Date: 21 Apr 2009 Time: 15:29:30 Comments Hey Mike, Hope you find work soon. Michael Terry (Class of '80)
Date: 21 Apr 2009 Time: 15:50:19 Comments Awesome! Thanks for all your hard work!
Date: 21 Apr 2009 Time: 16:36:57 Comments This is a wonderful idea and a great service. Saving the vanishing heritage of High School and Junior High School music and theatre... Sean Dillon SMHS Class of 1981
Date: 28 Apr 2009 Time: 19:24:59 Comments Mike, Wow, have things changed... wish I still had that hair!! Thanks Mike for doing this Troy Aday, 81
Date: 29 Apr 2009 Time: 05:49:07 Comments Nice site! Hoist a pint for Mike Terry and John Sandage! - Rich Melville, Class of 1982
Date: 05 May 2009 Time: 19:27:21 Comments Great idea and thanks for doing this. Kara (Pipia) Batastini Class of '85 clarinet
Date: 08 May 2009 Time: 11:04:58 Comments Kara told me about this site, so I figured I would check it out. I have my old band jacket hanging in the closet. I look forward to being able to spend some time going through the links. Darren Connell Class of 86 (clarinet and sax)
Date: 11 May 2009 Time: 19:21:10 Comments Very Cool. Lesley Stanford Ford Class of 1986 Flute & Tuba
Date:
11 May 2009
Time:
20:47:25
Comments
Oh my, does this bring back memories.
I can't believe the fun times we all had. Thanks John and Mike for doing this.
I have some photo's I'll scan and e-mail you. Kathy Anderson Pompeo ('79)
Date: 20 May 2009 Time: 01:56:52 Comments What great memories!!! I am in the Homecoming Parade and Disneyland performance photos. Thank you Sharon (Schiffman) Perlstein
Date: 20 May 2009 Time: 17:43:28 Comments Wow, these are really great. I cant believe I didnt take that many photos of all these great times. Sonja
Date: 21 May 2009 Time: 09:39:55 Comments This is Jim Korkis. Thanks for posting these photos, John, and for contacting me. I have very many fond memories of those musicals and the people who participated. I don't think the students really appreciated the extra work that Mrs. Eulene Dorr and Mr. Tom Murie put into those productions in terms of adapting "adult" music for junior high school level. I picked "Pirates" and "Mikado" because the Huntington budget was so small that we couldn't afford to pay royalties for a musical and those two were in public domain and I had recently graduated from Occidental College where I had performed in both shows (in the chorus). It was very gratifying when my former drama teacher from Oxy saw the productions and told me he enjoyed them more than the semi-professional ones he had directed at Oxy. In fact, over the years, I received many comments that the Huntington productions were more professional and entertaining than professional theater productions. All of that credit goes to the students who participated and stretched themselves beyond what they thought they could do. I directed and wrote (or rewrote shows, adding in more female parts, adding lines so that everyone had a chance to talk) for over a decade. I remain very proud not only of the shows themselves but of the professionalism, dedication and talent of all the students who made it to the final production. I don't think the band ever got enough credit for really making the shows so impressive. Certainly, Mrs. Dorr never got enough credit for all the work she did. I can still see her in my mind sitting at that piano. Yes, I have lots of photos, programs, the original scripts, etc. but they are all boxed up and will get to them as soon as I can so that you can continue to share these memories with others who I hope remember them as fondly as I do. For the last fifteen years I have been working at Walt Disney World as a performer, writer, teacher and more. Every now and then a former student will track me down. I guess with the internet, anything is possible. Fortunately, it is the students who liked me that tracked me down, not the ones who had "challenges" with my teaching style...the teaching style of a smart aleck, idealistic young teacher who was going to conquer the world and set high standards. I might do things differently nowadays. Hard for me to believe that those 12 and 13 year olds are now at least in their Forties and with kids of their own who probably attend Huntington. Once again, my belated thanks go out to everyone from the performers, band, chorus, band stage people and more who really created magic...while struggling to maintain their regular school work. I know that those performances gave a great deal of joy and smiles to so many audience members over the years.
Date: 25 May 2009 Time: 23:51:03 Comments I have had so much fun re-living this piece of my history. I am so grateful to Michael and John for giving me the opportunity to hear the old recordings. (Mine had been destroyed over the years.) What a tribute to the students and teachers- very impressive! I am sure that my stint with Operetta at 11 years old forged my path to Opera singing. Thanks to Mrs Dorr, Mr. Murie and Mr. Korkis! And thanks to all who contributed to this site. Michele Patzakis Prappas
Date: 01 Jun 2009 Time: 01:09:50 Comments Love the site! Will send old band photos soon! Jennifer Bradley Class of 1985 Flute & Majorette
Date: 21 Jun 2009 Time: 00:28:12 Comments I had a nice trip down memory lane, thanks Mike. John Willis
Date: 27 Jun 2009 Time: 23:13:06 Comments Great site. I just found some old programs and orchestra/band memorabilia while cleaning up. I'll find out if I can contribute anything. Sam Lau, class of 1985, violin, bass clarinet, bass drum.
Date: 06 Jul 2009 Time: 19:36:35 Comments Dear Clop: I worked -- behind the scenes -- on John Brown's Body. I also worked on Auntie Mame. The special privilege was working with you and absorbing your values and goodness and dignity. You're one of the best teachers and mentors I've ever had. I'm blessed to still be in touch with you so many years later. Chuck Ludlam, Class of 63
Date: 13 Aug 2009 Time: 23:47:45 Comments Heard from Mr. Murie about this site. What a nice place to see some of the familiar names and faces; brings back those wonderful memories. Thanks for putting this together. Will see if I could dig out some photos to share. Jennifer Chen, Class of 85 (bassoon, tenor sax, bells, xylophone, piano)
Date: 08 Sep 2009 Time: 12:06:24 Comments What a great site and a grand effort...Thanks! This brings back so many memories! Having just had our 30th class reunion for SMHS this summer, we were just talking about what a great experience the Huntington musicals were for us. I will get you what I have and send this off to my sisters and others I know would love to see this. Shannon Jones Tucker, Huntington Jr. High, class of 75 I love the note from Mr. Korkis...my kids are in college, haha!
Date: 19 Sep 2009 Time: 11:14:44 Comments This site is Great. I cannot wait to dig out the "old" photos to post. Thanks for putting all this together. Michelle Davidson Applegate (86), Colorguard.
Date: 14 Dec 2009 Time: 21:38:56 Comments Hey Mike. I sill hope you find work soon.
Date: 08 Jan 2010 Time: 13:27:53 Comments What a fantastic job you're doing Mike! You are a real Sherlock Holmes. Keep up the good work Bennett Wright 1974-2007 SMHS Drama
Date: 09 Mar 2010 Time: 13:59:26 Comments Michael: I want to thank you for putting in the time to honoring the SMHS music program under Tom Murie. As an alumni of SMHS music program (class of 71' - DM and JPS Award), this website helps keep the Titan Spirit alive within the music family at SMHS. Mr. Murie has been a great inspiration to many as well as myself. I try to keep his commitment to high musical standards every day as the music continues at San Marino HS. Ben A. Ubovich Music Director San Marino High School
Date: 02 May 2010 Time: 17:54:19 Comments: I found this site by chance. Thank you so much! The musical groups I played meant so much to me. Mr. Murie was a huge influence. I still invoke his famous words: It's close enough for jazz! Cynthia Bradley '87
Date: 09 May 2010 Time: 02:17:52 Comments: thanks for the trip down memory lane Gina (Ebert) Levy Class of 1976
Date: 03 Jan 2011 Time: 16:36:22 Comments: This is great! Thanks for all the time and effort you put into it. Steve Bell, Class of '81
Date:
21 Mar 2011
Time:
01:30:11
Comments:
cool stuff! matt morris ('91 DM & horn)
Remote User: Date: 05 Jul 2011 Time: 11:06:04 Comments: Very nice website! Thanks for your hard work. Cas Stimson '77
Remote User: Date: 19 Sep 2011 Time: 18:54:48 Comments: Thanks to all who put this together. Nice to reminisce for a moment. John Dundas, SMHS '75
Remote User:
Date: 13 Dec 2011
Time: 15:40:13
Comments:
As a football player I didn't fully appreciate the hard work the band put in for SMHS,
but after living across the street from a high school for years listening to the marching band
practice every single morning before school started....well, I have a whole new attitude!!
Thanks for saving some of the SMHS memories!
Tom Wagner '75
Remote User: Date: 13 Dec 2011 Time: 22:59:11 Comments: Amazing to see these photos after all these years. Thanks for putting up this site. Love the music as well. Wish I could snap my fingers and work backstage on WestSide Story again. Clop, we sure do miss you! Wasn't that my Dads 45 you were holding that you shot at Cervenka? John Wagner Class of 78
Remote User: Date: 14 Dec 2011 Time: 11:05:38 Comments: Very cool... thanks for putting this together! John Cervenka '78