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03/31/10 10:38 PM

Hey everyone! My sister told me about this web site for MPHS 1977! I finally decided to put my profile on here and I can really see the enthusiasm that everyone has about communicating with all of the people who graduated from MPHS 1977. I'm overwhelmed by the response! Just kidding! I would love to see all you guys and chat about the old days! I can't believe that Ray Young lives right here in Front Royal Va and I probably have passed him on the street and not even realized it!It is such a small world!
Has anyone been able to get in touch with any of the missing classmates? Most of the people on the list I have known since the first grade!!

04/08/10 02:30 PM

hi john, glad you like the site. we have found everybody and are in the process of sending notes to all of them so we can get the reunion in the planning stage. i am not too hard to find in front royal, just look for the fire truck in my driveway, lol. its great we all can remember the old days and the friends that made those times special. have you been to the mphs 1977 site we have on facebook? its filled with photos, check it out when you get a chance.

04/26/10 08:33 PM

Debbie Taylor (Dotson)

I'm so glad to have a place where we all can go and chat. John it is so nice to know that you live close. I haven't really seen anyone since our last reunion. John Bauer, Gayle Gallahan, Kim Bandy, Wanda Proffitt, Cindy Dazzo, Wanda Blankenship, Doug Curry. I know there were a few more but getting old. I have pictures from that day that I will have to upload. It would be so nice to have as many as we can at the 35 year reunion even if we could have it a year earlier and call it 34 +1. Maybe the ones that live close can get together and just sit around talk and bring up old memories. I think that we also need to find Anthony Peacher even though he didn't graduate with us. He was so funny on the bus to the beach.

05/02/10 05:49 PM

AMEN!! Debbie!!

Just give me a reason to have a party!!! Well OK!! or maybe we could just all sit around and chat about the old days!! Say, Where is John Bauer at these days?? I know him since the first grade!! Haven't spoken to him in years.

05/03/10 10:45 AM

anthony peacher has been found. he lives in nokesville. contact me , have the information and phone number. agree that we all need to get togeather ,talk, and bring up some of those great memories. deb, everytime i talk to you i remember things that i have not remembered in years. like lake jackson, totally forgot about that get togeather. you know something, you could not have a party like that these days. that was the age of being innocent. we were all a great bunch of kids, i don t care what anyone says. i hear a bunch of the people at stonewall meet once a month at various places, why can t we do that? it would be great to see each other and catch up, i would be in if we all could get the ball rolling. am a firm believer in the fact that you cannot count on the next day, you gotta do some things now while you still can. want to go on record as saying that i care about all you guys, i never stopped careing. we all helped each get through the hard parts of teenage life, that is what made our group so special.

05/05/10 07:53 PM

Ray,

I'm all for a get together!! The Stonewall people apparentlly meet up at an Italian Resturant in Haymarket on Friday nights. I can't remember the name of the place but it's right on the main drag through Haymarket. I spoke to a guy that works out at Golds Gym in Front Royal ( His name is Mike Rowe), he went to Stonewall (81) but he said most of his friends went to MP. He said they love seeing people from Stonewall, Manassas Park, Osbourn, Brentsville. From any class. They have people that graduated in 1973 all the way up to recent that have gone up there. Apparently, Ken Ryders' band plays up there as well on Friday nights. It sounds like they have a good time.

I don't think they do it every Friday night but maybe once a month or so. I have not attended yet though.

05/06/10 08:41 AM

hey john; why don t we see if we can get the crew togeather and go one friday night, i am up for a good night out with my good friends from high school. debbie had an idea, why don t we all get togeather this summer and see a concert? i think that would be an awsome thing, kinda like going to the capitol center when we were all young. a night like that with a band from the day and all of the old gang would be just the ticket i think. mark your calander for the 33th class reunion in front royal on royal lane sunday, june 27th 2010 at 12 - ?. just know we all going to have a blast reminiscing about the past. also we have the reunion planning on june 6th at the panara bread in gainesville at 1 pm. am working on getting photos of fire stuff togeather for you, its hard to believe all the stuff i have collected over the years. give me a call john (540 671 5955) and lets see if we can get the guys togeather. and if you are up that early i am at golds from 5-6 monday-friday. take care, talk to you later. ray.

06/16/10 10:03 PM

Hey Ray!

Awesome video! I think I might have had a tear in my eye while I was watching it!! Sure does bring back some memories!!

John

06/16/10 10:38 PM

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thanks john, kinda had a few tears in my eyes while i was putting it togeather. it was a labor of love from the heart. those were the best times of our lives. ray

08/31/10 02:33 PM

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Susan White (Coates)

Hi John,

How are you doing? I haven't seen you since high school... I saw your sister at my Brother Skip's funeral in 2008, she said you were doing well.

The last I heard about you, was that you were a fire fighter in Manassas Park. What are you doing now?

I have seen Peanut, Kate Avinger-Jenkins and Carla Thornton since school. Carla and I are still best friends, 51 years now.

Looking forward to talking to ya

Sue White-Coates

08/31/10 02:36 PM

#12

Susan White (Coates)

Ray you need to add another pic, can't see what you look like. The name sounds familiar

can't place your face by the pic.

Sue White-Coates

09/08/10 09:23 AM

#13

hi sue, i will post a new pict as soon as i can, that old polaroid from prom night did not come out too good, lol. lived down on lower kent, debbie bartley and i used to sing togeather. hung out with rich mosteller, dale toler, the garrison brothers and larry duvall.

09/12/10 07:06 PM

#14

Ray,John,Debbie,Susan Just wanted to say hi after all these years,hope everyone is doing good, i`m still trying to behave myself lol!.Mike Kuznear

09/12/10 08:09 PM

#15

hi mike, glad to hear from you. its nice you are here, welcome. if you have any suggestions or comments let me know, ray.

09/14/10 06:17 PM

#16

Ray,thanks for the welcome.Just wanted to know if you attended the 10 year reunion and if you did do you have any pictures.I think it was at Signal Hill Pavillion.Thanks Mike Kuznear

09/16/10 09:15 AM

#17

hi mike, i think a have some pictures of the 10th around here somewhere. i got there late that day but i do remember i had the camera with me, will look around and post what i have, thanks. ray

09/26/10 10:24 PM

#18

Debbie Taylor (Dotson)

Hey

Dave Kuznear,

Up for a game of marbles? It is nice to know that you are on the website. Haven't seen you for awhile. How are things going? Going good hear. Do we have your current address so that I can send you notices. We will be having the Reunion planning at my house in October. If you would like to attend.

Talk at you later,'

Debbie

09/28/10 06:08 PM

#19

Debbie good to hear from you,yes i remember playing marbles in the curb.Your brother Scott was pretty good we used to play all the time.He would beat me most of the time.Lol!Where is he at these days?Tell him Mike said hi when you see him.I`m working part time in oct. at hartlands orchard in Markham,so probally won`t make the meeting but there`s always a chance.Take care and write soon.Mike Kuznear

11/02/10 01:35 PM

#20

Alice Gring (Martin)

Hey Ray, Re:10th I have fotos of the float we rode in the parade. Will dig them out.

11/09/10 04:04 PM

#21

Hey Mike

What up? You guys still doing the orchard thing in Markham? Would like to come by there some time.

John Viggiano

11/12/10 08:03 PM

#22