GRAB A PARTNER AND LET'S DANCE!


This year’s Goldbug dance will be on Saturday, September 11, 2010 at The Concord Farmer’s Club, 10140 Concord School Road. The $35 price includes dinner, dancing and drinks - beer, soda, wine and mixed drinks. The doors open at 6:30 p.m. and dinner is at 7:30 p.m.


The band providing the music and entertainment is the same as last year - Butch Wax and The Hollywoods. They were very well received at last year’s dance. They play rock ‘n roll hits from the 50's, 60's and 70's, doing songs made popular by artists like Al Green, Aretha Franklin, Chuck Berry and more. Music will be from 8:30 to 11:30 p.m.
Attendance at the dance is by Advance Reservation only. To make reservations, send your check, made out to McKinley Alumni Association to:

           McKinley Alumni Assn.
           4716 Langwood Court
           St. Louis, MO 63129

You can also make reservations by email to mh9742@yahoo.com or by phone (314)-487-1067

If you are part of the classes of 1960 who are having a reunion at the dance, please make your reservations by August 27 through Opal Shaw Campbell. Those checks should be made out to McKinley Class Reunion of 1960 and mailed to Opal at 811 Westwood Drive, Ballwin, MO 63011. If you have questions, please contact Opal at (636)-227-7210 or Pat Adams at (314)-741-9294.

HANSHI JOHN PACHIVAS

Darryl Lawson from the class of 1945 sent us information on one of his classmates, John Pachiva. Darryl mentioned that John was an active athlete at McKinley. He lettered in football, was Captain of the basketball team, was on the track team and also played high school baseball. He was also Sergeant-at-Arms for his class.

After graduation, John moved to Florida and became a distinguished man, known worldwide for his experience in Karate. He became known as Hanshi John Pachivas. He was a 10th degree black belt. He began teaching karate to the general public in the early 1950's and became the Father of Karate in Florida. Traditional karate grew under his leadership. He supported the growth of authentic karate and promoted many tournaments that were the stepping stone for Florida Karate-ka to gain national prominence. He was named “Coach of the Year” six times and traveled around the world as an Ambassador of Karate.

To learn more about this groundbreaking Goldbug alumnus, Google him as “John Pachivas” on the web.

COMEDIAN JEFF FOXWORTHY ON ST. LOUIS

If you’ve worn shorts and a parka at the same time, you might live in St. Louis.

If you’ve had a lengthy telephone conversation with someone who dialed a wrong number, you might live in St. Louis.

If you have switched from “Heat” to “AC” in the same day, and back again, you might live in St. Louis.

If you carry jumper cables in your car - and your wife knows how to use them, you might live in St. Louis.

If someone in a Home Depot Store offers you assistance and they don’t work there, you might live in St. Louis.

If someone mentions “The Landing” and it has nothing to do with the space shuttle, you might live in St. Louis.

If someone says “concrete” and you think of Ted Drewes instead of pavement, you might live in St. Louis.

If you’ve ever skipped school, work, or a court date because you had tickets to an afternoon Cards game, you might live in St. Louis.

If the speed limit on the highway is 55 mph - you’re doing 75 and everybody is passing you, you might live in St. Louis.

Goldbug Luncheon...

The next McKinley Goldbug luncheon will be Wednesday, October 20th. It is necessary to make a reservation to attend the great gathering of Goldbugs To learn more about the McKinley Luncheons, including directions to the Royale Orleans Banquet Center, please click on the Luncheons menu option above. To print the required reservation form, please click on the photo to the right.


Happy Birthday Goldbugs... see the current list of birthdays by clicking on the birthday cake at the top. This is your chance to see whose birthday is coming up and wish them a very Happy Goldbug Birthday. They are probably listed in the McKinley web site email list if you wish to contact them.