volume 17, issue 1 april 2005 president's and editor's...

KIYOSHI “MANA” MINAMI MEMORIAL FUND

The family of the late Kiyoshi Minami has designated the Lanai Alumni and Community Association as the beneficiary of monetary donations made in

his memory. A Vocational Scholarship in memory of Mana will be presented in June to a de-serving graduate of Lanai High School. Nona Minami has requested that some of the monies received in memory of Mana be used to defray LACA’s operational costs.

Donors are asked to make the check payable to LACA and write on the bottom left hand corner “in memory of Mana”. Please mail to:

A heartfelt thank you to members and non members who sent in PSHF or LACA donations in memory of Mana.

How can I express the full measure of my appreciation for your support, cooperation, and generosity these past years? I am deeply and sincerely grateful for the faith and trust you placed in me. I did my utmost to discharge my duties and hope I have served with humility. Now as my term as President of LACA and Editor of the Lanai Connection comes to a close, I shall never forget those who unswervingly rendered services in the attainment of LACA's objectives. Team spirit, hard work and personal sacrifices from the Direc-tors, Coordinators, Class Representatives, and you, have brought LACA to the position it now enjoys. I shall never forget the incredible experiences and many lasting friend-ships that began in this organization. All I am able to say at this moment is thank you very much. Heartfelt best wishes for a positive and productive term to the incoming administration! With much aloha, Rosita Viduya Hueu

LACA Attn. Rosita Hueu P. O. Box 515 Pearl City, HI 96782

Daniel and Donna Anbe George Anbe Robert and Lorraine Ching Walter and Grace Craver Ricarte Dadez Joseph and Donna Eckhoff Martin and Edith Esteban Frank and Edith Gikiu Hatsue Higa Edward and June Hokama

Jacob and Rosita Hueu David and Diane Umipeg Keith and Alison Kiyotoki Claude and Maisie Nagaishi Dorothea Ovio Howard and Molly Sakamoto Jeanine and Mark Snowden and family Marcellino Sugitan June D. Williams Natsuko Woo

APRIL 2005 VOLUME 17, ISSUE 1

The Lanai Connection is published three times a year (April, August and Novem-ber) to enhance the purposes of the Lanai Alumni and Com-munity Association.

Editor: Rosita Viduya Hueu

Copyreaders: Nona Armstrong Minami, Robert Viduya

Designer: Sonny Dalde

Webmaster: Donna Shiroma-Nakasue

Contributing Writers: Class Reps, alumni, Lanaians

Interested in membership? Life membership to LACA is only $10!

Cost to replace member-ship card is $5.00

Log on to www.lanaiconnection for membership form.

Correspondence may be di-rected to:

The Lanai Connection, P. O. Box 515, Pearl City, HI 96782-0515

Fax 456-4215

PRESIDENT'S and EDITOR'S MESSAGE

LACA Attn: LV Chairman P.O. Box 515 Pearl City, HI 96782

“BACK TO OUR ROOTS” 2005 LACA Las Vegas Connection

Ohana & Maile Room, California Hotel & Casino October 8, 2005 ~ Jo-Ann Zukeran, General Chairman

Deadline to sign-up: July 1, 2005

Seating in the Banquet Room is limited so hurry and place your reservation pronto! Each year the event is a heart-warming, Lana’i ohana moment.

1. Members and spouses will each pay $35. a) Please make your check payable to LACA. b) Mail payment and reservation form to: 2. Non members will be assessed $45. a) Why not become a LACA member and apply the $10 towards a life time membership? 3. Phone reservations are unacceptable. 4. Please do not request to be seated with specific individuals. 5. Each group of 10 must designate a Contact Person (CP). 6. Contact Person’s responsibilities include: a) Mailing in names/payments.

b) Providing a self-addressed stamped envelope which the General Chairman will use to inform CP when tables are no longer available. General Chairman will not be held liable if CP neglects to send re-quested envelope and does not does not receive notification.

7. If you are unable to get a group of 10: a) Fill out and send in the reservation form. b) The Table Committee will add others to the group. c) Enclose a self-addressed stamped envelope with reservation form and payment. 8. Early Sign In is on October 8 in the California Hotel: a) The Pasta Pirate hours are from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. b) Contact Persons will pick up table envelopes (name tags, etc.) c) Individuals not with a group can check for table assignments. 9. Each table will be responsible for its own centerpiece. 10. Each attendee will be presented a lei at the banquet.

A SPECIAL THANKS TO ALL OF THOSE WHO CONTRIBUTED IN 2004!

Please read our list in this issue of all the contributors and new Club members who have helped us since our last (November) issue.

HOW TO CONTRIBUTE 1) For a tax-deductible contribution, please make your check out to Public Schools of Hawaii Foundation (or just

PSHF) and write “for LACA”on the bottom left corner of your check. PSHF gives your money directly to the School for scholarships, awards, and grants.

2) For a non-tax-deductible contribution, please make your check out to: LACA. These contributions stay in our treasury and pay for all the operational costs we incur. Please mail either or both checks to: Mahalo and Aloha for your support!

LACA c/o PSHF Coordinator P.O. Box 515 Pearl City, HI 96782-0515

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OUR LATEST CONTRIBUTORS

Since our November ’04 issue of the Lanai Connection, we have received the following contributions:

Daniel Anbe Art Wolfe, Inc. Rowena J. Belez Frederico and Adalina Caluya Robert and Lorraine Ching Walter and Grace Craver Ricarte Dadez Joseph and Donna Eckhoff Martin and Edith Esteban Edith and Frank Gikiu Setsuko Hashimoto Sarah Harrison George T. Higa

Hatsue Higa Ayako Hirai Jeffrey Hirota Edward and June Hokama Nancy Hokama Jacob and Rosita V. Hueu Keith and Alison Kiyotoki Brian and Rhanda Kim Nancy B. Lantz Nona Minami Janet M. Miyashiro Dr. Ismael Naanep Maisie and Claude Nagaishi

Janet Nunotani Chiyoshi and Shirley Oshiro Dorothea Ovio Emily Ozeki Margaret S. Platt Howard and Molly Saka-moto Jeanine Snowden and families Marcellino Sugitan Betty Hahn Sun

NEW CLUB MEMBERSHIP AWARDS

Editor’s note: We apologize for our error in the November newsletter. Wallace Nunotani’s late wife is Katherine and not Karen Kern who is his daughter.

Golden Pineapple Club ($500+) Ricarte Dadez

Century Pineapple Club ($100+) Garek and Sheila Eligado Edward and June Hokama Janet Nunotani

Lanai Hale Club ($1000+) Jacob and Rosita V. Hueu

HEARTFELT CONDOLENCES We extend our deepest sympathy to those of you who lost a family member or a Lanai friend. Albert “Kalo” Enfield (’53) Kiyoshi “Mana” Minami (’41) Ayako Hirai (’42) John W. Park (’39) Fred Honda (’55)

HONORING OTHERS Special monetary gifts received memorialize and honor loved ones and dear friends. Terri Konrad to Lanai High School in memory of Ayako Hirai. Betty Hahn Sun and Sarah Harrison to LACA in memory of Ayako Hirai. Natsuko Woo to PSHF in memory of Patsy Perry Gilliam.


Co-Recipients of LACA’s Distinguished Member Award Congratulations, Nona!

Nona Armstrong Minami and Robert Kinoshita will receive the Distinguished Member Award on May 14 at LACA’s 10th Anniversary Celebration and Annual Meeting. Both have rendered faithful service to our association, excelled in their chosen professions, and have made substantial contributions to the Lanai Alumni and Community Association. Their unwavering enthusiasm and absolute commit-ment greatly enhanced LACA’s quest to help the students of Lanai High and Elementary School. Nona

and Robert are founding Charter Members and Lanai Hale Club members. The event will be held at Pearl Country Club from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Nona was born in Glasgow, Scotland, and became a naturalized U.S. citizen. She graduated from Boston University with a major in English Literature. She also received a Masters degree from the University of Hawaii in Library Stud-ies. As a teacher, she taught at Castle High School (later was the Librarian), Lanai High and Elementary School and at Honolulu Business College. She retired from the Department of Education in June, 1980 and volunteered as a Do-cent for the Bishop Museum from 1981 to 2002.

In 1968, she was elected to the UH Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, and to Beta Phi Mu which is an International Library Science Honor Society. From 1969 to the present, she has belonged to the Graduate School of Library Stud-ies Alumni group and the Hawaii Association of School Librarians. Nona was a recipient of HASC’s Golden Key Award.

She has provided invaluable services to LACA as the first Public Schools of Hawaii Foundation (PSHF) coordinator, recording secretary, and copyreader for the Lanai Connection.

Nona has three children, six grandchildren and two great grandchildren. She and her late husband, Kiyoshi “Mana” Minami, traveled widely within the United States, Canada, Mexico, Western Europe, Scandinavia, Asia, Australia, New Zealand, North Africa and Turkey.

Congratulations, Bob!

Since graduating from Lanai High School in 1950, Robert N. Kinoshita’s careers in both the civilian and military sectors have been outstanding and significant! Robert served in various capacities in the U.S. Army. These include assignments to the 27th Infantry Regiment (Wolfhounds), Administrative and Per-sonnel Officer with the U.S. Army Hawaii Training Center, 24th Special Forces Group (airborne), 100th Battalion, 442nd Infantry, 411th Engineer Batallion, and U.S. Army Personnel Center.

Early in his career, Robert served as a Biological Aide in the U.S. Department of Agriculture. In this capacity, he helped to control the fruit fly problem in Hawaii. Other achievements in the civilian sector are numerous and noteworthy. These include positions as: Treasurer of the Sand Island Business Association

President and owner of Pine Enterprises, Inc.( dba Honolulu Transfer and Storage, dba Honolulu Container Sales and Rental)

President and owner of Kula Sand LLC President of Sudhana Fellowship (Buddhist main headquarters) Past President (first president in 1995) of LACA Currently, Vice President of LACA

Robert’s professional affiliations included the Japanese Junior of Commerce, the Reserve Officer’s Association (lifetime membership), attendances at the Supervisory and Middle Manager’s Federal Courses, and Chaminade Uni-versity.

Civilian awards to Robert include the Superior Service Award by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Sus-tained Superior Performance Award by the U. S. Department of the Army. His military decorations and awards in-clude the Army Commendation Medal, two Army Achievement Medals, the Meritorious Service Medal, and the Le-gion of Merit. He retired from the U.S. Army as a CWO4 (Chief Warrant Officer).

Robert and his wife Mildred have a son, two daughters and five grandchildren.

Best wishes and mahalo nui loa, Nona and Bob!!


DR. GLENDA NOGAMI, DEAN OF ACADEMICS Excerpts from Belvoir, VA Newspaper

The newest addition to the Army Management Staff College, Dr. Glenda Nogami, is a perfect fit for the rapidly chang-ing institution. She was a social psychology professor at University of Bielefeld in Germany, worked as a team leader at the United States Army Research Institute in Alexandria and taught at the U.S. Army War College located in Carlisle, Pennsylvania.

Growing up on the sun-kissed island of Lanai, Hawaii, Glenda spent a few days working in the pineapple fields and the summers working at Pine Isle Market, before crossing the Pacific to attend Purdue University in Indiana where she earned degrees in psychology and social psychology.

Fluent in German and proficient in Japanese, Glenda has published more than 80 articles and reports on topics such as organizational development and women in the military, and serves on the editorial board of the Journal of Applied So-cial Psychology and the journal of Innovation.

Her previous position was at Immigration and Naturalization Services, where she developed and assessed departmental policies, including the work life and drug free programs.

Her goal? “To make this a world class educational institution for Army civilians and military, serving the needs of the Army.”

Glenda, (‘68) is the daughter of the former Irene Misaye Sorida and the late Wilfred Yukio Nogami. Her brother, Dr. Wallace Nogami, (’70) resides in Arizona and is a full service doctor who handles “all types of anesthesia from trauma to obstetrics and pediatrics.” Glenda’s sister Karen (‘78) is a Special Education teacher in Hilo, Hawaii.

Editor’s note: Mahalo to Tom and Jane Thornburg for submitting the article.


BOARD OF DIRECTORS The Board of Directors (which includes the officers and coordinators) function is to formulate the goals of the association, to plan its programs, and to manage its operation.

2005 Directors Pinky Blanko Bruno Oroyan Mary Kim Carmack Gloria Obado Reyes Fran Endrina Costales Bill Ruidas, Maui Garek Eligado, Lanai John Tanodra Sheila Eligado, Lanai Jo-Ann Niibu Zukeran Walter Manriki Lorraine Akamine Ching '01-03 Jane Sakamura Nakamura *Lorna Cabanilla Young (Jan. '05) *resigned

COORDINATORS Lanai Hospitality ……………………..Solidad Obado LACA Logo Shirts ………………….. Sheila Awakuni Eligado, Rosita Hueu Golf ……………………………………Bill Ruidas, Jacob Hueu, Doreen Salangron Burnham Membership ……………………….. Betty Tadios Barbadillo, Eloise Mahaulu, ………………………………... Robert Kinoshita, Walter Manriki Scholarship ……………………….. Rosita Magaoay Camero, Pierce Myers Awards/Grants …………………….. Jane Sakamura Nakamura, Pierce Myers 2005 LACA Las Vegas Connection .. Jo-Ann Niibu Zukeran Kiyoshi Minami Memorial Fund …... Rosita Viduya Hueu

NETWORKS Garek and Sheila Eligado …….……..LACA Unit on Lanai Nani Kwon Watanabe ………………. Maui Lanai Connection Irene Dalde Seawright ……………... Southern California Caroline Caluya Voss ……………… Southern California

REMITICADO REUNION by Judy Ruidas Shiroma

The Remiticado’s First Cousin Reunion was held on October 8, 2004 at the Main Street Ballroom, Las Vegas, Nevada. There were 65 in atten-dance, some of whom traveled Washington, DC, Northern & Southern California, Hawaii and Nevada. Siblings of the Remiticado’s coordinating this event were Sally (Tabura) and Roy Cadiente, Ralph and Maria Ruidas, Bobbie (Ruidas) & Randy Mizuno, and Judy (Ruidas) Shiroma. Special

recognition was accorded to Fred Remiticado and Juanita (Remiticado) Vergara, the only children of Olympio and Barbara Remiticado, who were able to attend the momentous event. The remaining Remitica-dos who were unable to attend are Benita and Julian Ruidas, Flora & Richard Bibilone, Tony Remiti-cado and Rehino Remiticado. A very special candlelight ceremony was held for those who are no longer with us: Olympio and Barbara Remiti-cado, Marie and Gabe Haime, Delores Endo, Lorraine & Paniong Tabura, and cousins Jerry Ta-bura, Ryan Bibilone and Jojo Remiticado. Also attending the very special event was the Vergara family. This was the first time in several years that all four sons were together with their parents. Entertainment was performed by the illustrious sounds of Henry Dulan who hails from Kapaa, Hawaii. This reunion gave each and every one a chance to reunite with loved ones, to meet new family members, and share some fun and exciting times together, while building lasting memories. Everyone went home fully nur-tured by the experience and longing to get together again to share that very special bond that the Remiticado clan so cherishes. The reunion was planned to coincide with the annual LACA-Vegas Reunion the next evening so all could enjoy the fellowship of old schoolmates and reminisce with fellow Lanaians. LACA topped off a fun weekend filled with Aloha.

1945 Mieko Shiroma Norr, residing in Utah would love to get together with classmates and friends in Las Vegas at the ’05 LACA Vegas Connection on October 8.

1952 The following information was extracted from Richard Kawakami’s February Minutes: We celebrated the birthdays of Eddie Hokama, Jane Okimoto Morrison and Richard Ka-wakami at Marukai Food Court in Gardena, California. Edith Kinoshita Gikiu baked a deli-cious chocolate chip cake topped with rich chocolate frosting and provided ice cream. Frank Gikiu artfully printed the names of Eddie, Jane and Richard on the cake.


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In addition to the birthday bags presented by Edith and Stanley Juan to the birthday trio, Stanley also brought a variety of sushi and gave everyone homemade persimmon jam. Other items shared were See’s valentine candy canes from Jane, arare cookies from Eddie and Mitsue Hokama, See’s Nuts/Chews chocolates from Richard Kawakami. Richard also gave cards to Eddie and Jane with lottery tickets. Polly Sorida Ah Cook left some cherry mui and tsukemono with Eddie when both met in Las Vegas. David Funada brought chicken bao and shumai. He presented a Hawaiian key chain to the men and floral magnets to the women.

The next meeting will be on March 11 to welcome Rosita Valdez Shoenthal from Berlin, Germany.

1953 The Class of ’53 is entering a new birthday decade ~the 70’s! Birthday wishes to: 1/15 - -Carl and Jean Ajirogi visited with relatives on Oahu in January. 1/30 – - Marianne Teruya Higa got the day off from the bank on her annual special day. 3/1 – George Yokoyama who feels regenerated and enjoys his part time job. 3/13 – Alejandro and Janice Eligado celebrate special occasions (birthday, anniversaries, etc.) in Las Vegas.

Pre-birthday delights: Dick and Shirley Nunotani Smith, Roger and Helen Yamato Vaughn thor-oughly enjoyed going on a Caribbean Cruise! Earl and Nora Honda went on a tour to Hokkaido, Japan.

How are you at keeping secrets or throwing a surprise party? Jake Hueu collaborated with family, relatives, friends, and several classmates and planned a surprise 70th birthday party for his wife Rosita for Saturday, Febru-ary 12.

Who should come knocking on the door one night early? Robert Babing Godinez with his omiyagi, which is his signature Filipino pastry, maruya (banana fritters)! Clueless, Rosita accepted the pastry and chit-chatted with Babing in the living room oblivious of the sound of a car that pulled up.

A suspicious Jake nonchalantly left the room and went outside. Who should be walking up the driveway but Bruno Oroyan (classmate) bearing a huge basket of goodies! With arms flailing Jake signaled Bruno, Shirlene Delgado and her granddaughter to go away because this was not the party night! The three hurriedly departed and took in the movie “The Bogeyman” at Signature Theater. The evening of the bash, Val Tanodra and his grandson Justin arrived an hour early and were told by Robbie to “get lost” and hide upstairs. As the 65 revelers arrived they quietly congregated outdoors. What was the hon-oree doing? Immersed, focusing on LACA business and pecking away on the computer!

The “onolicious” Hawaiian food was prepared by Glenn and Nani Eugenio assisted by Audrey Olson, Sheldon (Butch) Canida, and Aaron Canida. Music was provided by LACA members: Sonny Dalde, Jay Reponte, Robin Collado, Robert Garcia and guest bongo player, Michael Bunda.

1958 by Carol Ann Tsumura Fujimoto (group photo: Belen Naanep, Carol Ann Fujimoto, Jeri Iba, Monica Cockett, Ismael Naanep, Emidgio Jamero, Robert Viduya)

When classmates are in town, the Class of ’58 likes to get together to reminisce. That’s exactly what they did on Tuesday, January 18, when Dr. Ismael Naanep and his lovely wife, Belen, visited from Des Moines, Iowa. Prior to meeting with classmates in Honolulu, Ismael (Smitty) and Belen visited Lana’i for a few days.

In Honolulu, they had dinner at Sizzlers in Pearlridge with Monica Cockett, Carol Ann Fujimoto, Jeri Iba, Emidgio Jamero, and Robert Viduya. After catching up on news of friends and recalling school days and growing up on Lana’i, they literally closed the restaurant. Although the years have passed, it seemed like only yesterday when certain incidents were shared. It was kind of a preview of what’s coming in October.

The Class of ’58 turns a young 65 this year. We’re having a reunion to celebrate this special time (when many will be collecting social security checks). A Las Vegas reunion to coincide with the annual LACA Reunion is being planned for Friday, October 7. Please consider joining us for a memorable time. Call Jeri (Hirayama) Iba at (808) 455-5848, to reserve a space or two or if you’d like to join our planning sessions.


IN MEMORY OF KIYOSHI MANA MINAMI 1929 – 2005

OUR REMEMBRANCES Pierce Myers, Principal, Lanai High and Elementary School Mana was an inspiration to me when he spoke of his time as an educator. His passion for education supported his work with LACA and his support for Lanai High and Elementary School. I’ll remem-ber most vividly sitting on Nona and Mana’s patio in Mililani and talking of educational issues. Thanks for the memory and inspiration. 1941 Katherine Minn Mana was such a scholar and a gentleman. I don’t remember him dating, although the girls were interested in him. 1941 Akira Charlie Takahama

Miss Helen Inaba (now Mrs. Helen Fujie) organized the Senior Quintet comprised of Mana, Akira, Yoshiyuki Yochan Tomiyama, Jackie Hirano, and Tadao Miyazaki. Mana had a beautiful voice and sang alto. We performed at school carnivals and school functions. After being discharged from the military, I thought about what Mana had done after graduating from high school and decided to go to college on the mainland and attend college. 1944 Kwi Soon Lee Mana was a good leader in school who blazed the way and had his peers and underclassmen realize that in spite of the economy “Where there’s a will there’s a way.” A man like Mana should live forever. 1949 Alice Eligado Miyamura Mana was my Social Studies teacher. During my senior year a group of Caucasian teachers including Nona came to teach on La-nai. I sang with a band with Ale Arao and John Tanodra as musicians at the Haole Clubhouse. ( When asked, “What Haole Club-house?” Alice was referring to the former plantation manager’s home which is now the Social Hall up on the hill.). 1949 Jane Kuwada Thornburg Mana’s passing is a loss to all the Lanaians. 1950 Walter Manriki (Pine Lad) I’m really saddened by Mana’s passing. It is so unexpected. I know he has gone home to a much better place. God bless Mana and his family. 1950 John Tanodra (Pine Lad) I will always cherish Kiyoshi Mana Minami as a friend, coach, teacher and advisor at Lanai High School. 1951 Jane Sakamura Nakamura Mana helped me write my Salutatorian speech. I have fond memories of him as my teacher and advisor. He was a good man. 1951 Vicente Ozoa (Pine Lad) I remember Coach Minami taking the Pine Lads to the Big Island to participate in the Shriner’s Tournament. 1952 Daniel Anbe (Pine Lad) Mana was a special booster for me at Lanai High and subsequently in my professional life and I will always want to do well by him. He was my coach and friend. My prayers for Nona 1952 Jaime and Lu Pagampao Dugay: (Pine Lad) It has been 55 years since I played Junior and Varsity basketball under Coach Minami. He taught us how to play as a team. Not so much as winning but play together as a team. Lu and I will long remember Kiyoshi Mana Minami as a coach and teacher. “Lanai is Coach Minami and Nona! 1952 Hatsue Higa I was a 6th grader when I saw Mana perform in the production “The Mikado.” He was my Social Studies teacher and gave hard tests where we really had to think of the answers. He liked to use the word rela-tionship in his tests. Ex. What is the relationship of A to B? 1952 Richard Kawakami (Pine Lad) Mana Minami was an icon and mentor who dedicated his life to LACA and the people of Lanai. Words cannot adequately express the great loss we all feel in our hearts. I will forever be grateful for his firm guidance in high school that has influenced my life.


1952 Kiyomi Akahoshi Kunishige In Social Studies class Mr. Minami told us to read the newspaper every day and not believe everything you read. He said to make it a point to read the A editorial page. Those statements have stayed with me until this day. 1952 Rosita Valdez Shoenthal When our class once tossed out a decision we had just voted for, Mr. Minami reacted with dismay and disbelief at our ignorance of democratic rules. I think I understood then that we have rules and procedures in order not to be arbitrary. I’ll never forget the disdain on his face. 1953 Teophilo Cabalo (Pine Lad) Mana’s first teaching assignment was on Lanai. As a 7th grader I recall the rumor circulating on campus saying Mr. Minami attained the black belt rank in karate. One day Richard Fukuchi, my classmate, and I mentioned this to Mana. He demonstrated and told us, “When you’re faced with an aggressor, crouch low and slowly turn using the balls of your heels. Then you run like hell!” 1953 Rufina Rabbon Kula Kiyoshi Mana Minami was truly a friend of Lanai. I felt it in his participation at our class reunions, which was and is pretty often. His involvement with LACA projects and in his visits back home kept the closeness that we all feel toward each other…no matter which era we were from in the history of Lanai. We miss him, and will remember him as part of our Lanai fiber. Our Love and Aloha to his wife Nona and Family. 1953 Jacob Hueu (Pine Lad) I remember the school’s Barefoot Football League. The school played against the community teams namely the Rookies and 49er’s and a team from Molokai. Mana was the Quarterback in the barrel weight division with the Rookies team. The barrel weight players scaled in at 250 pounds and Mana must have been about 145 pounds! 1953 Rosita Viduya Hueu It was a humbling and moving experience for me to be asked by Nona to participate in Mana’s memorial service. His passing leaves a void in our hearts and in our organization. His great works will live on. I was on respite from alumni activities after Tommy Nunotani died when Mana called months later to say it was time for me to get involved again. 1953 Valentine Tanodra Through Mr. Minami’s inspiration and guidance, as a young Marine I excelled in boxing and judo. In Education, he gave me the extra gas (fuel) to go for my 5th year degree. In life, he was my Guardian Angel. I’m gonna miss this individual, but I know he’ll be around me in spirit. 1955 Libby Viduya (Pine Lad) During Mana’s time it was uncommon for students to attend college. Mana was the first in his generation to graduate from Wis-consin Stout Institute and return to teach on Lanai. 1970 Nani Kwon Watanabe We of the Maui Lanai Connection send our love and aloha to Nona and her family. Mana’s legacy will live on forever in the hearts of all of us from Lanai who got to know this wonderful man. Aloha Ke Akua 1970 Pinky Blanko My thoughts and prayers will be with Mana and also for Nona. A great gentleman. I got to know him through LACA.


Lana'i Alumni and Community Association

Established to serve our Alma Mater, our Lana'i community, and to promote everlasting fellowship among our alumni and friends of Lana'i

hereby presents our Distinguished Member Award to

Kiyoshi "Mana" Minami, Class of 1941 for services and contributions to the educational profession, to the community, and to Lana'i High and Elementary School

which have been valuable, generous, and exemplary. May 17, 2003

Is Your Information Up to Date? If you are unsure whether you filled out your form completely, send in information or download a membership form from our web site at www.lanaiconnection.com. Remember to include (if applicable) your maiden name, type of membership (alumni, community or supporter) and spouse’s

name. Please indicate your preference in receiving the newsletter, via internet or through postal service.. Mail information to: LACA Membership, P.O. Box 515, Pearl City, HI 96782.

Addresses for the following members need to be updated to ensure delivery of our newsletter, The Lana’i Connection.

Amby, Hennessey Awakuni, Clyde Bagoyo, Megan Cabuslay, Steven Caluya, Danielle Caluya, Myke Dela Cruz, Lauren Dela Cruz, Randy Elliott, Cindy Onuma Fujie, Nicole

Ganitano, Nelda Guntang, Jay-Ed Haitsuka, Alice E. Tomita Ige, Joshua Javier, Darwin Kaya, Kazuo Richard Leonillo, Arlene Loughran, Mary Lynne Messina, Josephine Nakafuji, Ted

Nakatani, Alice Lee Nartatez, Jacqueline Olson, Nolan Pascua, Ray and Doreen Perry, Irene Schreiber, Hattie Treutler, Eydie

GO PINE LADS, GO! 2005 Homecoming

The Lanai Alumni and Community Association is grateful to Pierce Myers and the school for including LACA in the LHES Homecoming parade on February 5, 2005. For LACA members and guests, the Lanai Union Hall was the gath-ering place for fun and fellow-ship Wednesday to Saturday. Although the Pine Lads were

defeated in the basketball game against Maui High School Friday evening, your presence at the various events showed how proud you are to be part of the Pine Lads and Pine Lass spirit.

Classes carried out a Polynesian theme in decorating their floats. LHS students, Reighton Lamay and Danica Lute, reigned as King and Queen. The Sophomores, Class of 2007, with Donovan Ozoa as class president, won first place in the float contest. They also did well in the entertain-ment portion during the school assembly.

In the parade line-up following the school, a Coca Cola truck decorated with banners heralded the Alumni contingent. LACA’s royal couple,

Vicente and Eleanor Ozoa, rode in the lead cart. Twelve other decorated golf carts with class placards and riders cruised the town square twice much to the delight of viewers who lined the streets.

Lanai High and Elementary School has a special part in the hearts and spirit of Lanaians and especially for those who have attended the school. Sporting the school’s colors of green and gold many spectators and participants wore the hunter green shirts imprinted with the LACA logo in gold, which were sold by Eloise Mahaulu, Sheila Eligado, and other volunteers. More shirts are available at Richard’s Shopping Center on Lanai thanks to the sustained support of Wallace Tamashiro


Volunteers who helped chairman Garek Eligado in carrying out the various LACA activities, which included a potluck, were: Sheila Eli-gado, Solidad Obado, Jesus Allas, Eloise Mahaulu, Anita Saranillo, Dennis Fuertes, Gwen Kaukeano, Guy Wong, Patsy Kawasaki, Elea-nor Ozoa, Roy Ayudan, Kayla and Kathy Eligado. We apologize if other volunteers have been inadvertently left out. Top notch entertainment was provided by comedian Mel Cabang, Kumu hula Lynette Kaopuiki’s halau, and the musi-cians of Uprise. Adding to the excitement were the give-

away prizes donated by the Lanai vendors. Let’s patronize the following es-tablishments to show our appreciation to the managers/owners for their con-tinued cooperation and generosity. Isamu and Kerry Honda, Pine Isle Market Kim Dupree, Gifts with Aloha Diane Ribucan, Lanai Theater Pua Manuel,Castle and Cooke Resorts, LLC Monica Borges, Lanai Hardware Georgia Abilay, Blue Ginger Café Barry and Susie Osman, Dis ‘n Dat

Even though we have gone our separate ways, the sense of spirit and ohana remain alive and LACA looks forward to the 2006 LHES Homecoming!


CHEER WITH ALL YOUR SOUL

Cheer with all your soul The brave defenders of our school.

They will uphold the honor of the Green and Gold. Here is to the brave, for it's a victory we crave.

Hip, hip, hooray, for dear Lana'i, The Green and Gold long may it wave!

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LINKING THE PAST TO THE PRESENT LACA FELLOWSHIP and MEETING

Mother Nature thwarted the plans of the LACA Oahu contingent who is-land-hopped to Lanai for a fellowship and informational get-together on March 12. Undaunted by the inclement weather on Saturday, Ruth Na-kasone, Nickie Oshiro, Jo-Ann Zukeran, Annette Tijerina, Jake and Rosita Hueu darted from the car to visits at the Lanai Community Hospital, meals at Blue Ginger, Café 565, treks to the

shops, sightseeing around the community and picking up the “broke da mouth” chicken hekka plate lunches at Dole Park prepared by Guy Wong and assisted by the food service crew of his wife, Len, and the Eligado ohana.

The Senior Center, delightfully decorated for Easter and managed by Maggie Masicampo, was the gathering place for fel-lowship and a LACA informational meeting.

Members were treated to re-freshments shared by attendees and set up by Sue Obado. Preceding the meeting, videos covering the ‘05 LACA Vegas

Connection and the ’05 Homecoming were available for viewing. In mem-ory of deceased members and in tribute to those who perished or are serving

in the armed forces, the group sang “God Bless America.” After the meeting, Len Fabrao and Garek Eligado provided several musical renditions.

Reports were presented in accordance with the vision and eight membership purposes of LACA. Comprehensive presentations were

made by: Pierce Myers, Butch Gima, Garek Eligado, Sheila Eligado, Rosita

Camero, Ruth Nakasone, Nickie Oshiro, Jo-Ann Zukeran, Jacob Hueu, Rosita Hueu.

Annette Tijerina, Incoming Corresponding Secretary, was introduced. Special recognition was given to Eloise Mahaulu for her tireless effort in recruiting new members in spite of her physical disability. Betty Barbadillo was also commended for disseminat-ing information and getting Lanaians interested in becoming LACA members. Eleanor Ozoa, former director, served as liaiason for this event.

In retrospect, visiting Mrs. Kaya who is 99 years old, Helen Sonido, and meeting Mr. Cas-tillo, Mr. Acorda, Mr. Lopez, and Mrs. Georgia Abilay’s mom at the Lanai Community Hospital was a flashback to the past and such a heart warm-ing moment!

Jake/Rosita Hueu, Mrs. Kaya, Nickie Oshiro at Lanai Community Hospital

Rosita/Jake Hueu, Helen Sonido, Nickie Oshiro at Lanai Community Hospital

Mitsue Osako, Nickie Oshiro, Mieko Fujimoto, Sally Takahama, Hideko Saruwatari at the late Ichan Oyama’s

memorial reception on March 11.

Sheila Eligado, Sue Obado, Eloise Mahaulu

Kay Kodama, Eleanor Ozoa, Patsy Kawasaki

Butch/Eloise Mahaulu, Marcy Del Rosario

Barbara Zigmond, Ruth Nakasone at the Lodge at Koele

Pat Reilly, Nickie Oshiro, Annette Tijerina at Blue Ginger Café


Garek Eligado, Len Fabrao-Wong

Pierce Myers, Jo-Ann Zukeran, Butch Gima

K. Eligado, guest, Sheila Eligado, Gwen Kaukeano, Butch Gima

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Rosita Camero , Kay Kodama, Nickie Oshiro

Guy Wong

Vincent Ozoa

March 29, 2005 Mr. Pierce Myers Lana'i High and Elementary School P. O. Box 630757 Lana'i City, HI 96763 Dear Pierce, I want to reaffirm the Lana'i Alumni and Community Association's belief in Lana'i High and Elementary School and the athletic pro-gram. The students have faced adversities in the past and through sheer determination and values instilled by the LHES faculty and their families emerged either as champions or enriched their lives in overcoming barriers. The young girls on the basketball team who made the wrong choice must have now learned that life is made up of choices and one must accept the consequences and learn from the unfortunate experience. We wish them well in their quest in becoming productive students with brighter outlooks. We commend co-captains Chante Dupree and Kristi Ayudan, "the brave defenders of our school," for their morals and high stan-dards. Through their strong hearted leadership and the valiant effort of the newly formed team, they will play with integrity and make themselves and the community proud! Our heartiest best wishes to the Girls Basketball Team for a good season as they uphold the banner of the Green and Gold when they participate in the Maui Interscholastic League! Sincerely, Rosita Viduya Hueu LACA President cc: David McHugh, Athletic Director


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LACA activities are formulated in accordance with the membership purposes:

1. To promote fellowship among the alumni and the community members. 2. To provide college scholarships to deserving graduates of Lana'i High and Elementary School. 3. To honor the students of LHES for outstanding school or community services. 4. To honor the members of the Association for outstanding services to the school or the community. 5. To keep in touch with former schoolmates and friends in the community. 6. To promote and participate in the civic, industrial, recreational, educational, social, and cultural activities of the community. 7. To support specially deserving student activities and class projects. 8. To support specially deserving faculty activities.

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