Mater Dei H.S. Santa Ana, CA. Class of 1973

How can 70 year olds be so much fun? Stayed until BallPark Pizza Team kicked us out. Thank you to all who came out. Grateful for the donations to cover the appreciation gift to Jim and Diane Poettgen. They've been hosting and supporting our get togethers and Reunions for over 50 years.

Shout out to Gay Karczag for the generous financial support. md-73.com was able to add 3 additional years to the site subscription. Ain't no small thing. Thank your keeping our class in touch, announcing get togethers and supporting each other.

Hello Everbody!
What a beautiful day!
Mr. Glenn Fogarty wanted me to share these AWESOME photos that he snapped from last Saturday, @ Jim and Diane’s, 🍕🍕🍕in honor of Mater Dei’s 70th 🎂 birthday.
Sure looked like a blast was had by all.
🍕 🥳 🍺 🍕 🥳 🍻🍺
And again later today, the 18th, we might have more pics from tonight.
Those who go tonight, have fun, and drive safely.
Blessings,
Jimmy Tobin

See you at Jim’s place! 4pm $15
28813 Los Alisos Blvd, Mission Viejo

https://www.ballparkpizzateam.com/

🤠 Howdy!
This would be our second original, “Gotta get Back,” written by James Howard Reid, performed by, ‘Pickens & Reid & the Boys with the Noise.’
[I used the similar slide-show in the background for both songs]

*To get the best possible quality (studio) playback, I HIGHLY recommend using a good pair of headphones!!!!

"GOTTA GET BACK" MP4 Written by James Howard Reid, this tune, called. 'GOTTA GET BACK" ,' about someone who misses his love, and can not wait to get back, to the little old shack...

Hello Everyone!
Happy Sunday!
I am a Boomer.
Even today, when I talk to my classmates, a few of them, surprisingly never knew that I ever played in a band, or that we were on the Gong Show, back in, 1977. 30 points.
I played in another band, who played at one of our MD school dances, but what is strange, is that we never had any mention or photos in any of our yearbooks. I think, it was because Merino or Dumas did not like that we played, “Ain’t Nobody’s Business,” by Taj Mahal.
I am a native SoCal resident, I grew up in Santa Ana, Ca., started pounding on Mom’s pots & pans at an early age playing along with, “The Monkees,” TV series.
And through these many years, after having a blast meeting, playing, and jamming with several other friends in and out of my area, some have had successful careers and some, had to sell music equipment and find ‘real jobs’….speaking of, anyone wants to buy a set of vintage, ‘73 Rogers Powertone series, 5-piece set w/Ziljian cymbals, along with a Ludwig Supraphonic Snare, thrown in?
Fast-forward to ‘76, 77, when I was a drummer for our group, “Pickens & Reid & the Boys with the Noise,” who played a mix of sh&t-kickin,’ foot-stompin,’ good-time, beer-drinkin’, bluegrass, country rock, with a little, off-the-wall humor tossed in. 😅
Our guitarist/vocals, James Howard Reid, [aka: Jimmy Reid] and Rick Mena, ‘Pickens,’ who played banjo, fiddle, and guitar, were first a duo, they played at the old Cassidy’s in Newport, and other venues, before adding the ‘noise,’ which included, Harmonica (Bob Landgraff) Bassist (Tracy Wiebeck) & Drums (Jim Tobin) in 1976.
Our very first gig as a band, was in 1976, at, “TED OWEN’S LITTLE BIG-O,” in Costa Mesa, Ca.
We played all over, mostly in Orange County, Ca., Main Street Saloon (?) - before it was, ‘Perqs,’ (Huntington Beach) The original Gong Show, (CBS Studios Burbank, Ca.) Orange County Fair, (Heritage Stage Costa Mesa) ) The Alpine Inn (Silverado Cyn) The Quiet Woman, (CDM) The Roads End, now Goat Hill Tavern, (Costa Mesa, Ca.) …our band was the very first ‘live band’ to play outside, before they enclosed it.
The Weigh Station (Mission Viejo) Capistrano Depot (San Juan Capistrano) Whisky Creek Saloon, and Mammoth’s Arts and Craft Fair (Mammoth Lakes, Ca) The Copper Kettle (Bishop, Ca) The Ancient Mariner (Newport Beach, Ca) to name only a few.
Jimmy Reid, wrote two original tunes, “VIRGO BILLY,” & “GOTTA GET BACK,” and we recorded both, at Ocean Sound Studios, in Huntington Beach, Ca. (1977)
Please keep in mind, that we recorded these two originals, waaayy baaack, forty-eight years ago, so of course, any studio recording would be far superior, far cleaner, more polished, than any, “Live,” performances.
My only regret? Is that we never went back into the studio to record more songs from our playlist. 😕
We had blast playing our brand of, ‘NOISE,’
I realize you can’t please everyone, but for us, we kept very busy, with Rick or another lining up jobs.
This was back when several restaurants that had a bar, usually had live music. ie: Rueben’s, Cafe Metro,(or Metro Cafe) Ancient Mariner, etc.
At least we had fun, and had a loyal following.
I’ve attached a similar slide-show of band photos as a back drop, I know…boring. 🥱

So here is one of two originals we recorded in studio, named, “Virgo Billy.” [The second is named, “Gotta Get Back.”

Have a Blessed Day!
Just wanted to post this to share, before anything should happen to me.
Jimmy Tobin

So for now, in all its glory… here is, “VIRGO BILLY.”
I would highly recommend, A GOOD SET OF HEADPHONES.

https://youtu.be/zvcOkjP4GWA? si=Jy3oM56KG-m6aTws

"VIRGO BILLY" MP4 Written by James Howard Reid, this tune, called. 'Virgo Billy,' about a friend he knew in Jerome, Az. This video also has a slideshow of a few band photos. A...

Double the fun for the big SEVEN OH!

We are all turning 70 and we’re throwing an open house to celebrate.

It’s like celebrating turning 35 all over again—so we're giving you two chances to join your friends.

Choose a date, or come to both:
Saturday, October 11th
Saturday, October 18th

4-8pm

$15 pp Cash Only

Drop in any time during the day to catch up, grab a bite, and stay awhile.

Let us know if we'll see you both dates - or - which date

N O V E M B E R 2025

Dear Esteemed Members
of my MD Class of 1973,
What more can I say or do, to convince my classmates that I am in DESPERATE NEED OF FINANCIAL HELP?????
AS I CONTINUE TO SUFFER WITH MY LONG TERM CANCER, helplessly watching my balance of savings slip away month after month, is having a huge impact on my mental state, causing more generalized anxiety, stress, and financial depression, and yes, I am seeing someone but so far, none of the medications I’ve tried in 2 years did not help.
I hope and pray, that not one of you, will ever experience a family member or friend, who has been touched by cancer, and if you do, then and only then, you may understand what I’m currently going through, and what I’ve gone through, in the past 20 years!!!

I know exactly what my problem is….it’s all about money, and the lack there of.
Over the past twenty years, I have undergone seven surgeries, (G.I.) and my treatments, included this month, 237 monthly injections of Octreotide IM 30MG, (as of, 9-08-25) which I will need to continue for the rest of my natural life.
Unfortunately, the side effects of my medications, including nausea, combined with the debilitating impact of cancer, have severely affected my financial situation.
Despite the generosity of my classmates in the past, I am now facing a critical need for financial assistance, after the new roof expense.
I thought by replacing my roof would have an impact on the heat transfer, keeping it cooler in the summer, warm in winter, but with only one window air conditioner, summer inside temps can reach an unbearable 85-95+!!!!
The prevalence of my rare tumor cancer has increased from, 1 in 100,000 cases, to 3 to 5 in every, 100,000 cases. Sad for me, I am one of the unfortunate individuals affected by this type of NET tumor cancer.
If I lose my Medi-Cal coverage next year due to the impending budget cuts, I will be required to pay substantial higher co-pays for my injections each month, and any additional Medicare premiums that I also need to pay, which will drain my savings far quicker.
Earlier this year, I was forced to cash out my whole life insurance policy, something I never should have done, but desperate times!
The initial roof estimate of $12,600, quickly skyrocketed to nearly, $20,000, depleting most of my life’s savings, adding a roof loan to the mix, I can’t even afford the darn dentist, holding on to every penny for an unforseen future, without any help at all.
As a result, I am struggling to cope with this ongoing stress/anxiety/depression over watching all my savings slip on by, caused by my cancer which led me to my current dire financial circumstance.
At 71 years old, I am finding it increasingly challenging to adapt to the changes in my life, emotionally, physically, and mentally, and the thought of seeking alternative living arrangements such as a roommate, with my other health issues, [Four types of Skin Cancer] and at this stage of my life it just sounds very daunting.
My sincere hope is that I can receive sufficient donations to support me financially, for the years ahead, allowing me to regain some sense of financial security and peace of mind, and feel ‘normal again.’
I am humbly requesting any financial assistance you can provide, and I would be eternally grateful for your support.
This is the only life we all have.
Thank you for your consideration.
Trust me, I never once asked to have this cancer that completely ruined the last 20 years of my life, and the last thing that I need or want, is to lose my home.☹️

I am pleading with every one of you, for any financial assistance that you could help me with, and I would forever be sincerely grateful !!
I never once asked to have a cancer that would completely ruin my life. ☹️ and now, I need to depend on others, for my cancer journey and survival, because there is no other way.
Please put yourself in my shoes, then maybe, you might understand what I’ve gone through the past 20 years.

PLEASE HELP!

Sincerely,
I’m wishing you all,
good health and happiness.
Blessings!
Jimmy Tobin

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