*** GOING HOME ***
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Many of us think of home

as a place to wonder back to

That would be Whittier Union High School

to our Alma Mater we still are true

Fond memories remain of the Cardinals

of our triumphs that will always live on

Past but certainly not forgotten

our yesterdays will not be gone

Lost are the after game dances

no more Quad where all would meet

Even the Varsity Malt Shop gone

and the Hula Hut where we all did eat

We left many a friend behind

that day in June sixty years ago

Out of the nest to seek our destiny

young and innocent with hearts a-glow

Starting out on a highway of dreams

certain we had been prepared for life well

Traveling into the sunset for a new sunrise

as we bid Whittier High a fond farewell

We were the 49’ers of the 20th century

going from commonplace to cyberspace

By taking all the right forks in the road

we’ve left a long wide trail to trace

Most have now done their thing

did it well and to a tee

Now heading for the 60th reunion

returning home to have a look-see

Back to where the visions started

where the weekly movie once was “in”

This time no late night drag races

but friendships will be born-again

So its back home for the class of ‘49

to see if Algernon still has a tip

The stories will flow as we reminisce

all for fun and fellowship