PUBLISHED FOR

THE KAMEHAMEHA SCHOOLS ‘OHANA

SPRING 2000

INSIDE:

PROFILES: NEW EXECS

THE FACILITATORS

2000 AND BEYOND

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A L O H A K A K O U

Vol. 2000, Iss. 1I MUA is publishedquarterly by Kamehameha Schools567 S. King St. #200Honolulu, HI 96813

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Robert K.U. KihuneChairman

Ronald D. LibkumanVice Chairman

Constance H. LauSecretary / Treasurer

David P. CoonTrustee

Francis A. KealaTrustee

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Hamilton I. McCubbin,Ph.D.

EXECUTIVEMANAGEMENT TEAM

Michael J. Chun, Ph.D.President

Wendell F. Brooks Jr.Chief Investment Officer

Nathan T.K. AipaChief Operating Officer

Colleen I. WongChief Legal Officer

I MUA STAFF

Kekoa Paulsen

Ellen Pelissero

Coranne Park-Chun

ALUMNI & PARENTSADVANCEMENT CENTER

Marlene Sai

Gerry Johansen

Susan Botti

Nadine Chang

Steve Reelitz

CONTRIBUTORS

Michael Young

Lesley Agard

Gail Agas ’00

Dawn Farm-Ramsey

Patricia Gillespie

Beverly Piilani EllisKinimaka

Elizabeth Truesdell

I MUA DESIGN

O Communications

COVER

KS’ New ExecutiveManagement Team (l-r)Dr. Hamilton McCubbin,Dr. Michael J. Chun,Wendell F. Brooks Jr., andNathan Aipa.

KS GIRLS VOLLEYBALL TEAM ’99 STATE CHAMPIONS

Celebrating their third consecutive state volley-ball championship – their seventh in the lastnine years, twelfth overall, and second con-secutive 35-0 season – our KS Girls’ Volleyballteam was extended the official congratulationsof the City & County of Honolulu in aHonolulu City Council ceremony onJanuary 26.

In a formal certificate authored byCouncilmember Mufi Hannemann, he noted that the Kamehameha team hadamassed “58 consecutive victories datingback to the 1997 season and [enjoy] arecord of 121-1 over that period…earning the standing of top high schoolvolleyball team in the nation.” KS CoachDan Kitashima ’71 also captured 1999Coach of the Year honors.

“I don’t think you’re going to see a team like this for awhile,” said Dan

Kitashima of his team. Kitashima, who isretiring from Kamehameha after 12 seasons,leaves behind a 243-20 record, eight ILH titles and seven state championships.Congratulations to our lady Warriors andCoach Dan Kitashima.

Number one in the nation. KS Girls 1999 Volleyball Team acknowledged atthe Honolulu City Council. They’re the pride of assistant coach Chris Blake’91 (back row, left), Co-Athletic Director Erv Kau (back row, third from left)and Councilmember Mufi Hannemann

Aloha Käkou

It is my great pleasure to greet you for the first time in these pages, and my sincere gratitudeto Chief Operating Office Nathan Aipa, who stepped in over the past months to regularlyreport to you about the changes underway at Kamehameha.

Since my February 1 return to Kamehameha, what strikes me most in talking with theExecutive Management Team, the Trustees, with alumni, students and staff, is the sense ofexcitement and hope that permeates this institution. A second feature is the fact that everyonefeels they can be a party to and a part of what Kamehameha is going to be in the future.

There’s a feeling that everyone has had a part in asking for the accountability of the Trustand the Trustees, and that they now feel they are being heard and that the Interim Trusteeshave created a climate where they will continue to be heard; a climate that not only beckonsbut also encourages everyone touched by Kamehameha to collaborate in the formulation of itsfuture and the future of education for children of Hawaiian descent. No matter where I go, I have the sense that now we have started to communicate.

We won’t turn on a dime, of course, but we will chart our course together. Kamehamehais a grand and old institution, proud of its heritage, and today – perhaps more than everbefore – confident in its future.

I am both humbled and proud to join you at this great time in the history ofKamehameha Schools.

I Mua Kamehameha!

Hamilton I. McCubbin, Ph.D.Chief Executive Officer

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WAIMANALO PRESCHOOL GROUNDBREAKING

Marking another service partnership milestonewithin the Hawaiian community, KamehamehaSchools joined with Queen LiliÿuokalaniChildren’s Center and Waimänalo HawaiianHomes to share groundbreaking ceremonies on three adjacent parcels of Hawaiian homesteadland where their respective program facilitieswill be constructed.

On completion, Kamehameha’s newWaimänalo site will provide preschool educationto 72 three- and four-year-olds from thecommunity.

Breaking new ground foreducation. TrusteesFrancis Keala, RobertKihune ’55 (left) andDavid Coon (far right)join in WaimanaloPreschool groundbreakingwith KS PreschoolsOperations ManagerLinda Cunningham, CEOHamilton McCubbin ’59and COO Nathan Aipa

Aloha KS ÿOhana,

In January we launched a new component in our strategic planning process: ThoughtLeader Symposiums. We invited locally, nationally and internationally recognizedspeakers to share their ideas on creative thinking and innovation with the KS ‘ohana.

Urban cultural anthropologist Jennifer James, Ph.D., was the first in the series. Shetalked about the dynamics of change and the development of thinking skills beneficial toinnovative planning. She encouraged us to be flexible, and to learn to master the currentprocess of constant, rapid change. To increase openness to experiences of all kinds, shesuggested systematically trying the unfamiliar – exotic ethnic foods, the jargon of newtechnology, emerging genres of literature and art – anything that stretches the boundariesof our minds.

Among subsequent speakers were economists David McClain (University of Hawaiÿi)and Paul Brewbaker (Bank of Hawaiÿi); DOE Superintendent Paul LeMahieu; panelistsLarry Miike, Ivette Stern, Marcia Hartsock and Sylvia Yuen on demographics, ThomasKaulukukui on leadership, and several outstanding panels that addressed Hawaiiancultural and educational issues.

The symposium series has expanded our knowledge base and our options formolding a strategic plan for Kamehameha Schools. One that will meet the educationalneeds of children of Hawaiian descent and the social, economic and cultural challengesthey will face in the new millennium.

Me ke aloha pumehana,

Michael J. Chun, Ph.D.President

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DR. HAMILTON I. MCCUBBINCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

A 1959 graduate ofKamehameha Schools,Hamilton I. McCubbin,Ph.D., returns to thisinstitution as its first chiefexecutive officer. A distin-guished educator, scholar,educational administrator,and author of over 100professional journal articles,books, and technical

reports, Dr. McCubbin is internationally recog-nized as an expert in the field of child and family development. Dr. McCubbin comes toKamehameha from the University of Wisconsin at Madison where he was Dean of the School of Human Ecology from 1985-1999 and headed the Family Social Science Department of theUniversity of Minnesota from 1980 to 1985. Hehas also served as Dean of the College of FamilyStudies at Zayed University, United ArabEmirates, in the Middle East, since July 1999.Long among his personal and professionalconcerns and study is the plight of children atrisk – perhaps because, in his own childhood, hewas one of them.

When his father died in 1956, HamiltonMcCubbin, then a sophomore at Kamehameha,

was devastated. “I was really floundering,” hetold a Honolulu newspaper, “I was on the vergeof doing what a lot of Hawaiian kids did backthen. Just tell the world ‘what the heck’, do any-thing you want to and go to the beach and not goto school.” He was heading down a precipitouspath and didn’t particularly care about his future.

McCubbin’s mother did. In an arrangementwith Kamehameha teachers and administrators,young McCubbin was ensconced at Kapälama.Gone were the car keys, the beach, and myriadadolescent distractions. What was left was studyamid vast opportunities for his youthful energies.Today, Dr. Hamilton McCubbin will tell anyonethat Kamehameha turned his life around.

“It was the fact that somebody cared,” hesays, “that someone cared enough to say ‘you’redoing wrong. You can’t do that anymore.’ Caredenough to say, ‘we’re going to do things with youthat you’re not going to like, but we believe willpay off in the long run.’

“Naturally, when you’re that young, youdon’t really believe them, but of course theywe’re right. It was that caring. And it’s still here.It’s still on campus. My wife noticed it as soon asshe met the Trustees and the Kamehamehapeople. There’s genuineness about what happenson campus. It’s not officious. It’s not a set ofrules. It’s people caring about people, andhelping students understand that education isone of the ways that people care about you.

“For me, that translated into some ratherharsh realities at first. They were going to setlimits for me,” McCubbin says. “Once therestrictions were set, studying and being a part of campus life was all I could do. But then I discovered what Kamehameha really had tooffer – participating in groups, in clubs. And,once I discovered what was around, I tookadvantage of everything.”

McCubbin attended the University ofWisconsin at Madison where he earned hisBachelor of Science degree in 1964, his master’s in1966, and his Ph.D. in 1970. Later, he completedpost doctoral research and study at YaleUniversity (1970-71), the University of Minnesota(1977), and, as an Andrew Mellon Fellow atStanford University’s Center for Advanced Studyin the Behavioral Sciences, Ethnic Studies,Stigmatism, and Racism.

As part of Kamehameha Schools’ new governance

structure, oversight of day to day activities has been

transferred to an Executive Management Team consisting

of Dr. Hamilton I. McCubbin, chief executive officer (CEO);

Dr. Michael J. Chun, president of Kamehameha Schools,

Nathan T. K. Aipa, chief operating officer (COO), and

Wendell F. Brooks, chief investment officer (CIO). Dr. Chun

and Mr. Aipa are well known to the readers of I MUA.

In this issue, we are pleased to introduce you to…

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“I ended up studying about families at risk,”McCubbin says, “how they were under stress andhow they recovered. Primarily because of myown experiences, but also in terms of looking atmy classmates. We didn’t have lives of charm andexcitement and wealth. There were really a lot ofhardships. And yet, there was something aboutthe kids at Kamehameha and being in a schoolwhere people actually helped us believe that wecould overcome adversity.”

Dr. McCubbin sees a parallel in his experi-ence with the caring people at Kamehameha andthe unfolding future vision of Kamehameha.“Several things become very clear,” he says, “thatare not so much my vision as a collective visionemerging from the Interim Trustees and theresurgence of alumni and community interest inKamehameha Schools.

“First, that Kamehameha will be, I believe, a community’s investment in the future ofchildren of Hawaiian ancestry. That’s because thewhole idea of incorporating ‘stakeholder input’into the future vision for the schools will be thereality. Now that we’ve made it clear that there’s a genuine interest in people having a voice,Kamehameha will never be the same. The periodof an opposed, isolated power trust is over.Kamehameha will be a shared trust.

“Second, we will see a broader definition ofeducation. We’re looking at many different waysin which Hawaiian children can and should beeducated so they can become good andindustrious men and women. We are no longerdefining education – and the stakeholders are nolonger defining education – as solely collegeeducation. Education can be vocational,inspirational, it can be spiritual. There are manyforms and possibilities.

“Third, and the most profound change, isthat education is now the predominant agenda ofthe institution. The public will say that we have tomake money, and that’s true. But one of the mostimportant things that the recent experience –however difficult it has been – has taught us, isthe need to examine the real intent of the Will.The Will is intended for the education of childrenof Hawaiian descent. Money is a vehicle throughwhich that can be accomplished. So what’shappening in the dialogue between the AssetManagement/ Endowment and Education teamsat Kamehameha – through the strategic planningprocess – is that we are looking at the many waysasset management can support education.

“The period of an opposed,isolated power trust is over.”

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horizons expand, Kamehameha might begin tolook at itself in a leadership role both nationallyand internationally in this regard.

“We are at a pivotal time in our history, atime when what is and what can be are merging –guided and formed by the truly caring people ofKamehameha. How exciting.”

WENDELL F. BROOKS JR.CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER

A third generation keiki o ka ÿäina of Tahitianheritage, Wendell Brooksjoins the KS ÿohana as itsChief Investment Officer(CIO). Coming to us fromhis own real estate andbusiness consultancy –after an impressive 40-yearcareer in real estate andbusiness – he has served

clientele in Hawaiÿi, throughout the continentalUnited States, and internationally. He has heldnumerous executive posts including service aspresident and CEO of Chaney, Brooks & Company,– Hawaii’s largest property management company(1980-95) – as well as its affiliated firm, ChaneyBrooks Realty, among Hawaii’s largest commercialreal estate brokerage companies.

As CIO, Wendell Brooks is tasked withoverseeing and overhauling Kamehameha’s assetmanagement functions, including the core Hawaiÿireal estate holdings, aggregate US mainland realestate, and extensive portfolio of financialinvestments. KS’ total endowment is valued atapproximately $5 billion.

“The whole focus at Kamehameha today is on one institution,” he says. “Kamehameha isnot a business that happens to have a school.Rather, we’re a school that has an endowment tosupport it.

“What happened here speaks for itself, nowit’s time to move on. It’s in everything I see andhear from the Trustees and Dr. McCubbin,” hesays, “and that’s probably the major difference

“We are asking, ‘what kinds of education?What kinds of purposes? If you buy land, howcan that land be used for educational purposes?’This is a very different strategic assessment andinvestment strategy than has existed. We maybuy a piece of property that might cost us morethan we’d like to pay, for example, because it’scloser to a community we want to serve. Thoseare the kinds of choices we are asking our assetmanagement people to make. It might not alwaysbe the best long-term investment pay-off, but itmight be a parcel that gives us both educationalopportunities and revenue.

“Finally, accountability will be a majortheme for the future of Kamehameha, but not inan adversarial sense.

“We are looking to improve the quality ofeducation for kids who want it more than just forcollege prep kids. We want more children to besuccessful in who they are and that can comefrom vocational education as well. From workingthe land. We want our children to be anythingthey want to be.

“And what is happening at Kamehameha is almost a prototype of what education, worldwide, will be in this millennium. The wholenotion that education has to be confined to aclassroom is fading. The reality is that we have to bring education to the people in legitimate and different forms so they can all develop. Weneed formal education, of course. And, we needcollege education, too. But we also need otherforms. Vocational education is on the rise. Weneed skilled crafts people.

“Worldwide, countries are asking the samequestions: How do you educate people withdifferent ethnic backgrounds? How do yousuccessfully transform a culture into hightechnology and preserve your cultural heritage at the same time?

“Kamehameha has been in this business a very long time. In so many respects,Kamehameha is a prototype of what the worldwants to be. And I think as our educational

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between the past and where we’re going in thefuture. There’s been a paradigm shift in howKamehameha looks at itself – the strategic plan-ning exercise clearly is focusing on that – andhow some of our real estate assets can be used in education.”

In praise of the strategic planning process,Brooks adds, “it is addressing not only where wewant to go, but how we’re going to get there, andthat part is really important. So far, an investmentpolicy has been established and a real estate assetallocation program is being developed. I don’tthink it’s any secret that where we’d like to beand where we are currently are not the same, so there is a ‘migration’ policy that needs to befleshed out and put into place. That means, weare looking at the types of investments we have –some may not be appropriate for the Trust, andwe need to liquidate them and make appropriateinvestments. At the moment, I’m focusing ontrying to get a grasp on the nature of the invest-ments. They’re spread throughout manygeographic regions.

“Today,” Brooks continues, “the ExecutiveManagement Team is getting the staff involved;getting them to participate in the analysis. Fromthere we’ll put into place all the proceduresnecessary to ensure that when we buy something,we exercise proper due diligence. We want not

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only personal integrity brought to the task, butintellectual integrity as well. That means, whenyou buy or invest in something, you really have a solid, honest basis for making that decision

“It’s not space science. But this is somethingthat needs to be done and should be done.

“We need to think about our 5-year plan.Clearly, we can do some things in a shorter timeframe, but there may be other considerations.Some investments require time to mature; youdon’t want to sell at the absolute rock bottom of the market if there’s a reason to believe thatthere might be a recovery. So, some have sug-gested that this process might take more than a few weeks.”

Wendell Brooks is a soft spoken and wittyman genuinely happy to be at Kamehameha. He admits that “getting up to speed” will be a bittough. “I’m in a vertical learning curve,” he says.

“But, looking at the history of this organiza-tion,” he says, “I have been critical in the past. In fact, when I told my wife I’d accepted thisposition, I said ‘this is an opportunity to put upor shut up.’ And, I view this as an opportunity todo something about the education of Hawaiianchildren. That’s kind of exciting to think about.”

“Kamehameha is not a business thathappens to have a school.”

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Wayfindingby Neil J. HannahsEndowment Co-chair

In addition to his regular duties as Director of KS’ Endowment Group’sRegion II, Neil Hannahs’ many roles as a SP Facilitator include co-chairof the Endowment Core Planning Team, membership in the ExecutivePlanning Leadership Group, Strategic Planning Plenary Committee andCommunications Support Group.

A quarter century ago, the Polynesian VoyagingSociety was founded toreplicate heroic feats of our ancestors. It was anambitious test to validatebold assertions which havebeen told and retold withpride and conviction byour küpuna:

• that these islands were deliberately settledthrough a series of migratory voyages indouble-hulled canoes;

• that the vessels were directed by skillednavigators who found their way across a vastexpanse of uncharted ocean withoutinstruments by relying upon their ability tointerpret Nature’s clues;

• that the incredible achievements revealed inour chants and oral histories about journeys to

a mythical homeland called Hawaiki weremore than fanciful lore.

The Polynesian Voyaging Society has producedmany shining moments and its accomplishmentshave surpassed our wildest expectations. Creditfor these results can and should be spread widelythrough our community. It took a village.

Among the most deserving of praise are the individuals who dedicated themselves toacquiring traditional navigational skills. Led firstby Nainoa Thompson and later joined by ChadBaybayan, they began as apprentices seekingknowledge from the Micronesian navigator MauPiailug. Now, they are masters in their own rightand teachers of a new generation.

Along the way, these navigators redefinedtheir role and became wayfinders. The new titlebetter captured the broad responsibilities theyshouldered and leadership demanded of them.Chad discussed this evolution in the journal hekept on Hokulea’s recent voyage to Rapa Nui.

“Wayfinding is more than guiding the canoe. It is about nurturing a crew of friends by building positiverelationships on the deck and among the communities we visit. It is also about the tradition of honoring ourancestors, and the culture and heritage they represent.

“Lastly, it is about cherishing the spirit of the manyfriends and supporters who fill Hokulea’s sails throughtheir effort and work.

“As navigators and as a crew we would ‘raise’ theislands we were seeking if we all did our jobs. But how

T h e F a c i l i t a t o r sMen and women at the forefront of Kamehameha’s Strategic Planning process

are known as The Facilitators. It is the Facilitators on whom the burdens of time

and labor have most heavily fallen. The hours each is contributing to the effort

are staggering.

To them, I MUA posed three questions: Why is the Strategic Planning

Process important to Kamehameha? What is your role in this process? And,

what does your involvement in this process mean to you personally? Their

answers, as individual as the persons themselves, are here in their entirety.

With us ride

Na Pua A

Ke Ali‘i Pauahi,

the beneficiaries

of our founder

and the hopes

and aspirations

of a people…

– Neil J. Hannahs

Endowment Co-Chair

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A Strategic Planning Updateby Nathan T.K. Aipa

Chief Operating Officer, andStrategic Planning Coordinator

Kamehameha Schools (KS) is nearing the end ofPhase II of our Strategic Planning (SP) process.Strategic Planning Working Groups haveconcluded their work, and the dream to which weare pledged – to reconnect to the noble heritagebequeathed us and collectively define our future –is increasingly at hand

Phase I – November 3, 1999 through January31, 2000 – consisted of two intensive months of staff and communityoutreach presentations designed to explain Kamehameha’s spendingpolicy, the status of our educational programs, and the purpose andmethods of strategic planning. More importantly, this outreach wasintended to listen; to learn from our stakeholders – students, staff,alumni, parents, and the Hawaiian community – what KamehamehaSchools’ educational and stewardship roles should be in relation tothe educational needs of the community.

In Phase II, nearly 400 people from all walks of life participatedin 16 Working Groups, processing thousands of collected comments,analyzing the community’s educational needs, and suggesting waysKamehameha might address those needs while maintaining itsendowment in perpetuity. A retreat in early April brought all of thesesuggestions together for the first time for initial discussion.

The Working Groups’ recommendations will be furtheranalyzed by education, endowment, and financial planning teamsindependently and then by a plenary committee made up of themall. From this will come the Draft Strategic Plan and Phase III of theprocess. Beginning in June, we will return to the statewidecommunity to share the draft plan with KS’ stakeholders. We’ll alsocollect feedback before a Final Draft Strategic Plan is submitted tothe Trustees for approval.

KS’ Strategic Planning effort is vital to our future. It is a massiveand intensive process that will continue to claim above-the-call-of-duty volunteerism on the part of committed men and womenthroughout this institution and the state in pursuit of KamehamehaSchools’ bright future.

Our heartfelt mahalo goes to all our KS staff who have given sogreatly of their time and energies to this task; to our alumni, parents,members of the Hawaiian community and their families; and, also tostaff members who might not have been so intimately involved, yetwho have continually supported this process most by keeping thehome front effectively operational during this time.

As we forge our destiny together there are many roles to play.But, as ölelo no‘eau so wisely teaches:

‘A‘ohe hana nui ke alu ‘ia…NO JOB IS TOO B IG WHEN DONE TOGETHER BY ALL

we felt as a crew about the totality of the experience is as important a goal as making landfall.”

The words of Baybayan and the achievements ofthe Polynesian Voyaging Society offer inspirationfor the undertaking at hand…the development ofa strategic plan for Kamehameha Schools. If theordeal through which we have suffered hastaught us anything, it is that the credibility of theproduct will be a function of the process. Ourplan’s proposed landfall will mean little if we donot nurture positive relationships, honor ourculture and feel good about the voyage.

For this reason, we have: • reached out for the input and participation of

stakeholders, as well as the larger community;

• designed core planning teams and work groupsto be broadly representative of ourorganizational hierarchy;

• included a feedback phase allowing us toexplain our decisions and rationale to the stake-holders, as well as invite further comment; and

• imbued the entire process with our Christianbeliefs and Hawaiian cultural values.

We have also transformed the original planningconstruct into an on-going cycle of assessment,accountability and adjustment. Strategic planningis not something we do merely to satisfy a courtrequirement; it will be something we do becausethe process enriches “the totality of the experience.”

There is further relevance of the voyagingmetaphor. Travel by canoe over the open oceancan evoke sensations of thrill and exhilarationthat can only be achieved in the presence of realperil and uncertain outcome. In these situations,hard work and competent preparation offer thebest remedies for quelling our angst and avertingcatastrophe.

This applies to our planning efforts, as well.The results we seek will not just happen. Wemust give generously of our time and energy.And we must bring our best thinking and talentsto the task.

Nathan T.K. Aipa

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Education Co-chairs Charlene Hoe and Julian Ako

“We want to be very, veryrational and logicalabout the workthat we’retrying to do,because peopleare going tohold usaccountable.”

– Julian Ako Education Co-Chair

K S S T R A T E G I C P L A N N I N G

Looking AheadAn interview with Julian Ako, Charlene Hoe and Kathy Tibbetts Co-chairs of the Education Core Planning Team

In their normal lives, Julian Ako is KSS’ Dean of Student Activities,Charlene Hoe teaches art at KES, and Kathy Tibbetts is KS’ InterimDirector of Program Evaluation and Planning.

Kathy: What we are striving for is complex andmulti-faceted. By that we mean we’re looking forthe full range of perspectives that staff can bringto the process in developing our Strategic Plan.It’s extraordinary, really.

Charlene: My whole reason for wanting to beinvolved in this process is to try to reconnectwithin the institution. If we can be successful atthat – institutionally and with our communities –then we have been absolutely successful in thestrategic planning process.

That reconnect is more than the plan itself, it is what I would like to see continue out of thisprocess. If that happens, and it’s genuine, thereare no bounds for us. We have outstanding peoplecommitted to their responsibilities throughout theinstitution. And, if we can build on that, then I think this institution can be truly amazing…

Julian: I think for the plan to work in terms of theimplementation phase, people need to feel thatthey had an opportunity to be involved. Even ifthey chose, for whatever reason, not to give thetime that is necessary, at least the opportunitywas offered to them. Hopefully that will be thebasis of wider institutional support for theplanning efforts. That thing called “buy-in.” Theopportunity for stakeholder input throughoutthis process presents a hope that people cansupport whatever new initiatives and newdirections come out of the plan.

Charlene: It’s the kind of thing that the faculty,through Nä Kumu and other efforts, has beenadvocating for a number of years. Because of that,I personally feel – and I’m sure everyone involvedfeels – a real heavy responsibility to carry thateffort, their thoughts, and their dialogue over theyears into this strategic planning process. It’s ouropportunity to actually exercise what we havebeen saying we want.

No doubt, there will be days when we areperched on the bow of our vessel feeling like“kings of the world.” Then, too, there will beother times when the rough going and our fear ofthe unknown will have us bent in misery over theside. We are not strangers to these tests of ourendurance, resilience and faith. But our past hasleft us wiser. We must anticipate the low points,support one another through them, and, as wehave recently demonstrated, survive.

In our noble quest, do not underestimateyour capacity to make a profound contribution.Consider the life of God’s humble servant leaderMother Theresa, who once said,

“There is a light in this world, a healing spirit morepowerful than any darkness we may encounter. Wesometimes lose sight of this force when there is suffering,and too much pain. Then suddenly, the spirit will emergethrough the lives of ordinary people who hear a call andanswer in extraordinary ways.”

We must never forget that we have notventured forth for our own enjoyment and self-gratification. We carry precious cargo, the value ofwhich exceeds our ability to measure. With usride Nä Pua A Ke Ali‘i Pauahi, the beneficiaries ofour founder and the hopes and aspirations of apeople…in a word, our future.

And so it is that we invite you to comeaboard and assist us as we endeavor to take everyreasonable step to assure a safe passage to alandfall where the children of Hawai‘i will rise toachieve their greatest potential, where they reachtheir Hawaiki.

Should we be successful, and we must,perhaps then we will have earned the right to becalled the wayfinders of Kamehameha Schools. I mua e nä pöki‘i!

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Kathy: The Nä Kumu, KSFA people, and manyothers throughout KS, were galvanized duringthe controversy. I see this strategic planningprocess as an opportunity to not let that common-ality of purpose fall by the wayside. This processpresents an opportunity to turn that energy into aconstructive and positive process, one we can allbe a part of.

The people coming to this process –including faculty, staff, students, alumni andcommunity members – are not coming to it torepresent their particular constituency, althoughthey bring that perspective to the table. They’recoming to serve the best interests of thebeneficiaries.

Charlene: I think the planning effort is ripplingout. There are more and more people genuinelyaware of the process. And, they’re sort of plug-ging in one way or another, either through actual volunteering of time and effort or throughmentioning to someone who they know is avolunteer what it is they want to have considered.

But it remains our challenge to get the entireinstitution involved. Not just a small core ofpeople, but the institution. And, it is constantlyon our minds. How do we reach out more? Howdo we get the awareness of this process oneveryone’s screen?

Julian: And, I believe the credibility of thestrategic planning process requires that peoplewho normally are not involved in this kind ofstuff, be in involved. For example, Charlene’s aKES art teacher, that’s her normal job. And thefact that there are other people who normallydon’t do this kind of stuff are involved will

hopefully be the basis of support from other staffmembers within the institution.

Kathy: The impact of this process can be reallyprofound. Because we are examining our mostprominent and fundamental assumptions aboutwho we are and what our role is.

Julian: In the most recent past, the operationalload had been pretty much among higher-leveldecision makers. They made all the decisions and did all the planning without providing anopportunity for the involvement of other peoplewithin the institution. Today…we have classroomteachers participating. They have good ideas and it’s a wonderful opportunity for them to beinvolved. Unfortunately all of this is very timeconsuming, particularly for our teachers who aremaking their contributions to strategic planningon top of their full-time teaching jobs.

So it’s a big demand on people to make this kind of commitment, yet I think it is reallyexciting to see the attempt made to be moreinclusive throughout the institution in terms ofinvolvement or opportunities for involvement.

Charlene: The impact of everyone’s work, will be directly related to the success we have inpermeating this whole process throughout thisinstitution.

If we’re successful at that, if we actuallyengage our stakeholders internally and external-ly, this institution will remain flexible and alert tochanges in the community and able to addressthem as we go forward in the next century. If weare not successful, if we simply develop anotherpaper plan and it sits on a shelf, well, that’swhere we’ll be.

Julian: The fact that we have set up realopportunities and criteria, decision makingcriteria, should not let that happen. Decisionswill not be a matter of what’s the most popular,but made in light of specific criteria.

Education Co-chair Kathy Tibbetts

“It is ouropportunity to actuallyexercise whatwe have beensaying wewant.”

– Charlene HoeEducation Co-Chair

“…we areexamining our mostprominent andfundamental assumptionsabout who we are and what ourrole is”

– Kathy TibbettsEducation Co-Chair

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Charlene: The criteria are: Does the issue relate tothe mission? Does it reflect the mission’s focus?Does it reflect or continue the values of theinstitution? Hawaiian as well as Christian values?And, is it future oriented? The other point thatwe are looking at at the strategic level is, are theissues broad-based in impact?

Kathy: In initially establishing our strategicissues, those were the main criteria that theEducation Core Planning Team set out fordecision making.

Julian: We want to be very, very rational andlogical about the work that we’re trying to do.Because people are going to hold us accountable.They’re going to hold the institution accountable.So, say that there are 30 people on the coreplanning team and 25 of them really like aparticular issue. It shouldn’t be a matter of what’smost popular with a given group. Another groupof 30 people might pick something different.Hopefully, the criteria that are used are soundenough so that people can support the use ofthose criteria regardless of who they are.

Charlene: Establishing criteria helps us focussomewhat without getting too narrow. So when

we are identifying strategic issues, we are tryingto bring all of the collected input into some focusthrough the criteria. We then assign the issues toworking groups for further work, but withouteliminating possibilities.

Julian: This can be difficult at times, but I thinkthis process is so very important to the future ofthis institution that it’s worth my giving up myregular job. And, in plain language, I’m 57 yearsold…I’ve worked here for 20 years and I don’tknow if there will ever be another opportunityfor me to make a profound impact on the futureof this institution.

Charlene: Sometimes the dishes will pile up athome. The laundry isn’t being done. But, thenwe’ll go out into the communities…and I end up,by the end of the meeting and at the end ofanother very long day, being so energized by theexcitement, energy, thoughts and possibilitiesthat come from the communities and the staffwho are becoming involved, that the tired sort ofgoes away. And that adds to my sense ofresponsibility too, to make sure all that input is apart of our process. But, that’s also a time whenI’m reassured and understand why I’m doingwhat I’m doing.

Strategic Planning is Vitalby LeeAnn CrabbeCo-chair of the Endowment Core Planning Team, Chair of theFinance Planning Committee, Co-chair of the Technology Support Group

In real life, LeeAnn Crabbe is manager of KS’ BudgetAdministration Division

I believe strategic planning is vital to the healthand well being of any important institution likeKamehameha Schools. It is fundamental.Working with budgets over the years has onlyreinforced my understanding of the need forgood, sound planning – since a budget isbasically a plan expressed in financial terms.And, over my years here, I have witnessed theconsequences of poor or non-existent planning.

My role as a facilitator for the EndowmentCore Planning Team involves a lot of adminis-trative duties, yet a lot of forward thinking at the

“I feel honored,fortunate and blessed to be part of this effort”

– LeeAnn CrabbeEndowment Co-Chair

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same time. My brain gets tired pretty oftennowadays, but I think we serve as advocates andpromoters of the process, to keep it movingalong. I often feel it is my responsibility to set agood example to encourage others to ‘get withthe program.’ Someone’s got to do it.

It’s been a considerable time commitment. Ihave not worked out at The Gym since December– they send me postcards wondering where I am.I arrive here in the dark and leave in the dark. Atone point I wasn’t sure if I had car insurancesince my personal bills weren’t (aren’t?) gettingpaid on time.

Yet I feel honored, fortunate and blessed tobe part of this effort. Kamehameha Schools andits mission are the reason I work here and not atsome business downtown on Bishop Street. Whatwe do here is magical. I am just lucky that mybackground and talents are useful in moving thisinstitution to a better place. But, I also need to putin a plug for my family and staff since withouttheir support and encouragement there is no wayI could juggle both operational and project dutiesand put in so many hours here. The work of mydepartment still needs to get done, and it does,due to the hard work of many.

This Process is One of Inclusionby Dwight “K” KealohaCo-chair of the Core Endowment Planning Team, Co-chair of the Technology Support Group

Dwight “K” Kealoha also coordinates the “Thought LeaderSymposia” that have brought exciting, future-oriented speakers tocampus in recent months. “K” Kealoha’s regular duties are asdirector of KS’ Information Systems Division.

It is my impression that this process will producea plan that will help set the future direction for theschool, its education mission and, perhaps helpdefine Kamehameha Schools’ role in the Hawaiiancommunities and Hawai‘i at large. In addition tothat, the planning is about process, in effect, howKamehameha will operate in the future.

With the “bottom-up” planning approachevidenced in the 20-plus outreach meetings, thisprocess is one of inclusion where the best ideas

and thoughts can be heard and influencedecisions. It’s about using the potential andtalents of our people. In effect, the strategicplanning process is about accomplishing a planwhile serving as a symbol of the new way ofdoing business at Kamehameha Schools.

My primary role right now is to assist theWorking Groups who are doing the “heavylifting” to complete their work by March 31st. I’m also assisting the Core Endowment Planningteam in the development of a Draft Plan in part-nership with the Education Core Planning Team.

Like all who are participating in thestrategic planning process, my pace has pickedup considerably. Meetings have increaseddramatically. The workload from our regular jobs has not gone away and finding enough time to get things done is a challenge. Even foremployees not participating in the process, theimpacts are there, as they have to pick up someof the load of those who are doing the planning.So everyone at Kamehameha is busy.

Nevertheless, the effort is well worth it, as this may be the only opportunity we have to influence such an important process andultimately the plan for Kamehameha Schools’future. So, I would rather be “stretched” thanmiss this great opportunity.

Endowment Co-chairs Dwight “K” Kealoha and LeeAnn Crabbe

“I would rather be ‘stretched’than miss this greatopportunity”

– Dwight “K” KealohaEndowment Co-Chair

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multimedia creative ideas.Over four months, the students committed

their personal time to meet with their workinggroups as often as four times a week.

Traci and Michelle’s group answered thequestion, Who do we want to be? During theirdiscussions, the group dealt with issues likestereotypes and narrow-mindedness that ultimate-ly prevent us from being who we want to begood – role models for the younger generation.Among many ideas, the students suggestedcultural diversity classes in which people areeducated about various cultures, resulting in amore tolerant future society. Reaching consensus,the students concluded, “We are each individualpatches of a beautiful quilt sewn together bydifferent types of thread.”

Shekinah’s team explored the question, What will we need? They understood that to movesmoothly into the future, we need connectivity, a term they defined as each person’s own connec-tion with the rest of society. Group memberslearned that for some, connectivity meansparticipation in community or school services.According to Shekinah’s group, the first way to

F E A T U R E

WWho do we want to be? What will we need? Howwill we relate? These were questions Kamehamehaseniors Lindsay Ah Loo, Traci Bush, Shekinah Ilaeand Michelle Mueller faced as part of KHON-TV’s2000 & Beyond, a community action program thatculminated in a live, two-hour prime time televi-sion special on December 14, 1999.

Jumping into the new millennium, 2000 &Beyond served as a venue for members of Hawaii’syounger generation to voice their predictions andideas for the future. Out of 23 Kamehamehaseniors recommended by their teachers, Lindsay,Traci, Shekinah and Michelle were selected byKHON to represent this generation; they joinedother high school and college students from vari-ous Hawaiÿi public and private schools.

Separated into three working groups, thestudents’ task was to respond to one of threequestions by way of active group participationand a media presentation to be aired on television.Community leaders including Circuit Court JudgeMichael Town, Hawai‘i Tourism Authority CEOBob Fishman, and First Lady Vicky Cayetanoworked as mentors with the student-participantswhile the KHON broadcast team catered to their

W H A T W I L L W E N E E D ?

W H O

2000 & Beyondparticipants (from left)Traci Bush, MichelleMeuller, Shekinah Ilaeand Lindsay Ah Loo.

By Gai l Agas ‘00

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H O W W I L L W E R E L A T E ?

D O W E WA N T T O B E ?

LEFT–First Lady Vicky Cayetano with Lindsay Ah Loo(third from left).

ABOVE–Shekinah Ilae and Leslie Wilcox in front ofChannel 2’s SCOOP van

implement connectivity is through the schoolsystem. They also offered suggestions tostrengthen relationships between parents andstudents, to build school pride and to recognizethe achievements of each student. For Shekinah,“getting connected” meant looking into the pastto where we come from – our cultures. She said,“Being connected to our culture will help usmove into the future.”

Lindsay’s contingent looked at How will werelate? and honed in on the technological advancesthat might come in the future. By looking at howtechnology has dramatically morphed from therecent past to the present, Lindsay’s team predict-ed what technology might be like in the futureand concluded that we will relate and beconnected through advancements in technologylike the Internet. But even as we move into thefuture, Lindsay does not forget the importance ofthe present. “Even if we’re in 2000,” she said, “it’sstill just another day. It’s important not to losesight of the present.” According to Lindsay, wemustn’t forget to live for today as well so we arenot always caught up in the future.

As the 2000 & Beyond program reached its

end, Lindsay, Traci, Shekinah and Michellereflected on the “cool experience” they werefortunate to be a part of. All saw the program asan opportunity to have a voice and make adifference in a society that they’re about to takehold of. And since everyone is so caught up inthe media, television seemed like a good way toreach many people.

Traci felt that the group interaction andsharing of opinions really brought about a senseof vulnerability. She commented, “Now that I’ve done it, I feel a lot better about who I am.The others, too, agreed that their participationreally strengthened who they are and what theybelieve in.

Hawaii’s first lady also enjoyed her activesupport of 2000 & Beyond. “I wanted to beinvolved,” Mrs. Cayetano said during the livetelevision broadcast, “because these youngpeople represent the generation that’s going tocarry us into the new millennium.” And Lindsay,Traci, Shekinah and Michelle agreed that theexperience was well worth their time.

The author, 17-year old

KS senior Gail Agas is

the features and

opinion editor of

Kamehameha Schools’

student newspaper

Ka Mo‘ı. Active with

Ka Mo‘ı since her

sophomore year, Gail

hopes to pursue a

career in journalism.

She is also a member

of Keaka Kamehameha,

Kamehameha Schools

Drama Club.

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NEW KAILUA-KONA PRESCHOOL

As part of KS’ Trustees’ decision to expandpreschool services, Kamehameha Schools haslaunched a new preschool at MokuÿaikauaChurch, Kailua-Kona. Among the first and largestKamehameha Schools programs for 3-year-olds in the state, six staff members instruct 48 childrenin preparation for kindergarten. Three-year-oldswho graduate from this program will move on to the 4-year old classrooms at the Church of the Nazarene.

TEACHER/PUPIL FILMS

Hawaiÿi Public Television’s recent valentine tothe people of Hawaiÿi was to air KamehamehaTV production teacher Patricia Gillespie’s film It Happened in Greenford – a tale of love, familiesand fate. This heartwarming film – part of the1997 Hawaiÿi Film Festival – was recentlyreworked by Gillespie who added a brand new,original score by Maui’s Salvador Godinez in the ’30s and ’40s style, befitting the tale.

In the same week, one of Patricia’s students,Michelle Meuller ’00 saw her recent film Aotearoa,Land of the Long White Cloud aired on three ÿÖlelo

– Oÿahu public access television – channelsbetween January 30 and mid-February. Michellehas studied video production for three years and plans to pursue a career in communicationsand filmmaking.

RECENT ALUMNI CD RELEASES

Two Nä Hökü Hanohano Award-winningKamehameha alumni have recently released CDsthat are again up for award consideration aspreliminary balloting begins for the 23rd AnnualNä Hökü Hanohano Awards ceremonies, May 21at the Sheraton Waikïkï Hotel.

The Hawaiÿi Academy of Recording Arts’1986 Female Vocalist of the Year Marlene Sai ’59partnered with daughter L. Mahela CockettIchinose ’85 for their first full outing togethertitled Marlene & Mahela – Two-gether Island Style –Mahela appeared earlier with mom on one trackof the 1986 award winning album Marlene. Two-gether features old favorites like “Pua ÿOlena,”“Hula Blues” and “Honolulu I’m Coming BackAgain” as well as new compositions as motherand daughter solo and duo throughout thisrelease by Outrigger Entertainment.

In 1979 George Kahumoku Jr. ’69 washonored with a Nä Hökü Hanohano Award forhis kï höÿalu compositions on Aunty EdithKanakaÿole’s priceless work Haÿakuÿi Pele I Hawaiÿi.Since then, he’s built an outstanding career as anartist (sculptor), musician, songwriter/composer,farmer, storyteller and teacher. His new release,Hymns of Hawaiÿi with Daniel Ho, featuresfavorites like “Lokomaikaÿi (Amazing Grace),”“Ko Aloha O Ke Akua (The Queen’s Prayer),”and “Kanaka Waiwai,” plus recent compositionsin the kï höÿalu style. The CD is released throughAire Music.

Aspiring filmmakerMichelle Meuller ‘00 atthe editing console withteacher/filmmakerPatricia Gillespie

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Marlene & Mahela –Two-gether Island Style

George Kahumoku Jr.’s Hymns of Hawai’i

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IT’S REUNION TIME

June 4 – 11, 2000 is set for classes from yearsending with 0s and 5s to once again enjoyKamehameha Alumni Week on the Kapälamacampus. This year’s reunion – organized inpartnership with Kamehameha Schools’ AlumniAssociation and the APAC staff – will helpachieve Dr. Michael Chun’s wish to involve moreAlumni Association members in this annualKamehameha celebration.

Year 2000 celebrants will receive the AlumniWeek activities brochure by mid-April. Ourspring mailing will provide ample time to identi-fy events you’re interested in attending. Pleasefill out your reservation form and mail it back toAPAC in sufficient time to ensure registration.

For travelers coming by air from the WestCoast and our neighbor islands, HawaiianAirlines is offering special Kamehameha SchoolAlumni Reunion 2000 air fares. Roundtrip coachfare between West Coast cities – i.e., Los Angeles,San Francisco, Seattle, Portland or Las Vegas –and Honolulu will range from $350.10 to $394.46.First class fares will range from $881.26 to$889.16. For alumni traveling from neighborislands, Hawaiian Airlines’ special one-way fareis $49.25. Restrictions apply, so please inquirewith the airlines when securing your reserva-tions. See you on campus in June!

By Marlene Sai ’59Director, Alumni andParents AdvancementCenter

ALUMNI NEWS

When you read the “Alumni News” section of I MUA, we ask that you note the listing of theclass representatives and their contact numberafter a class’ news. We are including thisinformation to make everyone aware of whotheir “class reps” are, help class members keep intouch, and, hopefully, contribute to their class’news reporting.

ALUMNI DIRECTORY

Just a reminder! Very soon, via Harris PublishingCompany, we will be sending a questionnaire outto all graduates of Kamehameha Schools. Pleaseupdate your profile so that it can be included inthe second Kamehameha Schools AlumniDirectory – scheduled for completion by year’send. Mahalo in advance to everyone.

Until the next time we walaÿau, take care ofone another. ’O au nö me ka lokomaika’i.

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1940SCongratulations to William C.Silva ’44 and his bride ShirleyBleile who celebrated their 50thwedding anniversary in June. The couple observed the occasionwith their three children and fivegrandchildren at Käÿanapali BeachResort on Maui. Bill is retired fromGeneral Electric Medical Systems, a member of the Cascade MarinersChapter of the American MerchantMarine Veterans and is a lifetimemember of KSAA. Shirley is aformer school teacher. The coupleresides in Vancouver, Wash.

Vesta Parker Will ’44 writesto say that the ladies in her classmeet each month at differentrestaurants to socialize and tohonor birthdays of the month. In November, however, theycombine November and Decemberbirthdays because the men of theirclass traditionally join them inDecember. Last November, theladies met at the Willows for lunchto honor that month’s celebrantJane Chung (wife of ThomasChung) as well as Decemberhonorees Pearl Souza Cummins,Portia Yim Rosehill ’43 and VestaParker Will. Dr. Ione RathburnRyan and Marian Lake Boyd werethe hostesses. In December, bothmen and women met for Christmasluncheon and, two days later, metagain to serenade residents of theBeverly Manor Nursing Homewith Christmas and Hawaiiansongs. The KS ’44 choral group,

directed and accompanied by LeilaHohu Kiaha, include KuualohaSaffery Callanan, Arline Akina,Lou Benham Pavich, Pearl SouzaCummins, Vesta Parker Will, LeiBecker Furtado, Edith RabideauWassman, Jane Chung, FredKamaka, Richard Jackson, ThomasChung and Duncan Thompson.(Class representative is HowardBenham. Phone: 545-1129)

John Agard ’45, reports thatfor a group of 14 Kamehamehaÿohana cruisers, it was food, funand frolic on our 12-day PanamaCanal cruise that began inAcapulco on September 28 andended October 9 in FortLauderdale, Florida. First we sailed the Pacific to Puntarenas,Costa Rica, through the Canal, toCartagena, Colombia. From therewe sailed to the Grand CaymanIslands in the Caribbean, then backto Cozumel, Mexico in the Gulf ofMexico, finally disembarking onFlorida’s Atlantic Coast. Arthurand Sally St. Germain and Addieand Leslie Henry experienced abizarre misadventure en-route toAcapulco (but that is anotherstory). The cruise was fantastic.Besides enjoying gourmet meals,shipboard games, Las Vegas-styleshows, movies, dancing, casinoaction, interesting port excursionsand shopping, the most significantaspect of the entire cruise was thevery special camaraderie amongthe travelers. Simply put, the Spiritof Aloha was alive and active. Somany stories to share. For someclass members, the cruise was acelebration of our 54th classreunion. Sincere appreciation toDee Dee and John Awana ’47 forinitiating the arrangements that

made our cruise possible. A 15-dayAlaskan Inside Passage voyage isplanned for September 22,following our 55th reunioncelebration. (Class representative isJohn Agard. Phone: 394-5110)

Francis Willingham ’48 washonored by the men of “The Great48” with a luncheon at Wong andWong Restaurant when he visitedHonolulu recently. Francis lives inLas Vegas and was a terrific hostwhen the class visited there lastJuly. The beautifully renovatedWillows Restaurant was the site ofour annual “Celebration of Life”gathering. The class agreed that“old is beautiful if the spirit isyoung.” Guests included AbbieKuhns Baldwin, sister of the lateHomer Kuhns who was killed inthe Korean War.

George Henrickson ’48informs us that Swinton Aldridge,a recent visitor to Honolulu,presented our class with a picture

By Gerry Vinta Johansen’60, Alumni Coordinator,Alumni and ParentsAdvancement Center

Class of ’44 birthday celebrants JaneChung (l) and Vesta Parker Will at theWillows restaurant

Christmas at the Willows with ’44members (l-r) Kuualoha Saffery Callanan,Fred Kamaka and Pearl Souza Cummins

Cruising ’45 classmates and spouses, (front l-r) Addie Henry, Joanna Agard,Sally St. Germain, Audrey Hong, Dee Dee Awana, Gladys Rodenhurst,Eloise Kealoha, (back l-r) Leslie Henry, John Agard, Arthur St. Germain,Christopher Hong, John Awana ’47, Walter Rodenhurst, Adolph Bartels

Panama Canal Cruisers (kneeling l-r) JohnAgard ’45, John Awana ’47, Leslie Henry’45, (standing l-r) Christopher Hong ’45,Walter Rodenhurst ’45, Arthur St. Germainand Adolph Bartels

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of a Yuma, Az., memorial thathonors William Opulauohoamong marines killed in theKorean War. Future events: aSeptember 2000 Kauaÿi reunionhosted by Aletha Goodwin Kaohi.(Class representative is ElmerManley. Phone: 734-7459)

1950SPatrick Sniffen ’55 reports

that class members Vivian FishAhmad, Carole Campbell Paulsen,Louise “Nani” Kapu Chan,William O. Crowell and PatrickSniffen traveled from Honolulu toCalifornia last September to visitclassmates Claire BowmanGraham, William Au, MurielMorgan Gehrman, Ednette TamChandler and Wilmette Tollefson.Tours were made to the vineyardsand wineries in Napa Valley andSonoma. A fun-time was had by all.Brave she-devils, Vivian andCarole, even took an adventuroushot air balloon ride over theSonoma vineyards and farms. Nextstop: 45th class reunion in June,2000. (Class representative isPatrick Sniffen. Phone: 422-9835)

1960SCongratulations to LieutenantAllen Napoleon ’60 recentlyretired from the Honolulu PoliceDepartment after 32 years ofservice. Literally “on call” 24 hoursa day, Allen was in charge of HPDhomicide investigations since 1992and is especially proud of HPD’sinvestigative work on some ofHonolulu’s most high-profile cases,where his dedication earned himthe respect and trust of his

division. Working homicide istough duty and greatly affectedAllen’s outlook on life. “It’s mademe cherish life even more,” hesays. And, “I think the cases thataffect us the most are the ones withinnocent victims like babies andthe elderly, people who cannotprotect themselves.” Allen was afederal agent with NavalInvestigative Services beforejoining HPD in 1964. So what doesretirement have in store? Briskwalks around Käneÿohe, golf at BayView, travel, canoe paddling withthe golden masters crew of Koa KaiCanoe Club, or sunset strolls alongWaikïkï? Perhaps, in time, all of theabove. For now, Allen remainsactive as an HPD reserve officerand spends time with family. Jobwell done, Allen. (Classrepresentative is Gerry VintaJohansen at (808) 842-8445 or,gejohans@ksbe.edu)

Rodney Morris ’61 is nowretired and residing in Rapid City,S.D. He and his wife Brendacelebrated their 30th weddinganniversary in December. TheMorrises have two sons: Kanani isa Navy SEAL stationed inCoronado, Calif.; and Kealii is aFirst Lieutenant in the U.S. Army,currently assigned to the 82ndAirborne Division at Ft. Bragg,N.C. Granddaughter Leilani is 6months old.

Following the successful KS’61 & Friends Fifth Annual GolfTournament in June, we held threegatherings at Natsunoya TeaHouse. There was a ‘girls only’ onJune 18th with our class advisor,Jean Scarborough, and teachers, PatMcCardel (recently deceased),Helen Lange and Violet Wong. Wehad a great time catching up. InAugust we remembered our fifteenclassmates that have passed onduring a reflective and movingcandlelit ceremony. After dinner,our Dr. Michael Chun talkedabout the exciting things going onat the Schools. We were togetheragain in late January to startplanning for our 40th reunion in2001. We always have a wonderfultime and enjoy being with eachother. We’d like to invite allclassmates to join our planningcommittee as we start schedulingour activities. We’re sure it will beour best reunion yet. (Classrepresentative is Yvonne Sai Ryan.Phone: 523-7878)

“The Great ’48” at their annual “Celebration of Life” gathering at the Willows restaurant

Sharing a happy momentare KS ’55 members at arecent visit to Sonoma,Calif. Front (l-r), WilliamCrowell, William Au andPatrick Sniffen. Standing(l-r), Claire BowmanGraham, Vivian FishAhmad, WilmetteTollefson, CaroleCampbell Paulsen, MurielMorgan Gehrman, Louise“Nani” Kapu Chan andEdnette Tam Chandler

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2000 I MuaProduction ScheduleAll submissions(including photos)must be in to APAC bythe dates listed belowin order to appear inthe quarterly issueindicated.

Summer 2000 issueApril 24, 2000

Fall 2000 issueJune 26, 2000

Winter 2000 issueSeptember 25, 2000

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’62 class representativeRowena Peroff Blaisdell writesthat she and husband, WilliamBlaisdell, entertained classmates attheir Royal Summit home in Aieaduring the Christmas holidays. Inattendance were David KauÿiAlama, Norman and BarbaraMowat Angelo, Charles ’61 andBarbara Jellings Arnold, LanaBurns, George Cross, Gayle DeshaAiona, Agenhardt Ellis, Art andRosemary Ahina Eberhardt,Bernadette Ho Enrique, NellieEugenio Lam, Gregg and PearlMcGregor Hall, Lily Suzuki,Nanette Mossman Judd and mom,“Aunty” Violet Mossman, HeleneKahoano Wong, Billy Kaleiwahea,Scrappy Oliveira and JensenLipton, Danna Hano Lyman, BarryMachado, Joseph and PatriciaHarbottle Machado, YolandaMadolora Byrd, Clement Souza,Concetta Caruso Sutherland,Happy Pahia, Walter Ward, Nancyand Wayne Wahineokai, Georgeand Lavena Correa West, GeraldGomes, Carl and Carol Judd andSanta. Santa’s helpers wereKimokeo Blaisdell ’87, TracyKaleolani ’90, Tatum Henderson’92 and Nora and Haku Blaisdell.

Thomas Fogelsong ’62 is anengineering estimator for PacificGas and Electric in Napa, Calif.(Class representative is RowenaPeroff Blaisdell. Phone: 486-6033)

Margaret Christian Sadowski’63 and husband Alexander residein Melbourne, Fla. Margaret doesvolunteer church work and is aEucharistic Minister at Holy Name

of Jesus Catholic Church inIndialantic, Fla. Alex is an engineerwith General Dynamics in Orlando.The Sadowskis have three children:Alexander Jr., 28, Christian, 27, andNani, 26. (Class representative isDavilee Mahukona Kahana.Phone: 261-4528)

The Class of ’65 is busilyplanning the best-ever reunioncelebration during Alumni Week,June 4-11. Class members areencouraged to attend the 35threunion and, especially, to stay inthe campus dorms. A Decemberluncheon held at the Willowsprovided relaxation for all whoattended. Spearheading luncheonarrangements were Pilialoha LeeLoy, Connie Vincent and DonnaLei Smythe. More casual class get-togethers are being plannedthis year.

Lono Kaÿai ’65 and his familyhave recently moved from Hawaiÿito Oregon. (Class representative isDonna Lei Smythe. Phone: 595-3983; e-mail: dsm7520141@aol.com)

Members of the Class of ’67gathered in September at WilliamMcClellan’s home in Kaÿaÿawa,Oÿahu. Matthew Beamer serenad-ed his classmates Hawaiÿi islandstyle as the sun set over the KoÿolauMountains. Sharing that greatevening were Betty GonsalvesBarbett, Barnie Char, Keith Watson,Clayton and Vana Arquette Leong,Leighton Suganuma, DonnaBrandl Simpson, Sandra MoreiraJessmon, Augustina Ho Giddensand Karen Kaanehe Higa,Maybelle Iao Cummings, Jamesand Emerald Waineÿe Winchester,Anthony and Irene Strohlin Ho,

Peter Kahoÿopiÿi, Momi LutzFitchett, Betsy Kahoÿopi‘i Medina,Vivien Goodwin Tamashiro,Francis Puana, Edwin Hano Kalai,Kathryn Reis and, from Kauaÿi,Kanaina Smythe. (Class represen-tative is Kathryn Reis. Phone: 239-6452; e-mail: kareis@ksbe.edu)

Robin-Gay WilliamsMakapagal ’68 reports that“Hawaiians giving back to theircommunity” seems to be the com-mon bond among Kamehamehagraduates now serving Alu Like,Inc. At a statewide staff retreat held in Hilo last September, it waslearned just how many KS gradu-ates are in the Alu Like ÿohana. Ted Kesaji ’70 is on the Board ofDirectors. Harvey Kim ’66 is chiefoperations officer. MahealaniDauenhauer Merryman ’67 islibrary services administrator of theNative Hawaiian Library Projectwhere Kamala Fontaine ’77 isemployed part-time. David Parker’53 is project director of the NativeHawaiian Youth OffenderDemonstration Project whereKamanaÿopono M. Crabbe ’82 andRobin-Gay Williams Makapagalserve as counselors. NathanielChang ’69 is project site coordina-tor for Hälau Kapili Hou in Hilo.Leialoha Oili Haleamau ’54 is onAlu Like’s küpuna council and alsoserves in the Offender/Ex-OffenderProject. Also working with küpunaare Billie Arruda Keawekane ’67and Bernicia Naÿihe Kaopio ’68.Candice Napuelua ’86 is with the

Margaret ChristianSadowski ’63 andhusband Alexander

’67 members having a fun time are (l-r) Matthew Beamer, GailMcClellan, Sandy Morreira Jessom and Leighton Suganuma

Caring ’67 classmates. Front (l-r) Karen Kaanehe Higa, DonnaBrandl Simpson and Barnie Char. Back (l-r) Vana Arquette Leong,Kanaina Smythe and Maybell Iao Cummings

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Multi-Services Project, Daryl KimSeu ’73 is secretary for the NativeHawaiian Childcare AssistanceProgram and Lavonne Richardson’75 is an instructor at the HawaiÿiComputer Institute. Alu Like’sPülama I Nä Keiki infant/toddlerprogram boasts the highest numberof KS graduates. Among them areCarol Kapu ’52, May MamoBrown Aki ’55, Esther KailihiwaSantos ’62, Williet CockettMedeiros ’68, Colleen LehuaHenion ’69 and Tina KauilaSuganuma Punua ’88. FormerKSBE Trustee Myron PinkyThompson is on the Board ofDirectors. For more about Alu Like, Inc., log on tohttp://www.alulike.org. (Classrepresentative is Robin-GayWilliams Makapagal. Phone: 247-2947; e-mail caleb@aloha.net)

For his innovative “Fill-a-Bag,Feed-a Family” campaign – wherehe spearheaded the collection of77,000 pounds of food and $65,000in cash for the Hawaiÿi Island FoodBank’s efforts to feed the hungry –Nathaniel Chang ’69, communityservice director of the Rotary Clubof Hilo, was recently honored withthe Damien Award awarded by theOffice of Social Ministry of theCatholic Diocese of Honolulu. Asuper-busy guy, Nathan wasrecently elected chairperson for theDiocesan Pastoral Council, Catholic

Diocese of Honolulu for 2000.Another cap he wears is that ofpresident of the board of directorsfor the Bay Clinic in Hilo,networking three communityhealth centers – Hilo Bay Clinic,Pahoa Family Health Center andKaÿü Family Health Center inNäÿälehu – that serve over 10,000patients annually. Congratulations,Nathan, on jobs well done! (Classrepresentative is Wayne Chang.Phone: 842-8802; e-mail:wachang@ksbe.edu)

Debra Ann Nalani KaopuikiOno ’69 is a hit in senior citizens’Mäkua Aliÿi League softball andgoes to bat for them as well. In fact,she’s the only female in Hawaiÿinot only managing a senior’ssoftball team but sitting on theleague’s board of directors as well.How so? It all began in 1995 when

Debbie’s dad, Howard Kaopuiki Jr.,was diagnosed with Alzheimer’sDisease. At that time Debbie begansitting on the team bench to keepan eye on her dad. Soon, she waskeeping the stats and the battingorder. In 1997, the team coachbecame ill and Debbie – the onlyperson who knew all the positionsand batting order – was named thenew coach of The Golden Eagles, amen-only, 55-year-plus softballteam. Among the players in theMäkua Aliÿi League are formerKamehameha football coach,Calvin Chai ’48, KS’ AthleticDirector Erv Kau and KS girls’softball coach, Kazusumi Kitagawa.

1970SMichelle Honda ‘70 is projectdesigner for Barbara ScavulloDesign, Inc., of San Francisco.Among the city’s leading residen-tial designers, Barbara Scavullosays, “Michelle has the creativetalent and technical skills neededfor this challenging assignment.She will have a real impact on theinterior design world.” A formerAloha Airlines flight attendant,Michelle studied interior architec-ture and design at the University ofCalifornia, Berkeley.

Alu Like employees fronting Kamehameha statue in Hilo (far right, last three) Ester KailihiwaSantos ‘62, Carol Kapu ’52 and Robin-Gay Makapagal ’68

Kamana‘opono M. Crabbe ’82, counselorat Alu Like, and Carol Kapu ’52, coordi-nator of Pulama i Na Keiki at Hana, Maui

Debra Kaopuiki Ono ’69 with EddieHigashino, manager of the Vikings softballteam at the Senior Softball StateTournament at Maui Memorial Park inKahului

CallingKamehamehaSchool Orchestraalumni! Anyone interested inparticipating in anAlumni OrchestraBooster Club, pleasecontact Malie Hirao at836-3809. Our initialgoal is to supportcurrent activities of thehigh school orchestra.

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Mahalo to the many 1970classmates who returned the 30threunion survey form. The reunioncommittee has completed theresults, and planned some excitingevents. In addition to the funactivities planned by APAC/KSAA,class events will include brunch atthe newly renovated WillowsRestaurant and a karaoke ornightclub evening. Class night,Friday, June 9, will include afabulous dinner party with surpriseentertainment and 60’s music fordancing. If you haven’t respondedto the survey, please do so as soonas possible. If you have an e-mailaddress, include it in your responseor e-mail it directly to GaylienQuindica Larita atgaylien.h.larita@aexp.com, orMarsha Heu Bolson atmabolson@ksbe.edu. Watch for theKS Alumni Week sign-up packetand our class sign-up flyer to bemailed in April. (Classrepresentative is Marsha HeuBolson. Phone: 842-8865; e-mail:mabolson@ksbe.edu)

Visiting Kahu Wendell Davis’71 presided over services atKawaiahaÿo Church in September.The service was well attended bymembers of the class of ’71 andtheir families. Wendell is kahu forKahikolu Church on the Island ofHawaiÿi and also works as regional

resource coordinator forKamehameha’s West Hawaiÿioffices. (Class representative isTeresa Makuakäne-Drechsel.Phone: 842-8694; e-mail:temakuak@ksbe.edu)

Congratulations to MaureenPuanani Bourke Lichter ’78 recent-ly promoted to vice president anddirector of marketing at FinanceFactors, Ltd. Her new dutiesinclude marketing, advertising,market research, corporatecommunications, communityaffairs, website management, andoverall branch managementfunctions for the Finance FactorsCompanies – Finance Factors,Grand Pacific Life, FinanceInsurance, Finance Realty, andFinance Enterprises. Maureen’scareer spans 17 years in marketing,advertising and productmanagement. (Class representativeis Robin Makua Nakamura.Phone: 842-8492; e-mail:romakua@ksbe.edu)

1980SYou’ve got to hand it to MarkCrowell ’80. With no previoussailing experience and doubtful hecould meet the requirement toclimb 100 feet up a mast, heapplied for a crew position aboardthe H. M. Bark Endeavour, set to sailfrom Honolulu to Näwiliwili lastNovember. Surprise! He got thejob. The bark is a replica of CaptainJames Cook’s HMS Endeavor –sailed on Cook’s first voyage toHawaiÿi – re-created as part ofAustralia’s bicentennial celebrationand on the final leg of its four-year,round-the-world voyage. Mark’sexperience, though short-lived, has gifted him with an ever-lastingappreciation of the seafaring life.His next hoped-for sailing adven-ture? As a crewmember of Hawaii’sown Höküleÿa. (Class representativeis Ellen Pohai Grambusch Ryan.E-mail: ellen80@gte.net)

J. Kanoe Kakaio Ruberson’81 is a loan processor/officeassistant at Republic MortgageCorporation in Denver, Colo.Kanoe, husband Mark and theirseven-year old son Kaÿimiloa

Nephi re-located to Colorado in1994. Says Kanoe, “we love theweather and beautiful mountainshere in Colorado, but nothing canbeat the ocean views and local foodback home in Hawaiÿi.” (Classrepresentative is Paul Akau. E-mail:papabu@aloha.net)

Derick Kakaio ‘83 is atechnical analyst with TeamSystems International. He and hiswife Wendy live in Draper, Utah.

Emmit Kane ’83 is a firefight-er with the City and County ofHonolulu. He was recentlypromoted to the rank of captain.(Class representative is CherylHaia Mello. Phone: 263-1134)

Lynelle Kakaio Horikami ’84resides in Flower Mound, Texaswith her husband David and theirsix children. Lynelle is a home-maker and David works for theU.S. Post Office. (Class represen-tative is Mary Faurot Pescaia.Phone: 595-4666)

Stacy Martin ’85 currentlyworks as a software salesconsultant for Lucent Technologiesin San Jose, Calif. Stacy and hiswife Jody have two children: Kurt,age 7 and Kristen, age 3. (Classrepresentative is Troy Shimasaki.Phone: 677-6962; e-mail:kaloi@lava.net)

Dr. Kimberly Carvalho ’85has been practicing veterinarymedicine in Los Angeles for almosteight years. But this year has beenespecially busy. In the space of oneweek, Kimberly became engaged toCory Faucher, a special effectscoordinator in the movie industry,purchased a veterinary hospitaland a new home. Kimberly treatscelebrity pets for the likes of SallyField, Gwyneth Paltrow, TedDanson, Mark Spitz and DyanCanon. In her spare time, Dr.

Kahu Wendell Davis ’71 and wife Maria (with lei po‘o) gather withclassmates after church services at Kawaiaha‘o Church

Maureen Puanani BourkeLichter ’78, vice presidentand director of marketingat Finance Factors, Ltd.

Mark Crowell ’80, crew member aboardthe H.M. Bark Endeavour at NawiliwiliHarbor, Kaua‘i

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Carvalho enjoys training for andcompeting in triathlons, golfingand mountain climbing. She andCory plan to wed in July of thisyear on the Kohala Coast.

Tracy Silva Damitio ’87 asksclassmates interested in receivingan extra copy of the 1987 Yearbookto call her at 808-235-6598(evenings), or e-mail her atTracydmich@aol.com.

Travis Kaululaÿau Tom ’89continues to pursue a part-timecareer as an actor/singer/song-writer in the San Francisco Bayarea. Travis currently stars intelevision and radio commercialsfor Sentry Foods Supermarkets ofWisconsin. He has also completedcorporate videos and commercialsfor Oracle Corporation, Pacific BellTelephone and Colavita Olive Oil.In December, Travis released hisfirst CD under the stage nameTravis Reed. His CD, entitled SongsAbout Women, Songs About Men, isavailable for purchase over theInternet at www.travisreed.com.Travis can also be reached viatravis.reed@excite.com.

Keoke Cotner ’89 is aprofessional golfer living in Dallas,Texas. This year he will be playingon the Buy-Com Tour (formally theNike Tour). Keoke is married toTisha Tanaka ’91 who works forDelta Airlines.

Maria Vera Cruz Abrew ’89is executive assistant to the directorof culinary services at the MaunaLani Bay Hotel and Bungalows onthe Island of Hawaiÿi.

Rhonda Kim ’89 lives inWaikoloa on the Island of Hawaiÿiwith husband, Ryan, an executivechef at the Mauna Lani Hotel, andson, Läkea. (Class representative is Kris Haina Galago. Phone: 537-8817)

Brook Antoinette MahealaniLee ’89 is very, very busy thesedays even after relinquishing herMiss Universe 1997 crown. Brookwas recently mistress of ceremoniesfor the Young People’s MillenniumCongress opening gala event, mis-tress of ceremonies for the HawaiÿiFilm Festival’s Maile Awards at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel inNovember, 1999, and somehowfound time to record the song

“Isn’t It Romantic” with popularsinger Justin. Their track appearson 1999 Brown Bags to Stardom’sjust-released compact disc. InMarch, Brook will host a TV special,“The Ten Most Beautiful Beaches inAmerica,” for the Travel Channel.

1990SKit Leimomi Prasser ’92 is a host-ess at the popular new restaurantW Honolulu at Diamond Head(formerly the Colony Surf).Leimomi reigned as Miss Narcissus1998. (Class representative is PaulLyman. Phone: 395-6169)

Keenan Kamae ’93 is a flightattendant with United Airlinesbased in Chicago, Ill.

Benjamin Bright ’93 recentlycompleted his first year as agraduate assistant football coachfor Hawaii’s WAC Co-Champion/Jeep Oÿahu Bowl-winningUniversity of Hawaiÿi Rainbowsunder Head Coach June Jones.During his three years as a starteron the UH defensive line, Bennever experienced the elation ofchampionship. But, he sure madehis parents proud when the UHathletic department named himtheir 1998 student-athlete (Benmaintained the highest GPA of the80-member football squad). Benworks full-time as assistant eventsdirector for the Teamsters Union’snon-profit subsidiary, Unity House.Also enrolled in the UH master of business administrationprogram, you’ll find Ben attendingclasses most evenings. (Classrepresentative is Brandee Kaeo.Phone: 259-8070; e-mail:brankaeo@hula.net)

Class representative MonteMcComber ’94 reports that thewinter class reunion held inDecember at Sea Life Park was a resounding success. The celebra-tion included a heavy püpü bar, a no-host cocktail bar, door prizes,party games, gift bags for nä keiki,and a lively disco. Reunioncommittee members includedKekoa Kaluhiwa, John Pang, LisaOkinaga, Michael Peloso, Jeff TamSing, Kauÿi Chang, Hoku Liu,Lynette Halemano, Farrah Gomes,Jacob Stewart, Cedric Alonzo, IpoSilva and Monte. The reunioncommittee would like to thank allclassmates who look forward toseeing everyone at the “Big 10.”God’s blessings on the start of anew year and a new millennium.Among upcoming events is a golftournament July 29 at Luana HillsGolf Course in Kailua, Oÿahu.Interested in participating? ContactMonte McComber either by pager:251-9035, or by e-mail:mmccomber@hotmail.com.

Kaimi Pelekai ’96 is theassociate director of the HonoluluBoy Choir. Mr. Dale Noble is choraldirector. (Class representative isAvis Poai. Phone: 623-4770)

Radasha Hoÿohuli ’97 wascrowned Miss Hawaiian Isles inOctober. She is a Polynesian dancerat Paradise Cove on Oÿahu. (Classrepresentative is Graig Sakuma. E-mail: gksakuma@clunet.edu)

Dr. Kimberly Carvalho ’85with fiancée CoryFaucher

Class of ’94 reunionplanning committeemembers. Front (l-r)Monte McComber,Michael Peloso, JeffreyTam Sing, Jacob Stewart,Kau‘i Chang, CedricAlonzo, Farrah Gomes,Lisa Okinaga, KekoaKaluhiwa. Back (l-r) HokuLiu and John Pang

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national business honor society,and into Delta Epsilon Sigma, anational academic honor society.She was listed in Who’s Who AmongAmerican Universities and Colleges,named an all-American collegiatescholar and received honors formaintaining a 4.0 cumulative gradepoint average. Kehaulani currentlyworks as a front desk receptionistat the Halekülani Hotel and isengaged to Charles A. Volhein Jr.Jonathan K. Wong ’96 graduatedfrom UH-Mänoa with a bachelor’sdegree in communications.Jonathan also received an associatearts degree in liberal arts fromHonolulu Community College inMay 1998, where he was honoredas salutatory speaker at HCC’scommencement exercises. While at UHM, Jonathan was a memberof the Mortar Board Honor Society for college seniors and the GoldenKey National Honor Society.Throughout his years in college,Jonathan tutored English part-timefor remedial and internationalstudents.

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RECENT COLLEGE GRADUATESCongratulations to KS alumni whohave graduated.Jaydene Renee Kaleÿalani Silva’92 graduated from the Universityof Hawaiÿi at Mänoa (UH-Mänoa)with a bachelor of arts degree inHawaiian studies.Rosemary Lauleÿalani Smythe ’93graduated from Whitworth Collegein Spokane, Wash., with a master’sdegree in education. She teaches6th grade at Kalaheo School onKauaÿi.Naÿalehu Anthony ’93 graduatedfrom UH-Mänoa with a bachelor’sdegree in Hawaiian studies. Trisha Marumoto ’93 graduatedfrom Menlo College with abachelor’s degree in broadcastcommunications. Trisha iscurrently working at radio stationKNBR 68 in San Francisco, Calif.Kurston Imaikalani Olaso ’94graduated from Arizona StateUniversity with a bachelor’sdegree in sociology. Whileattending ASU he made the Dean’slist and graduated with honors. Melissa Rosecrans Kehano ’94graduated from Pacific Universityin Forest Grove, Ore., with both abachelor’s degree in art and amaster’s degree in teaching (MAT)with endorsements in early child-hood and elementary education. Nicole Pascua ’95 graduated fromSt. Mary’s College in South Bend,Ind., with a bachelor’s degree ineducation. She is presentlyteaching in Japan.Kristy Perry ’95 graduated fromUniversity of Notre Dame in SouthBend, Ind., with a bachelor’sdegree in biological science. She iscurrently attending Illinois Collegeof Optometry in Chicago.Ryan Dang ’95 graduated fromUniversity of Notre Dame in SouthBend, Ind., where he majored inbusiness administration. He nowworks for KPMG, a marketingfirm, in San Francisco, Calif. Kehaulani Daune Howard ’95graduated summa cum laude fromChaminade University with abachelor’s degree in businessadministration. While atChaminade, Kehaulani wasinducted into Delta Mu Delta, a

Kurston Imaikalani Olaso’94 receiving lei from wellwishers at his ArizonaState Universitygraduation

Huddled (l-r) are ’95 classmates NicolePascua, a graduate of Mt. St. Mary’sCollege, who joined University of NotreDame graduates Kristy Perry and RyanDang for their commencement exercises.

College Fair representatives from the University of PugetSound were (l-r, at table) Michael Mizuno ’99, ChadMahoe ’99, and Jacob Pacarro ’97, who shared infor-mation with KS parents and students

Stanford students Kahealani Rivera ’96, AlohananiJamias ’96 and Pomai Kekuna ’97 shared their campusexperiences with students and parents at the 5th AnnualKS Campus College Fair

Chaminade University graduate, summacum laude, Kehaulani Daune Howard ’95with fiancée Charles A. Volhein Jr.

KS CAMPUS COLLEGE FAIRThe 4th annual KS Campus CollegeFair sponsored by KS’ Alumni &Parents Advancement Center washeld at Kalama Dining Hall inDecember. An estimated 400students, parents, guests andcollege facilitators participated.College facilitators included KSalumni attending both mainlandand Hawaiÿi schools who served asrepresentatives of their respectivecampuses. Fifty mainland andHawaiÿi colleges and universitieswere represented. Among them:M.I.T., Harvard, Yale, BostonCollege, Stanford, Lewis and ClarkCollege, Oregon State, EasternWashington State, University ofWashington, Whitworth, Drake,Loyola University Chicago,Creighton, Santa Clara, Chapman,Notre Dame, Scripps and USC.Financial aid and scholarshipresource information was availableto students and parents. Student/parent panelists shared experiencesand answered questions. Goodweather and great participationfrom students, parents, staff andvolunteers added to the KSCampus College Fair success.

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Chapman Universitysophomore Kimberly Carman ’98recently coordinated a lüÿau for theMake a Wish Foundation to raisefunds for a 13 year-old boy to visitDisney World. A wish come true.Lauren Tong ’99 was among themany volunteers who helped withthe fundraiser.

KS ’98 graduates MahinaBaptiste, Shyla Cockett, SummerPaniku and Selene Valdez arecheerleaders at the University ofPuget Sound in Tacoma, Wash.

Congratulations to Guy Ho’98 for making the Dean’s List atPacific University in Forest Grove,Ore., during the fall 1999 semester.The Dean’s List includes studentsachieving at least a 3.7 grade pointaverage for a minimum of 12graded hours. Only 10 percent ofPacific’s students reach this level of success. Proud mother andgrandmother are Kuÿulei BenderHo ’72 and Mary Ann AkanaBender ’50.

KS alumni Cyd Gasper ’99,Brandy Companion ’99 and SarahAh Hee ‘96 of Mount St. Mary’sCollege in Los Angeles, Calif.,joined other Hawaiian club mem-bers of Nä Pua O Ka ÿAina inSeptember to attend Governor andMrs. Ben Cayetano’s “HorizonsDay” appearance on campus. Mrs.Cayetano was the keynote speaker.

KS ’99 alumni attendingOregon State University are IanAttwood, Kailana Baldwin-Francis, Kai Hudgins, DennenKanoa, Colin Kealoha, JustinMaio, Jon Mikimiki Souza, MattUrabe, Micah Wong and KellyYamamoto.

As a running back, freshmenChad Mahoe ’99 added a new

dimension to the University ofPuget Sound’s football team withhis tough inside running and cageyability to bounce off defenders.Chad’s biggest day came during the Logger’s victory over Lewis and Clark College when he fin-ished with over 100 yards and wasnamed “Co-player of the Game.”At the year-end football banquet,Chad was honored with thefreshman “Wally Award” for hisperformance (three touchdownsand 300 rushing yards). UPS hasgreat plans for Chad during the00/0l season. And, to no one’ssurprise, so has Chad.

KS College Counselor AmySato recently visited Californiacampuses and met with KS ’98alumni Kimberly Kehau Carman,Kahinanoÿo Donlin, Kainoa Kea, Lauren Tong ’99 and JohnellePua Low ’90 at ChapmanUniversity and KS ’99 graduatesBrandy Companion, Cyd Gasparand Sarah Ah Hee at Mount St. Mary’s College.

COLLEGE CAPERSKanoelani Kane ’96, a senior atUniversity of Southern California,was one of 25 undergraduates whospent last spring living and study-ing on Catalina Island located off of the southern California coast.USC’s Wrigley Institute and MarineScience Center is located on theisland and USC’s College of Letters,Arts and Sciences administer bothfacilities. Kanoe studied howultraviolet radiation affects thereproduction of copepods – tinyunderwater insects at the bottom of the marine food chain. Nostranger to travel-study adventures,Kanoe has studied in Australia,New Zealand and Fiji. “There areso many opportunities out therethat no one takes advantage of,”she says, “I just go. Next semester,I’m going to Africa to studywildlife.” How wild will life be forKanoe in the future? As wild as shewill allow it. And for Kanoe, thoseopportunities keep wildly knocking.

Jennifer Marumoto ’97 wasinducted into the National Societyof Collegiate Scholars, CornellUniversity chapter. She has been on the Dean’s list for four consec-utive semesters and is presentlyenjoying Cornell’s study abroadprogram in Japan.

Members of Mount St. Mary’s College’s Na Pua O Ka ‘Aina pose with Gov.and Mrs. Ben Cayetano, including KS grads Cyd Gasper ’99 (back, left),Brandy Companion ’99 (back, 4th from left) and Sarah Ah Hee ’96 (back,6th from right)

KS Chapman University pals are, l-r, (sitting) Heather Imai and MalieFernandez of KS ’99 and (standing) Kanoe Sandefur ’98, Race Skelton ’98,Lauren Tong ’99, Michael Abron ’90 and Kimberly Kehaulani Carman ’98

KS College CounselorAmy Sato visiting withJohnelle Pua Low ’90 (l)and Kainoa Kea ’98 atChapman University inOrange, Calif.

Attending Mount St. Mary’s College in LosAngeles are (l-r) Cyd Gasper ’99, Sarah AhHee ’95 and Brandy Companion ‘99

KS ’99 freshmen attending Oregon StateUniversity include (kneeling, l-r) BrentFujimoto (Punahou), Matthew Urabe, JonMikimiki Souza. Standing (l-r) are MicahWong, Colin Kealoha, Justin Maio, OSU’sbeaver mascot, Ian Attwood, DennenKanoa and Kelly Yamamoto

Tacoma’s super runningback is University ofPuget Sound’s ChadMahoe ’99, pictured hereon the campus field.

University of Puget Sound’s KS ’98 cheer-leading squad (l-r) Mahina Bapiste, ShylaCockett, Summer Paniku and Selene Valdez

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1970SHolly Nishimura ’72 and BensonMedina ’72 were married August1, 1999 with Sherman Thompson’74 presiding.

Guy Marc Gora ’74 andCarolyn Sky Kanoelani Perkins’77 were married October 2, 1999with Sherman Thompsonpresiding. Sisters of the bride, PattiPerkins Ah Sing was maid of honorand Kathleen Perkins Pickering’70 was bridesmaid. Giving thebride away was brother Richard K.Perkins ’68.

Laura Lei Kekauoha ’75 andDonald Metzger were married June26 at Këökea on Maui withWendell Davis ’71 presiding.

1980SGeoreen Mano ’80 and Neil T.Yamada were married September11, 1999 with Kordell Kekoa ’80presiding. Bridesmaids were MaryApo ’82 and Melanie Vasquez ’80.

Gay L. Y. Nagashima ’80 andGlenn E. Sato were marriedOctober 30, 1999 with KordellKekoa presiding.

Michael Daniel Cannella ’82and Kristin Kelli Zimmerman weremarried September 25, 1999 withKordell Kekoa presiding.

Rockne O. Lee ’82 and TrishaK. Awa were married July 31, 1999with Kordell Kekoa presiding.

WEDDINGSBest wishes to the newlyweds. All weddings were performed at Kamehameha Schools’ Bishop Memorial Chapelunless otherwise indicated.

Garrett Kulonoehu Awai ’86and Acacia Kehaulani Silva weremarried July 10, 1999 with Rev.Curtis Kekuna ’66 presiding. Maid of honor was Billie-BethNapoleon ’88. Bridesmaids wereCamille Robins ’86, Sunny Silva’95 and Kriss Silva. Groomsmenwere Barrett Awai ’88, DeanWilhelm ’86, David Maeva ’86and Leonard Lau.

Joylynn Mann ’86 and Robin Yarbrough were marriedJuly 17, 1999 with Kordell Kekoapresiding. The newlyweds residein Portland, Ore.

Jarrett Chun Hoy Lee ’87 andSheryl Harumi Arakaki weremarried August 7, 1999. Maid ofhonor was Michelle Honda.Bridesmaids were AimeeYamauchi, Cheryl Tam andJoyceline Lee ’85. Best man wasRussell K. Wong ’87. Ushers wereJerel K. S. Lee ’93, Kenneth G.Morishige ’87 and Scott Arakaki.

Colette KaleimokihanaNeilson ’88 and Wayne Kwai IngLeong were married August 8,1999 with Rev. Curtis Kekunapresiding. Maid of honor wasMarie M. Neilson ’90.

Kevin Ho ’88 and JanelleMartin were married September 25,1999 with Kordell Kekoa presiding.

Lehuanani Kalaina Ford ’88and Scott Alika Abrigo ’89 weremarried July 10, 1999 with Rev.Curtis Kekuna presiding. Maid of honor was Malia Ford ’90.Bridesmaids were LeinaniBuchanan Lidstone ’89, WendyLeong, Ana Bustos and NicolePennywell. Best man was Roy

Machida ’89. Groomsmen were ’89graduates: Frank Bailey, CraigNagamine, Noa Lidstone, andKeoni Ford ’98. Ushers were also’89 graduates Charles Timtim,Lance Ming, and Keith Chang.

Rickey J. C. Lee ’88 andMichele Aiko Azuma were marriedNovember 27, 1999 with ShermanThompson presiding. Bridesmaidsincluded Denise Iseri Villanueva’81. Best man was Roger Fong ’88.Ushers were ’88 graduates:Michael Rawlins Jr., TroyRosenbush, and Stuart Pinho.

Travis Kaululaÿau Tom ’89and Laura Ann Menicucci weremarried April 17, 1999 at the SantaBarbara Mission in Santa Barbara,Calif. Groomsmen were RobertKaululaÿau Tom, Capt. WilliamHampton, USAF, and the lateTennyson Keolalani Tom ’95.Parents of the groom are LindaWright Tom and KamehamehaSchools’ Kawaiahaÿo PlazaFacilities Supervisor Mel Tom.Attending the wedding wereDouglas Kamealoha Tom ’91,Zachary Beimes ’89 and JanisWright Kaululaÿau-Gerwien ’65.Travis is a senior business analystat Oracle Corporation. Laura is asales consultant manager at PortalSoftware. The newlyweds reside inBurlingame, Calif.

Janel Loryn KalikookapuaCarvalho ’89 and Isidoro KekaiMoku Romero were marriedAugust 8, 1999 with Rev. CurtisKekuna presiding. Maid of honorwas Jadean Carvalho ’89.

Garrett Kulonoehu Awai ’86 and AcaciaKehaulani Silva

Michael Daniel Cannella ’82 and KristinKelli Zimmerman

Holly Nishimura ’72 andBenson Medina ’72

Rockne O. Lee ’82 andTrisha K. Awa

Joylynn Mann ’86 and Robin Yarbrough

Jarrett Chun Hoy Lee ’87and Sheryl HarumiArakaki

Colette KaleimokihanaNeilson ’88 and WayneKwai Ing Leong

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Richard Aqui ’89 andKimberley Tanaka were marriedJuly 11, 1999 with ShermanThompson presiding. Ushers wereShane Mahelona ’89, KaleoTitcomb ’99 and Kevin Nishimoto.

Misty Leinani Lai FongChun ’89 and Alejandrino HornLola II were married July 17, 1999with Sherman Thompsonpresiding. Ushers included GlennKale Gibb ’84.

1990SMichelle A. Souza ’90 and Koliÿi S.Blaisdell were married July 7, 1999with Sherman Thompsonpresiding. Maid of honor wasShawna Chu ’90. Bridesmaidswere Shannon Chu Okoh ’90,Kaleleonalani Blaisdell ’93, LizaChu and Leah Rego. Best man wasTodd Terada. Ushers were MattLopez, Neil Rojas, HowardJeremiah and James Kai ’86.

Michael Kehano ’90 andMelissa Rosecrans ’94 weremarried July 24, 1999 at HeÿeiaState Park with Rev. JohnHalemano presiding. Members ofthe wedding party included ’94graduates Mikiÿala Lidstone,Trichia Hottendorf and AmyDunn. Also, Jonathan KaleoPahukula ’89 and BurrelleAlamillo ’90. The newlywedsreside in Hillsboro, Ore.

Robbyn Wong ’90 andMichael Takeuchi were marriedAugust 21, 1999 with Rev. CurtisKekuna presiding. Ushers includedRussell Wong ’87.

Kehaunani Keliÿinoi ’91and James Reis were married June12, 1999 at Kalama Beach in Kailua, Oÿahu. Maid of honor wasthe bride’s sister, Tara Keliÿinoi ’94. The newlyweds reside inKahaluÿu, Oÿahu.

Kanoe Alexis Suganuma ’91and Charles K. Wilson were mar-ried July 31 at Kokeÿe State Park on the Island of Kauaÿi. Maid ofhonor was Helen Lahapa Santiago.Bridesmaids included TrinaGurrobat ’91 and Aoloa Suganuma’00. Groomsmen includedKekoapaiÿeaaliÿi Suganuma ’96.Kanoe is a community relationsspecialist with the Honolulu Boardof Water Supply. The newlywedsreside in Kaimukï, Oÿahu.

Eric R. K. Sturm ’91 andSandy H.W.K. Chow ’92 weremarried July 3, 1999 with ShermanThompson and Rev. Steven F.Sturm presiding. Maid of honorwas Jennifer Noelani Goodyear-Kaÿopua ’92. Bridesmaids wereKaihilei Kawaiaea Pimental ’92,Michel Chow ’98, Hinano Cullenand Sunshine Williams. Best man was Ray Motta Jr. Ushersincluded Sean Joines ’90, AllenSturm ’95, Lawrence Chow ’96and Reed Young.

Abraham L. Rocha ’92 andErin E. Lundin were married June21, 1999 at the Berean Bible Churchin Spokane, Wash. Best man was

brother of the groom, Joseph Rocha ’94. Groomsmen includedbrother of the groom, David Chew’97 and Lance Mokuau ’92. Thereception was held at the SpokaneClub. Abraham is a second yearlaw student at Gonzaga UniversityLaw School and employed by A VISTA Utilities legal department.Erin is a registered nurse at SacredHearts Medical Center in Spokane.The newlyweds reside in Post Falls, Idaho.

Zena Uÿilani Shigetani ’92and Herbert Andres Soria weremarried July 4, 1999 with KordellKekoa presiding. Maid of honorwas sister of the bride, TessaShigetani ’93. Mother of the brideis Antoinette Fonseca Shigetani ’61.

Steven K. Schutte ’93 andJanai Katherine Passion weremarried July 24, 1999 with guestminister Charles Yabui of Ka HaleHoÿäno Hou o ke Akua Churchpresiding. Best man was Jason K.Martinson ’93.

Suzanne Turbeville ’93 andTanoai Reed were marriedFebruary 27, 1999 at the West HillsMorman Church in West Hills,Calif. After graduating from theUniversity of Hawaiÿi at Mänoawith a bachelor’s degree inpolitical science, Suzanne iscurrently pursuing a Californiastate real estate license. Tanoai is amember of the Teamsters Unionand a stuntman for the motionpicture industry in Los Angeles.The couple resides in Northridge,Calif., with their son Samson, age 8 months.

Rickey J. C. Lee ’88 and Michele AikoAzuma

Travis Kaulula‘au Tom ’89 and Laura AnnMenicucci

Michael Kehano ’90 and Melissa Rosecrans’94

Lehuanani Kalaina Ford’88 and Scott AlikaAbrigo

Kehaunani Keli‘inoi ’91and James Reis

Eric R. K. Sturm ’91 andSandy H.W.K. Chow ’92

Abraham L. Rocha ’92and Erin E. Lundin

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Michael Aikake Aken ’93and Amy Leigh Paresa weremarried July 17, 1999 with KordellKekoa presiding. Best man wasDrake N. Parker ’93. Ushersincluded Frank K. Catian ’94.

Naomi Lai-Wah Aki ’93 andNathan Nakasone were marriedDecember 17, 1999 in the Church ofJesus Christ of Latter-Day Saint’sLäÿie temple. Naomi and Nathanare graduates of Brigham YoungUniversity at Hawaiÿi and areteachers with the Hawaiÿi StateDepartment of Education. Naomiis also completing her master’sdegree in education at ChaminadeUniversity. Naomi is the daughterof John Aki ’58.

Glenn Kilipaki Agunat ’93and Fern Leolani Mead ’93 weremarried August 28, 1999 withSherman Thompson presiding.Maid of honor was Marissa Soo.Bridesmaids were Raina Mead ’91,Lehua Ho ’93 and Jennifer Awa.Best man was Alexander KekiahiJohnson ’93. Ushers were ChadTeixeira ’93, Kainoa Asato ’93 andNathan Kaneshige. Kalai Stern ’92sang “Ave Maria” at the weddingceremony.

Trichia K. Hottendorf ’94 andShannon J. S. Yogi were marriedOctober 30, 1999 with KordellKekoa presiding. Bridesmaidsincluded Melissa RosecransKehano ’94.

Melissa Akaka Kallstrom ’94and Teva Tavita Beatty weremarried September 5, 1999 atMokuÿaikaua Church in Kailua-Kona with Rev. Henry K. Boshard’47 presiding. Maid of honor wasErin K. Bailey ’94. Groomsmanwas Keoni J. Kuoha ’94. Mother ofthe bride is Pualani S. Akaka ’66and brother of the bride is RussellK. Kallstrom ’96. Wedding guestsincluded U. S. Senator Daniel K.Akaka ’42, Rev. David Kaupu ’51,Fenner-Marie Akaka Shupe ’63,Sarah E. Akaka-Truong ’70, SandraP. K. Akaka ’70, Jeffrey Lee Akaka’71, Monte McComber ’94, PamelaBoshard Napoleon ’84, BrianBoshard ’77, Jo-Anna Boshard ’69,Dean Kauka ’76 and Rev. KekapaLee ’64. Also in attendance wasMidkiff Learning Center librarianSigrid Southworth. Melissa is thegranddaughter of Rev. and Mrs.Abraham Akaka. The newlywedsreside in Kailua-Kona whereMelissa works as a condominiumand subdivision property manager.Teva is a restaurant manager at theHilton Waikoloa Village.

Jonathan Cooper MaulaniAki ’95 and Sonia Walker weremarried April 24, 1999 in Portland,Ore. Jonathan served a two-yearchurch mission in Taipei, Taiwanfor the Church of Jesus Christ ofLatter-Day Saints. He is a junior atBrigham Young University, Provomajoring in Asian Studies. Fatherof the groom is John Aki ’58.

Celeste KahiwahokulaniKimokeo ’96 and Jerry MoanaTefan were married July 2, 1999 inthe Latter-Day Saints Temple inLäÿie, Oÿahu. Maid of honor wasOlivia Hiÿilei Kimokeo ’99.Bridesmaids were BethanyKimokeo and Tiffany Hibbs ’96.Ushers included Ikaika Belding’98 and Kamuela Kimokeo. Celesteis a student at BYU, HawaiÿiCampus majoring in Hawaiÿianstudies. Jerry hails from Tahiti andis working towards an airlinepilot’s license.

Sascha PuamohalaSpendlove ’97 and Varney MichaelBaron Jr. were married July 11, 1999with Kordell Kekoa presiding.Maid of honor was Jorena Young’97. Mother of the bride is SharilynBaqui Jay ’69.

Raelene Healani Martin ’98and Jarick A. Crawford weremarried July 3, 1999 with ShermanThompson presiding. Bridesmaidsincluded KS ’98 classmates of thebride: Tasha Kaÿai, Clydette Selfand Kanani Mercado.

Suzanne Turbeville ’93and Tanoai Reed

Naomi Lai-Wah Aki ’93 and NathanNakasone

Glenn Kilipaki Agunat ’93 and Fern LeolaniMead ’93

Jonathan Cooper MaulaniAki ’95 and Sonia Walker

Melissa Akaka Kallstrom ’94 and Teva TavitaBeatty

Celeste KahiwahokulaniKimokeo ’96 and JerryMoana Tefan

Raelene Healani Martin’98 and Jarick A.Crawford with weddingparty

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M/M John Sabas ’65, a son,Kauanui Kichizo, September 27,1999. Kauanui Kichizo joins olderbrothers Ioane Ren, age 5, andNaki Satoru, age 3.

Ginger Leong ’78 andWendell Sterling Titcomb, twinsons, Wendell Tandem Healohaand George Sterling Konapiliahi,January 4, 1999.

M/M Christopher McGadden(Noelani Young ’82), a son, SeanKamana Ikaika i ka holo pono ana Ika honua Hung Kin, October 4,1998.

M/M William Meredith(Malia T. Richards ’83), a son,Kanoa William Kaÿukaÿohuokalani,August 2, 1999.

M/M Clayton Lee (TiarePahukoa ’83), a son, Kaulana GaKeung, May 31, 1999. Kaulana joinsolder sister Kaliko Ga Yin, age 3.

M/M Dean Matsumoto (JulieKaohi ’84), a son, PohaikealohaJoseph Hideo, May 5, 1999.Pohaikealoha joins older sisterLehua, age 3.

M/M Attilio Leonardi ’85, adaughter, Isabella Kiÿilani, January,1999. Isabella joins older brotherAttilio Kanakoÿolani, age 2.

M/M William Bencze(Jacqueline Kaleinani Ching ’86),a daughter, Julianna Anuhea,August 20, 1999. Proud aunts anduncle are Patricia Ching-Gesuale’78, Sandra Ching Harvey ’79 andJonathan Ching ’87.

M/M David Oka (AndreaPualani De La Cruz ’86), adaughter, Marianna ‘Aulani,September 8, 1999. Marianna joinsolder sister Nicole Kiana, age 5,and brother Daniel Kekoa, age 3.

M/M Lyle Tamaribuchi(Jessica Malia Todd Adams ’86), adaughter, Kylie Makamae Setsuko,January 11.

M/M Wilsam J.W. Keanaÿaina(Shellone Nomilo Akina ’88), ason, Ashton Elijah Kahakuokekai,February 28, 1999. Proudgrandparents are M/M DanielAkina ’60 (Pauline LupuaFernandez ’63). Proud uncle isCrayn Kauahi Akina ’91.

M/M Noa Lidstone ’89(Leinani Buchanan ’89), twin sons,Nahiku Scott and Noholoa Steven,May 7, 1999. Godparents are M/MScott Abrigo ’89 (Lehuanani Ford’88) and M/M Keith Chang ’89.Proud maternal grandmother isBlanche Harbottle Buchanan ’58.

BIRTHSCongratulations to the proud parents!

Naki, Ioane Sabas and baby brotherKauaanui Kichizo

Wendell Tandem Healoha and GeorgeSterling Konapiliahi Leong

Sean Kamana Ikaika i kaholo pono ana i kahonua Hung KinMcGadden

Kanoa WilliamKa‘uka‘ohuokalaniMeredith

Kaulana Ga Keung Lee Pohaikealoha JosephHideo Matsumoto

Isabella Ki‘ilani and Attilio Kanako‘olaniLeonardi

Juliana Anuhea Bencze

Nahiku Scott and Noholoa Steven Lidstone

Ashton ElijahKahakuokekai Keana‘aina

Marianna ‘Aulani Oka

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Jonah Ke Ali‘i KonaStewart

Thomas Yasuo PohakuNakatsukasa

Paige KahanaokealohaMiyamoto

Kaylen Kalena Rie and Kyla Nitahara

Samson TamaseseIosefa Reed

Skye SatomiKamea‘i‘omakamaeMaxwell

Jordan KainoaokealohaFuifatu Suapaia

Ezra Keali‘i Ho‘opai and ElishaKamakaniokeko‘olau Keawe

KekamamakoaaKa‘ilihou KaleilaniKamohali‘i Caceres

Shore Iokepa Crawford

M/M Lloyd Sing ’89, adaughter, Kanoena HaunaniKawenakonoikala, September 28,1999.

M/M Vance Peter (KainaniEnos ’89), a son, Kamalani, October26, 1999.

M/M Harold Stewart Jr.(Melonie Villanueva ’91), a son,Jonah Ke Aliÿi Kona, June 15, 1999.

Aubrey Yoda ’92, a son,Thomas Yasuo PohakuNakatsukasa, November 9, 1999.

Priscilla Miyamoto ’92, adaughter, Paige Kahanaokealoha,March 14, 1999.

M/M Kyle Nitahara(Mahele Borges ’93), a daughter,Kaylen Kalena Rie, October 11,1999. Kaylen joins older sisterKyla, age 18 months.

M/M Tanoai Reed (SuzanneTurbeville ’93), a son, SamsonTamasese Iosefa, August 19, 1999.

M/M Solomon Keawe(Chanda Kaio ’96), a son, EzraKealiÿi Hoÿopai, May 4, 1999.Ezrajoins older brother ElishaKamakaniokekoÿolau, age 2.

Brandy Kalehua Kamohaliÿi’96, a son, KekamamakoaaKaÿilihou Kaleilani KamohaliÿiCaceres, September 5, 1999.

Christine K. Mau ’97 andKyle Y. Maxwell, a daughter, SkyeSatomi Kameaÿiÿomakamae,August 29, 1999.

Jamie Suapaia ’97, a son,Jordan Kainoaokealoha Fuifatu,September 30, 1999.

M/M Jarick Crawford(Raelene Martin ’98), a son, ShoreIokepa, September 12, 1999.

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HAWAI‘IMämalahoe (Hilo Sub-Region)P. O. Box 5845 Hilo, HI 96720President: Nathan Chang ’69Phone: (808) 982-5752 KS alumni, family and friendsassisted the Kamehameha SchoolsAlumni Association, MämalahoeChapter-Hilo, by gift wrappingpurchases from November 25 toChristmas eve at the Prince KühiöPlaza Mall. In exchange for thisservice, Prince Kühiö Plaza grantedthe Mämalahoe Chapter $1,500.The money will be used towardsfour annual $500 scholarships –two for Kamehameha graduatesand two for non-Kamehamehanative Hawaiian students attend-ing either Hawaiÿi CommunityCollege or the University ofHawaiÿi at Hilo.

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O‘AHU REGIONP. O. Box 2138Honolulu, HI 96805-2138President: Roy Benham ’41Phone: (808) 396-9891Board members for KSAA OÿahuRegion 1999-2000 are: Roy Benham’41, president; Mahealani Kamauÿu’65, first vice president; KennethChang ’59, second vice president;Donna Lei Smythe ’65, recordingsecretary; Lora Lee ParkerContreras ’71, correspondingsecretary, and Stephen Kaÿaÿa ’82,treasurer. Directors are Todd Apo’85, Clifford Carpenter ’55, MarionMizumoto Joy ’61, LarryKamakawiwoÿole ’61 andAntoinette Gomes Lee ’59.

A social event for members ofKSAA Oÿahu Region will be heldon Saturday, April 29, at KalamaDining Hall on the KamehamehaSchools’ Kapälama Campus.Douglas Mossman ’50 chairs theevent. With our theme,“Kamehameha Then and Now,”activities, food and fun are the aim.This is a first for Oÿahu Region andboard members are excited and

enthusiastic over the event. AllKSAA Oÿahu Region members areinvited and tickets are on sale. Thecost is $15 per person for lifetime,regular and associate members of KSAA Oÿahu Region, and $20for guests. KS alumni attending the gathering are encouraged tosubmit “My Best Memories ofKamehameha” in 100 words orless. Prizes will be awarded for thethree most interesting stories.Submit entries to Doug Mossmanat 999 Kalapakï Street, Honolulu,HI 96825. For further informationcontact Doug Mossman at 396-6800, Patrick Sniffen ’55 at 422-9835, Roy Benham ’41 at 396-9891or Keani Kahauolopua Taylor ’61at 535-8417.

Oÿahu Region will sponsor a craft fair October 21 at BishopMuseum. KS Alumni are invited to participate and classes can gettogether and use the fair as ameans to fundraise. More infor-mation will be forthcoming.

KSAA-O‘ahu Region board members are (front, l-r) AntoinetteGomes Lee, Roy Benham, Donna Lei Smythe, Lora Contreras; (backl-r) Stephan Kaaa, Lawrence Kamakawiwoole, Tod Apo, KennethChang and Clifford Carpenter. Missing is Marion Mizumoto Joy

Betty Wong (l) and Darlene Iokepa ’67 working at Christmas Wrapfundraiser for KSAA-Mamalahoe Chapter-Hilo

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Current officers for KSAAMaui Region are: Marilyn WongHill ’55, president; James Aarona’65, vice president; David Keala’55, treasurer; Lizbeth Ann “Gigi”Rogers-Olsten ’66, secretary; andDorothea Dunn Aganos ’64,corresponding secretary. Directorsare Boyd Mossman ’61, TheodoreKesaji ’70 and Jeanne KimuraAbe ’63.

WASHINGTON STATE REGION16538 Beach Drive, N.E.Lake Forest Park, Wash. 98155-5622President: Heather Roy Minton ’53Phone: (206) 362-7641Last October, Dr. and Mrs. MichaelChun ’61 (Bina Mossman ’63)visited young KS alumni attendingcolleges in and around the Tacomaand Seattle areas. A get-togetherwas hosted by Heather Roy Minton’53 and her husband Howard attheir Lake Forest Park home. Morethan 50 KS alumni had a chance tomingle, enjoy each other and re-connect with Kamehameha.

In November, over 100 peopleparticipated in Explorations ’99 at the Church of Jesus Christ ofLatter-Day Saints in Bellevue,Wash. Co-chaired by Joan Sturrockand Bernice Lau Baker ’52 who did a terrific job coordinatingactivities the workshops includedhaku lei making by Ruth LeinaniCockett Stormo ’53, kapa stampingby Konia Thompson-Mitchell ’68,and ti leaf lei making by KimoDouglas ’62.

Mark your calendars for theHawaiian Cultural Festival andLüÿau on May 20, from 5-11 p.m.,at the Scottish Rite Masonic Center,1155 Broadway East, in Seattle. Cost is just $25 for adults, $10 forchildren under 12, and free forchildren three and younger. Also,July 22 is the date set for KSAA-Washington Region’s annual golf tournament at RiverbendCountry Club.

EAST COAST/D.C. REGIONP. O. Box 7531Fairfax, VA 22039President: Kirk Durante ’70Phone: (703) 426-4921The region hosted the Trustees ofthe Office of Hawaiian Affairs(OHA) in an October “talk story”question and answer forum toupdate the Hawaiian Communityabout current Hawaiian issues. The following evening, regionalmembers attended the OHAreception at the Smithsonian Artsand Industries Building. The OHAForum proved very informativeand served as a foundation for apositive relationship with OHAfor our region to understand andbecome actively involved inHawaiian issues.

The KSAA East Coast/D. C.region is committed to keepingmembers updated through ourwebsite, http://ksaa-east.org.Through our website we willupdate the database and provideperiodic informational packages.Use the website to inquire aboutmembership in the region and toforward current addresses, workand home phone numbers, faxnumbers and e-mail addresses.

MAUI REGIONP. O. Box 458Puÿunënë, HI 96784President: Marilyn Wong Hill ’55Phone: (808) 878-6595 Mahalo to the 100-plus KS alumniand friends who worked 548 hoursat the Maui County Fair sellingride tickets to fund the KSAAMaui Region’s scholarship fund.KSAA Maui Region awarded sixscholarships to Maui students ofHawaiian ancestry graduatingfrom Maui schools.

KSAA-East Coast/DC president Kirk Durante ’70with OHA Trustee Louis Hao

OHA Trustee Colette Machado, Paul and Doreen Ho Chang’80 (holding daughter Mamo) and OHA Trustee HaunaniApoliona

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Memories of my six years spentat Kamehameha School for Girls(KSG) flood my cerebrum asflashes of numerous incidentskaleidoscope, causing myblinking overload of reality toremind me to slow down, andfocus on the important eventsand incidents.

I remember when the KSGClass of 1949 initiated a new eraby establishing the first DayScholars Program, a historic

precedent for Kamehameha Schools. We began with 20students from all over Oÿahu and by the next year, webecame a class of 50. Our male classmates exceeded ournumber and were the first largest boys’ class ofboarders and day scholars.

I remember the overwhelming support wereceived from the bus drivers, instructors, culinary staff,housemothers, counselors and Hale Ola staff. We werea motley crew, some of us from dysfunctional and one-parent families or raised by grandparents. Many of ushad never left home before; thus, we were frequentlylooked upon as oddities by the boarding students. The bulk of us were full of curiosity, surging hormonesand hell bent on meeting this new experiment head on. We were a potpourri of races: Chinese, Japanese,Portuguese, Irish, German, French, Bodinki, Samoan,Indonesian, and Haole. Our one common bond wasthat we were all Hawaiian.

I remember when we were bused from ourneighborhoods the first year, catching the bus at 6:15 a.m., being picked up from Waikïkï, Kapahulu,Kaimukï, Mänoa, Möÿiliÿili, Punahou, Liliha, Nuÿuanu,Puÿunui, Makanani Heights, finally arriving at thecampus Administration Building at 7:30 a.m. Wedeparted for home at 4:30 p.m., reversing the route. It was a long day.

As a day student, my waking hours began withthe discordant, persistent alarm clock that ultimatelyended with Daddy’s brisk, “Wake up or you’ll missyour bus.” No snooze button on those alarms! I alwayswaited until the last minute, then threw on whatever I had taken from my sister’s closet, grabbed my booksand rushed to the corner just in time to catch Rusty’sbus. Rusty was always so bright eyed and upbeat. Hischeerful, “Come on kid, gotta get going,” greeting set a positive tone for the rest of the day.

Hale Ola was the first stop on campus, not afavorite one, for we were all greeted by Miss Whitewith her trusty examination light, bottle tincture ofbenzene, and bottle of tongue blades. She did a cursoryinspection of each of us, took temperatures, listened tochest sounds and asked probing health questions to besure we didn’t bring any vermin, virus or contagion to

“I RememberWhen...”

Beverly Piilani EllisKinimaka in 1949.

the hill population. We dreaded the AM inspection, asMiss White effectively and efficiently swabbed awayany potential or “imagined disease.” The room eruptedwith moans and groans. If the “cure” was deemedinadequate, we were quickly segregated, and whiskedoff to the infirmary.

Once we’d gotten Ms. White’s clearance anddeemed healthy, we were allowed to engage in theprocess of being educated. There was, however, an elite core of underweight weaklings who suffered theindignities of having to report to the infirmary for “rest period” while others had PE. There were seven of us puny ones and the restperiod became an education in life. Ms. Frederick’s healthscience class was dull comparedto our sessions. Ours were“anything and everything youwanted to know about!” We gotan ear full. We also smuggledfood into our “special class” in the infirmary, as we werealways hungry. The aroma of kim chee, takuan and othergoodies would waft outside the room bringing Ms. White to check on her wards. Shewould mutter something about “flatus” and leave us to continue our “scarfing.”

Before we left the hill to go home, we would scavenge the campus bushes, treesand plants for any edibles; namely, carissa and paniniand we would gather ti leaves. We would scrape thethorns from the panini fruit, wash the carissa andbundle them into the ti leaves. Then we would hidethem in the Huapala bushes to be picked up the nextday. The night air and dew moisture would keep themchilled and when retrieved they were so ono!

We all caught the bus at the Girls School parkinglot each day at 4:30 p.m. to be dropped off at ourrespective neighborhoods. The ride was usually moreboisterous and students more animated than in themorning. Once the amenities of bus protocol were over,the students broke out in song accompanied by anÿukulele or guitar.

Personalized busing stopped in the second yearand we resorted to City Transportation all convergingat the corner of Houghtailing and King Streets to bebused up the hill and, that’s another memory story!

– Beverly Piilani Ellis Kinimaka ’49

Today, Piilani lives on the island of Kauaÿi where she is a clinical wound/ostomy/continence practitioner andeducational director in private practice.

Beverly Piilani Ellis Kinimaka today.

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Class Representatives & Contact Information

1925Martha Poepoe Hohuc/o APAC Office

1930Randolph Onessc/o APAC Office

1935Belle Douglasc/o APAC Office

1940Abigail Gomardc/o APAC Office

1945John Agard428 Kawaiahae St. #306 Honolulu, HI 96825Ph. 394-5110

1950Henry Ahlo86-334 Puhawai Rd.Waianae, HI 96792Ph. 696-2110

1955Patrick Sniffen403 Likini St.Honolulu, HI 96818Ph. 422-9835

1960Gerry Vinta Johansen1177 Panee St. Pearl City, HI 96782-1571Ph. 456-5913

1965Donna Lei Smythe58 Old Pali Place Honolulu, HI 96817-1063Ph. 595-3983

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1965 Louis K. AkanaLinda L. Wong AldenHarriet Charlynn Corbin BaileyLouise L. BeamerAlbert BeeJeffrey K. K. ChingJeffrey Fred Choy-HeeBarbara Ann ChunCoffy G. ChunCarlyle D. CornwellPaulamarie K. Yonting DollySamuel HoltElizsyl Pualeilani McKeague

KaehuaeaMorris S. K. KauRoberta K. KaupuPamela M. KimCarmella A. Baricuatro KimGeraldine H. KinneyClifford K. KitashimaH. Namaha Schutte KraanTheodore T. M. LemsonStanley L. ObreyFrancis P. ShanahanValerie K. SunnAnthony Akana TavaresNatalie K. TaylorSusan L. McKeague TorresHenry Kealiiheleua Tripp

1970 Leonora M. BeckMark V. BenderMilton A. ChongJohn A. DangIrma Jacqueline Kahikina

Di CenzoCraig W. S. FongJaime Aina Wong Gray

1925 Victoria Kane Voyles

1930 David L. Lono

1935 None missing!

1940None missing!

1945 Newton F. LurbeJ. Arthur H. McCabe

1950 Jane M. Delatori CabanJames T. Y. GooAndrew Kua KalamaManuel K. MitchellClyde A. K. W. Wong

1955None missing!

1960 Priscilla A. P. Baker DusseaultJames E. HoffmanMary Louise Mamo Allen KaiBetty Jean U. KealohaSharon U. Simeona LesterJuanita I. Namahoe NaleiehaThomas K. NapoleonJennie Kalehua Kaplan PiohiaAllen J. Silva

Marlene F. Olivas GreerWillette K. McQuillin JacksonWesley M. A. JoyKekuhoumana H. KaaheaKent Kiwini KapaonaEdwin K. KauhiMichael R. LeibbrandtPeggy Debra Sanborn

LundermanKathleen M. MaieluaMalcolm C. McFarlandGordon John OliveiraSheila A. Vera Cruz Paku-SingerOveta Namaka Emiko Puaa Wayne K. RobertsHarold L. SlateRobert K. Sterling

1975 Richard K. ApauGermaine V. Thompson BruntzPatrick W. H. ChoySue Lun I. Kalilikane ChronisterWaldemar K. DuvauchelleRobert FreitasIwalani S. GoldsteinGayle M. Hoopii-AipiaSuzette M. IkemotoRichard T. IngCynthia L. KaapuAgnes A. KaipoSusan P. Kellett-ForsythLandy R. KimuraKathryn L. Lau-BestSteven LeeChristine Iris Melemai ManehaCarlyne C. MattoonD. Kalehua H. Meheula

Kamehameha Schools Alumni Week 2000 – celebrating classes ending in 0s and 5s – just won’t be complete without friends listed below. Anyone with

information about these reunioning alumni is asked to contact their classrepresentative (also listed) or the Alumni & Parents Advancement Center at 842-8680.If calling from the U.S. mainland or neighbor islands, dial 1-800-842-IMUA, ext. 8680.

You may also e-mail your information to apac@ksbe.edu.

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Richard K. NicodemusSteven PilialohaBrian K. PlunkettKanoe J. Pokini-CrowfootWendy A. M. Adaniya RussellJay Kimo SistrunkJeffrey S. StringertShelley U. Irvine TexeiraJohn Ekaika ThomasNapela A. TurnerClark M. WailehuaCathy Waters

1980 Joleen H. Hamamoto AkanaDesiree Noelani Enos BissenJacqueline R. K. Baker BrackbillLarry L. K. CadizChester A. CharSerena A. K. Kuamoo ChingRomona L. Y. Chun-Allen Shirley Anne ConeyTracyann N. EckartDorothy Leialoha GreeneKathryn A. Burrows HayesMargaret Kuumomi HoCynthia Kaleinani HughoA. B. Charles S. IwataKirk J. K. KamaKahiolani J. Papalimu

KanaeholoMarla KealeMahilani E. KellettStephanie K. KonKerwin S. LimaJanna P. Arakaki LowTanya K. MontgomeryLorna R.K. Piltz NagaoRobert W.L. NakeaRaymie A. PeraltaBarbara J.P. PerkinsToni Lee PerryCorinna RamonesDerek RoseTanya ShitoKennethy Kaui Chong Kee

SouzaKim K. Kekoa TauotahaRupert TrippRyan WedemeyerDiana M. WilsonDennis A. Wong

1985 Dusty M. AbayaTracy Ann Nani AdamsCarla-Mae A.N. Ciriako BaileySandra Kanani Onishi Busk

Rodney A. CamposAndrea I. DeCosta CarlsonRobert Kalani CarreiraG.E. Lani Wright CarterChristine K. Meyer CastroVernette M. ChaiMichael T. ConchingDonna C. L. CostaRyan P. DoerflerWayne K. EpsteinWilliam Makanui FrielKeith K. FukudaScott A. K. GarloughBernadette K. GasparJaelee K. HeupelCathy Kanoelani L. Sodetani

IkedaRichard K. KauhaneCharlene L. M. KauhaneNancy Leimomi KeaMaile K. KeaweMelanie K. P. KelekolioSteven K. KocklemanDawne N. Lee LagonAlison P. Y. Y. LumGregory Ah Yuk Lum HoJose N. D. MeloBlainette K. NamahoeLitzi-Jane Hokulani PaioPaul L. K. PapaJoan M. A. Tagudin PascuaLehua C. PeaLarisa H. PeilerDeborah J. K. PienaSean Y. H. PikoKathleen K. PililaauMarci L. PungLouise M. L. Abafo RatleffSherie Kalei Sam FongSydney M. ShoemakerCheryl Leinani SorianoPamela M. S. Kimura SullivanMartin A. TateRandy K. UyeharaMarilyn M. VictorinoRonald G. WilliamsSandra M. Wong

1990 Nicole Kauilani BanksLisa Kathryn M. CablaySherilyn Kanani ChongSusan Leigh ClarkRoberta Melanie DowneyLauren Elizabeth ForsytheGary Gerard GouveiaLaurine Kaiulani Hookano

Li-a Kaleialoha KalauokalaniJessica Adele OsunaMarla Nalani RosenbergJonathan William SchleifJamielyn Kapulani SylvaJeffrey Kalani K. M. TamHope I. E. VillaLeimomi Lynn Yoshikawa

1995 Amber K. Gomes AhomanaPatricia T. G. N. BellRobert Clark Lono BermanCarla Naomi K. CaminosMatthew Keola CastroCassandra K. K. ChangTasha A. K. ChunGentry L. A. M. Agunat ClarkIan-James Kealiiolani CustinoJolynn Leialoha DeanAlina K. FongLouis Cordeiro GaldeiraLeileinia Haunani GistDenise Iwalani HuliheeMelissa Amber U. InmanChari-Anne Reiko K. K. KaaiJamie Kimie KahalekuluMelanie A. I. KeaniniKara Kinau LooKeola Michael Lui-KwanJennifer Rae MadrazoSean Corey McNamaraDawn Haunani MokuauBronson Kapono NaukaKeahi Honon PalaualeloMichelle Kuuleilani PollardDani Keoni ReyesMichelle Denise K. RezantesKona Kai Curtis StricklinNova Mahealani H. SuenagaClaudette Kimberly Timson Elizabeth K. W. U. Whittle Napualokelani ShanamelissaGrayson WileyBrandon Kaimi Wong

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1970Marsha Heu BolsonPh. 842-8865Email:mabolson@ksbe.edu

1975Kathy Enos ThurstonPh. 263-8585Email: tpacific@gte.net

1980Ellen Pohai Ryan305 Hahani St. PMB #146 Kailua, HI 96734Email: pryan@hcf-hawaii.org

1985Troy Shimasaki94-205 Paioa Pl. #N-206 Waipahu, HI 96797Ph. 677-6962

1990Sandy HanPO Box 29112 Honolulu, HI 96820Ph. 386-9233Email:nalani14@hotmailcom

1995Kawena SuganumaPh. 388-4612Email:Kawena@hawaii.edu

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1926Daisy Kawailani Pa Kanamu ofHonolulu died December 14, 1999. Shewas born in Kalihi Kai.Emma Nailiulaokalani WoodwardBotelho of Honolulu died December 10,1999. She was born in Honolulu.

1928Esther Wong Freitas of Honolulu diedJanuary 23. She was born inSpreckelsville, Maui.

1929Dorothy Kuuleialoha MookiniClemente of Honolulu died January 24.She was born in Lahaina, Maui.

1931Sarah Louise Kahoiwai PetersKamalani of Honolulu died November18, 1999 She was born in Honolulu. Jeannette Teshima Costa of Honoluludied December 23, 1999. She was born inWaiheÿe, Maui.

1939Elizabeth Puailima Stewart Brissette of Honolulu died December 19, 1999. She was born in Honolulu and wasretired from the Hawaiÿi StateDepartment of Health.

1941Thomas Iokepa Freeman of Hilo diedSeptember 10, 1999. He was born inHawaiÿi, and was a retired police officer.

DEATHSIt is with sincere regret that we note the passing of the following graduates:

1945Paul Adrian Horswill of Honolulu diedSeptember 21, 1999.

1951James Dunning Holt Jr. of Honoluludied November 26, 1999. He was born inHonolulu and was employed atKamehameha Schools as a planning andspecifications coordinator.

1952Sydney J. S. Stephen of Honolulu diedJanuary 1. He was born in Honolulu.

1953Pauline Nawahine Mundon Attwoodof Fremont, Calif., died October 23, 1999.She was born in Honolulu and was anemployee of the Greyhound BusCompany in San Francisco.John Kaehuokalani Payne of Hilo died October 17, 1999. He was born inHilo and was an inspector with theDepartment of Water Supply on theIsland of Hawaiÿi.

1954Winona Chan Freitas of Honolulu diedNovember 20, 1999. She was born inHonolulu.

1956Palmroy Bush of Honolulu died January9. He was born in Honolulu.

1960Ethel Hanohano Suinn of Paramount,Calif., died March 14, 1999. She was bornin Hilo and lived on Kauaÿi beforemoving to Calif. Ethel was a professionalHawaiian musician, singer and dancer.

1974Jeffrey Haruo Amano of Palmdale,Calif., died December 17, 1999. He wasborn in Kailua-Kona.Nora Waterloo of Austin, Texas, diedJuly 6, 1999. She was born in Aurora, Ill., and grew up in Hinsdale, Ill. Nora was an exchange student atKamehameha during her senior year.She was a writer and authored over 59 poems and several books including A Dozen Swamps at Midnight, and One Old Song. In 1997, she won thecreative non-fiction writer’s award fromAesthetic Voice, the literary journal ofAustin’s St. Edward’s University.

1979Mark K. Ing of Makawao, Maui, diedDecember 14, 1999. He was born in Calif.Mark was a financial analyst forPrimerica Financial Services.

1991Mack J. “Boy” Meagher of Waimänalodied October 5, 1999. He was born inHonolulu and was a student at HawaiÿiPacific University.

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