The Perennial Parrot Newsletter

Bob & CarolynPoly Shield
Polytechnic High School
San Francisco, CA
1894 - 1972

Editors:
Robert "Bob" Ross  S`55
Carolyn (Bier) Ross  S`57
   
                                       
Hello POLYITES
    Welcome to
The Perennial Parrot Newsletter

We are extremely happy to present this newsletter for your enjoyment. It is our hope that it will stir a few happy memories of your years at Polytechnic High School in San Francisco, CA. As the newsletter is presented in the PDF file format please feel to print it out and pass it along to other Polyites who may not have entered the computer and internet age ... and please let those who have know about this site and the "Hail Poly" web site.

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             April 2013 Newsletter is POSTED ...

               
Click the "Newsletter" tab and scroll to the bottom
      of the page and click the VOL 26, #1, April 2013 issue
                  
Next Newsletter ... Mid August 2013


     
DO YOU REMEMBER OUR SCHOOL
                  "SONGS & CHEERS"?
     IF NOT ... GO TO THE "LINKS" TAB
                    AND LOOK UNDER
             "POLYTECHNIC-History 101"
 
                 HAIL POLYTECHNIC!!!



      Polytechnic High School Remembered
       Thanksgiving Da
y ..... Kezar Stadium
                     November 22, 2012
               Photos in the Photo Gallery
                         ~~~ AND ~~~
     In case you missed it ... the Program for
       the game and Remembering POLY is
       now posted on the "Links" tab under
           "POLYTECHNIC-History 101"


Click on the Photo Gallery Tab for PHOTOS
            Gathering 2012 in Reno, NV


             
Click the Newsletter Tab for these stories ...
    VOL 18-01 Contains the story "The Rise of Polytechnic"
    VOL 18-02 Contains the story "The Fall of Polytechnic"

 We are ALWAYS looking for stories, photos, articles thoughts, memories, etc.,
   for the newsletter. All we ask is that whatever you send be about Poly, Poly
   classmates and activities (old and new) or San Francisco ... just look at the
          newsletters already posted and use them as a guide ... THANKS


               
CHECK OUT the "Links" tab ...


   1904/05 Polytechnic Catalogue of Courses
     Our thanks to Cathy Compagno for this wonderful bit of Poly History ...
                    Look under the "Polytechnic-History 101" Section

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   San Francisco 1955 Travel Documentary ***
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San Francisco Map/Photos ... 1850 - 2000 **
                        For all of you who grew up in and around the City.

                            History of Golden Gate Park
                      Web sites about the Park history (A Google Search)

                   
Check the "Links" tab for information and
           registration forms/contacts for upcoming POLY 
                reunion and other associated POLY events.

           
                     Click the Links tab for links to:

                           "Hail Poly" ... the Polytechnic High School Web site
                           Class Reunions and their contacts
                           Poly Grads owned/operated businesses
                           Email contacts for other Polyites
                           Links to other San Francisco high school web sites
                           "Good Ole Days" ... web sites that look back at our times
                           Polytechnic History 101


          POLYTECHNIC ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION

The Polytechnic Athletic Association holds an annual luncheon every August
and is open to all Polyites. The Association was started back in 1983. If you do not receive their newsletter you will find it posted on the "Links" page of this site. The Association is one of the few remaining links to our "Great Lady in Granit" and needs your support to continue the annual luncheons and to maintain the special services which they provide to San Francisco's Polytechnic High School Alumni.

The Association needs everyone's help to keep it running. A $10 donation is appropriate. Any donation more than $10 is encouraged and will be appreciated. The Association is a US tax-exempt organization.

                            Donations can be mailed to:
                                                    Poly Athletic Association
                                                    P.O. Box 821
                                                    Millbrae, CA   94030

      
   MAY THE PARROT BE WITH YOU


Things Remembered
Things Remembered