Notable Quotables

“They’ve contributed so much depth and breadth. Whenever we had a

question, we knew we could go to one of them and they would have so much

to share.”

-- Karen Kendall, principal of Harbor View Elementary, on why she will

miss teachers Penny Norton, left, Sharon Harrington and Linda Wawra. The

trio retired at the close of the school year.

“It defines driving the way it was supposed to be. It’s a full body

experience. All your senses are activated.”

-- Lindsey Jesch, 23, on why she likes cars like the ones at the 21st

annual Concours de Nice Car Show on June 16. Jesch is involved with the

Orange County Chapter of the Cobra Owners Club of America along with her

father, mother and sister.

“It’s not an easy [program] to go through, and they really deserve a

reward at the end of the year.”

-- Kurt Suhr, teacher at Rea Elementary, on the children who made it

through the school’s Accelerated Reading Program. The school held a party

Monday for more than 300 students.

“It’s really strange seeing someone who was 11 years old, and now here

they are graduating from high school.”

-- Michele Butterworth, activities director of the Newport Dunes

Waterfront Resort, on the flip side of having worked at the Dunes for the

past six years

“A little fireworks went off inside me. I will volunteer my whole

life. I want to volunteer at Back Bay when I’m 60 years old.”

-- Kim Newett, a volunteer at Kaiser Elementary School, on how she

felt when she found out she would receive the 2002 Martha Flour Service

Award for her dedication to the school and community

“Yes, we had a brief visit from June gloom. But it’s only temporary.”

-- Mark Moede, meteorologist with the National Weather Service in San

Diego, on the gray skies that plagued Newport-Mesa during the week

“I am just so sad. I love high school so much because it’s easy.”

-- Kevin Alexander, a senior at Costa Mesa High School, on graduating

Thursday