Friday, August 28, 2015

Thursday, August 27, 2015

Daily Pinion 1976 Special

The TAKIZAWA FLASHBACK - June 1976


McKinley High School Class of 1977
40th Reunion Summer 2017

Tuesday, August 25, 2015

Daily Pinion 1976 May 28

The Daily Pinion - Friday, May 28, 1976

Headlines:
2 McKinleyites Present Papers At Symposium
Kapulu Takes First Place in Songfest
Plants, Baskets On Sale Today
McKinley Teachers  Association Play - 'A Funny Thing Happened To Me On The Way...'

ROTC Names New Sponsors For 1976-77
It Takes A Lot...
Red Cross Offers Parenting Cources
New Taikas
Black and Gold Game Today at 3 p.m.
  Black and Gold Game Roster
GAA Visits Garden Isle

McKinley High School Class of 1977
40th Reunion Summer 2017

Monday, August 24, 2015

Alma Mater

The Black and Gold 1976


McKinley High School Class of 1977
40th Reunion Summer 2017

Friday, August 21, 2015

Thursday, August 20, 2015

Daily Pinion 1976

The Daily Pinion - Wednesday, May 26, 1976

Headlines:
Attendance Taking Scheduled For Commencement Rehearsals
Deadline Today For Junior Banquet
Aloha Dance/Annual Signing Set For June 4
Aloha Pep Rally To Recognize Senior Athletes
An International Buffet
NCO's Top Officers In Baseball Play
Band Leading Bowling Intramurals

McKinley High School Class of 1977
40th Reunion Summer 2017

Wednesday, August 19, 2015

Daily Pinion 1976

The Daily Pinion - Tuesday, May 25, 1976

Headlines:
Marigolds Ready on Friday
Science Club Hokule'a Contest Winners Listed
After Prom Show To Feature Booga, Booga, Country Comfort
ID's Interchanged, Corrections Noted In Yearbook
UH To Sponsor Health - Affair Here
Come and meet the new gang...
  The Student Council Execs
  The Senior Class Officers
  The Junior Class Officers

McKinley High School Class of 1977
40th Reunion Summer 2017

Tuesday, August 18, 2015

The Black and Gold - Final Thoughts

The Black and Gold 1976



 As the Bicentennial draws to an end, many have been enriched by new friendships, experiences and a greater awareness of our heritage. This has truly been a remarkable year as the intermingling of the past and present has given us insights into the future.

 The late Governor John A. Burns said in his farewell address to the legislature in 1974, "Let us never forget that in human endeavor, nothing is beyond reach...let us continue striving for ever
higher goals to continue dreaming the impossible dream, to pursue what is unattainable today to make it tomorrow's reality..."


 It seems that only yesterday, the moon was just a horizon that man had been trying to conquer for past generations. Today, we have seen this goal realized--suddenly, the unreachable stars, like our dreams, don't seem so far away.


McKinley High School Class of 1977
40th Reunion Summer 2017

Friday, August 14, 2015

Thursday, August 13, 2015

Daily Pinion 1976

The Daily Pinion - Monday, May 24, 1976

Headlines:
Seniors Will Begin Rehersals On June 1 for Commencemet
Polynesian Music Offers Guitar Classes For Third Year
Underclassmen Must Pre-Register For Next Year
Julie Leong To Lead Grievance Board
Bicentennial Songfest

Cherry Blossom Festival Award Highlights Band's Bicentennial Tour of Mainland
Band Returns From Mainland Tour

McKinley High School Class of 1977
40th Reunion Summer 2017

Tuesday, August 11, 2015

Daily Pinion 1976

The Daily Pinion - Wednesday, May 19, 1976

Headlines:
Proper Graduation Attire
'76 Yearbook Distribution Begins Today
Juniors Name Next Year Officers
Night Awards Assemblr Honors MHSers

McKinley High School Class of 1977
40th Reunion Summer 2017

Monday, August 10, 2015

Leaving Yesterday Behind

The Black and Gold 1976



Leaving Yesterday Behind, We Look to the Future

 As the ending of the school year approached, many McKinleyites looked back to the opening of the '75 school semester which began with a three-day scramble registration on September 3. October's celebration of Homecoming, "Tiger Heritage" included such activities as a dance, competitions, pep rallies, a bonfire and finally the game against Roosevelt. October 17 brought the selection and crowning of Waynette Gallegos as Miss McKinley. 


 Starting the list of activities for the Senior Class was a luau at Sea Life Park on the first of November. Fun Nite '75 included many interesting activities in the gym. A prom attire assembly helped many prepare for the upcoming winter prom, "One Love".


 Early December marked the colorful beginning of the MTG production of Godspell and in the latter part, the controversial smoking bill, after passed by the School Board, was vetoed by the Governor.


 A week after winter vacation, the Bicentennial Parade helped to rouse spirits and launched the year of '76. T start off their commencement activities, the seniors ordered their cap and gowns in early January. This was also the month for the celebration of Black and Gold Day, which commemorated President McKinley's birthday. Entered in the Carole Kai Bed Race, the Juniors captured 5th place honors.


 The successful February carnival spearheaded by students, showed the willingness and hard work of all involved. The Science Fair and the planting of a cherry tree to honor Presidents' Day, were other noteworthy activities in February.


 Featuring a square-dance troupe, the bicentennial dance was one of many events planned by the bicentennial committee. Climaxing activities of Sophomore Class Day, was the banquet "Something I'll Remember" the next night at the Queen Kapiolani Hotel.


 On March 24 and April 7, the votemobile gave many seniors the opportunity to register for the coming November presidential election.


 April brought the much awaited Junior Class Day and the Junior Prom which took place at the Princess Kaiulani Hotel.


 Senior Class Wee, May 3-7, featured activities for each day. On May 28 came the final day of high school for seniors and their prom themed "Moments to Remember" at Princess Kaiulani's Ainahau ballroom. There the seniors had a chance to reflect on all of their schooltime remembrances before graduation.


 Traditional June 6 graduation proved happy for some while very sad for others as seniors donned their caps and gowns and started new adventures into the future.

McKinley High School Class of 1977
40th Reunion Summer 2017

Friday, August 7, 2015

Thursday, August 6, 2015

Daily Pinion 1976

The Daily Pinion - Tuesday, May 18, 1976

Headlines:
Senator Inouye Endorses Army Recruiting
McKinley Senior Boy Signs Up With 'Go for Broke" Battalion
Noon Time Rock Concert
Class of '78 Committee Sign-ups
Tiger Judo Team Captures Top Honors at OIA Banquet - Piilani Named Most Inspirational
Micks Place 25 out of 47 on Maui (Track and Field)
Three Teams Tops in IM Bowing
Varsity Pep Squad Elections Today
Girls' IM Sign-ups Conclude Today
Junior Banquet - Ala Moana Banquet Hall

McKinley High School Class of 1977
40th Reunion Summer 2017

Wednesday, August 5, 2015

Daily Pinion 1976

The Daily Pinion - Monday, May 17, 1976

Headlines:
Summer School Offers Physical Education Credit
Pep Coordiantor
Computer Tech Final Career Topic
Scientists Stir English Debate
Pepe Suad Elections Tomorrow

McKinley High School Class of 1977
40th Reunion Summer 2017

Tuesday, August 4, 2015

The Bicentennial

The Black and Gold 1976



McKinley Salutes...the BICENTENNIAL

With Parade, Old-Fashioned Contests


 Preparations for the McKinley salute to the Bicentennial began with the September opening aloha assembly. It was designated, then, that all further assemblies of the year would begin with the pledge of allegiance lead by Mr. McKinley John Yano.


  The 1976 year was kicked off with a bicentennial parade the first week of January. Students along with the ROTC, Taikas, and Pep Squad carried flags, banners and bicentennial messages and paraded around the campus. Floats entered by the science and Chinese Student Clubs competed for the first place ribbon.


 The following week, which was dedicated to the Bicentennial, included an apple pie eating contest, a fifties dress up day, a flag-search and a patriotic dress-up day. A special assembly culminated the week with the MTG performing "A Song for a New World," a play about Roger William's quest for religious freedom in the new world.


 On February 20, as a tribute to the Bicentennial, the Senior Class planted a cherry tree near the band room. It was then requested that all future graduating classes would care for it.


McKinley High School Class of 1977
40th Reunion Summer 2017