Damien High School - Kamiano Yearbook (Honolulu, HI)

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Talented band members perform at Hula Bowl and Parade of Stage Bands One hundred and twenty students, fifty-five of whom are in the Advanced Band, formed the highly spirited band pro- gram. Mr. Suesz, returning for his second year, directs this mass of musical geniuses along with the help of Br. Reeves, who holds the new position of Band Moderator. The 1976-77 student officers were Dean Arashiro, President; John Wong, First Officer; George Jacang, Second Officer; and Daniel San Miguel, Third Officer. Steve Van Sciver was librarian. Providing the music which is the backbone of Monarch spirit, the band could easily be spotted at many of the foot- ball and basketball games. In addition, Christmas and Spring concerts highlighted the year. At the Thirty-first Annual Hula Bowl Damien was represented by Ian Bourg, Jeff Chung, Keith Kaya, and Jay Masuda, all of whom were considered experienced enough to play in the Hula Bowl Band. Damien also participated in the Parade of Stage Bands, a state-wide musical competition. During the sec- ond semester it was felt that with the increased size of the band a dynamic new idea could be incorporated into the program. So, for the first time in the school's fifteen- year history, a marching band was begun here at Damien. It is a great step and a meaningful one because being able to keep in step and play harmoniously takes a terrific amount of self-discipline.

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learning experience in leadership TOP LEFT: Executive Board (L. TO R.): Reggie Dolfo, President; Michael Downs, Vice-President; Kevin Castillo, Correspond- ing Secretary: Kevin Mau. Recording Secre- ing Secretary; Kevin Mau, Recording Secre- tary; Bryan Ishihara, Treasurer. ABOVE: Pat McBride expresses his disbelief in the Council's decision while Ben Fuata and Raymond Souza listen for the details. FAR LEFT: Presi- dent Reggie Dolfo chuckles at the usual freshman proposal to make the school co-ed while Michael Downs and Vernon Stacy try to ignore the proposal. CENTER Pg. 58: Freshmen Homeroom Representatives-SIT- TING: (L. TO R.): John Turskcy, Mark Marcos, Bert Aguinaldo, Daryl Madcla. STANDING: Jeffrey Rczcnts, Dexter Poon. BOTTOM Pg. 58: Junior Homeroom Repre- sentatives (L. TO.R.): Donovan Morikawa, Patrick Tacdcran, Charles Schmidt, Mark Tactay, MISSING: Warren Balasbas, Joseph Barnett. LEFT: Sophomore Homeroom Repre- sentativcs-SITTING (L. TOR.): Martin O'Brien, Elmer Pang, Raymond Souza, Ben Fuata. STANDING: Matthew Hamilton. LEFT BELOW: Senior Homeroom Rcprcscnta- tives-SITTING (L. TO R.): Ralph Nakamoto, Benedict Ching, Timothy Reagan, Noah Koon. STANDING: Harry Pong, Danford Oshima. MISSING: Pat McBride. 59

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OPPOSITE PAGE-TOP CENTER: At one of the many football games, the total concentration of John Kalaau and Pat Tacdcran is admired by Steven Raines. BOTTOM LEFT: WOODWINDS - ROW 1 (L. TO R.): T. Young, P. Tacdcran, I. Bourg, M. Chapman, J. Chung. ROW 2: T. Kihara, A. Ramos, N. Enos, S. Van Sciver, K. Muranaka, C. Seda. ROW 3: L. Barona, C. Bell, L. Chin, S. Raines. ROW 4: W. Pang, J. Wong, P. Bermudez, M. Amorine. BOTTOM CENTER: The brass section, pictured here, along with the other members of the band, entertained prospective students in the cafeteria at the Open House for incoming freshmen held on December 9, 1976. ABOVE: PERCUSSION - (L. TO R.): Mr. Leonard Suesz, Director, B. Barcng, C. Yuen, C. Bright, D. Guzman, M.Foo. LEFT: Mr. Suesz becomes a model of complete musi- cal concentration as he accompaincs the band on Cute . BELOW: BRASS- ROW 1 (L. TO R.): J. Masuda, K. Festerling, L. Kealoha, S. Vu, J. Andrade, S. Barbasa, E. Kozuma. ROW 2: G. Jacang, J. Kalaau, J. Morgan, A. Limatoc, D. San Miguel, E. Saulibio, K. Hutchings, H. Rente, ROW 3: G. Miyagawa, R. Souza, K. Kaya, S. Suan, P. Fa, D. Arashiro. ROW 4: T. Tasaki, G. Chcc, P. Bermudez.