The Black and Gold 1977
After seven years of promoting goodwill and representing McKinley in outside functions, the McKinley's Taikas, girls' precision marching team is still going strong. This year, as always, was a busy and eventful year for the team. They placed first in the Bicentennial Parade as Best Marching Unit, received a Second Division trophy for their participation in the Aloha Week Parade, and were selected top club during the Easter Seals Lily Tag Day. Aside from performing at several pep rallies and varsity and junior varsity games, the Taikas thrilled audiences with their skills during halftime programs at some of the University of Hawaii basketball games. The team was also one of the highlights at the Homecoming game, appearing in their new black and white uniforms. Advised by Mrs. Peg Anderson, they also marched in ROTC parades, at Kailua's Christmas Parade, and at the St. Patrick's Day Parade.
In January, the Drill Team performed for the first time as a unit in the Principals and Sponsors Presentation Review.
he Non-Commissioned Officers Club (NCO) is in its second year of existence. The job of this club is to organize and plan events and activities so that everyone will get to know one another socially and not just in classes and drills.
In December, the NCO club put together a jungle training at the Schofield Barracks with some 70 cadets participating.
Soon after their manning of "Bomb's Away," a game booth at the February 18,19 McKinley carnival, NCO club members attended the Military Ball in March at the Hale Koa.
An exciting event for them was the horseback riding at Camp Olomana. Field Day at McKinley kept members on their toes with planning and preparation to be ready by April. The June picnic concluded NCO activities. Both the NCO club and Boys' Drill Team were advised by Sgt. Daniel Abella.
McKinley High School Class of 1977
40th Reunion Summer 2017
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