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
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