How awesome is this site? Now where are the 1996'ers?

Hello!

My name is John Cahoon (Most knew me as J.V.), class of 1996. i stumbled upon this website the day before Thanksgiving 2004 due to some very VERY strange dreams about my former classmates I had last night.

In any event, I no longer live in Methuen or the Merrimack Valley. I moved to Western, MA in 2002 to work as a Hotel Manager.

I certainly will spread to word to anyone I come in contact with about this site. I also hope to become a regularly participating member!

Thanks for creating such a wonderful forum to touch base with everyone.

John Cahoon/Class of 1996/Father of Lily/Hotel Manager


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Hey John,

I think I recognize you more in this pic than the 1/2 naked ones. Were you heavier in High School? I think you know my brother Chucky Hoegen. Anyway, welcome. Spread the word, 'cause it's been real slow in here as of late.

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Hey George,

I do know your brother! The people in the B&W photos are models I used to hone my photography skills. So there really is no comparison as he was very fit and I am moderately large. :lol:

Anywho, I will be spreading the word!

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JVCahoon wrote:
Hey George,

I do know your brother! The people in the B&W photos are models I used to hone my photography skills. So there really is no comparison as he was very fit and I am moderately large. :lol:

Anywho, I will be spreading the word!

Hey JV,

Glad to have you here, thanks for joining and contributing pics.

Things were kind of slow lately on the site, thanks for turning up the heat a little.

:)

See you around.

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JVCahoon wrote:
i stumbled upon this website the day before Thanksgiving 2004 due to some very VERY strange dreams about my former classmates I had last night.

You didn't think we were going to let you get away without revealing the details of your dreams did you?

Spill it!

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Sorry to bore you, but it was nothing too interesting unfortunately. Just involving some old friends, my ex-wife (Nicole-then-Blanche, then Cahoon, now Bennett), and all sorts of misc wierd stuff. I failed algebra II with Ms. Hiller, and I was on lunch duty clearing trays. Then I missed playing handball in Gym (there was never handball was there?). Of course, Gym was 6th period on MY schedule. . .so my lunch detention superceded my PE.

Odd it was. There is more I am sure, but I lost it as soon as I woke up.

Anyone else dream they they didn't graduate? You open up the diploma only to find a blank piece of paper. . .or sometimes a summons to Mr. Nick's office?

Maybe it's just me.

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WOW, There's a lot of psycho analysis that can be done with that dream! I guess we'll just say that all it meant was for you to do a search on the internet and join us here.

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GeorgeH wrote:
WOW, There's a lot of psycho analysis that can be done with that dream! I guess we'll just say that all it meant was for you to do a search on the internet and join us here.

Or it could be that my telepathic messages for others to join are finally working.
;)

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JV,
You're still telling stories, i see. I still have all of those weird ones you and Matt and Farid used to come up with and write in my books.

Nice pics. I just took a look at some of them. Your daughter is absolutely a doll. How old is she now?

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Monia!!

She just turned two. And I wish I could write like I used to with Matt and Foof. Matt and I still hang out all the time, and as I am sure you know, Foof is in Florida, so I havent seen him in years.

So good to hear from you!

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i recognize you also :) I think maybe you were in my visual arts class with Miss Isbister? My sister lives in Western Mass now :)

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hey JV!

Hi All,

This is Stacy Parker (wow that sounds weird) now Theberge form class of 1996! What a COOL site! So glad to see people still think about our old stomping grounds.

I married Tim Theberge (also 96) in 2001. We just celebrated 10 years together!!! LOL. Gosh I feel old. We have a home in Methuen and an amazing daughter named Abigail who is 2. After high school I went to UMass Lowell (who didnt? lol) and graduated with a degree in Psychology (I'd like to discuss those dreams JV...). I worked as a teacher in a daycare for 3 years before leaving to become a stay home mom! I have just started back at Hesser college to (slowly) pursue my dream of being an Interior Decorator. I couldn't be happier! I still talk to some people from high school but would love to catch up with more...

I will be telling all that I know about this site! Thanks Miguel..

~Stacy T

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STACY!!!!! Good to see you here! I know we touched base very breifly when our respective daughter's were born and I want to hear all about how things have been!

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Hey JV!

Things have been great! Graduated college, got married, had Abigail, been home with her for the past two years. She and Tim are wonderful and both light up my world. I have just started back to school ( I am one of those "old" people in class that the college kids laugh at...lol) to pursue a degree in something I have wanted to do for a long time. I am studying Interior Design and hope to someday own my own business so that I can contribute financially to my family but also be home with my kid(s) as well. Ah, dreams.

We live in Methuen and hope to move to a bigger home in Methuen soon. However the prices of houses here are KILLING us. Might be time to move on out of the ol' homestead.

So, how have YOU been? And how is the family? Hotel manager? Thats awesome! I hear they get paid well! Tell me all about what you have done in the 9 (yikes) years that have passed!

I have some pretty funny pics of us...I should post em here. I will try to dig them out.

Well, speaking of school, I must run now and get to class! I will be waiting to hear from you and looking forward to catching up!

~Stacy

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OH MY!!! POST THOSE PICS!! I just moved and havent been around for a while. I WANT TO SEE THOSE PICS!!!!

LMAO

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Hey JV
i remeber u, im class of 96 too, Mark Rapazzo, most my friends called me rappa, i played hocket mostly and hung out with Goerge and his Brother Chuck, anyway the class is workin on representin!!! but me and u are the only ones here!!!!

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8) Laura Abraham-Class of 1996...just discovered this great site!

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Mark! How are you! Of course I remember you! How are things? Hows the kiddo?

Laura! Hi! See, the 1996 numbers are growing. I've been trying to spread the word!

laura, you need to PUSH the 10 year! I want to see everyone again!

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Hey Mark! Hey Laura! Great to see you here! Hope all is well with you!

Stacy (Parker) Theberge

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Hey all you fellow 96 ers Glad to see everyone is doing okay. This site is awesome can't wait to catch up with everyone! :lol:

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Hey JV-
Laura Abraham told me about this website today, so I thoght that I would check it out. There are a few more people on it that I would have thought. Is that your daughter? I have two children of my own. I have a daughter Abigail who is two going on eighteen. I also have a 5 month old baby boy named Dominic. I have been married for three years to the love of my life that I have been with since 1997. I will soon send some pics. Nice to chat with you.[/code]

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Hey Julie!

Congrats on your new baby! How is everything else?

Hey, btw, is that by any chance your family home that is for sale on Baremeadow? Tim and I drove by it and noticed the mailbox said Samataro. Tim is now CONVINCED you used to live on Baremeadow! LOL.

Hope all is well!

Stacy T

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Julie! How are you? Still a smartass? Just kidding. I used to wet myself at some of the things you said/did. Well, maybe not wet myself. But Caruso sure was a hoot.

Glad to hear you are happy! Yes, that is my daughter. She obviously has her mother's genes :lol:

Glad to see you here!

JV

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Hey Julie and Kerry

HOW ARE YOU GUYS!!!

Hope all is well, great to see you guys on here

Talk soon I hope :lol:

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Hello class of 1996. Hope to hear from you soon.

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Hey John!

I tried to send you a PM, but it wouldnt go thru so Tim told me to hit SEND again and again. So, if you get a bunch of the same PM's from me I apologize! I'll blame it on Tim!

How ARE you??? I saw your wife and baby girl at the library - they are both gorgeous!

Congrats on everything and hope to catch up soon!

Stacy T

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Hi Stacey-
Yes that is my parents house, my brother has put an in law apartment on his house. Is another baby in your plans anytime soon?

Hey JV-
I am still a smart ass, and I have passed in down to my daughter. Like my mom says, god gets even with you in the funniest ways.

Hey John Gilbert-
Whats new with you, anything exciting? I saw that you got married, I saw your engagement announcement in the paper. My brother and Liz just had their second child. They have Tyler Christopher who is now 7 and so adorable, and they just had Ava Isabella one week after my Dominic was born.

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Hi Stacy, John

How are you guys? I just logged on to the site. What has everyone been up to

Jeff

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Dude Huh?

What's up Cadieux? Hows things?

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DUDE HUH!!!!

What is up with you...how is my bush treating ya????

Kristen

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8O

he he he. . .

Gotta love private jokes.

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So just thought I would get the 96ers back on this site and start posting again....

What do you remeber most about our senior year?????????????

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Jeez, um, not much. I remember having a permanant pass for Debate club (I was president) and I remember skipping physics each day (hence the F) and going to the Methuen Family Restaurant with Jeff Cadieux. I remember falling in love with someone and falling out again. I remember graduation and opening up to all those around me and making everyone laugh and shocking a few people that I had a sense of humor.

Thats it really.

I also remember not getting a yearbook because I was poor as dirt. Regret that one now.

Ohhhh, I also remember Mr Whiting buying my prom ticket and fighting and refusing to let him rent me a tux to prom, so I wore a suit.

Yeah, I still feel like a fraking charity case.

I also remember long nights at Brekenridge playing pool with the Clan (dont ask).

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The Clan and Breckenridge aaaah yesss

of course we can't forget pickles, coffee, butts, and dennys

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Welcome Wade

How are you doing. We really didn't talk much in highshcool expect for track meets...I think. I remember you though, nice to hear all is well. Cool job!

Congrats on the marriage and good luck.

Talk Soon

Kristen

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oh my god, Wade Kennedy, what a great blast from the past!! Glad to hear everything is going so well for you. Congrats on the recent marriage! Who's the wife? Would we know her? I have so many good memories of all of us hanging out in your yard, in my basement, and I'm sure lots of other places that I just can't think of right now. What about that weird dream you used to talk about, but would never really tell us about, do you remember what I'm talking about??

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cecco wrote:
What about that weird dream you used to talk about, but would never really tell us about, do you remember what I'm talking about??

My my my, that is convoluted enough to warrant explanation. LOL

:P

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Good to hear from you again lindsay, everyone. I remember Super Scoops, I think it was called and the time you rear ended that truck getting on Merrimack street, classic. Oh and the time someone rented "Faces of Death" and we watched it at your place. I'm still scarred from that.

Man. People really do remember the weirdest stuff. I have no idea what dream you are referring to. But I'd like to remember.

My wife is originally from Georgie and moved to NH about the time we were graduating. So it's doubtful many people know her.

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sorry have to post every once in awhile to see all the 96's that have come along, its fun reading these, and seeing all the new members!!!! i wonder if we can get a count yet????
rappa

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Hello Everyone- Maria (Trovato) Moulton, great site!!

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Great Site... Hello Everyone

Stacy Sanguedolce

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mtrovato wrote:
Hello Everyone- Maria (Trovato) Moulton, great site!!

MT!!!! HOW THE HECK ARE YA?!

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JV! I'm am doing great.... I am still living in Methuen (can't seem to escape) I got married last year and we bought a house pretty much down the street from my parents, but all is well.

I'm working as a paralegal in Lawrence full-time and just finished my first year of law school...so needless to say BUSY!

So good to hear from you:)

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Hi Everyone
Kathy Johnson (Mamos now) class of 96
Its great to catch up. Hope you are all doing well.

Kathy
:willy:

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JV!!!! I just found out about this website and hopped on to check it out. So surprised to see you on here!! Glad you are doing well and your daughter is sooooo cute!!! Take care, Michelle (Desmet) Palmer

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Well, I probably won't be remembered because I barely remember anyone. I'm Yanira Roman class of 1996. I went there most of sophmore, all of junior and senior.. I don't think I remember much folks which in turn would mean that no one would remember me. I was this quiet religious church girl who only wore skirts.. And I was one of the few Hispanics at MHS. I'm TOTALLY not even the same person I was back then and can't even bring myself to remember what a bore I was..

How things change..

anyway, I was wondering if we were having a reunion next year? :D

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Yanira...this is going to sound like an incredibly weird question, but were you in an eagle tribune spelling bee in like the 6th or 7th grade? I think you may have sat next to me at one...

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OMG I so was. I won for the Leonard school when I was in 5th grade and went to MHS to compete for the citywide. What the heck? How do you know that? LOL that's hysterical! I would assume you were in 6th grade at the time because your class of 95 while I'm 96. How can you rememebr that?? I'll tell you this much, I lost to the word "similar" and till this day I don't know if I spell it right!

You know I've been trying to locate a copy of the Tribune in which they showed all of us and outlined our "credentials". Do you have it?

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I know it's crazy that I remember that! I have a really good memory, for random things anyway. :lol:

I still have some Spelling Bee stuff tucked away in my "sentimental" things. I actually went to the bee three years in a row (I know, big fat dork) and I know I have the write-ups from when I was in the 7th and 8th grade, but I don't think I have them for 6th grade. I'll check though. If I have yours I could scan it in and send it to you.

Did you write for the eagle tribune in later years? I thought I remember seeing your byline there too...

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Totally random. HOw funny!

If you have anything, let me know. we moved so many times that my parents lost all that stuff and it's quite sad, but i would LOVE to see something from my past..

I wrote for the Tribune once but I have mostly written for the Boston Metro..just a few short articles and a ton of letters to the editor. I left Methuen right after graduation and hit up MIssouri for God knows what reason. I returned to Mass in 99 and moved to Boston where I've been all this time.

I think it's great that you remembered me! I let out a little scream when you mentioned the Bee! LOL how funny!

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I'll have a look tonight to see what I have... it may take me a little while to get back to you though cause I'm moving this week from Maryland to NH. I hope I have yours!! That would be too much. :D

Ahhh...memories..."Can you give me a definition please?" :lol: