alone?? Did Joni make Milo sleep on the bike??? And why is Cynthia riding Randy????? Stay tuned or just check it out yourselves. Why was Mary Beth deleted from the cell phone??? Lastly, which of the lady riders with their big bikes has the biggest male organ??? And are they a musician???..................Dave are you coming down for Holister??? Are you close enough to Reno to go to hat August nights???? Or me that is?? As always, be kind to the little people that you stepped on, on the way up...... Peace OUT!!! 1KEN, L, me
Stu-e-j (s.pressman@sbcglobal.net) Class of 1974
Heaven, Ca USA - Thursday, May 29, 2008 at 05:33:02 (PDT)

Reno, "The biggest little city in the world." SEE YOU IN RENO!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Bill Clifford (joewillie1951@yahoo.com) Class of 1969
Lawrenceburg,Home of WILD TURKEY, KY USA - Wednesday, May 28, 2008 at 22:16:34 (PDT)

Hey Robles! we are in New York now, going to see some waterfalls tomorrow. I should be back just in time to change the oil on the rat bike and go to the Redwood Run again. hope to see ya there, Milo
Milo Anderson (milo@oregontool.net) Class of 1972
roseburg, or USA - Wednesday, May 28, 2008 at 20:18:52 (PDT)

When my baby yells at me I go to . . . FERNLEY!! My new house is 1/4 mile from the racetrack. We are the real thing now! We now have a Walmart!! Hey to Milo and the rest of the crew!! Wish I could have made the trip w/y'all. Hmmmm. Mexico (already booked), or Run to The Wall!! Next Year?! Maybe Redwood? Hey Lefty!! See 'ya in Reno!!
Dave Robles (metalboy13@hotmail.com) Class of 72
Fernley, Nv USA - Wednesday, May 28, 2008 at 08:39:32 (PDT)

There was snow at the Reno Fernley Raceway as well. Had to put chains on my racing tires, Good grip. When my baby yells at me I go to Reno
Dars Evans
USA - Tuesday, May 27, 2008 at 10:38:40 (PDT)

Speaking of Reno...(I think that Joe Willie was.) I spent the last four days there with my son who was playing in the annual AAU basketball tournament at many local high schools. He played pretty well. Reno is not terribly special, though. It is always good to see you in Reno then to see you after Reno as well. There was snow going over the hill by Boreal on Friday afternoon. What is this global warming thing anyway?
Conrad Bassett (zebra1952@yahoo.com) Class of 1970
Moraga, CA USA - Tuesday, May 27, 2008 at 08:16:47 (PDT)

How about when he was warming his bed with a hotplate and lit his friends house on fire In J-Bay. Loved the quote "Surfing, then is either one of the most courageous art forms, or the laziest; the ultimate in humility or narcissism. Likely all of the above. And it's still uncertain how well the world will ever appreciate surfing beyond the bodies, bikinis, acrobatics, and commercial appeal, because, as any surfer will tell you, the act is indescribable. You're so in the moment it's like dreaming; you act on instinct. And the dream-state pleasure-producing endorphins are so powerful that when you pull out of the wave you can't wait to catch another and prolong the dream. Talk about addictive." About sums it up. Dora lives, think surf.
Dars Evans (darseievans@comcast.net)
USA - Monday, May 26, 2008 at 10:04:47 (PDT)

Dars... I finished the book on Dora... wow... tear jerker at the end. What about your buddy Aaberg being the surfer whose image was the Surfer Mag logo for 20 years...? That is so cool. Gearing up for Mexico... leaving July 2. Going to a 'secret' place with an unbelievable left - goes for a good quater mile at least...bread and butter for me (goofy-foot) hell of a paddle back out though... constantly THINKING SURF
Kim Gimbal (kim@chico.com) Class of 71
Chico, ca USA - Monday, May 26, 2008 at 09:17:00 (PDT)

5:45AM Memorial day 2008. Reading the antics of my brother on the rode (while listening to The Sons of Chaplin on Wolgangsvault.com) from work this holiday when we are suppose to reflect for those that are no longer with us due to unfortunate circumstance. Anyway I am thinking of my journey, a similar journey 19 years ago. Meeting the vets that had gone to war show me how fortunate my generation was to just miss it. The low death count in the mid east wars now due to better medical technology and being able to save more lives. We now have more injured and maimed surviving. Yesterday I saw no coverage of the bikers, 500,000 of them shutting down our capitol and no coverage? At least where I was looking. It is one of the most emotional experiences of a life time. You should check out the "Mall" in DC. on a Memorial day. Have a lobster for me.... Peace OUT!!!
1STU (1KEN@GRANDAVE.COM) Class of 1974
Not in D.C., CA USA, YEAH BABY!!! - Monday, May 26, 2008 at 05:56:58 (PDT)

All of those who have served and for those who gave it all, Thank you! see you in Reno
Bill Clifford (joewillie1951@yahoo.com) Class of 1969
lawrenceburg, ky USA - Sunday, May 25, 2008 at 21:32:21 (PDT)

500,000 + motorcycles in the Rolling Thunder XXI protest parade in Washington DC today. What an awsome sight. Our group started in the top 10% of it with the NVAR. check out www.ratbikemilo.com for detailes and pictures. 2 weeks on the road, with at least 2 or 3 more to go on the good old rat bike. Cliff case is going to ride back to the west coast tomorrow, while Randy & Cynthia, Joni & I and Drew Case ride to Maine for a lobster dinner. later, Milo.....
Milo Anderson (milo@oregontool.net) Class of 1972
roseburg, or USA - Sunday, May 25, 2008 at 15:15:47 (PDT)

Another "Piedmont Biker"... Don't you just love it. When I grow up I want to be one too!.. A big one....Diesel $5.29.9 this morning!!!! I am raising my prices today! L, me
Stuart (yep) Class of 74
heaven, ca USA - Thursday, May 22, 2008 at 05:55:08 (PDT)

Ahhhh...Fernley, NV. That is close to Fallon. One time, returning from college in Utah around 1972...found someone to put my Honda CB175 on the back of their truck and that is far as they were going. So, I hopped in the truck and we took the "hog" off in Fallon...and I proceeded to ride that pup at night...all the way back to Piedmont. I was drafting behind semis and totally out of control to even consider doing this but arrived safely with about the sorest backside imaginable as well as a body that vibrated for about three days after. Thank goodness most of the ride was downhill.
Conrad Bassett (zebra1952@yahoo.com) Class of 1970
Moraga, CA USA - Wednesday, May 21, 2008 at 12:31:00 (PDT)

Big Brown, they say this is a down year for three year olds, first weekend in June we will find out. Has not been done in thirty years, some of us can still remember back that far? I know I was chasing Ragolio around the bars then,that is another story in itself. So here we go folks What can Brown do for you? SEE YOU IN RENO OR AT POST TIME!!!!!!!!Living in the Horse Capitol of the World
Bill Clifford (joewillie1951@yahoo.com) Class of 1951
Lawrenceburg, ky USA - Tuesday, May 20, 2008 at 21:59:58 (PDT)

Well it sure is deveolping into quite an adventure, riding to Washington DC. Stuart Pressman spent the first 6 days with us.We tried to talk him into going all the way but something called work was in his way. We were then joined by my sister, Cynthia (PHS1973)and her husband Randy, Drew Case(1971), his brother Cliff (1968) and one of my cousins Jim Crangle (1963)or 64? stopped by in sacramento to visit us before we left. If you want to see more about our journey, check out www.ratbikemilo.com . Hey Dave Robles, I was thinking about you as we passed by exit #48 to Fernley on hwy 80 in Nevada. what a beautiful ride you are missing. I'm updating the ride on my site daily. Hope you enjoy, Milo
Milo Anderson (milo@oregontool.net) Class of 1972
roseburg, or USA - Tuesday, May 20, 2008 at 20:47:51 (PDT)

YOOOOOOOOOOOO....DUDES.......Surfs UP!!!!! Too bad you get sand in the car when you go to the beach!... But you do get to watch the beach bunnies!!... The last couple of weeks has been my youth all over again...Steve Beals looked great, with wife Nancy. It's a hard life up there in Truckee.. Next was Drew Case his brother Cliff & Cynthia (Anderson) and Randy. What fun to see all THESE FOLKS IN THE LAST COUPLE OF WEEKS....Bill we looked for you in Reno....Our great economy????? $5.09 a gallon for diesel. Everything we consume or use comes on a diesel truck. Peace out!!!!!...L, me
Stuart (s.pressman@sbcglobal.net) Class of 1974
Back home, Ca USA - Monday, May 19, 2008 at 06:15:53 (PDT)

Let me correct something in my last post. A surfer who should be committed. Think surf
Dars Evans (darsieevans@comcast.net)
USA - Friday, May 16, 2008 at 11:41:46 (PDT)

Rode Wiemea a couple times, not real big, 12 to 15 foot range with a few sneaker sets to get your attention, But what a great take off. Straight down. In the mid to late seventies when I was there, and even today, it gets so packed, almost never get a wave to yourself. But is a feather in my cap. The whole North Shore is such a cool place. So many breaks and the power is incredible. Getting bounced off the bottom in big Pipe will get your attention real quick, got the scars as sort of memento . As for home breaks, that�s a hard one to answer. Being that there are so many variables to contend with here in Northern Cal, it really matters what the tide is doing, swell size, swell direction, wind, how much I drank the night before. But we ranged from Monterey all the way to Point Arena. But Living and growing up mostly in Stinson Beach after the Piedmont days, I would say Stinson Is home. Am about half way through the Dora book, Great stories. I think every beach community had it�s �Pit,� A Tubstake, a Miki Dora Type, well maybe not a Dora type. Holly Smokes, that guy was something else. Next time I see Kemp I�ll be sure to get a few stories about he man first hand. Brother John Evans Ran into Corky Carroll sometime back. He was selling hospital supplies or something along those lines. But John being a kook, didn�t really know who he was. I think the subject came up and John said his younger brother was a committed surfer, and that was most likely the end of that. Think Surf.
Dars Evans (darsieevans@comcast.net) Class of Hot and glassy all day
USA - Friday, May 16, 2008 at 11:38:56 (PDT)

Looked through all the comments, great to recognize some blasts from the past and some old neighborhood peeps, y amost of you are older than I, but hey still out there! i was looking into reunion info, my addy is posted drop me an electronic line. ahhh the days of hambys...gone but not forgotten...ps my 1st brush with the law, stealling candy...lol okOK! i was 7 damn they had great licorice (sp?) ---Greg
Greg Morrison (inspectorgreg@everestkc.net) Class of 78
lenexa, KS USA - Friday, May 16, 2008 at 10:05:02 (PDT)

Hey Leftist...I understand that there is a new sorta surfing movie called "Bra Boys." that comes out today...maybe even to Chico. About all I know about surfing was to try to body surf at Santa Cruz on a three foot wave and getting tossed on my melon a few times back in 1970. I did have some nice OP shorts though. Someone once told me that OP stood did not stand for Ocean Pacific but for Obviously Piedmont. Go figure. So, lefty give us a movie review.
Conrad Bassett (zebra1952@yahoo.com) Class of 1970
Moraga, CA USA - Friday, May 16, 2008 at 09:57:11 (PDT)

So Dars.... you've actually surfed Waimea? And where is your home break? (mine is in Mexico, where I don't live yet, but do plan to retire there before I'm too old) We were over on the N. Shore winter 2004. I got to see all those breaks going off big time. I have a friend who lives at Sunset Beach... wife teaches at Sunset Beach Elementary (right across from Pipeline) Was at the Pipeline Masters that year (Jamie O'Brien won). But the coolest thing was to watch Waimea going off. I was standing there along the road above the beach, near the church tower, watching with a couple hundred others, when this guy comes up to me and asks me what I thought of the waves... I said something like, "awesome....Waimea really lives up to its billing'... or some such... he then introduced himself as a writer for the Honolulu Advertiser... next morning, my quote was the front page headline... WAIMEA LIVES UP TO ITS BILLING!!!...with my name and others included in the story.... I go down near Ixtapa to a break there where Corky Carroll hangs out...we're now pals. I'm in 'training' now for the big trip this July... 100 laps several times a week...plus cerveza and tequilla... i think i'll be ready...meantime I surfed Huntington and Bolinas a few times this year.
Kim Gimbal (kim@chico.com) Class of 71
chico, ca USA - Friday, May 16, 2008 at 06:52:44 (PDT)

Well, Steve, you neglected to post your email address. Are you still touring with the San Francisco Symphony as the symphony physician? Glad I make you chuckle - such talent must have been absorbed during all of that docent work for the San Francisco Symphony when hosting Robin Williams at a fundraiser in the basement of the Opera House in SF back in the 1980s (I was also hosting The Tubes, Starship, Boz Scaggs, Journey, Pablo Cruise, and more - why didn't we ever have parties like that?). Still no peep about a PHS alum virtual singles ads site. Ah, CL rules! Anyone know anyone in SLO? (Musicians, hopefully, and with exceptional singing talent, please...)
Mary Sholl (marysholl@yahoo.com) Class of 1974
San Luis Obispo, CA USA - Thursday, May 15, 2008 at 17:37:54 (PDT)

Want to read about some insane water time? Look up the story about Dickie Cross' adventure in a thirty foot and rising swell at Sunset, My favorite wave in the world, and having to try and get down to waimea only to find it fifty feet and closed out. he didn't make it.
Dars Evans
USA - Sunday, May 11, 2008 at 07:39:31 (PDT)

Yo Bill.... Aye laddie.... there's really nothing quite like the ol salt-water enema, eh? Aye, and they don't call it PIPELINE for nothing...and don't forget, right next to PIPELINE is BACKDOORS....Thinking Surf!!!!!!Leftist
Kim Gimbal (kim@chico.com) Class of 71
chico, ca USA - Sunday, May 11, 2008 at 06:22:32 (PDT)

Do you know how jealous I am of you folks who live by the Ocean? Kentucky is the state with the most rivers and streams but that is not the ocean, so enjoy the water, I can't swim for shit, and "DON'T BACK WASH IN THE SOUP" see you in Reno!!!!!!!
Non Swimmer Clifford (joewillie1951@yahoo.com) Class of 1969
Lawrenceburg, ky USA - Saturday, May 10, 2008 at 22:12:33 (PDT)

Dars.... Your buddy Kemp is mentioned and quoted extensively in this book.... He was close with Dora and definitely one of the pioneers. You will love this book. I'm headed for two weeks in Mexico in July. I'm thinking only of surf...Kim
Kim Gimbal (kim@chico.com) Class of 71
chico, ca USA - Saturday, May 10, 2008 at 21:39:23 (PDT)

Speaking of late great surfers and one of the all time great water men, I believe Francis and Peter Heath's pop Fran Heath was the one of the originators of the hot curl surf board,which was a revolutionary milestone in the development of the modern surfboard. He along with John Kelley and Wally Froiseth, chopped the tail off Fran's board to keep it from "sliding ass." A long time friend of mine Kemp AAberg, one of the original Malibu crew, has told me great stories of riding Malibu with 4 or 5 guys out. One can only imagine. Today on a good day there can be as many as 250 in the water. Have not seen the book you refer to but if it's written from truth, I bet it's a good read. Will look for it on the book shelves, thanks for the tip. Think Surf
Dars Evans (darsieevans@comcast.net) Class of Hnag ten
USA - Saturday, May 10, 2008 at 16:53:56 (PDT)

Brother Mike, perhaps it's time to grace Roy Jordan with his own guestbook, as you so graciously did with Rob Williams oh so many years ago.
Lori Reed (Lori_Reed@yahoo.com) Class of 1971
USA - Saturday, May 10, 2008 at 15:16:48 (PDT)

"What is "WHATS HAPPENIN BROTHER". We all know who that is from, Mr. Marvin that got shot by his daddy for too much Cocaine. Oh What's goin on Mr. Jordan??? Good to see you back stiring up the pot.................................... Last Saturday night, "LIVE" from Sierra Nevada's big room. The Big Room has hosted many many famous people on their stage. Last weekend as some know him my "brother from another mother Kim "Lefty" Gimbal (on many instruments) Ska-T Pressman on guitar and "Baby Boy" Andrew Pressman on the bottom end!!!! For a Brother and a Daddy it was awesome. Two songs, Van the Man's G.L.O.R.I.A and as a car guy / BIKER a car song "Lowrider". What could be finer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Now to this weekend your basic 12 hour ride up through the Redwoods (as I have done a milloin (give or take) times to another brother, Milo and the world famous "Milo show" that goes on and has gone on for years!!! If you have to ask you would not understand. Yesterday I had 1Ken live on the phone. In the next two days, Beals or Steve to some of you. Drew Case on Tuesday. that is it from my bike top wi-fi!!!! Peace out. Bill, yes we are on our way to RENO!!!!! Peace out again for our political system and the great oil companies not to forget the Arabs that are buy our finacial comunity... LOVE 1KEN. No spell check.............Speaking of that Brother from another mother?? Or a person that likes no attention????? His site is up and running. Checkout www.ratbikemilo.com There is no explaition needed.
Stu-e-j (s.pressman@sbcglobal.net) Class of 1974
My F------ BIKE!!!, Or USA - Saturday, May 10, 2008 at 08:02:37 (PDT)

For the record, my post below was originally submitted months ago... I did not re-post yesterday. However.... am amused and even a little honored to be quoted as Mr. Jordan goes on and on.... and in keeping with his ramblings... anyone read "All For A Few Perfect Waves"? Great book on the life and tmes of Miki Dora - legendary Malibu surfer... And on the subject of great music.... Doug Duncan is about to emerge as one of the great crooners of the 21st century... was here at my home studio two weeks ago and his rendition of 'Friend of the Devil' rivals Jerry's....
Kim Gimbal (kgimbal) Class of 71
chico, ca USA - Saturday, May 10, 2008 at 07:27:24 (PDT)

Dave Chappelle: For What It's Worth (2004)http://www.moviesfoundonline.com/dave_chapelle_for_what_its_worth.php
Roy Jordan (jordan0814@sbcglobal.net) Class of 1973
Pebble Beach, CA USA - Saturday, May 10, 2008 at 01:18:32 (PDT)

Jesse Colin Young "Get Together". http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6B2zOOWNzaQ
Roy Jordan (jordan0814@sbcglobal.net) Class of 1973
Pebble Beach, CA USA - Saturday, May 10, 2008 at 00:13:54 (PDT)

Take one Chill Pill & call me in the morning. I believe we should post whatever the muse inspires us to post. Why does the post have to relate directly to Piedmont? There are SO many subjects & topics that have connections to our youth roots. Keeping an open mind & a positive attitude is the best way to live our brief life on planet earth.
Roy Jordan (jordan0814@sbcglobal.net) Class of 1973
Pebble Beach, CA USA - Saturday, May 10, 2008 at 00:00:45 (PDT)

Posting obssesive/compulsive/fanaticisim is the only way I know how to express myself. So happy Mother's Day from FZ: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jGWLL7cK0SI
Roy Jordan (jordan0814@sbcglobal.net) Class of 1973
Pebble Beach, CA USA - Friday, May 09, 2008 at 13:34:54 (PDT)

Well said, Lefty...we need more stories on how you beat out a bunt on Dan Solomon's 1968 PHS JV baseball team; or won money from Polse playing Stuff Ball over at Mac's house, or the time that Jane Lubeck, the first Raiderette to nude up in Playboy was Bill Hearne's date for a new year's eve party at my house on Trestle Glen back in the '70s. Perhaps an update on Don Angel's bright orange 1963 Chevy with the two black rally stripes that caught fire when he was delivering pizzas and the pizza warming "oven" overheated. Now that is well done if I do say so myself. Let's hear it for Polse's Ford Blazer...or Andy Thomas's VW with the Porsche engine inside...maybe Jim Kessler in that '57 Ford that could go down the airplane jump on Arroyo and gather all sorts or air before slowing down just in time to not crash into some old bag with feet up on Grand Avenue.
Conrad Bassett (zebra1952@yahoo.com) Class of 1970
Moraga, CA USA - Friday, May 09, 2008 at 08:37:25 (PDT)

Roy, enough already. Your posts are becoming an embarrassment. Please just get back to your formerly astute observations. You're a good writer and an intelligent person, but I for one do not wish to continue to be drawn into your own pop music/great writer/cool song lyrics ego stroking. Imagine if we all did that. I would venture to say that most of us listen to great music, read good writers, and are children of the 60's - 70's. Again, I'd much rather read about some fun memory you have, or even about some cool car, than to continue to endure your day to day cosmic experiences.... I never really thought that Hairynet was set up for stream of conciousness ramblings.... Get a blog for that... Kim Gimbal (kim@chico.com) Class of 71
Needed to be reiterated
USA - Friday, May 09, 2008 at 07:14:53 (PDT)

"Never Mind The Bollocks, Here's The Sex Pistols" http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/thesexpistols
Roy Jordan (jordan0814@sbcglobal.net) Class of 1973
Pebble Beach, CA USA - Friday, May 09, 2008 at 01:03:34 (PDT)

That would be "Principle" not "Principal" okay. I hate it when that happens!
Roy Jordan (jordan0814@sbcglobal.net) Class of 1973
Pebble Beach, CA USA - Friday, May 09, 2008 at 00:45:05 (PDT)

"The Completion Backwards Principal"- The Tubes- http://music.msn.com/album/?album=10021569
Roy Jordan (jordan0814@sbcglobal.net) Class of 1973
Pebble Beach, CA USA - Friday, May 09, 2008 at 00:41:15 (PDT)

"Life Is Too-Short To Sweat The Small Stuff". "Any Day Above Ground Is A Good Day". "See-Ya, Wouldn't Wanna Be-Ya". What is it about this site that gets MOST viewers to ENGAGE? I-N-T-E-R-A-C-T-I-O-N. With-out engaging the flow of OUR input there wouldn't be ANYTHING to react to or discuss what we ALL have in common- thus eliminating the flow of communication. "Let It Flow" (Dave Mason)
Roy Jordan (jordan0814@sbcglobal.net) Class of 1973
Pebble Beach, CA USA - Thursday, May 08, 2008 at 23:10:47 (PDT)

Just want to extend congrats to the Pressman family. Young Chloe, daughter of Scott, was radiant at her bat mitzvah last weekend.... Noteable visitors to Chico were Stu and Less, Russ Milenbach, all of the senior Pressmans, (Annette is still a stunner)... and of course the lovely Jessica. So good to see in person for the first time in many years Stu-e-j - my brother.... Also fun was memoribilia.... a photo spread of Scott's Bar Mitzvah in '66 featured a picture with Scott, Mike Glicksman (with ice cream cone), Steve Riskin, Steve Silver, and Roger Grodin... had to say I recognized 'em all...fun times then and now...
Kim Gimbal (kim@chico.com) Class of 71
chi, ca USA - Thursday, May 08, 2008 at 06:57:38 (PDT)

Hey Kenji! I remember when my grandma used to take me to see you wrestle. Wow! I thought you'd be dead by now. Gotta go... still on the campaign trail trying to ditch the bitch!
Barack H. Obama (barack@disneyland.com) Class of "no class at all"
Anaheim, CA USA - Wednesday, May 07, 2008 at 20:06:49 (PDT)

Amen!
Kathy (Ragolio) Curtis Class of 1974
Oakland, USA - Wednesday, May 07, 2008 at 11:10:11 (PDT)

Roy: Try to bundle up your thoughts into one posting. Then we can skip it once rather than 14 times.
Kenji Shibuya (nolightson@home.com) Class of wine
Berkeley, CA USA - Wednesday, May 07, 2008 at 07:38:03 (PDT)

ENOUGH!
WhatabunchofBS
Oakland, USA - Wednesday, May 07, 2008 at 05:27:42 (PDT)

Or...http://www.ilike.com/artist/The+Tubes/track/What+Do+You+Want+From+Life
Roy Jordan (jordan0814@sbcglobal.net) Class of 1973
Pebble Beach, CA USA - Wednesday, May 07, 2008 at 00:40:47 (PDT)

"What Do You Want From Life?" http://www.ilike.com/artist/The+Tubes/track/What+Do+You+Want+From+Life
Roy Jordan (jordan0814@sbcglobal.net) Class of 1973
Pebble Beach, CA USA - Wednesday, May 07, 2008 at 00:28:17 (PDT)

Please refer inquirey to "Iron Man"! http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1808411893/info
Roy Jordan (jordan0814@sbcglobal.net) Class of 1973
Pebble Beach, CA USA - Tuesday, May 06, 2008 at 23:52:17 (PDT)

Step#1: Copy/Paste Link into browser. Step#2: Burn one down. Step#3: Chill. Repeat process until satisfied! Questions/Comments?
Roy Jordan (jordan0814@sbcglobal.net) Class of 1973
Pebble Beach, CA USA - Tuesday, May 06, 2008 at 23:44:27 (PDT)

For your pleasure: Ted Nugent "Stangle Hold" Live circa:1976 http://metalmania.smartvideochannel.com/media/PlayVideo.aspx?cid=C9ED9D4EA4384C5190BF38BD585662A2
Roy Jordan (jordan0814@sbcglobal.net) Class of 1973
Pebble Beach, CA USA - Tuesday, May 06, 2008 at 23:23:50 (PDT)

Could THIS be THE event that I've missing from my life B.C.? http://www.hotaugustnights.net/
Roy Jordan (jordan0814@sbcglobal.net) Class of 1973
Pebble Beach, CA USA - Tuesday, May 06, 2008 at 21:41:39 (PDT)

RE:B.C.- Thanks for the shout-out but why exactly do I need to "SEE YOU IN RENO"? Am I missing more alternative EXP in the Nevada desert besides "Burning Man" & legalized vice-a-versa?
Roy Jordan (jordan0814@sbcglobal.net) Class of 1973
Pebble Beach, CA USA - Tuesday, May 06, 2008 at 15:41:30 (PDT)

Hey I almost forgot, WELCOME BACK Mr.Jordan, it is nice to see your opinions again, thanks for stopping in, SEE YOU IN RENO
Bill Clifford (joewillie1951@yahoo.com) Class of 1969
Lawrenceburg, Ky USA - Sunday, May 04, 2008 at 10:18:07 (PDT)

I will be selling the family home in Piedmont. The house is on Dracena Avenue. If interested,or know of someone who wants to live in Piedmont you can e mail me...........Mike
Mike White (mywife@charter.net) Class of 1964
B.H., Ca USA - Sunday, May 04, 2008 at 10:17:19 (PDT)

Mr. Bassett the answer is Warfield, Winsor and Warwick you forgot Dionne's sister, they all meet off Wildwood by the wall.Reno, say have you heard a Mindy McCreedy song lately?That is Rocket's other babe, opinion here, he is still one of the best ever! IT IS WHAT IT IS!!!!!!!!!
Bill Clifford (joewillie1951@yahoo.com) Class of 1969
Lawrenceburg, ky USA - Sunday, May 04, 2008 at 10:09:56 (PDT)

Charlie Sifford...I think you have me stumped and T. Trivia has not come in to bail me out. I'll run with Paul Butterfield Warfield as one of the three. I don't think that John Daly's ex is very wise (just ask Clemens). Wallace was not named after Ed Wallis (he might be wise, though), and maybe some of the students at Wildwood School up the street were wise guys and Scott Taylor and Pete Koch were on Winsor. So share with us the wise answer.
Conrad Bassett (zebra1952@yahoo.com) Class of 1970
Moraga, CA USA - Saturday, May 03, 2008 at 22:45:11 (PDT)

Almost neglected to mention the HUGE amount of SPIT that sprayed during the performance of "Shine A Light". I felt like I could of used an UMBRELLA to deflect all of the wayward mouth juice that sprayed from every performer's mouth!
Roy Jordan (jordan0814@sbcglobal.net) Class of 1973
Pebble Beach, CA USA - Saturday, May 03, 2008 at 03:07:15 (PDT)

Film Review: "Shine A Light"- An INTIMATE live performance produced by Martin Scorsese about the Rolling Stones captured @ the Beacon Theater in New York City during Fall 2006. YES, The Stones are STILL the "Energizer Bunnies" of R-O-C-K & can STILL KICK A-S-S! Their performance also included (in order of appearance) Jack White (White Stripes) Buddy Guy & Christina Agulera(yum!)Jack White performed a duet on "Loving Cup" with Mick,(both on acoustic guitars) Buddy Guy BLAZED his white electric polka dot Fender strat on "Champagne & Reefer" (W/Mick on Harp) & Christina Agulera(SO-HOT!) joined Mick for a VERY SEXY version of "Live With Me". I rate the film 9 out of 10 Stars due to the presence of THE CLINTONS (yes THOSE Clintons) interupting the flow of content,(plus I didn't have tix!). I recommend viewing the film (multi-cam-shoot) JUST for the sensation of the close-ups on stage plus the p.o.v. of the adoring audience!
Roy Jordan (jordan0814@sbcglobal.net) Class of 1973
Pebble Beach, CA USA - Saturday, May 03, 2008 at 00:28:07 (PDT)

Will our next Fearless Leader be Obama? OR Clinton? OR McCain? OR...will Nobody win the race? Nobody is the most intelligent choice! Nobody is the most qualified to lead U.S.!
Roy Jordan (jordan0814@sbcglobal.net) Class of 1973
Pebble Beach, CA USA - Friday, May 02, 2008 at 00:01:52 (PDT)

Edit: Insert sanctuary into line one then vote for Nobody this November because Nobody is the best one for the job!
Roy Jordan (jordan0814@sbcglobal.net) Class of 1973
Pebble Beach, CA USA - Thursday, May 01, 2008 at 23:16:23 (PDT)

RE:ExParkie- The BIG question that needs to be answered here: Is Piedmont Park STILL the same sancturary it once was for us during the 60's & 70's? I imagine teen spirit still smells the same but the climate for extra curricular activities has evolved in the New Millenium with an entirely new order, imposed upon U.S. by our current government in power.
Roy Jordan (jordan0814@sbcglobal.net) Class of 1973
Pebble Beach, CA USA - Thursday, May 01, 2008 at 22:46:54 (PDT)

The park in my day was well populated during THIS IS SPAMschool hoursTHIS IS SPAM. Anyone know how it is these days?
ExParkie
USA - Thursday, May 01, 2008 at 14:35:00 (PDT)

Hey Coors Cup you are real close, think of a Hall of Fame wide receiver for the Browns and the Dolpins,you have the three W's,now put them all together and tell me the intersection, by the wall>RENO, P.S.Mr. Clemens should of just walked away and kept his mouth shut, now the real shit is going to hit the fan, remember it is what it is!!!!!!!!!!
Bill Clifford (joewillie1951@yahoo.com) Class of 1969
lawrenceburg, ky USA - Wednesday, April 30, 2008 at 11:00:50 (PDT)

You should be asking this one of Tommy Trivia, not me. Anyway...there must be a lot of streets that have potential...not the one with all of the Ws--Winsor (twice)/Warfield/Wallace/Wildwood(twice.) That would be the world's only six way stop. Maybe seven if you count Wildwood below the wall. I think that Practicing Bill Hearne is still doing donuts there in his 1970 Blue Dodge Challenger. Well, if that is not the case then I do know "Where's Waldo?" because Merriam and Highsmith and Silverstein told me so I would not have to look forever. Perhaps it is a trick question. Maybe some one else could help. Tommy T...what do you think?
Conrad Bassett (zebra1952@yahoo.com) Class of 1970
Moraga, CA USA - Wednesday, April 30, 2008 at 09:07:20 (PDT)

Steve, thanks for getting the story right, at my age I live by the motto, if you don't know the truth make it up. THANKS AGAIN. Mr. Bassett that wouldn't be 'MEATS' driving home to Ricardo would it? Where is Tommy Trivia? Ok then, Where is the intersection in Piedmont where the three WISE MEN meet? Obviously you need to know their names!RENO
Bill Clifford (joewillie1969@yahoo.com) Class of 1969
Lawrenceburg, ky USA - Tuesday, April 29, 2008 at 22:05:14 (PDT)

I believe old Al still lives up there on the corner of Mountain and Caperton. He never moved to LA when the team did...maybe he knew he was going to return. Always had that white Cadillac with no license plates in front of the house back in the 60s. I was driving down Hegenberger near the once lovely Eastmont Mall last Fall when a big highway patrol car blared through its "megaphone" for me to pull over to the right and get outta da way. No, I was not getting a ducat for going too fast in East Oakland (which is really not necessarily a bad idea) but had to get over to the right because the Raider owner, surrounded by an HP entourage must have been late going to the game. Ah, it must be nice to have the big bucks. I think the only other time I remember seeing a police escort was either OJ on TV or perhaps some hapless, partially inebriated Piedmont teenager being followed home by a Piedmont policeman back in 1969.
Conrad Bassett (zebra1952@yahoo.com) Class of 1970
Moraga, CA USA - Tuesday, April 29, 2008 at 08:04:07 (PDT)

Bill, re: Huggy Bear....HB was played by actor Antonio Fargas...his son is RB Justin Fargas of the Raiduhs. I suppose Darren McFadden could be his son, as well. You never know. Furthermore, why the hell would Oakland draft a tailback with their first round pick when, last season, they were ranked #6 in rushing offense and #31 in rushing defense??? Glenn Dorsey (a Warren Sapp clone) was the sensible pick...the Raiders need to trade, or simply release, Al Davis.
Steve Main (sknauer57@yahoo.com) Class of 1975
Santa Fe, NM USA - Tuesday, April 29, 2008 at 06:34:03 (PDT)

Boys and girls, remember the show 'Starsky and Hutch' well in that show there was a character called,'Huggie Bear' it turns out his son is Darren McFadden, the Raiders no. 1 selection. Anyone follow them any more? Does this generation know who they are, or should I say were? Kinda like who was Joe Willie? SEE YOU IN RENO!
Bill Clifford (joewillie1951@yahoo.com) Class of 1969
lawrenceburg, ky USA - Monday, April 28, 2008 at 21:34:55 (PDT)

I remember Robs parents putting our mini bikes in the trunk of their car, think it was a valiant, then dropping us off, who knows where. They would go shot a round of golf, then pick us up later. Must have been 67, 68 who knows. Never stopped riding dirt bikes, got a new Husaberg in the garage. Rob got me going, and I owe all the cuts, bruises, broken bones and fun to brother Rob.
Dars Evans (darsieevans@comcast.net) Class of wine
USA - Monday, April 28, 2008 at 17:11:12 (PDT)

Back To The Future Again 1.0- RE:Rob Anderegg-Rob introduced me to the world of dirt bikes via sharing his Hodaka 100cc 2-stroke @ the Chabot Hill Climbs during the early 1970's. I recall spending many a weekend there with him patiently waitng for my turn to share his bike & learning how to ride a two wheeler in the dirt.(without helmets!) I also recall beer runs two-up on his Honda SuperHawk down to NewRex to score a carefully balanced case of cold ones on the seat.(also without helmets of course!)"The Road Goes On Forever And The Party Never Ends"(Robert Earl Keen)R.I.P./R.A.
Roy Jordan (jordan0814@sbcglobal.net) Class of 1973
Pebble Beach, CA USA - Sunday, April 27, 2008 at 22:00:18 (PDT)

Speaking of back door sliders, you need to ask Goober about his, how do you think he lost all his hair? Great stuff Tommy Trivia, you just gave yourself away, that should be the question, 'Who the f--- are you' sung by Peter Townsend, not Larry Townsend,RENO
Bill Clifford (joewillie1951@yahoo.com) Class of 1969
Lawrenceburg, ky USA - Friday, April 25, 2008 at 22:28:09 (PDT)

Wow boy did you hit a sore spot, don't ever confuse the University of Kentucky Basketball with the University of Louisville, there hatred is worse then Cal and Stanford. When UK basketball is on the whole state shuts down till the game is over. Louisville is an after thought. SEE YOU IN RENO
BILL CLIFFORD (JOEWILLIE1951@YAHOO.COM) Class of 1969
LAWRENCEBURG, KY USA - Friday, April 25, 2008 at 21:30:42 (PDT)

Hey Rose Bowl! I just graduated in different years like Mike DuFloth. I am just one year off rather than nine. You are not meeting me at the Lancers. I heard that the restrooms in there had doors that did not lock. I certainly do not need any back door delivery and certainly not one of your back door sliders. What is a back door slider? It may have been your signature pitch on the PHS baseball team or perhaps a KwikWay burger also known as a slider. Doug Oxsen would still be throwing that pitch if Del Valle HS was still around. Speaking of Kentucky basketball. I think we were. Did you know that David Padgett of Louisville is the son of another Del Valle pitcher, Pete Padgett and grandson of the former Cal basketball coach, Jim Padgett? So, instead of the Lancers let's go over to the Manhattan Club for some sweet soul music over on Grand.
Tommy Trivia (toomuchtimeonmyhands@piedmont.com) Class of 1969
Oakland, CA USA - Friday, April 25, 2008 at 08:22:05 (PDT)

Hey Tommy, Can you hear me? What year did you graduate? Pick one either 69 or 70 can't be both, I will meet you at Lancers on Lakeshore>See you in Reno!
Bill Clifford (joewillie1951@yahoo.com) Class of 1969
USA - Thursday, April 24, 2008 at 21:52:03 (PDT)

Regarding "The Fern"... Earl and his wife Marion loved to go to the race track. Somebody would talk horses with them at one end of the bar while the guys stole potato chips off the rack at the other end of the bar. Bert retired from "Vic's" a few years ago. I think he had a stroke. He's still alive & kicking. Bella Napoli on Telegraph wasn't a bad watering hole either.
Geordie Bassett (georgebassett@pacbell.net) Class of 1968
Alamo, CA USA - Thursday, April 24, 2008 at 21:17:36 (PDT)

Let's all give a big round of applause to Bert SANDY over at Vic's.
Tommy Trivia (toomuchtimeonmyhands@piedmont.com) Class of 1970
Oakland, CA USA - Thursday, April 24, 2008 at 16:41:50 (PDT)

Now you are all cooking with gas, of course there was Earl up at the Fern on Telegraph as well. His wife used to fire up some good chow there, too. Don't remember the nice piano player up at the Equinox who would crank out Funeral For a Friend or Piano Man in Montclair and The Winery over on Grand Avenue used to have its share of Piedmont alums in the early 70s. And Rod Dibble is still collecting business cards at the Alley over on Grand. What was the name of the gay bar over on Lakeshore? It was down from Confucious and no one would be caught dead in there. And don't forget the Lucky 7 liquor store on San Pablo or the New Rex on upper Harrison where an ID was superfluous to obtaining alcohol. And now this question will win you your choice of a turban or a PHS baseball hat autographed by Tom LaFaille or Rick Estudillo. What did Bruce Bushberg change his name to when he became a Sikh?
Tommy Trivia (toomuchtimeonmyhands@piedmont.com) Class of 1969
Oakland, CA USA - Thursday, April 24, 2008 at 16:39:55 (PDT)

Ah! I just did some Googling. The White Horse is probably the nations second oldest gay bar. THIS IS SPAM http://sunsite.berkeley.edu/gaybears/whitehorse/
Lori Reed (Lori_Reed@yahoo.com) Class of 1971
USA - Thursday, April 24, 2008 at 15:17:09 (PDT)

Didn't Clark Ransome also teach science class for a couple of years?
Lori Reed (Lori_Reed@yahoo.com) Class of 1971
Boulder, CO USA - Thursday, April 24, 2008 at 15:11:47 (PDT)

I think I went to the White Horse in the the late 90's with a couple of lesbian friends, but I don't know how long it's been a women's bar. http://www.whitehorsebar.com/ Just up the street is Alcatel Liquor, where I bought a bottle of wine on grad night.
Lori Reed (Lori_Reed@yahoo.com) Class of 1971
Boulder, CO USA - Thursday, April 24, 2008 at 15:09:07 (PDT)

Lets stay on this for a while, what was Burt's last name? and if you kept going on Telegraph toward Berkeley there was a bar called the White Horse, what was unigue about that place? E-5 Nat King Cole,'UNFORGETABLE' just a guess. This is good stuff, see you in Reno P.S. Mr. Dufloth I like how you got nine years younger on the year you graduated, I think I will try that , could definitely start using it!!!!!! .
Bill Clifford (joewillie1951@yahoo.com) Class of 1969
LAWRENCEBURG, KY USA - Thursday, April 24, 2008 at 12:22:22 (PDT)

That's just TOO easy. "Creative Timmy" was the lounge act at the Surf Club and the bartender (also a union bartender like Joe Kelly) was named "Burt." ... Burt later moved to Trader Vic's in Emeryville and was still the bartender there when I last visited on the occasion of the 20th reunion of the class of 1970 nearly 18 years ago. Some of you locals might know; is Burt still slinging drinks at Vic's? ... Now here's a good trivia question: WHAT SONG WAS THE JUKEBOX SELECTION B-5 AT THE SURF CLUB?
Mike Dufloth (admin@piedmonthigh.com) Class of 1979
Chico, CA USA - Thursday, April 24, 2008 at 11:10:44 (PDT)

Thank goodness that there are still a few brain cells left for Mr. DuFloth or Mr. Clifford that were not discarded with Joe at the Bar at Confucious or over at the Surf Club. Can anyone name the exotic dancer who sometimes appeared at the Surf Club or the bartender who used to throw a couple of napkins up on the bar and ask you "What can I get for you and just what high school do you go to?" Ahhhhhh, the ABC just could not shut him down. If you had a library card and any amount of peach (no offense to Greg Moore) fuzz you could get a Coors over there...
Tommy Trivia (toomuchtimeonmyhands@piedmont.com) Class of 1969
Oakland, CA USA - Thursday, April 24, 2008 at 09:09:06 (PDT)

Ms. Henshaw you are right!!!!.. I think I spent 2 years in that Volkswagen in it's private reserved parking space in front of the park.... Peace OUT....We have new generals that want to keep and send more kids to war???? 1KEN.....That green Volkswagen of Mr. Acevedo's played a big part of Piedmont's car culture...Politics of our park were discussed there on a regular basis...... I have said this on line but it is great trivia???Who tied the police car antenna in a bow??? Plus numerous hannis acts????
Parky Park (yep) Class of 1974
USA - Thursday, April 24, 2008 at 05:36:57 (PDT)

Hey brother, you are talking about Joe Kelly, who had nick names for some of us, Mother, Movies, and the best one yet, Dog Catcher, but we will let Bill Reinhard tell that story, See you in Reno.
Bill Clifford (joewillie1951@yahoo.com) Class of 1969
Lawrenceburg, ky USA - Wednesday, April 23, 2008 at 21:35:37 (PDT)

There is a treasure of sorts buried in the Piedmont park for someone to find. In 1961 as a sophmore a friend and I buried a metal box off the path from the quad, down about 75 feet or so from the building. There was a small Pine sticking out of the hillside. In the box are several Piedmont football patches and letters from our "class years". Also a Zippo lighter and various coines, Other memorabilia too from the Rigmas and Kimmers, can't remember what but some cool stuff anyway. We dug a hole about a foot deep so maybe it's still there?. I'd like the Zippo if anyone finds it...
MIke White Class of 1964
Paso, ca USA - Wednesday, April 23, 2008 at 18:25:04 (PDT)

This one I know .... Steve Eigenberg was from my class (1970) and became the mayor of Piedmont. I always admired his ambition and incredible work eithic. ... My doctor say's I'm free of diseases (knock on wood) but now I'm not so sure because I also know that the main bartender at Confucious was a union bartender named Joe who lived in Hayward. If I remember correctly, Jimmy Polse still owes Joe the 50 bucks he borrowed to play an impromptu game of "buck-em" (a form of today's popular game, Texas Hold-em ... also called "guts") with Gary Keene, Mark Roemer, Steve Flegal and myself in the dark corner booth back by the restrooms.
Mike Dufloth (admin@piedmonthigh.com) Class of 1970
Cohasset, CA USA - Wednesday, April 23, 2008 at 15:37:43 (PDT)

You guys are getting too good on this trivia or perhaps you are really old. You may have to start watching for old episodes of Stump the Schwab on ESPN. OK another Piedmont wouldbe stumper--what class of 1970 Piedmont graduate went on to become the mayor of Piedmont? The winner does not get one nor two autographed by Norman "Bing" Fong, naugahide bar stool covers from the old Confucious on Lakeshore. Though if you remember the main bartender there then either you have some type of secondary smoke disease or used to go fishing for the goldfish in the pond outside.
Tommy Trivia (toomuchtimeonmyhands@Piedmont.com) Class of 1969
Oakland, CA USA - Wednesday, April 23, 2008 at 14:54:09 (PDT)

That was the same Clark "The Whale" Ransome. He was Muenter's assistant varsity football coach at PHS from 1966-1970 and he was also the varsity baseball coach. Bill Parker was the PHS basketball coach for much of the mid 60s and into the 70s. I believe he took over for Cope. And I believe the spelling was incorrect on that officer...believe it was Markison rather than Lance or Big Al Marcussen...two of Piedmont's favorite sons...not likely that they become officers of the law though...but who knows...and for trivia...Highgate was 444 and Andover was 261.
Conrad Bassett (zebra1952@yahoo.com) Class of 1970
Moraga, CA USA - Wednesday, April 23, 2008 at 14:46:21 (PDT)

Was the Clark Ransome mentioned previously the same one that was a one man wrecking crew on the football field for Las Lomas?? Seem to remember than we always lost one game and that was to LL. How did he end up at PHS? Anyone know when Bob Cope (basketball and baseball coach) left PHS??
David Shaw Class of 60
Eagle, ID USA - Wednesday, April 23, 2008 at 08:45:37 (PDT)

The Piedmont Police officer with the pig tie clip was Marcussen. I was severely scolded by him for oinking from the back seat of Doug Azevedos green vw bug.He would also patrol the entrance to the park at lunch time because we were all so unruley!
Deidre Henshaw Ness (dhenshaw55@aol.com)
Oakland, USA - Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at 17:33:06 (PDT)

533 was kellogg! My Mom still lives on Sandringham with the same number but they changed it to 530!
Cici Chrisitiansen Lee (clee@boyleengineering.com) Class of 76
Fresno, CA USA - Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at 14:04:05 (PDT)

GAS MAIN...that is good knowledge...it was the are of central Piedmont that had the OLympic exchange. The outer reaches near Sandringham had the 261 and 533 and down below Wildwood School had some of the 444 numbers. You do not win the 8 track player but if you figure out the other three you can have an all expenses paid tour of Kwik Way now that it has closed.
Tommy Trivia (toomuchtimeonmyhands@Piedmont.com) Class of 1969
Oakland, CA USA - Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at 13:14:03 (PDT)

we usum smoke signals, kemosahbee
tonto
USA - Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at 13:11:40 (PDT)

Trivia response: our home, at 100 Scenic Avenue, featured the phone number Olympic 8-5388 (658-5388)...in later years became 547-5388.
Steve Main (sknauer57@yahoo.com) Class of 1975
Santa Fe, n USA - Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at 10:15:39 (PDT)

You guys are too good...but Johnston is on the Piedmont side of Montclair...just above Piedmont. OK...time for number three...do you remember your Pacific Telephone Piedmont prefixes...back in the day before there were seven numbers there were, of course, two letters that preceded the numbers. Like in San Francisco there was EXbrook or PRospect, etc. Let's hear it for 65-, 53-, 26- and 44-. These were the main Piedmont ones and there may have been others...if you can get these right then you do not win a genuine Herb Michels 8 track player or a Jim Michaels beta max camcorder. But Rose Bowl Clifford may throw a brush back pitch at you at a PHS alumni baseball game.
Tommy Trivia (toomuchtimeonmyhands@piedmont.com) Class of 1969
Oakland, CA USA - Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at 09:04:17 (PDT)

Stuart, as a former Parkie, I feel compelled to take a stab at your trivia question...however, two names come to mind: Officer Narveson and Officer Fred Gouveia. Those were the days.
Steve Main (sknauer57@yahoo.com) Class of 1975
Santa Fe, NM USA - Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at 07:24:33 (PDT)

Park trivia time....What Piedmont police officer between 1971 & 1974 (that is as far as I go) wore a silver "PIGGY" pin?????? I hated PE but I really liked Clark Ransome, always a good guy!!!!!What about that record breaking oil prices????? $4.65 for diesel.... No end in site. Everything we do cost more and going up... Piggy OUT!!!!!1KEN
Stuart Pressman (parktrivia@PPD.com) Class of 1974
USA - Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at 05:56:23 (PDT)

Clark Ransome, went to Cal on a football/baseball scholarship, a great athlete,damn good golfer too! Sells real estate in Arizona, John Robertson runs into him all the time on the senior golf tour in the southwest, see you in Reno!!!!!!!!!
Bill Clifford (joewillie1951@yahoo.com) Class of 1969
Lawrenceburg, Ky USA - Monday, April 21, 2008 at 21:37:18 (PDT)

St James Pl, St James Dr. Trick Question
Rainman
USA - Monday, April 21, 2008 at 16:28:12 (PDT)

Clark Ransome!!! Your killin me. All I can think off Is Jerome, St James and Johnston Dr. A little help out there..
rainman
USA - Monday, April 21, 2008 at 16:09:55 (PDT)

OK all of you smarties...see if you can answer question number 2 of the useless information about Piedmont...the letter J only shows up four times in the name of any Piedmont street or avenue, etc....can you name those four thoroughfares? Again, the winner will not even receive an autographed Clark Ransome PHS baseball windbreaker.
Tommy Trivia (toomuchtimeonmyhands@piedmont.com) Class of 1969
Oakland, CA USA - Monday, April 21, 2008 at 08:51:12 (PDT)

JIMMY WATSON IS ALIVE ... ... Yes, fellow Kappas & super-ladies that I was too insecure to date. In Colorado Jeeping over Mtn passes. Cant believe I walk & talk just as we did walking down to gym. Hawaii & Nova Scotia of late ---live in Colo Springs ... Luv 2 hear from U, Jimmy
Jimmy Watson (Jim93907@YAHOO.COM) Class of 1949
USA - Sunday, April 20, 2008 at 08:11:17 (PDT)

Mary Sholl, you always make me chuckle!
Steve Ewer Class of 1975
WA USA - Saturday, April 19, 2008 at 17:31:36 (PDT)

OK! smarty pants,How big in diameter would a penny get if left on the key system train track ,if a five car train were to run over it next to Latham St, and Cambridge Ave.???? Who is Gary Randnick?, and Who cares? I'm tired good night, or good A.M. whatever.... Yawn.......
Sgt. Vance Class of 1959
Piedmont, ca USA - Saturday, April 19, 2008 at 01:21:32 (PDT)

A S.F.P.D. friend of mine arrested Gary Randnick several years ago for soliciting a transvestite hooker. Several times.
Mr. Instafact
USA - Friday, April 18, 2008 at 19:19:01 (PDT)

Not me, still sharp as a bowling ball.
Rainman (ihavetofindalifebutquick.com)
USA - Friday, April 18, 2008 at 19:14:14 (PDT)

ya ya, the old brain is slowing down a bit..it took me that long to think it out.
Deidre Henshaw Ness (notenoughtimetobedointhis.com)
USA - Friday, April 18, 2008 at 18:20:14 (PDT)

Beat ya by five minutes twenty nine seconds.
rainman (evenmoretimeonmyhand.com)
USA - Friday, April 18, 2008 at 16:08:28 (PDT)

Latham Street, off Oakland Ave
Deidre Henshaw Ness (Dhenshaw55)
USA - Friday, April 18, 2008 at 15:18:51 (PDT)

Latham St between Oakland Ave and where Blair turns into Cambridge
Rainman
USA - Friday, April 18, 2008 at 15:13:22 (PDT)

OK...Do you know your Piedmont trivia...? What is the name of the only street in Piedmont? There are avenues and roads and drives and places and courts, etc. but only one "Street." If you know this...as Gary Radnich would say "That's Good Knowledge." The first person to post the answer wins absolutely nothing.
Tommy Trivia (toomuchtimeonmyhands@piedmont.com) Class of 1969
Oakland, CA USA - Friday, April 18, 2008 at 09:00:37 (PDT)

I knew her sister Kathy. Sorry to here the news. Piedmont people are such a small percentage of the population and yet, I hear alot of tragic stories.. about tragic accidents... Mike
Mike White (mywife@charter.net) Class of 1964
P.R., ca USA - Monday, April 14, 2008 at 21:11:07 (PDT)

If you knew Marsha Gonick, I have some sad news. Marsha died in a car accident on 880 on 3/15/08 at 6:30 in the morning. She is survived by her 96 yr old father, her two sisters, and her husband.
Julie Griffith (griffano3@sbcglobal.net) Class of 77
oakland, ca USA - Monday, April 14, 2008 at 13:16:45 (PDT)

Anyone interested in a PHS alum exclusive Hairy Singles Ads virtual community? Seriously now, quit that laughing! I mean it. Seriously. Someone would have to create it...
Mary Sholl (marysholl@yahoo.com) Class of 74
Cambria, CA USA - Sunday, April 13, 2008 at 18:08:57 (PDT)

let's all listen to the words of the dalai lama and spread more compassion. seattle
margaret (jenkins@mt.net) Class of 71
helena, mt USA - Saturday, April 12, 2008 at 08:07:12 (PDT)

I felt that way then and I was one....Peace OUT!!!
Stuart (yep) Class of 74
USA - Saturday, April 12, 2008 at 05:52:20 (PDT)

Rigma Shimgma - ancient history and soon to be forgotten. Not relevant to the new millennium
Not Ageezer (findu@anoldfolkshome.com)
USA - Friday, April 11, 2008 at 22:31:14 (PDT)

We should have Frank & Madeline cater a beer bash lunch for the Rigma birthday. I could have my jacket let out just a little!
PS (PS)
USA - Friday, April 11, 2008 at 05:43:56 (PDT)

Have not been around for a while.............Hey sport, welcome to the page...We had that nice general on TV telling us great stuff about killing our kids & diesel?????????????$4.59 as I got of the freeway at that great spot where Milo took out the big Mustang motor.......I am volunteering for the park dept exploring donated land on our mountain bikes behind "Rancho San Carlos" all of you that went to those great parties in the redwood groves consider yourselves so lucky as it has changed, sub division for the extremely wealthy.....In closing only 8 + months of this "A-- H---" for president!!! Peace out!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! me, 1KEN Hi Ken. ...Scott, calm time at your house?
Stuart Pressman (trashy67@sbcglobal.net) Class of 74
USA - Friday, April 11, 2008 at 05:42:28 (PDT)

Today marks the 80th anniversary of the founding of the Rigma Lions at Piedmont High School on April 7, 1928. All Men Grow in Righteousness.
Rigma (rigmalions.com) Class of 1928
Piedmont, CA USA - Monday, April 07, 2008 at 15:05:39 (PDT)

Thanks for the heads up, Scott. I remember Debbie as a folkish guitar player, it's good to see she's doing well.
Lori Reed (Lori_Reed@yahoo.com) Class of 1971
Boulder, CO USA - Monday, April 07, 2008 at 09:00:57 (PDT)

Frankly my dear... oh, he's our shortstop...
lefty (kim@chico.com)
USA - Sunday, April 06, 2008 at 09:47:08 (PDT)

while perusing the pink section of the s.f. chron this sun. morn., i came across the yoshi's niteclub add, featuring debbie poryes trio, mon april 7. the name rang a bell somewhere, and i googled her. sure enough, debbie is from our class, and is a great jazz pianist and band leader. am i just the last to know? wow, that is wonderful to see her playing, listen to her on her website...sweetness. and swingin'. s.p.

Administrator Note: Nice find, Scott. Here's the link >>> www.debbieporyes.com
Scott Pressman (skatpressman@yahoo.com) Class of 71
Chico, Ca USA - Sunday, April 06, 2008 at 06:49:53 (PDT)

His last name is pronounced like Who, Abbott and Costello'S ROUTINE, WHO IS ON FIRST? you just killed my joke. Aww well I'll still see you in Reno
Bill Clifford (joewillie1951@yahoo.com) Class of 1969
Lawrenceburg, ky USA - Saturday, April 05, 2008 at 20:20:52 (PST)

I don't know.
Geordie Bassett (georgebassett@pacbell.net) Class of 1968
Alamo, CA USA - Saturday, April 05, 2008 at 12:38:44 (PST)

What?
Kim Gimbal (kim@chico.com)
USA - Saturday, April 05, 2008 at 06:49:28 (PST)

The Dodgers have a back-up shortstop named Chin-hung Hue, when he reaches base does that mean Hue is on first? See you in RENO
Bill Clifford (joewillie1951@yahoo.com) Class of 1969
Lawrenceburg, ky USA - Friday, April 04, 2008 at 21:07:03 (PST)

congrats Kim! as long as we are bragging.... both my boys are college graduates! youngest is leaving to work in ecuador for a year- a forestry major. other son is an embry riddle graduate in aviation. plans to move onto law school. so there! and so i ever understand the funding of such activities. we just got a huge raise:)
margaret bohan jenkins (jenkins@mt.net) Class of 71
helena, mt USA - Friday, April 04, 2008 at 11:55:25 (PST)

Lefty: That is great. My oldest is finishing his first year at UCSD and receiving those letters that say your kid has been accepted for college are better than the ones we got 35 years ago. Now, like me, you just have to figure out how to pay for it. By the way, my younger son plays basketball on the Campolindo High team (NCS Champs this year--there is my proud statement)and they will be in Chico for a three day tournament the second weekend in June. If you are around and not full of graduation activities let me know. They play at Chico State and Chico High. S-Tooth
Conrad Bassett (zebra1952@yahoo.com) Class of 1970
Moraga, CA USA - Thursday, April 03, 2008 at 09:15:13 (PST)

Haven't seen a post like the one I'm about to make... it may be shameless pride, but!!!! My kid just got into NYU!!
Kim Gimbal (kim@chico.com) Class of 71
chico, ca USA - Wednesday, April 02, 2008 at 16:58:43 (PST)

Hello to all. Just thought I would change the gloom & doom to something positive. My brother Milo and his wife Joni hit 20 yrs yesterday. WOW who would have thunk it would go this long. Love ya brother many more to come I am sure. B.A/sport.
B.A. (brionanderson@gmail.com) Class of one
Black Hawk, Sd USA - Thursday, March 27, 2008 at 19:30:04 (PST)

From the 3/23/08 SF Chronicle Magazine's Healthy Obsessions Column......Jennifer Adams Kapp PHS '72--- Age: 53 Occupation: Veterinary nurse at Los Gatos Dog and Cat Hospital Town: Los Gatos Sport: Doubles tennis Why: It is the greatest blend of exercise, social interaction and outdoor activity. Greatest accomplishment: Going to the Senior Nationals in Tucson in October 2007 with the Los Gatos Swim and Racquet Women's seniors (over 50) captained by Judy Rucker. Our team only lost one match, to New England, and they won the whole deal. Gear you can't live without: My 6-foot-2-inch partner, who is also my daughter-in-law, Pat Kapp. She can cover the whole court with her reach, and it is impossible to lob over her. And Prince T20 tennis shoes. Where you train: Los Gatos Swim and Racquet Club Best time to train: Mornings. You play a 1 1/2 to two-hour match and you still have your whole day. Biggest misconception about your sport: That you need to belong to a fancy club to play tennis. Your local high school or recreation center probably offers low-cost lessons and clinics, and there are many available public courts. Advice you'd give a rookie: Join a clinic or group lesson at a high school or local club. You will meet other players at your level who will want to set up a regular game. Once you are hooked, you can look for a club to join.
John McEnroe (tantrum@usta.org) Class of 1972
Los Gatos, CA USA - Monday, March 24, 2008 at 11:33:36 (PST)

From the 3/22/08 Contra Costa Times...Dale Zenor accident update...I guess the Miata is not the car to be in! The pain of losing two teenagers to traffic accidents was fresh in the minds of the Lamorinda community when a six-car pileup killed longtime Walnut Creek resident Dale Zenor a year ago today. Dozens of people witnessed the collision during the usual afternoon gridlock outside Lafayette's Acalanes High School. A lack of skid marks backed witness assertions that the driver of a speeding BMW sedan made no effort to stop when he smashed into Zenor's Mazda Miata, the last in a line of cars stopped for a red light on Stanley Boulevard and Pleasant Hill Road. The impact sent Zenor's car airborne and caused a chain reaction that left Zenor, 55, dead and five others injured. Today, Tracy resident David Caspillo, 39, awaits trial on felony gross vehicular manslaughter charges after pleading not guilty by reason of insanity last week in Contra Costa Superior Court. Although it is an unusual plea in a traffic case, it did not surprise police. After all, one officer said, Caspillo had no drugs or alcohol in his system. How can he explain running a stop sign and accelerating before smashing into a row of stopped vehicles? A conviction could mean up to six years in prison for the married father, a UC-educated IT executive with no prior criminal record. If found not guilty on an insanity plea, he risks a life-long commitment to a state mental hospital. "I believe he's in a very good mental state now so I'm not concerned that will happen," said Caspillo's defense attorney Dirk Manoukian, who believes court-appointed doctors tasked with assessing Caspillo's mental state at the time of the accident will decide that Caspillo had a mental condition. Caspillo was en route to his birthday party after traveling on business for several days. An enormous amount of work, lack of sleep and food, and an undiagnosed mental condition contributed to a manic, sleeplike state that hindered Caspillo from reacting to the danger before him, Manoukian said. Police placed Caspillo in a mental health hospital for more than a week after the accident. He continues to remain "very remorseful" as he has returned to work while continuing outpatient care and medication. During the five months before Caspillo was charged, Lamorinda residents launched an awareness campaign urging motorists to slow down. The Lafayette Police Department and the Times were inundated with calls and letters demanding the BMW driver be named and questioned the delay in making an arrest. But police were legally barred from releasing his name before they finished a tedious and time-consuming investigation, police Chief Mike Hubbard said. In addition to numerous interviews, investigators employed laser technology and a computer to reconstruct every moment of the pileup. "A lot of people were quick to come to judgment before we had a chance to thoroughly investigate," Hubbard said. "There was rhetoric on blogs and forums accusing us of somehow being bought off by this guy or in collusion with him. "People thought he was a powerful and influential person, and we were trying to protect him in some way when what we were doing was obeying the law ourselves." The criminal case will be closely watched by friends and family of Zenor, who grew up in Piedmont before spending much of his adult life in Walnut Creek. He was a self-employed financial adviser, described by his sister Debbie Hamilton as "very kind and caring, a very decent person." Meanwhile, on the anniversary of his death, people are gathering to remember Zenor, in the Bay Area and in Connecticut, where Hamilton resides. "He was very generous and everyone who knew him loved him," Hamilton said. "It being the anniversary of his death, this is very hard for me. "When I lost him, I was devastated. I still am."
A Friend (mail@cctimes.com) Class of 1970
Piedmont, CA USA - Monday, March 24, 2008 at 07:14:55 (PST)

Some very sad news. For those of you who may have known her, or any of her sisters, Marsha Gonick was killed in a car accident early last Saturday morning (March 15). I always worried about that tiny red convertible Miata. It never seemed like enough protection. I never saw the car with the top up, even in the rain. Apparently she spun out on I-880 traveling north from Fremont, where her 90+ year old dad is living. A car crashed into her on the drivers side and she was killed. I haven't spoken with anyone in the family yet. I don't have a working number for her dad, Harry Gonick. Hope to reach him soon via snail mail. Marsha was a fellow musician, a talented and creative violist and writer. She wrote several engaging articles in Strings Magazine, an industry mag. We kew each other in High School, and became friends in college. We would see each other at gigs on the "Freeway Phil" circuit. I believe she graduated from Piedmont High in '77 or '78. Alan Harvey allowed her to play in the orchestra when she was in the middle school (Jr. high?) like he did with all able bodied instrumentalists. She was a sight. A tiny girl with 2 giant pig tails sticking out of each side of her head and a giant viola sticking out from under her chin. We were friendly then, but not that close because of the 5 year age difference, of course. But then I saw her in the college orchestra. Same face with a viola sticking out from under the chin, but she grew up and stopped wearing the pig tails. We played in the CSUH orchestra, the Cal Berkeley Orchestra and the CETA Symphony together. We hung out in between rehearsals and concerts. I am so shocked she is gone. It still doesn't seem real.
Holly Heilig-Gaul (hheilig@horizon.csueastbay.edu) Class of 1973
Walnut Creek, CA USA - Sunday, March 23, 2008 at 22:39:48 (PST)

Hey anybody got a bracket their still alive in?That is why it is called March Madness........See you in Reno!!!
Bill Clifford (joewillie1951@yahoo.com) Class of 1969
Lawrenceburg, Ky USA - Sunday, March 23, 2008 at 11:07:07 (PST)

You Know,!! who ever Mike Roscope is, your a low class human. This guy Brian had some problems and his family is now greeving. What gives you any reason to make a statement like you did?. And please don't respond to that question, just think about it.... Mike White, and thats really me.
Mike White (mywife@charter.net) Class of 1964
Beverly Hills, Ca USA - Thursday, March 20, 2008 at 19:06:37 (PST)

When and where are the services for Brian?
an Old Friend
Simi valley, Ca USA - Thursday, March 20, 2008 at 09:57:01 (PST)

Robert, My condolences as well. I must note that, with the exception of Mike Roscope's poorly timed, tasteless, & cruel comment, the site is generally a fun spot to trade stories, memories, jabs, quips, quirks, jokes, humor, barbs, sarcasm, satire, and silliness. That someone takes it personally and for something other than that is unfortunate. Brian's last post struck me as being very sad... quite serious and out of step with the senseless banter that is usually posted here.
George Bassett Class of 1968
Walnut Creek, CA USA - Wednesday, March 19, 2008 at 12:05:08 (PST)

Robert, My condolences for your and your families loss. I hope you can take some comfort in noting that most of those who posted cruel comments were too cowardly to use their real names.
Lori Reed (LoriReed@yahoo.com) Class of 1971
Boulder, CO USA - Wednesday, March 19, 2008 at 08:58:02 (PST)

Is Brian's trailer slot up for grabs? Looking for a new spot for the fifth wheel.
Mike Roscope
Lompoc, USA - Wednesday, March 19, 2008 at 07:07:57 (PST)

$4.45 for diesel on the way to work.......Heather Mills is worrying if her little girl will be able to fly "A" listed on 50 million??? Life is so hard. I see we have the life of Brian.... You all missed the new cell phone offered in the northwest...
George B. (Allthewaytothebank@Saudi.com)
USA - Wednesday, March 19, 2008 at 04:42:59 (PST)

This message is intended for those who were speaking to my brother on this venue. Brian passed away on Sunday.Brian was a good person with some personal and emotional problems. Our family is devastated with this loss. After reading some of the comments responding to Brian on this "classmate" bulletin board I am ashamed of the reactions and comments of some here. Brian was trying to start over and trying to be a productive part of society. Although Brian, had available to him certain advantages he insisted on his own way and independence. I hope those reading this at least consider Brian's struggle in life and know that he needed our help and not sarcastic ,horrible, comments. Robert Dalton II
Robert Dalton II
Palo Alto, Ca USA - Tuesday, March 18, 2008 at 19:08:50 (PST)

David Duke and the good rev will be having thanksgiving dinner at my house this year. Should be a laugh a minute.
Dr. Phil
Nowsville, USA - Tuesday, March 18, 2008 at 10:54:55 (PST)

She lives and breaths!!!! How about that great American reverend????? Speaking about the USofKKKA. Is he a piece of work.
YO Mama (LPSL@theroad.net)
USA - Tuesday, March 18, 2008 at 07:48:56 (PST)

Yes, Kim, Coleman is still Timpanist of the Stockton Symphony (when I was still in college, I learned that, to be a timpanist, one had to know how to play a minimum of 122 percussion instruments - and that was 30+years ago!), plus he still teaches full-time for the Stockton Unified School District, as does his very talented and articulate and kind wife, Claudia. Thanks for asking. Am back in Los Angeles County, job hunting again.
Mary Sholl (marysholl@yahoo.com) Class of 1974
North Hollywood, CA USA - Monday, March 17, 2008 at 12:27:27 (PST)

Kim I also bought a bag of Gimbal's Fine Candies, Gourmet Jelly Beans and ate the bag of enjoyment trying out the recipes. Right on -good stuff, they made it all the way to the Bluegrass State, and The Horse Capitol of The World! See you in Reno and have fun playing your music.
Bill Clifford (Joewillie1951@yahoo.com) Class of 1969
Lawrenceburg, KY USA - Sunday, March 16, 2008 at 12:29:39 (PST)

Thank you guy's for the bravo..I guess I am trailor trash. my brother and parents would be ashamed.....Brian
Class of 1984
cambria, ca USA - Saturday, March 15, 2008 at 18:39:15 (PST)