Konawaena High School - Ka Wena O Kona Yearbook (Kealakekua, HI)

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o-TW?- o . ? ,?iXQ4Ka Wena. O Kona 'wqfiomlm . . .....7 ' ., nn, f. .-, Um! Vk'here's ours. Waiting for the show to start? Do your duty, girls. The gang! What's the conversa- tion about? The senior girls are doing their job! CALENDAR 11. Record number take part in pre- liminaries for the Elks' Oratori- cal Contest. Kimiko and Kikue are chosen as finalists in the se- nior division. 13. Seniors elect Daniel Noda as President in initial meeting of the year. 14. Yutaka Takemoto wears dark goggles to school to zzz zzz in the class. 15. Boys defeat Honokaa Dragons after returning from an unsuc- cessful trip to Maui. Playing' in new uniforms, the Girls re- pulse the Honokaa lassies. 16-17 Second Big Island Press Con- ference is held at Konawaena with -over seventy delegates pre- sent to discuss publication pro- blems. 18. Kikue Kaneko and James Masu- tomi are chosen to represent Konawaena at the Elk's Oratori- cal contest to be held in Hilo. 19. Basketball boys are still raving about the dames on the Valley Island. Manuel Lehua is a ve- ry changed man. fin regard to womenj 20. Kohala Cowboys and Cowgirls move into our midsts. A social is held in their honor during the evening. 21. Bang! S-P-U-T-T! Not so lucky this time! Girls emerge victori- ous over the Vikingettes but Wildcats go down to defeat af- ter a creditable showing. 23. F. F. A. Journal makes first ap- pearance with news of the farm. 24. Dedication of the new athletic field takes place with leaders of the community featuring in a 110 J

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f .. 5 0iv?0 Q Ka Vvena 0 Kona Qjf?f4,,-i CALENDAR well, what's up? 17. Christmas carol practice at as- sembly. Wildcats meet second defeat of season at hands of Keaukahas. Daniel, Naoji and Mr. Goto sail for high school conference. 21. Chemistry students take first test of year. 22. Christmas assembly. Home- rooms hold Christmas pro- grams. St. Mary's invades Kona once more. Too bad, we lost, but I guess We gave them one grand Christmas Present. 23 Jan. 3. Christmas Vacation. JANUARY, 1937 4. A new school year is ushered in. Students make bags full of re- solutions to do this and that du- ring the year. Whether they will fulfill them or not remains to be seen. 5. Wildcats Cut Cane the Paha- las to the tune of 49-44 at the gym. 6. Seniors Q12-19 under Mr. Pyuen romp off with the December At- tendance Banner with the 12- 16's right on their heels. 7. Delegates to the T.H.S.G.A. Conference held at McKinley' during the Christmas Holidays give report before the assembly. Dan forgets to mention that the Cafeteria manager of McKinley complained because he ate too much. 8-'9. Carnival is held in the gym with favorable results. Burlesque dance by a group of boys led by T. Imada steals the spotlight. Basketball boys leave for Maui via Kawaihae. 18. f 109 J i 1 I Top to bottom: Mr. Segami, the, chemist. On your mark-get set- Bird day-June 25th. Swinging in the Swing. Yes? Right: The mighty seniors The future Fred Perry. Whew!

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f X Q10 - KQJ Y4kK.,'! j, A, Ka W'ena O Kona X rf C - .. ,W--AA, CALENDAR brief opening ceremony. Mr. Griswold proves to be a Dizzy Dean as he pitches the first ball. Green and White cagesters af- ter a slow start shift into high during the last half and subdue the Hilo Int. Spartans 44-36. 30 31. Big Island Hi-Y Conf. is held at Keahou Camp with delegates from all over the Big Island pre- sent. FEBRUARY, 1937 Flag is flown at half mast as Manji Koike, Senior, passes away after lengthy illness at the Kona Hospital. Fusao Uchiyama and Martha Ushiroda are elected President and Sec.-Treasurer of the T.H.- S.G.A. respectively, by the Se- nate. Alfred, Masatsugu and CYD stage an eating contest in the Cafeteria. Resulting in indiges- tion, yawning, frowns on Miss Imadals face and last of all but not the least, Alfred is declared the Winnah. Wotta Man! It's sure Pennies from Heaven for the Girl Reserves as they realize a huge net Profit from a benefit movie at the Aloha The- atre. Konawaena Casaba teams in- vade Honokaa. Girls go on a rampage and sew up a 32-6 vic- tory over the Dragonettes. The boys, not taking to the outdoor court as the girls did are usurp- ed by a 20-15 score. Leaving Honokaa behind, the ambitious players invaded Hilo for a crucial series of games fllll --v --.-.4c -l Top to bottom, left: Hard working molohas. The Ha'-monica band. Waiting for what? From where did you come? Capt. Cook 4H boys' basketball team Right: The tennis champs? Takeshi is all tired out. Kau kau? A'one?