Aloha mai, KS ’60 Seniors…

Well, what can we say?  It was one wild train ride from beginning to end.  The Fun Train from Emeryville (Oakland) to Reno was more than we bargained for. There were 48 of us (of the original 60 who signed up) who will remember for years to come, the laughter, the songs, the dances, and the love that were shared among the group.  The Fun Train will never be the same…and, there were actually winners in Reno.  We missed classmate, Noe`au Guerreiro, who made arrangements for the trip and whose untimely passing on January 8, 2008 filled our hearts with sadness.  A memorial service was held in Oakland at the Inn at Jack London Square for Noe…as we gathered to remember him and say Aloha Oe.  Georgie Ho`okano Kahalehoe did the opening Oli, and scripture readers were Chuck von Arnswaldt and Billy Lyman.  KS ’60 Halau dancers, Eleanor Cashman Stevens, Shirley Kahapea Shimaoka, Frances Espinda Mahoe, and Meleana Hueu Aloy danced to E Nani Venuse and Lei Nani. Testimonies followed by classmates who shared about their friendship with Noe.

Others making the Fun Train Ride/San Francisco Visit were: Albert and Florence Apo, Nalei and Elaine Antone, Ainsley and Carol Chandler, Cynthia Luana Tong Chong, Tiare Jamile Miyasato, Joanna Collins Kaalele, Mary Jane Kong Doyle, Bill and Eileen Lyman, Jeffrey Peterson, Redge and Linda Roberts, James and Joan Sette, Gabriel and Faith Tam Shiroma, Patricia Okada and Hal Summers, Iwalani Perez Whitmarsh, Melmanette Kawelo Worthington, Eloise Choy-Hee Thompson, and guests Nalani Hueu Kaauamo ’67, Lucille Masuko ’60 Lahainaluna, Chandler’s: Wade and Cindy and Julia S. Sueoka, Almar Napuelua, Ken Duffy, Charles Mahoe ’58, Albert Johansen ’58, Redge Roberts, II, Laurene Cockett, Bobbie von Arnswaldt, Carol Dunaway ’53, Alexander and France Morris, Nolan and Wai Lan Grace.

After nearly 45 years, we were very happy to see and visit with classmate, Annette Ku`ulani Kamiko Baron who lives in Oakland.

Next on the Calendar:

June 1 -8                     Alumni Week 2008

August 23-24             Relay for Life – August 23-24, 2008 (6 p.m. to 6 a.m.) KS Kapalama Campus – remembering our classmates who died from cancer: Tuila Greig, Edith “Loke” Kahaulelio Almeida, Noe`au Guerreiro, Ululani Helenihi Mathews, Audrey Camacho, Paul Cockett, Joseph Hao, Victor Keahiolalo, George Medeiros, Frances Young.

 

Oct. 30-Nov. 2           1st All KS Alumni Class Reunion – Las Vegas at The Orleans
                                    Sign-up form will be forthcoming on-line or in the mail. Air transportation made individually by classmates. If planning to stay at The Orleans, call 1-808-847-4918 for 2, 3 or 4 night packages (hotel and 2 meals). ASK FOR MALIA; MENTION KAMEHAMEHA ALL ALUMNI CLASSES REUNION.

Schedule of activities: 
Thursday, Oct. 30                 Golf Tournament
                                            And Tour of Las Vegas Strip After Dark

Friday, Oct. 31                      Halloween Costume Party
                                            Or Tour of Las Vegas Strip After Dark
                                            Saturday, Nov. 1                  Main Event
                                            Sunday, Nov. 2                     Free Class Day
                                   
        Costs for different activities will be forthcoming, along with official registration form.

Dec. 13, 2008             End-of-year Class Luncheon – Pearl Country Club

MEMORY BOOK

A committee has been formed, with Eloise Choy-Hee Thompson, as chair, to put
together a memory book for our 50th Class Reunion in 2010.  We would welcome
any volunteers to be part of this committee – please let Gerry know – 842-8445 or
e-mail: gejohans@ksbe.edu.

SAD NEWS

It is with heavy heart that we report the passing of Verna Ululani Goo Nuuhiwa
on March 1 , 2008. Services were held at Borthwick Mortuary in Honolulu on
Wednesday, March 12, 2008.

KS ’60 SCHOLARSHIP FUND

Please don’t forget to send in your contributions to our KS ’60 Scholarship fund:
Checks should be made payable to KAPF (Ke Alii Pauahi Foundation) with a
note on the check: for KS ’60 Scholarship. MAHALO to recent contributors: Rosebelle “Kalili” Yorkman Hansen, Jeffrey Peterson and Gerry Johansen. Checks can be sent to me at 1177 Panee Street; Pearl City, HI  96782. We are nearing the $38,000 mark and, hopefully, by our 50th Reunion in 2010 will be up to $50,000.  We can do this!  Remember, all contributions are tax deductible.

Until we meet again…stay well…and keep the faith.     Gerryjo   J