OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF THE
Vo l u m e I X
Issue IV
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An update on the
status of two historic
downtown buildings.
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MOUNTAIN VIEW HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION
Fall 2019
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The history of the
original Eagle Shack.
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SUMMER BBQ
Snapshots
YOU
A R E
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Check out some rad
photos from our MV
in the 80s BBQ!
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TED!
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Back to the
Eagle Shack
MVHA Fall Event
ABOUT THE EVENT
LIVE MUSIC BY MV HIGH’S “FIFTH EDITION”
Join us on Sunday, October 6 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. for an afternoon of music and memories
In the spirit of student-musicians performing at the
as we bring back the “Eagle Shack!” From 1944 until the early 1950s, the historic Adobe
original Eagle Shack dances, the MVHA is very excited to
Building was also known as the “Eagle Shack,” named after the mascot of Mountain View
welcome “Fifth Edition,” Mtn. View High School’s
Union High School (MVUHS). On Saturday nights teens would turn the Adobe into a dance hall
fi ve-piece music combo, as our
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as local bands played popular tunes. Longtime MVHA member Eugene Sharp (MVUHS Class of
featured performers at the Back to
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the Eagle Shack event.
1949) last brought the Eagle Shack back to life in 2007, and we’re excited to partner with
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too!
him again for this event. We’ll have live music and light refreshments, the dance fl oor will be
Come support these Mtn. View High
open, historic MVUHS memorabilia will be on display, and we’ll have an open mic for attendees
Spartans as they fi ll the historic Adobe Building with
to share their high school memories. We are especially excited to welcome Jeff Melenudo, MVP
timeless tunes that span generations during the fi rst
of the Eagles’ 1975 championship football team to share his memories of that remarkable
hour of our October 6 event.; they’re currently scheduled
year for MVUHS. This event is free for MVHA members with a suggested donation of $10 for
to perform from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Schedule subject to
non-members/guests. Everyone is encouraged to get into the spirit of the event by wearing
change; check our eventbrite page for the latest info!
your high school colors or outfi ts inspired by the original 1940s/50s Eagle Shack era. We hope
to see you there!
RSVP at: http://mvhistory.eventbrite.com
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2019
1:00-4:00 P.M.
THE HISTORIC ADOBE BUILDING, 157 MOFFETT BLVD., MTN. VIEW, CA
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