JROTC

The Black and Gold 1977

Military training corps merit honor with distinction award

 As on JROTC (Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps) member stated, "this past year's program has been an outstanding one."

 In January, military talents were displayed at the Principals and Sponsors Parade at McKinley's William Wise Field.

 On March 3, the most important event was the Annual Formal Inspection at McKinley. Cadets strived, again, to obtain the Honor Unit with Distinction, which they had received the year before.
 Fort DeRussy's Kuroda Field was the site for the annual Field Day Competitions for all high school units on Oahu in April.

 In May, the group marched in the Aloha Week Parade. The final activity was the Formal Awards Ceremony, honoring outstanding cadets, in McKinley's Multi-Purpose Auditorium. This year's advisers were Sgt. Daniel Abella and Sgt. Kenji Ito.

 The Sabre and Chain, a club made up of officers, displayed leadership, courtesy and discipline. Its duties were to supervise all JROTC unit activities.

 In November, at University of Hawaii's Cooke Field, the Sabre and Chain was victorious over the NCO club in football.

 As the annual school carnival arrived, Sabre and Chain members ran the "Amboosh" game booth. On March 12, they sponsored the Commanders Ball at the Hale Koa Hotel.
 And Awards Ceremony planned by Sgt. Ito concluded the year.

McKinley High School Class of 1977

40th Reunion Summer 2017

70's Song - The Air That I Breathe

McKinley High School Class of 1977

40th Reunion Summer 2017

Daily Pinion 1976 Dec 2

The Daily Pinion - Thursday, December 2, 1976 

Headlines:
Three Tigers Selected for East-West Game
Pinion Sponsoring Christmas Ads From Clubs for Christmas Fund
Names Omitted, and Thank You, Too
ZIP Hosts Family Affair

Mick Girls Place Seventh In State Cross Country

McKinley High School Class of 1977

40th Reunion Summer 2017

Social, Service and Grievance Boards

The Black and Gold 1977

Boards hear complaints, sponsor projects, plan socials

 With the announcement that the Grievance Board was ready to go, complaints started filing in, many ranging from health and safety to lack of appreciation problems.

 One of the main projects was to invent methods of getting student's grievances and making it easier and more accessible to get in touch with the board.

 The board researched these topics to come up with possible solutions. Throughout the year, the Grievance Board tried to get students to come out in the open and get off whatever was on their minds.

 Under the able guidance of chairperson Catherine Uyehara, the Student Services Board worked to coordinate the many services that were made available to students.

 An informative handbook, a useful bookstore, an effective interschool program, elections, a spirited pep squad, were some special projects of the monthly board meetings.

 The board also solved problems that arose and brought up suggestions for improvement. Many of the committees acted on recommendations and made changes in goals to make them more purposeful.

 The hard work and dedication of the chairpersons resulted in a very effective board.
 Working with the ideas of the Social Board Committee members and the president and vice president of each class, Social Board Coordinator Kathleen Campbell planned enough activities to make almost every month of the year an interesting one.

 At their monthly meetings they planned events such as the successful Fall Fun Nite and Spring Fling dances, educational and entertaining assemblies such as the Black and Gold assembly and "The Rong Show," and the Crazy Week activities.

 Coordinating the "Tiger Tracks" Homecoming festivities, the first night time Miss McKinley pageant, and the "Walk Close to Me" Winter Prom at the Ilikai's Pacific Ballroom were other duties of the board.  They also oversaw the individual class weeks and the publicity that announced all their activities..

McKinley High School Class of 1977

40th Reunion Summer 2017

70's Song - At Seventeen

McKinley High School Class of 1977

40th Reunion Summer 2017

Daily Pinion 1976 Nov 30

The Daily Pinion - Tuesday, November 30, 1976

Headlines:
All-School Camp Sign-ups Now Until Dec 17
Christmas Sale Coming
Journalism Conference At MHS
Seniors Must Check 1977 B&G Index Listing

Glenn Hookano Debuts Tonight As Cage Coach
McKinley Rates Kokua Line Mahalo
...And A Nice Time Was Had By All At the Junior Prom

McKinley High School Class of 1977

40th Reunion Summer 2017

Daily Pinion 1976 Nov 29

The Daily Pinion - Monday, November 29, 1976

Headlines:
Sophs Sponsor T-Shirt Design Contest til Dec. 3
MTG's Artistic Efforts Wasted
Lions Club Hosts Thanksgiving Lunch
Best Company

68 Attempt Turkey Shoot; 5 Winners
Billingual Counselor Begins To Help Students With English
Volleyball Tournament Reps Meeting Today
Tapestry Winners

McKinley High School Class of 1977

40th Reunion Summer 2017