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Kamehameha School graduation, 1893.

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KAMEHAMEHA SCHOOL.

Graduating Exercises at Kawaiahao Church—List of Graduates.

The graduating exercises of the Kamehameha Schools took place at Kawaiahao Church yesterday evening, the old stone edifice being crowded to its utmost capacity. The church was decorated with potted plants and evergreens. Revs. W. B. Oleson, the retiring principal, and S. L. Desha were seated on the platform near a picture of the founder of the school, Mrs. Bernice Pauahi Bishop. The exercises opened with orchestral music under the leadership of Prof. Berger, and was followed with a salutatory address by Samuel Mahelona delivered finely. Class statistics by Abraham Pihi preceded a song by the popular glee club. The club received an encore. Two discussions were held—one entitled, “Resolved, That an income tax is desirable for this country.” and the other, “Resolved, That large landed estates are harmful to national development.” James Harbottle and John Wahinemaikai and William Meheula and David Ai took part in the first and Henry Blake and Samuel Mahuka and I. Harbottle and Robert Baker argued on the second. The argument showed careful training and the speakers displayed good elocution. A composition, “Homes for Hawaiians,” by K. Kanehe, was an excellent effort. Moses Kauwe in “Class Prophecy” caused ripples of laughter with his quaint sayings. The valedictory was delivered by M. Hoonani, after which Principal Oleson presented the graduating class with their diplomas. Mr. Desha pronounced the benediction. The graduating class consist of: David Ai, Robert Baker, Henry Blake, Isaac Harbottle, James Harbottle, Matthew Hoonani, Kaili Kanehe, Noah Kauhane, Mose Kauwe, Solomon Mahelona, Samuel Mahuka, William Meheula, Abraham Pihi, John Wahinemaikai.

[Here is a picture of the class of 1893 found on the Kamehameha Schools Archives page. Some names given on the Archives page are not the same as found here.

Here is perhaps a more detailed article on the graduation appearing in the Hawaiian Gazette.

Yet another article in the Pacific Commercial Advertiser.

And this as well.

Also, see this touching follow up post on one of the graduates, Abraham Pihi!]

(Daily Bulletin, 6/16/1893, p. 3)

KAMEHAMEHA SCHOOL.

The Daily Bulletin, Volume V, Number 754, Page 3. June 16, 1893.

Schools in Hawaii nei, 1844.

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[Found under: “KA AHAOLELO MISIONARI.”]

II. The Schools. Lahainaluna College: there were 135 students enrolled in the school just recently. Six of them are studying the apostles of God with Dibela [Dibble]. In April, 30 students graduated, four died, three went home because of illness, and three were expelled for rule violations; that leaves 97 remaining at the school.

They are being taught by three teachers, Dibble, Emesona [Emerson], and Alekanedero [Alexander], in penmanship, in music, math, geography, algebra, surveying, theology, philosophy, composition, and speech. Some study in English, others study in the word of God.

College at Wailuku. The teachers at the school are Bele me kana wahine [Mr. and Mrs. Bailey] and Mi. Okana [Miss Ogden]; there are 47 students living there and eight are married. At the school is taught reading, penmanship, geography, math, philosophy, theology, spirituality and actual work.

Boarding School at Hilo. Laimana laua me kana wahine [Lyman and his wife] are the teachers. There are sixty students at the school; 37 of them have become members in the church. The instruction is like that of the Colleges at Wailuku and Lahainaluna; however they are not progressing far in the difficult subjects like at Lahainaluna.

Girls’ School at Hilo. Koanawahine [Mrs. Coan] is the teacher; most of the food is donated by the church members in Hilo. There are 26 students; there of them are married to husbands, 21 of them have joined the church.

Boarding School of the Alii. Kuke laua me kana wahine [Cooke and his wife] are the teachers. They are instructed only in the English language. The government sponsors this school, and supplies all necessities. It is doing well currently: the students are obedient and are progressing in their knowledge.

Missionary School at Punahou. Dola [Dole] and Kamika wahine [Mrs. Smith] and Rise laua me kana wahine [Rice and wife] are the teachers. There are 24 students at the school. This school is solely for the American missionaries.

Select Schools. There is one in Waioli under Ioane [Johnson]. There are 63 students. It is not a boarding school. The students put effort into working, and it is from this that they get their supplies, and the church members give assistance as well.

In Hilo is another select school. There are 70 students, and Wilikoke [Wilcox] is the teacher. But he might have gone to Waialua to live.

In Kohala is another. Bona [Bond] is the teacher; there are 12 students; there is schooling for teachers there also.

There is a select school at Hana. Rice was the teacher, but he has returned to Punahou now. There were recently 30 students.

Small Schools. In these Islands there are 330 schools; 270 teachers; 12,762 students; 4,000 children can read, 2,100 can write; 5,800 can do math; 1,850 know geography.

[The state of the schools in Hawaii nei was part of what was discussed at a missionary conference held in 1844. This description starts with “II.” because i left the first part of the discussion out which was “I. Pertaining to the Church“.
It would be very helpful if there was online a “comprehensive” list of all variant names for people, like these for many of the missionaries which was published in the Elele Hawaii in 1848.]

(Nonanona, 7/9/1844, pp. 35–36.)

II. Na Kula.

Ka Nonanona, Buke 4, Pepa 6, Aoao 35. Iulai 9, 1844.

Ma Hilo...

Ka Nonanona, Buke 4, Pepa 6, Aoao 36. Iulai 9, 1844.

Opening of Punahou School, 1842.

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THE SCHOOL AT KA PUNAHOU.

On the 11th of this July, this school began; there were 5 boarders and 12 day schoolers. Its work is currently progressing well.

On the 12th of July, Emerson folks left for Lahainaluna to live.

(Nonanona, 7/19/1842, p. 16)

KE KULA MA KA PUNAHOU.

Ka Nonanona, Buke 2, Pepa 4, Aoao 16. Iulai 19, 1842.

Hilo Boarding School student roster, 1844.

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A Roster of the Administrators, Teachers, and Students of the Boarding School at Punahoa, Hilo, Hawaii, January 8, 1844.

Administrators Teachers
Rev. A. Thurston Rev. D. B. Lyman.
Rev. c. Forbes. Mrs. S. J. Lyman.
Rev. L. Lyons.
Rev. E. Bond. Assistants.
Rev. J. D. Paris. I. B. Kaiana.
Rev. T. Coan. Kahumoku.
Rev. D. B. Lyman.

 Students

Names. Aina. Moku.
Enoka, Wailuku, Maui.
Ioane, Honaunau, Kona.
Iosepa, Punahoa, Hilo.
Ikuwa, Iole, Kohala.
Ihuahi, Moaula, Kau.
Opunui, Kikala, Puna.
Heleloa, Honuaino, Kona.
Heleluhe, Kalapana, Puna.
Honu, Waipio, Hamakua.
Kaapana, Honuapo, Kau.
Kaia, Honaunau, Kona.
Kaihe, Keauhou, Kona.
Kaikuahine, Malama, Puna.
Kaili, Keaiwa, Kau.
Kaiwi, Paauhau, Hamakua.
Kauhai, Kaauhuhu, Kohala.
Kaulia, Waiohinu, Kau.
Kaulihiwa, Paihaaloa, Hilo.
Kahele 1, Kaohe, Kona.
Kahele 2, Waipio, Hamakua.
Kahumoku, Olaa, Hilo.
Kalawa, Konomakau, Kohala.
Kalua, Waiapuka, Kohala.
Kamaa, Kapalaalea, Kona.
Kamaawe, Paauhau, Hamakua.
Kamai, Kahua, Kohala.
Kamipele, Kiilae, Kona.
Kanehiwa, Hokukaeo, Kona.
Kanono, Keahialaka, Puna.
Kapaona, Honomaka’u, Kohala.
Kapiioho, Keauhou, Kona.
Kawaa, Pueopaku, Hilo.
Kawaihae, Kaiwiki, Hilo.
Keau, Kaiwiki, Hilo.
Keahi, Kalapana, Puna.
Kealoha 1, Kaohe, Kohala.
Kealoha 2, Waipio, Hamakua.
Keawe, Waimanu, Kohala.
Keaweluaole, Kukuihaele, Hamakua.
Keohokalole, Kawanui, Kona.
Keolanui, Kahei, Kohala.
Kekaula, Keahialaka, Puna.
Kekipi, Kaiwiki, Hilo.
Kekuikahi, Kealakehe, Kona.
Keliikanakaole, Pueopaku, Hilo.
Koko, Pueopaku, Hilo.
Kolomaio, Naalehu, Kau.
Kulu, Paauhau, Hamakua.
Kumalae, Ahualoa, Hamakua.
Kepela, Kalapana, Puna.
Leinaholo, Kaimu, Puna.
Lolo, Honaunau, Kona.
Luhiau, Lamaloa, Kohala.
Mama, Kalaoa, Kona.
Mahoehoe, Honaunau, Kona.
Maka, Keahialaka, Puna.
Malohia, Ahualoa, Hamakua.
Nainoa, Pauwilo, Hamakua.
Nahakualii, Lamaloloa, Kohala.
Palapala, Paukaa, Hilo.
Papaula, Lanihau, Kona.
Pakini, Pohoiki, Puna.
Puniawa, Makahanaloa, Hilo.
Wailanaia, Pueopaku, Hilo.
Wahinemaikai, Waipio, Hamakua.
Beniamina, Punahoa, Hilo.
Daniela, Olelomoana, Kona.
Samuela, Puulena, Kau.

In Total, 63.

By J. B. Kaiana.

(Nonanona, 3/19/1844, pp. 113–114.)

He Papa Inoa o na Kahu...

Ka Nonanona, Buke 3, Pepa 22, Aoao 113. Maraki 19, 1844.

Na inoa. Na aina. Na moku.

Ka Nonanona, Buke 3, Pepa 22, Aoao 114. Maraki 19, 1844.

Wailuku Girls’ School student roster, 1842.

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GIRLS’ SCHOOL, WAILUKU, MAUI.

The Administrators.

Rev. EPHRAIM W. CLARK.
” SHELDON DIBBLE.
” HARVEY R. HITCHCOCK.
” DWIGHT BALDWIN.
” JONATHAN S. GREEN.
” JOHN S. EMERSON.
Mr. EDWARD BAILEY.

The Instructors.

Mr. EDWARD BAILEY.
Mrs. CAROLINE H. BAILEY.
Miss MARIA OGDEN.
MALAIHI, teacher assistant.

Student Roster.

Class 1.

Names Where they live Island
Hana Kaneohe, Oahu.
Kaai, Wailuku, Maui.
Kahale, Wailuku, Maui.
Kamaka, Honuaula, Maui.
K meo, Kaluaaha, Molokai.
K paalua, Mapulehu, Molokai.
K kiaha, Waiehu, Maui.
Laea, Waihee, Maui.
Lapauli, Waikapu, Maui.
Makaulia, Honuaula, Maui.
Mahoe, Kailua, Hawaii.
Mikahala, Lahaina, Maui.
Peenahele, Kaluaaha, Molokai.

Class 2.

Names Where they live Island
Akahi, Honuaula, Maui.
Helekunihi, Waikapu, Maui.
Hoohaahaa, Kaawaloa, Hawaii.
Kapo, Waiehu, Maui.
Kawai, Waiehu, Maui.
Kikaha, Kaawaloa, Hawaii.
Kilohi, Honuaula, Maui.
Lale 1, Wailuku, Maui.
Lale 2, Kaanapali, Maui.
Liloe, Wailuku, Maui.
Loka, Waikapu, Maui.
Makalio, Waikapu, Maui.
Maleka, Kaawaloa, Hawaii.
Naomi, Waialua, Oahu.
Nawelu, Kula, Maui.
Puea, Waihee, Maui.
Puuhonua, Ohia, Molokai.
Puniwai, Kailua, Hawaii.

Class 3.

Auanui, Honuaula, Maui.
Auloa, Waipio, Hawaii.
Ewa, Waikapu, Maui.
Ohai, Wailuku, Maui.
Olunui, Lahaina, Maui.
Umi, Waialua, Oahu,
Upai, Lahaina, Maui.
Hana 2, Kalaheo, Kauai.
Kaaea, Waiehu, Maui.
Kaaukai, Wailuku, Maui.
Kaoupuniwai, Kailua, Hawaii.
Kaomalani, Honuaula, Maui.
Kahau, Waialua, Oahu.
Kapika, Waiehu, Maui.
Keokane, Kalepolepo, Maui.
Kekuaiwahia, Oloalu, Maui.
Kela, Honolulu, Oahu.
Kiaiaina, Lahaina, Maui.
Kina, Waiehu, Maui.
Lahilahi, Hilo, Hawaii.
Lolena, Lahaina, Maui.
Luke, Kailua, Hawaii.
Lulia, Kalepolepo, Maui.
Maunaloa, Lahaina, Maui.
Malailua, Hana, Maui.
Mele 2, Waikapu, Maui.
Mele 3, Waikapu, Maui.
Mileka, Wailuku, Maui.
Moehau, Wailuku, Maui.
Nawelau, Ewa, Oahu.
Palekaukini, Wailuku, Maui.
Papa, Waikapu, Maui.
Wahapala, Kailua, Hawaii.

 Class 4.

Ane, Honuaula, Maui.
Kaipunui, Wailuku, Maui.
Kioloke, Honolulu, Oahu.
Liliona, Wailuku, Maui.
Lilia, Lahaina, Maui.
Mele 4, Wailuku, Maui.
Nanekei, Waikapu, Maui.

Class 1, 13
Class 2, 18
Class 3, 33
Class 4, 7

(Nonanona, 12/20/1842, pp. 73–74.)

KULA KAIKAMAHINE, WAILUKU, MAUI.

Ka Nonanona, Buke 2, Pepa 15, Aoao 73. Dekemaba 20, 1842.

Na Inoa...

Ka Nonanona, Buke 2, Pepa 15, Aoao 74. Dekemaba 20, 1842.

Looking back at their time spent at Lahainaluna, 1904.

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TEARS SHED FOR THE DAYS GONE BY.

Being that some of the old students educated at Lahainaluna College are involved in this water rights case, Mr. McDonald, the principal of Lahainaluna, gave a small party for the old students of the school.

Amongst those who attended were the Hon. J. L. Kaulukou, T. He-u, students who graduated in 1854; D. Kailua, a student who gradutated in 1858; Hon. D. Damiana, a student who graduated in 1857; Mrs. E. M. Nakuina, from the side of the Government; and some other people.

After the stomachs were filled, the graduates were called up to talk about their life at the school, and as a result of the words of these people, much tears were shed because of the great troubles faced in search of education in those days gone by.

According to one of the graduates, his clothes in those days of hardship was just two pants, two palaka, a hat, and no shoes. Another said that he had just one shirt and no other, none at all. Being that there was much food planted on the school property by the students, fish was the relish, the oopu that were caught in the rivers, and the luau.

Currently, the principal is thinking about going back to the work done in the schools in days past, those of Lahainaluna have placed their hope upon him, that he will have this famous saying go on.—”Ka ipukukui pio ole i ka Makani Kauaula.”¹

¹The famous epithet for Lahainaluna School: “The light not extinguished by the Kauaula winds.”

(Kuokoa, 5/13/1904, p. 5)

KULU NA WAIMAKA NO NA LA I HALA.

Ka Nupepa Kuokoa, Buke XLII, Helu 20, Aoao 5. Mei 13, 1904.

Lahainaluna student roster, continued, 1858.

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Ka Ipu Kukui Pio Ole i ka Makani Kauaula!

This is the continuation of the previous post, showing the students who entered Lahainaluna by year, where they came from, and where they moved to after leaving. It also shows how long they stayed, and what they were doing since leaving the school.

The lists are long, so here are the images at least:

KOMO 6.--Makahiki 1838.

Ka Hae Hawaii, Buke 3, Ano Hou.—Helu 7, Aoao 27. Mei 19, 1858.

KOMO--. Makahiki 1847.

Ka Hae Hawaii, Buke 3, Ano Hou.—Helu 7, Aoao 28. Mei 19, 1858.

There are earlier rosters as well in Kumu Hawaii.

“He Papainoa no na Kahu a me na Kumu a me na Haumana o ke Kulanui o Hawaii Nei, Ma Lahainaluna i Maui.” Augate 19, 1835, p. 132.

“Ka Papainoa o na Kahu, a me na Kumu, a me na Haumana, o ke Kulanui o Hawaii nei, ma Lahainaluna i Maui. 1835.” Dekemaba 9, 1835, pp. 195–196.

“He Papainoa no na Kahu, a me na Kumu, a me na Haumana o ke Kulanui o Hawaii nei, ma Lahainaluna i Maui, 1836.” Feberuari 15, 1837, p. 76.

Kamehameha boys off to war, 1917.

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Hawaii Young Men Who Have Enlisted in Navy and Will Go to Coast

Here are two youths of this city who have enlisted in the U. S. navy on board the U. S. S. Alert. On the left is Jerome Fearoi, 19 years old, a freshman student at Kamehameha School for Boys. On the right is George Woolsey, also 19, born in Honolulu, and also of the freshman class at Kamehameha, where he took the machine-shop course.

These two young men, having joined the U. S. colors, are to be ordered to the Naval Training Station at San Francisco, Cal., for a military training prior to being assigned to duty on board a war vessel.

The naval authorities here are securing enlistments in accordance with the recent notification by Secretary Daniels. Applicants for enlistment may apply at the Alert, Navajo, Naval Station in Honolulu or recruiting office at the O. R. & L. depot every morning. The hours are as follows:

Naval Station, Honolulu, between 2 p. m. and 4:30 p. m., week days, and 9 a. m. to 11:30 a. m., Sundays. U. S. S. Alert, 8 a. m. to 4 p. m. U. S. S. Navajo, 7 a. m. to 4 p. m., or at the railroad station between 6:45 a. m. and 7:25 a. m. each morning except Sunday.

(Honolulu Star-Bulletin, 4/17/1917, p. 9)

Hawaii Young Men Who Have Enlisted in Navy and Will Go to Coast

Honolulu Star-Bulletin, Volume XXIV, Number 7803, p. 9. April 17, 1917.

 

More on Emma Nakuina, W. T. Brigham, and the Bishop Museum, 1897.

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NOT COURTEOUS

Treatment of Ladies at Bishop Museum.

An Open Protest to the Trustees of the Kamehameha Schools.

MR. EDITOR:—The undersigned with three other ladies, Hawaiians of the highest respectabily, standing and position, with five little children, were sitting this morning in the shade of the Kamehameha Museum enjoying the fine showing made by the naval men drilling on the College campus. Chairs had been offered by a Kamehameha graduate, he placing them on the grass plot adjoining the Museum. After a little while, Mr. Brigham, the curator of the Museum, drove by within a few feet of us. He scowled most savagely at us. In a few minutes a Portuguese workman came to order us away from the place.

As it has invariably been the custom to throw the College grounds open to the public when any sort of a public or semi-public show is taking place within its precincts, we did not pay any attention to his orders, thinking it a piece of officiousness on the part of an ignorant person, and the man went away. After a while the man re-appeared and ordered us off again, saying he was acting by Brigham’s orders, and to use force if necessary. He took hold of the chair of the wife of a prominent official and tipped it partly over. She sprang up to avoid a fall, as did two other ladies. I, being at the very corner of the building and a little in advance of the others did not perceive the man until he had taken hold of my chair and had partly spilled me on my knee. I turned around to protest, when he grabbed my arm and pulled me out of my chair, saying “you get out of this, those are my orders from Mr. Brigham. If you don’t go yourself, I make you go. Mr. Brigham don’t allow any one to get on this grass.”

There were quite a number of carriages standing around, occupied by spectators of the drill.

The actions of the Portuguese were so rough and insulting that the attention of quite a number were attracted to our forcible ejectment. Continue reading →

Honokaa School May Day, 1942.

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MAY DAY & LEI DAY

Honokaa School Park
Friday, May 1, 1942

Mr. Herman Larsgard, Principal
Mrs. Hattie L. S. Reinhardt, Chairman
Mr. Roy Mitsuka, Announcer
Miss Sueko Higashi, Information & Phone
Mr. Robert Main, Carpenter, Stage

9:30–11:30 A. M.

Sound of bugles or shell horns announcing the
Appearance of May Queen, Miss Hannah Akini
(Everybody clapping hands)
May Day & Lei Day Prayer, Reverend Abraham Poepoe

Sound of bugles everybody steps into his place for the
May Day & Lei Day Parade

May Day Queen leads the parade with her attendants,
followed by the rest in the other of the parade

Queen walks to her chair on the stage, her attendants stand in
their places, the Queen bids ALOHA to everybody and asks
them to sit in their places

Chant:—HOOKUPUS to the MAY QUEEN
(Queen thanks for the HOOKUPUS)

Hawaiian Hulas, Mrs. C. Hermann & Girls
Hawaiian Music, Auna Family Troupe
Impersonation, Don Blanding, originator of
Lei Day in Hawaii, Dr. C. L. Carter
Song: “May Day is Lei Day in Hawaii,” The whole Honokaa School (Led by Mrs. Carl Braun)
May Day and Lei Day Cheerio, Mr. Kim and Cheer Leaders

Hawaiian Games:
Mrs. A. G. Robertson, 1A—Hawaiian Menehunes at work and disappear behind stage
Mrs. Annie Awong, 2A—Hawaiian Yo Yo
Mrs. M. Hayakawa, 1B—Gathering flowers and ti leaves
Mrs. Daisy Souza, 2B—Stringing leis
Mrs. M. Meyers, 2B—String games
Mrs. L. McGillivray, 4A—Slapping game
Mrs. H. Reinhardt, 4B—Play Pio
Mrs. E. Montgomery, 3A—Hawaiian May Pole Dance
Mr. C. Kobayashi, 3B—Uma, Skip rope
Mrs. J. Fraser, 5A—Make flower kahilis, paper capes
Mr. J. Souza, 5B—Sling shots and send runners to get the maa stone and return them to Queen
Mrs. C. Gordon, 6A—Make flower kahilis, paper capes
Mr. Robert Hayakawa, 7—Fishing: rod & line, throw net, torch fishing, hukilau
Surfing with surf boards, Spearing fish
Hawaiian School, Mrs. Hattie Reinhardt
Hawaiian Hulas & Hawaiian Songs, Auna Family Troupe
Mrs. Kekoalani & Girls
Musical Selections (8 or 10 pieces), Army Band
Leader, Sgt. Mitchell
Hawaii Ponoi
Star-Spangled Banner

ORDER OF MAY & LEI DAY PARADE

JUNIOR POLICE
American Flag
Honokaa Unit Soldiers
Majorettes (2) Juliet Paiva, Catherine Paiva & Antonina Figueroa
Army Band
Scout Boys, Elder Weeks—Scout Girls, Mrs. Virginia Torres
Mrs. A. G. Robertson, 1A Pennant “ALOHA”
Mrs. A. Awong, 1B Pennant, “LEI DAY IN HONOKAA”
Mrs. M. Hayakawa, 2A, Pennant, “MAY DAY IN HONOKAA”
Mrs. D. Souza, 2B, Pennant, “Hauoli Kakou”
Mrs. M. Meyers, 2B, Pennant, “MINOAKA”
Mrs. Montgomery, 3A, Pennant, “HULA HULA”
Mr. C. Kobayashi, 6B, Pennant, “Penei Hoi”
Mrs. L. McGillivray, 4A, Pennant, “Auwe Nohoi Oe”
Mrs. H. L. Reinhardt, 4B, Pennant, “Lanakila”
Mrs. J. Fraser, 5A, Pennant, “Hele Malie”
Mrs. J. Souza, 5B, Pennant, “MANAOLANA”
Mr. R. Hayakawa, 7, Pennant, “Lawaia”
7th grade and teacher,
8th grade and teacher,
9th grade and teacher,
10th grade and teacher,
11th grade and teacher,
12th grade and teacher.
Scouts lead Army to bleachers and all the children to their seats on bleachers.

Mr. I Fukuda, Type Programs
Miss M. Genung, Girl Reserves
Mrs. M. Chen, Make ilima paper leis
Mrs. H. Spalding, Red Cross
Mrs. Kobatake, Majorettes (Juliette Paiva & Sisters)
Miss Takano, Make paper leis
Mrs. C. Braun, Make paper ilima leis
Mrs. Ethel Blackadar, Chairman, Decorate Stage
Mr. Yamauchi, Mr. K. Hayakawa, Janitors, Helpers
Mrs. Mollison & Mrs. Torres, Prepare May Day Lunch
Mr. R. Kim, Pennants

(Hoku o Hawaii, 4/29/1942, p. 4)

MAY DAY & LEI DAY

Ka Hoku o Hawaii, Volume XXXVII, Number 1, Aoao 4. Apelila 29, 1942.