MRS. MONTANO AUTHOR OF ART ACADEMY SONG

Mrs. Maryjane Montano wrote the words of the name song of the Honolulu Academy of Arts, which was dedicated to Mrs. C. M. Cooke, it was pointed out today. Mrs. Bina Mossman set the words to music and sang the song on the opening day. She is repeating the song this afternoon at the 10th anniversary program.

In appreciation for the song, Mrs. Cooke sent Mrs. Montano a silver basket filled with fruit. Mrs. Montano, who died a number of years ago, was the mother of Mrs. Marie Brown and Mrs. Albert P. Taylor.

[Does anyone have the lyrics to this mele, “Haaheo Kilohana i ka Lai”?]

(Star-Bulletin, 4/8/1937, p. 7)

Honolulu Star-Bulletin, Volume XLIV, Number 14082, Page 7. April 8, 1937.