James Taylor
McKinley High School Class of 1977
40th Reunion Summer 2017
Friday, July 31, 2015
Thursday, July 30, 2015
Pinion Special - A Spring Concert 1976
The McKinley High School Wind Ensemble II & Symphonic I
Present
A Spring Concert
Saturday, May 15, 1976
McKinley High School Class of 1977
40th Reunion Summer 2017
Tuesday, July 28, 2015
Daily Pinion 1976
The Daily Pinion - Friday, May 14, 1976
Headlines:
SC, PTSA Sponsor Tonight's Awards Assembly
Morning Assembly Features Choir In Spring Concert
Pinion Rates Medalist Again - CSPA's Highest Award
Cap, Gown Required for Graduation
McKinley Choir Spring Concert
Advertisement - The Red Baron Pizza
A Wise Move
Diploma Cases, Reserve Seat Tickets Now Available in 210
Class of 1978 Conducting Committee Sign-Ups Today
Ten Samoan Clubs Come Together For Field Day Festivities
McKinley High School Class of 1977
40th Reunion Summer 2017
Monday, July 27, 2015
Awards
The Black and Gold 1976
MHSers Gain Recognition For Scholastic Achievement
Throughout the year, many McKinleyites gained special recognition for their personal pursuits.
Both of McKinley's semi-finalists in the National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (NMSQT) went on to become finalists, with one also becoming a Betty Crocker Homemaker of the Year Nominee. Three other seniors received National Merit Letters of Commendation and another became a winner in the Bicentennial Essay contest.
Last year's Miss Teenage America finalist became a second runner-up in the Hawaii Junior Miss Pageant while MHS' student senate president was selected for the United States Senate intern program. Yet another senate member was nominated to the Presidential Classroom for Young Americans.
Fine arts students were also recognized with art students vying for Gold Key Awards in the National Scholarship Art Contest and band students auditioning for Solo and Ensemble Awards.
The faculty, too, was honored when McKinley's nominee for Teacher of the Year, who was a resource teacher for the hearing impaired, emerged as the district nominee and then went on to receive honors for the entire state.
Other students brought back awards from the Motor Building Contest, the Industrial Arts Craftmen's fair, the Bicentennial Youth Debate contest and many speech festivals.
Thus, the year saw many MHS individual achieve.
Throughout the year, many McKinleyites gained special recognition for their personal pursuits.
Both of McKinley's semi-finalists in the National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (NMSQT) went on to become finalists, with one also becoming a Betty Crocker Homemaker of the Year Nominee. Three other seniors received National Merit Letters of Commendation and another became a winner in the Bicentennial Essay contest.
Last year's Miss Teenage America finalist became a second runner-up in the Hawaii Junior Miss Pageant while MHS' student senate president was selected for the United States Senate intern program. Yet another senate member was nominated to the Presidential Classroom for Young Americans.
Fine arts students were also recognized with art students vying for Gold Key Awards in the National Scholarship Art Contest and band students auditioning for Solo and Ensemble Awards.
The faculty, too, was honored when McKinley's nominee for Teacher of the Year, who was a resource teacher for the hearing impaired, emerged as the district nominee and then went on to receive honors for the entire state.
Other students brought back awards from the Motor Building Contest, the Industrial Arts Craftmen's fair, the Bicentennial Youth Debate contest and many speech festivals.
Thus, the year saw many MHS individual achieve.
McKinley High School Class of 1977
40th Reunion Summer 2017
Friday, July 24, 2015
Thursday, July 23, 2015
Daily Pinion 1976
The Daily Pinion - Thursday, May 13, 1976
Headlines:
Soph, Juniors Elect Twenty Class Senators
Tickets Now On Sale For May 30 Junior Banquet
Senior Speakers Audition for Graduation
Exchange Session Set For Caps, Gowns
Special Forces Offer Scholarship Grant
Table Etiquette
Faculty Tops Students in Quiz Bowl
Christian Fellowship Sponsors Rock Concert Today
ROTC Takes First in Youth Parade
Oriental Literature Plans Three Class Related Tours
McKinley High School Class of 1977
40th Reunion Summer 2017
Wednesday, July 22, 2015
Daily Pinion 1976
The Daily Pinion - Wednesday, May 12, 1976
Headlines:
Taikas Meet For Tryouts
Poster Contest Winner
Speece Indicator Aids Students
Commencement Requires Class Dues
ID Cards Needed For Annual Pick Up
Mario Cabrera, Lori Young Win Annual Mendonca Race
A Well-Earned Trip
McKinley High School Class of 1977
40th Reunion Summer 2017
Tuesday, July 21, 2015
Activity Period
The Black and Gold 1976
Activity period enabled students and teachers to participate in extracurricular work between classes on Tuesdays and, Thursdays and Fridays. On Mondays, it came after period 5 and benefited those who had to complete work after school.
Alternating from day to day and between classes was due to the fact that students were leaving the school campus early and not attending activities sponsored by the Student Council, class levels, and clubs in previous years.
To interest those who did not want to join in S.C. or class level activities, special courses were offered by several teachers. Slack key guitar, mah jong, tennis and sewing were some.
Class meetings, pep rallies, Student Awareness speakers, bicentennial celebrations, and club get-togethers were some of the happenings at this time. Even the Fremont (California) High School Choir and New Orleans Jazz Band entertained during this special period.
Also, for the first time this year, there were tutorial periods on Tuesdays and Thursdays after period 6, and on Wednesdays after period 1, which allowed students to make up tests and seek extra help from their respective teachers. More fortunate students who were caught up with all classwork took this time to socialize with friends or just relax. Tutorial and activity periods proved to be very rewarding for all at MHS.
McKinley High School Class of 1977
40th Reunion Summer 2017
Friday, July 17, 2015
70's Song - How Deep is Your Love
Bee Gees
McKinley High School Class of 1977
40th Reunion Summer 2017
Thursday, July 16, 2015
Daily Pinion 1976
The Daily Pinion - Tuesday, May 11, 1976
Headlines:
MHS Voting for Senators
Senior Prom 'Moments to Remember'
Songfest, Last MHS Activity For Bicentennial
Fealofani Samoa Club Hosting First Field Day Tomorrow
MTG Children's Play Televised Today
Faculty Takes On Kailua Intermediate
Prom Bids Sold Out
McKinley High School Class of 1977
40th Reunion Summer 2017
Tuesday, July 14, 2015
Daily Pinion 1976
The Daily Pinion - Monday, May 10, 1976
Headlines:
PAC Hosts Dinner for Reading Center
MTG Elects Officers, To Name Drama Awards at Banquet
May 15 Deadline for HCC Scholarships
KCC, Public TV To Produce Youth Program
Spring Practice Starts Today
FHA Sewing Kits
McKinley High School Class of 1977
40th Reunion Summer 2017
Monday, July 13, 2015
Socials
The Black and Gold 1976
Informal Camps to Elegant Proms--Memories...
...of the Good Times
Socials were always an important aspect of high school life as they provided those special times for students to simply get together with friends, to have a lot of fun, and ranged from the most casual to the most elegant of proms.
Allowing students to get reacquainted with old friends and meet new ones, the Welcome Dance began the long line of activities for the year. Soon thereafter came the Homecoming Dance which brought back the alumni.
Fun Night '75 treated all to hairstyling tips, cosmetic sessions, and a Liberty House Hi-board fashion show, all in preparation for the upcoming December 22 Winter Prom. This semi-formal affair themed "One Love" took place at the Ilikai Hotel's Pacific Ballroom.
The booming popularity of disco dancing drew students to two more dances in February , both part of the carnival festivities. And in March, McKinleyites observed the Bicentennial with the lively art of square dancing in the cafeteria.
Garbed in costumes from the 1700's, 17 senior couples participated in the exclusive, state-sponsored, schoolwide Colonial Ball in April. The Easter vacation also brought the newly derived "Spring Fling," an informal party for the student body.
Individual class banquets and proms also highlighted the social year. Taking a different course in formal dinners, the Senior Class banquet was replaced by a luau at the Sea Life Park. This put them in an atmosphere to "relax and enjoy" with classmates. Sophomores gathered at the Queen Kapiolani for their March banquet, "Something I'll Remember."
One April 30, the Class of '77 floated in a world of their own at their Junior Promenade at the Princess Kaiulani.
Along with the last day of school for seniors (May 28) the very formal Senior Prom was also held at the Princess Kaiulani Ainahau Ballroom.
McKinley High School Class of 1977
40th Reunion Summer 2017
Friday, July 10, 2015
Thursday, July 9, 2015
Daily Pinion 1976
The Daily Pinion - Wednesday, May 5, 1976
Headlines:
Two Senior Girls Win Trophies at Business Confab
UH Language Exam Will Give College Credit
Science Teacher Wins Two Lei Awards Few More Senior Prom Bids on Sale
McKinley's Pacific Champs In Field Day Action
McKinley High School Class of 1977
40th Reunion Summer 2017
Wednesday, July 8, 2015
Daily Pinion 1976
The Daily Pinion - Tuesday, May 4, 1976
Headlines:
ROTC Schedules Sponsor Tryouts For Monday
Science Clubbers Play in Snow During Five-Day Big Island Trip
Greg, Karl Elected To Lead Seniors
Tigers Rank Second in State - Fall to Aiea (Tatsuno) In Finals
Seniors Celebrate Class Week With Fad Days
McKinley High School Class of 1977
40th Reunion Summer 2017
Tuesday, July 7, 2015
Daily Pinion 1976 McKinley Carnival
The Daily Pinion - Friday, February 15, 1976
Headlines:
12th Annual Carnival Opens
Tigers Go After Soccer Title Today
McKinley Carnival '76
Ma 'n Pa Invite Everyone to General Store
Games: From Add Up Darts to Fish and Chips
'Let's Come Together and Help'
Scrip, Monies Due Now!
A Show Specially for the Youngsters
Dance Each Night
Clubs, Organizations Manning Seven Food Booths
MHS Bicentennial Sponsoring Grease Pole Climbing, Pig Calling, Nail Driving, Gunny Sacking
Honor Roll of Contributors...
Alumnus Wally Yee Presents Rides
McKinley High School Class of 1977
40th Reunion Summer 2017
Monday, July 6, 2015
Carnival
The Black and Gold 1976
What would have been traditionally an omnious day, Friday the thirteenth of February, instead signaled the beginning of the successful 12th annual McKinley Carnival. This year there was much controversy over whether McKinley should even have a carnival - many students were apathetic, teachers were not expected to put in the extra time and parental help was untapped. However, a determined committee of faculty and students, parents and alumni combined efforts to put together the carnival. The faculty did not favor a carnival due to the short time (planning began just before Christmas). The Coordinating Committee and the administration decided that the carnival could go on if adult and student chairmen could be found for all the committees.
Carnival goers enjoyed the usual Wally Yee rides with the addition of The Sizzler. Other tried their luck at the game booths. Offering such foods as hamburgers, saimin, undagi, chicken and Korean plate, food concessions fed the hungry, worn carnival goers. Teenagers went to the dances each night and danced to the sounds of Fres and Live Wire.
A special attraction was a salute to the Bicentennial. During the various hours of the day there were nostalgic contests that typified early American pastimes including grease pole climbing, pig calling, nail driving and gunny-sacking.
A play for the younger generations, "I Like the Sound of America" was presented by the McKinley Theater Group.
McKinley High School Class of 1977
40th Reunion Summer 2017
Friday, July 3, 2015
70's Song - Heard It In a Love Song
Marshall Tucker Band
McKinley High School Class of 1977
40th Reunion Summer 2017
Thursday, July 2, 2015
Daily Pinion 1975 Homecoming
The Daily Pinion - Friday, October 24, 1975
Headlines:
Tigers Up for Rough Riders, Homecoming 75
Former Players Continue Education
Homecoming Pep Rally Tonight
Couples Reign Over Homecoming
Homecoming Dance Tonight
McKinley High School Class of 1977
40th Reunion Summer 2017
Wednesday, July 1, 2015
Daily Pinion 1975 Homecoming
The Daily Pinion - Friday, October 24, 1975
Headlines:
Captured Moments of Homecoming Past
Time Energy Mold Homecoming '75
MHS Marching Band Will Present Halftime Spectacle
ROTC Color Guard To Present Ceremony At Game Time
Taikas To Perform At Night Pep Rally Homecoming Game
McKinley High School Class of 1977
40th Reunion Summer 2017
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