“The Fabulous 5”, from left: Mary Awai Peters, Liane Stewart, Paulette Pua‘a Moore, Leina‘ala Naipo-Akamine and Barbara Thomas Pua‘a, ushers at Bishop Memorial Service during Alumni Week 2001.
KS ’55 gathered in Las Vegas on June 13 for four days of celebrating its 46th anniversary with family and friends. Enjoying the fun and camaraderie were classmates James Brown, Charles Bush, Clifford Carpenter, Ernest Dias, Donald Foster, John Kaniaupio, Julian and Momilani Soong Kau, Patrick Sniffen, Robert Stewart, Frances Ahn Torngren, Carole Campbell Paulsen, Ernette Cockett Bright, Vivian Fish Ahmad, Peola Kaaina Ching, Wilhelmina Kanaiaupuni Dods, Louise “Nani” Kapu Chan, J. Hinano Keliikoa Lee, Barbara Kepaa Keliikuli, Sybilann Kinimaka Lukela, Roselani Kupahu Timtim, Jessica Kupau Kirk, Danette Mahi Hanohano, Phyllis Miner Lonokapu, Muriel Morgan Gehrman, Beulah Putnam Arakaki, Ilima Souza Kanaiaupuni, Marvis Suzuki Harada, Ednette Tam Chandler, Claire Vida Pinto, Patricia Whittle Baker, Marilyn Wong Hill and Loulukea WongLeong Finney. The class took in the Las Vegas City Lights tour but
the highlight of the trip was the class dinner held at the home of Ednette and Ted Chandler in the Red Rock Canyon area of Las Vegas. A memorial service was held in honor of the 26 classmates who have passed on. Next adventure for KS ’55 is a cruise around-thestate in 2002. Richard Uahinui ’59 and his family returned to Hawai‘i after being away for 10 years. Classmates gathered for a luncheon with the Uahinui family at the Airport Inn on July 10, 2001. The get-together was also a way to see and be with classmates who couldn’t make the 60th class birthday celebration held in Las Vegas in February. Classmates in attendance at the airport luncheon were Clifford and Jill Awai Kaneaiakala, Winona Ebinger Anzalone, Nancy Hun Kane, Roman Chai, Kenneth Chang, Ellarene Asing Yasuhara, Kathy Kaaihue Kimi, John Keala, William Kaoihana, Richard Yamamoto, Robyn Ing Boehm, James Kahue, William Wong, Toni Gomes Lee, Vicky Amasiu
Smiling ’55 Warriorettes at the Paris Hotel in Las Vegas, sitting from left: Carole Campbell Paulsen and Ednette “Eddie Girl” Tam Chandler. Standing from left: Aulani Fish Ahmad, Muriel Morgan Gehrman, Peola Ching, Roselani Kupahu Timtim, Beulah Putnam Arakaki and Hinano Keliikoa Lee.
Freitas, retired Brigadier General David Cooper and Dr. Hamilton McCubbin.
1960s KS ’60 continues to “give back” to Kamehameha by helping students pursue their post-secondary education through scholarships. At the Academic Awards Ceremony held on May 20, 2001 at Ke‘elikolani Auditorium, Nohealani Cambra ’01 and Ian O’Sullivan ’01 became the recipients of the 11th Annual KS Class of 1960 Scholarship Grants. Nohealani will pursue her studies at the University of Southern California while Ian will attend the University of Hawai‘i at Mänoa. Nohealani is the daughter of William and Kelcey Reeves ’78 Cambra. Ian is the son of M/M Lloyd O’Sullivan ’60. During the weekend of July 20-22, members of KS ’60’s Women’s Investment Club visited Kalaupapa on Moloka‘i. On a community service mission, members of the group Cynthia Luana Tong Chong, Alberta Baker Chong, Rebecca Paresa Blakeley, Edith Kahaulelio Almeida, Wailani Kaina Camp, Frances Espinda Laybon, Mary Ann Hueu Aloy, Jan Joy Ching, Maxine Smith-Sullivan, Rosebelle Yorkman Murayama, Aileen Panee, and Gerry Vinta Johansen shared stories, songs and dances with the residents and patients of the small community. Renewed ’55 friendships in Las Vegas, from left: Robert Stewart, Ernest K. Dias, and Clifford Carpenter. 33
Naupaka Award Winner Gloriann Moikeha Akau ’52.