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Welcome to the Class of '64 website. There may be another site for us on the 'net, but I haven't found it yet, so this is my effort. I've been meaning to do this for awhile—I've had my own site with my own domain name for several years—so the time seemed right.
Don't leave yet. Keep reading. You're going to be included here, too.
This is about all that's recognizable of our alma mater. Some of the newer structure on campus is downright hideous. The classrooms which faced Hollywood Blvd to the left (west) of the auditorium appear to be gone (seems to me most of the English Department classes were held in those rooms). The parking lot to the west of the classrooms which seemed to be the epicenter of the day's activities is covered with structure and nowhere to be seen. The school we knew essentially doesn't exist.
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A melancholy note—on the day I shot this picture from across the street at Boyd's funeral home, there was activity associated with a funeral taking place. When I randomly checked on June's website later that day, I learned the services were for a fellow McArthur grad, Steve Barkelew (I don't know what year). I wish I'd known.
That's what you're here for, right? Eileen (Brennan) McDonald, one of the stalwarts who have been involved in virtually all of our reunions over the years tells me that the planning sessions for our 45th in 2009 will begin soon. One of the ideas floating around is to have a cruise (as in ocean going boats—urp) as the venue for the reunion. It's just an idea, and in fact, the committee would like input—not only on the cruise idea, but alternatives as well. Eileen would appreciate hearing from you. She can be reached at Eileen McDonald <emickeyd@bellsouth.net>. Please drop her a note and help the committee get your wishes on track.
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I've scanned the cover of the yearbook—you can view it here, while you're waiting for me to come up with some scintillating Class of '64 nostalgia stuff. I've also scanned the pics and coded the class pictures pages from the yearbook.
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Other classes have their own sites. There's a site for the '60/'61/'62 grads, and one for the '65/'66/'67/'68/'69 folks. There is even an “official,” one class fits all, site, although it's sort of today's McArthur, and you'll find little to which you can relate if you're here for the reason I think you're here.
At first blush, that now leaves a gaping hole at 1963, and I don't want that to happen. So, in keeping with the Mustang Spirit, and given that there are quite a few '63/'64 couples, I'm going to include the '63s in this site until such time as an interested party decides to develop a stand-alone '63 site. Please, however, don't take offense if '63 doesn't receive the focus that my primary interest directs toward the '64 perspective. In any event, most of us were there together for two years, at least, and Royal Castle was the same to you as it was to us.
Here is some little noted and unremembered trivia about our roots: '64s move around.
Some of us can't let go. Here's the story of four disparate (not desparate) souls who didn't see enough of each other in high school.
No remembrance organization can fail to honor the memory of members and mentors who are no longer with us and who were taken far too soon. Here's a list of our lost associates. Any '63s happening on this site, please help me with missing members from your class. It'd be most appropriate to set up a specific '63 page devoted to their memory and I'll want pictures, too.
Who's the goofball running this affair? Rod Peterson, at your service (Warning! Link leads to egocentric, self aggrandizing, biographical yawn fest of little importance and less interest—don't say you weren't warned).
In order to help make this thing work, please send me an email. There's a link at the bottom of every page. I'd be glad to hear from you (even if you couldn't stand me in high school) and I'll be grateful for every tidbit of information we can add to the site that everyone is going to want to know. Spread the word. Tell your friends and family.
Every self respecting reunion website needs to have a Guest Book, and this one is no exception. Please take the time to view it, add comments, and sign it. I'd love to see you there!
Rod Peterson, Class of '64
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Last updated: 14 August 2008