KS ’49 at 55th Class Reunion in June during Alumni Week 2004.
Roland “Ahi” Logan ’48 was among the küpuna honored July 10, 2004 in a special program at Hukilau Beach in Lä‘ie for the original kuleana landowners in the area. Many of the 112 families that lived in Lä‘ie 200 years ago still live in the community. The event celebrated the 200th anniversary of the area’s settlement. After months of planning by Na‘i Doo ’49 and his committee, the 55th reunion of KS ’49 officially began last summer with check-in at the Kapälama Campus dorms and at different hotels. Classmates from California, Florida, Louisiana, Nevada, Texas, Utah and Hawai‘i were represented. In addition to the weekly scheduled events, the 49ers enjoyed other activities, including a dinner at Alewa Height’s Natsunoya Teahouse. A volunteer crew, arranged by Richard Jackson, decorated the “King’s” float for the Kamehameha Day Parade. Dinner for the group was prepared and served by Richard and Bertha Awong Thompson. The reunion week culminated with a picnic on June 13 at Mokulë‘ia hosted by Kuulei Saffery McClung, Pua Nascimento ’54 and John Colburn… Julie-Bethe Perkins Hugo continues as a document specialist for Kamehameha’s Ho‘oulu Data Center… Bertha Ching Kawakami has been reelected to Hawai‘i’s state House of Representatives… David Kaahaaina is the new class representative; his contact phone number is 808-949-4534. (Submitted by Esther Bell Marrs ’49).
1950s In January, retired Kamehameha Schools teacher Dr. Charles Burrows ’51 was honored with a Hawai‘i Peacemaker Award at the 20th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration at Church of the Crossroads in Honolulu. “Doc” Burrows was cited for his work on behalf of the environment, and is the recognized force behind the restoration of Kawai Nui Marsh. His work there has contributed to a greater sensitivity to the Native Hawaiian reverence for the land. KS ’51 hosted a surprise gathering for “lost” classmate John “Jackie” Kai last July. John was visiting Hawai‘i from Florida, where he now calls home… Congratulations to Betsy Porter Park ’51 and husband Reggie who celebrated their golden anniversary at the Star of the Sea school cafeteria on Oct. 9, 2004. Mary “Mele” Awai Peters ’52 was honored by the Prince Kühiö Hawaiian Civic Club at its 2004 Kalani‘ana‘ole Scholarship luncheon in August at the Waikïkï Beach Marriott Hotel. Mary has
worked tirelessly to promote scholarship assistance to Hawaiian youth, and was recognized for “her continued guidance, support and leadership efforts.” Among others honored was Kamehameha Schools trustee Adm. Robert Kihune ’55. Kamehameha CEO Dee Jay Beatty Mailer ’70 spoke on behalf of trustee Kihune. Also attending the luncheon were Dr. Michael Chun ’61, Julian Ako ’61, Neil and Mariane Holu Hannahs ’69, and Lowell ’67 and Coleen Akiona Ka‘anehe ’78. Dancing to “Noho Paipai” in tribute to their classmate were LeRoy and Leina‘ala Naipo Akamine ’52 and Jerry and Elizabeth “Betty” Hoomalu Ahue. Other ’52 classmates attending the luncheon were Liane Stewart, Melvin Soong, William Fuller, Donald Scott Bowman III, Harolene Johnston Conway and Lillian Bak. Mele’s husband is David Peters ’41.
Mele Awai Peters ’52 at Prince Ku¯hio¯ Hawaiian Civic Club luncheon.
Mikado Opera players: l-r: Mark Ah Loy, David “Kawika” McGuire ’91, Nola Nahulu ’71, Fred Cachola ’53 and Larry Wong ’51.
Fred Cachola ’53 appeared in the Hawai‘i Opera Theatre production of “The Mikado” along with David “Kawika” McGuire ’91, Larry Wong ’51, and Nola Nahulu ’71, who served as chorus director… Class of 1953 members Diannah Lai Goo, Joan Wilhelm Raymond, Aulani Wagner Akana, Puaaloha Kahoiwai, Wilford Yoshida, Heather Roy Minton and Leina Kaupiko Awai recently visited Kamehameha’s Maui Campus and met with school headmaster Dr. Rod Chamberlain.
Class of ’53 on Maui Campus
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