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We Love Joe Perez 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿 by @uncleyont

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Arthur B. Brown is an accomplished musician and keyboardist based in Long Beach, California. He is closely tied to Long Beach Polytechnic High School, a historic institution widely recognized for its deep pool of talent and famous alumni.

He works as a pianist and keyboardist, notably performing with the musical group SILK. In addition to his time at Long Beach Poly, his local musical and educational journey includes studying at Long Beach City College.

Through family lines, he is also connected to legendary multi-platinum American musician Harold Ray Brown, a founding member and drummer of the iconic 1970s funk band WAR and a famous 1964 graduate of Long Beach Poly by @uncleyont

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Alvin Hayes, Jr. is an accomplished jazz musician and multi-instrumentalist who graduated from Long Beach Polytechnic High School (Poly High). He plays all types of saxophones, clarinets, flutes, oboes, and English horns

Hayes is widely recognized for his resilience as a stroke survivor. After suffering a severe stroke that temporarily halted his ability to play music, he underwent a grueling recovery process to regain his motor functions. He successfully returned to the music world, releasing smooth jazz albums like Festiva (2016) and The LBC (2019)—the latter serving as a deeply personal homage to his hometown of Long Beach

To celebrate his roots, he collaborated closely with fellow Long Beach Poly alumni, including musicians Arthur Brown Jr. and Bill “Swoop” Pittman, to produce his music. In addition to his musical career, Hayes serves as a member of the Board of Directors for the Stroke Support Association (SSA), where he helps inspire and support other survivors on their own roads to recovery. by @uncleyont

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Wanda Gregory-Mobley is a prominent community activist and business owner based in Long Beach, California. She is well-known locally as the owner and cosmetologist at The Beauty Shoppe and went to Long Beach Polytechnic High School.

Community Impact & Recognition

As a long-time resident and activist, Wanda has been highly involved in local cultural and youth initiatives in Southern California. She was honored with the Lifetime Community Achievement Award by the Agape Children's Museum for her dedicated community activism. by @uncleyont

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Joe Perez is an alumnus of Long Beach Poly High School (Class of 1971) and a multi-instrumentalist who plays the saxophone, clarinet, and flute.

Among the Long Beach Poly band community, he is famously remembered for a dramatic incident during a 1971 halftime performance of Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture. Perez and fellow band member John Merrell were leading the band when a crew member attempted to simulate the overture's signature cannon fire using a homemade setup fueled by oxygen and acetylene. The gas mixture was incorrect, resulting in a large flame shooting across half the field directly over the heads of the musicians, causing most of the band to stop playing in shock

Later in his musical career, Perez contributed his woodwind talents to various productions, including performing saxophone, clarinet, and flute for theatrical arrangements such as the 1993 urban drama play Queen's Garden alongside Asian jazz master Mark Izu.

Joe Perez was probably one of the most talented saxophone players out of Long Beach poly. He also was a studio musician for a lot of jazz groups along with the brother Johnson.

In high school he would play at a lot of the assemblies on stage at our auditorium along with Brenda Aoki

Yes, I’m very sorry to have to be the messenger, but I got a message today that Joe Perez has passed away. This is a very Sad Day For Poly Jackrabbits Class of 1971 by @uncleyont

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The Pyramids were a legendary 1960s surf rock band formed by students at Long Beach Polytechnic High School in 1961, famous for their 1964 hit instrumental single "Penetration"

The Pyramids Band History

Formation: Formed in 1961 at Long Beach Poly by students including Skip Mercier, Ron McMullen, Tom Pitman, Steve Leonard, and Will Glover (who joined shortly after)

Penetration": Their signature track "Penetration" peaked at #18 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1964, marking one of the final major instrumental surf hits of the era

Innovations & Appearances: The band pioneered shaved heads and early wireless guitar amplifiers, and appeared in the 1964 surf film Bikini Beach. by @uncleyont

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Celebrating Coach Don Norford 80th Birthday at The Fish Company in Los Alamitos With Other Jackrabbits 💚💛 by @uncleyont

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Janice Frank (née Harvey) is an alumna of Long Beach Polytechnic High School (often referred to as Long Beach Poly) located in Long Beach, California.

She graduated with the Class of 1971. Her professional and personal background includes the following details.

Education: After attending Long Beach Poly, she studied Business Administration and Accounting at California State University, Long Beach.

Career: She went on to work in financial management, serving as the VP/Controller at the Standard Homeopathic Company (and Hyland's Inc.) by @uncleyont

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Donald Pugh is an alumnus of Long Beach Polytechnic High School (commonly known as Long Beach Poly) in Long Beach, California. According to school alumni and historical community records, he attended the school around the late 1960s or early 1970s.

Athletics: During his time growing up in Long Beach, he actively participated in local sports.

Education & Career: After attending Long Beach Poly, he went on to study at Long Beach City College. He eventually moved north to Sacramento, California, where he completed training as a Journeyman Inside Wireman through IBEW Local 340 and worked for the State of California

When both Donald and myself had a fight that lasted for a week. The fight was legendary Donald 6’3” 150 pounds. Tony 5’4” 110 pounds. The fight started Monday at lunch at Stephen junior high school and ended Thursday on Santa Fe. Across from the Hamburger Stand the reason why the fight lasted so long I couldn’t let him get the best of me so I brought a lunchpail and put in work. I didn’t win, but he never wanted to fight me again took too long. by @uncleyont

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Elvie Howard Jr. is a notable alumnus of Long Beach Polytechnic High School, recognized as a standout track and field athlete from the school's historic athletic program.

High School Track Stardom: Graduating in the Class of 1973, Howard was a prominent middle-distance runner for the Long Beach Poly "TrackRabbits". He ran a stellar 1:56.5 in the 800m (880 yards) at the 1973 Moore League Finals and was a key member of the school's elite 4x400m relay team.

Family Tradition: His athletic legacy continued through his children, who also attended Long Beach Poly. His son, Shaquille Howard, helped lead the Jackrabbits to a CIF State Championship in track and field in 2011. Another son, Daveon Howard, competed in football and track, later playing collegiate football as a wide receiver. by @uncleyont

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Sam Hill is an alumnus of Long Beach Polytechnic High School in California, graduating as a member of the Class of 1971

During his time at Long Beach Poly, he was a track and field athlete. He ran as part of the school's 1971 boys' relay team alongside Elvie Howard, Joe Goodin, and Paul Polk, recording a notable 4x440 yard relay time of 3:19.8h

In his post-school life, he has stayed connected to his alma mater and local community

Class Committee Member: He actively serves on the planning committee for his class's milestone reunions, including the Long Beach Poly Class of 1971 55th Reunion

Community Connection: He uses the email shilicoach@gmail.com and grew up in the Eastside area of the Long Beach community, living near 17th Street and Alamitos Avenue

Truly One Of My Favorite Friends in Life
I had the pleasure knowing this man for 68 years gone on 69. We grew up together and went to kindergarten together played basketball in elementary school together ran against each other from rival schools Franklin and Stephen, junior high school and becoming roommates on one of the best high school teams in the country Long Beach poly. by @uncleyont

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