Alumni Week 2003 Kamehameha class representatives offer remembrances on Alumni Week 2003
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his past summer, Kamehameha Schools graduates with class years ending in “3s” and “8s” spent a week with classmates on the Kapälama Campus during Alumni Week 2003. The theme of the event
was “I Mua a Mau Loa – Forward Forever.” Activities included tennis and golf tournaments, educational tours, “talk story” sessions with KS leadership, a health fair, a cooking contest, talent night, fashion show, a kanikapila luncheon and the grand finale Alumni Lü‘au. The lü’au, attended by 1,350 hungry Hawaiian-food lovers, was a complete sellout and more than 4,000 graduates attended at least one of the activities held during the week. And another 237 graduates enjoyed the week as Kapälama Campus boarders. Here’s a look at what Kamehameha class representatives had to say about the festivities.
“Alumni reunions
Class of 1948
provide an opportunity
by Elmer Manley
not only to reconnect
“Pauahi’s Legacy Lives” was profoundly expressed in the sincere aloha spirit of all celebrating classes during Alumni Week 2003. The Kamehameha ‘ohana laughed, ate, cried and prayed together. Alumni reunions provide an opportunity not only to reconnect with classmates, but also to make many more new friends and extend our ‘ohana. Our dorm mates included George Kekauoha ’38 and wife Eleanor, Beatrice Mookini ’33 and her sister Tamar Mookini Tavares ’31; a wonderful group of seniors we can all hold up as role models. How do you win the prize for the “best costume” in a talent contest when you spend only $3.78 at the Salvation Army Store for some old bathrobes and cut some guava branches for canes? You put the costumes on some beautiful wahine and handsome ka¯ne and tell them to act their age. Our talented leader Lorna Chu Kaeck concocted a delightful show and our president emeritus, Gene Naipo, came through as someone you can always depend on. The unsung heroine of our talent night performance was none other than May Parker Au, pianist extraordinaire, who somehow held us all together.
with classmates, but also to make many more new friends and extend our ‘ohana.” – ELMER MANLEY CLASS OF 1948
“We got teary eyed and chicken skin as we sang Founder’s Day songs like ÿSail on My Soul’ and ÿThanks Be to God.’” – AILEEN PARRILA MAGNO CLASS OF 1958
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It was heartwarming to see more than 20 classmates and spouses make the trip from the mainland to join us. The memorial service at Bishop Memorial Chapel, acknowledging those who have gone before us, brought a smile to our faces when their names were called. We remembered old classmate friends, and tears welled in our eyes knowing they are gone forever. At the Hale Koa Hotel, we gathered one more time to share a last meal together and to pray and give thanks to our beloved Princess Bernice Pauahi Bishop for all the riches she has bestowed upon the Kamehameha ‘ohana.
Class of 1953 by Diane “Lovey” Kukahiko A most joyous and wonderful occasion with hugs, kisses and all the reminiscing. Many thanks to: Joan Wilhelm Raymond who did an outstanding job making a collage of all classmates who have passed on, and having other pictures on display at our dorm; Joseph Travis, for a never-ending job of keeping our class together since gradua-
tion; Dudley Makahanaloa, on investing and keeping our monies flowing so capably; and to Fred Cachola, always pressing for the best in our class on the various melodic tunes that make us sound so fantastic – he sure has stamina. Tamar Luke Panee and Douglas Panee, mahalo for all the ‘ono-licious food preparation; Winona “Kaui” Like Hopkins, ever so diligent on getting our shirts and lei ready for talent night; Peter Kama, on rounding up classmates for golf and making sure that each received a prize – win or lose; and to each classmate who made this reunion one to remember and cherish. Events during the reunion: a Chinese dinner for the class with a silent auction, including a quilt made by Miriam Kalai Kula, beautiful lauhala hats by Katherine Kaeo Domingo, framed “kapa” portrait by Dottie Kalua and many more items. All proceeds were returned to the class so no dues are needed for the year 2004. Our class gifts to the school were signs at both entrance gates to the Käpalama Campus given to President Michael Chun ’61. Upon ending our celebrating week, donations from classmates made up a pü‘olo “goodie bag,” which was given to each classmate in attendance.