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

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me B-W?-0 Qi fs ,,f--f:i1fif Ka Wena O K0I13lQ'7 Lf-'fl . 1 ' g x - 'sg '-....- ' l' r r - -4 I-,., .4-- 'f' S - s K .s - eff. Present Konawaena - Office Building constant improvements, the Ka Wena O Kona was awarded the Medalist award last year by the Columbia Scholastic Press Association. The first school paper was put out in 1925, called the Koniwaena News. Though the name is changed, a weekly school paper is published which is mimeograph- ed by the students. The Associated Students of Konawaena High School was first organiz- ed in 1925, and is still carried on to this day. This serves as an experience of self-government for the students and betters the understanding between students and teachers. Its purpose is to help students to become more worth while, to act for the good of others, and to acquire the habits of self-dependence. The cabinet, which is similar to the student council in some schools, consists of the principal, athletic coach, senate adviser, student body pre- sident, and secretary. This organization serves as an executive board for the Associated Students of Konawaena High School Association to ap- point members of the C.P.O. department from a list recommended by the senate, to take up matters of immediate importance concerning student dis- cipline and to maintain regulation in the school. Other organizations in our school are Future Farmers of America, Future Homemakers of Hawaii, Girl Reserves and Hi-Y. These' clubs stress moral conduct and develop better homemakers and farmers. It also promotes better friendship among girls and boys. Although the P.T.A. is an outside organization, it has done many things to improve conditions in our school. In 1930, a course in orchestra was offered, and now there are more than 75 pupils enrolled in it. To finance this class the school sponsors an operetta every year, which is also put on by the school children. f19l

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'X nlw-0 . 1 1 gxcief, , layf 5 .--. 1y.-W. Z f Ka Wana O Kona 0 1, .,i4,+--+7 ., Old Konawaena HISTORY OF KONAWAENA It is fifteen years since the establishment of the Konawaena High School, in 1921, at which time, Mr. Clyde Crawford was principal, and Miss Bertha Ben Taylor was supervising principal. Prior to this, it was an ele- mentary school of eight grades. Miss Bertha Taylor worked hard to establish this high school, and to her and a few others, we owe our respect. For three consecutive times, she tried to get an appropriation in the legislature, to build this institution, but was refused twice. However, her efforts were not wasted, for during the special session of 1920, the legislature finally appropriated 330,000 for the building of our school, and again in the regular session, the following year, 515,000 was granted. Thus the Konawaena High School was esta- blished, through the efforts of Miss Taylor and Mr. Julian Yates, who was and is supervisor for West Hawaii. Since then, our school has progressed greatly. The enrollment in- creased steadily, and eventually, teachers and new courses were added to meet the demands of the students. Buildings were also added, and the grounds were leveled and improved, for play and beautification, till now, Konavfaena boasts of having one of the most beautiful campuses on the big island. In 1926, a gymnasium was built, again through the efforts of Mr. Ju- lian Yates, and several others, with the public in back of them. This gym- nasium holds a capacity of approximately a thousand, and the floor space is said to be one of the largest on the big island. The gym has made pos- sible numerous activities, such as basketball games, assemblies, dances, and also is available for public use as the May Dav fair and public addresses. Not only did the school progress in sports and beautification of the campus, but also in social functions. The students take active part in de- bate, oratory, organization clubs, and in publications. The first annual was published in 1926, under the editorship of Oliver Yanaga, and through 4135

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Old lo ?1,y Ka Wena 0 Kona 'QFQXLG . TEACHERS' DIRECTORY 1928 Mr. R. Richmond, M. Ed., Prin. Mr. William Bennett, B.S. Harold Childress, B.S. Mr Mr. Louis Collins, A.B. Mr. John Ferreira Miss Julia Fryer, B.S. Mr. Chisato Hayashi, A.B. Miss Cenie Hornung, A.B. Miss Mary Ann Kauhaihao Mr. Herman Lasgaard, A.B. Miss Zoe Lohr Miss Bernice Knowlton Mr. William Quandt, A.B. Mr. John Reinecke, B.S. Miss Correne Schroeder, B.S. Miss Ella Nora Ryan, A.B. Miss Ruth Stanton, A.B. Miss Chiyeno Kaneo, Sec. 1929 Mr. R. Richmond, M. Ed., Prin. Mr. Samuel Clashman, A.B. Miss Irene Durham, A.B. Mr. Louis Collins, A.B. Mr. John Ferreira Miss Julia Fryer, A.B. Mr. Richard Greenwood, B.S. Miss Cenie Hornung, B.A. Mr. Kermit Jackson, A.B. Miss Miss Miss Miss Mary Ann Kauhaihao Chiyeno Kaneo, Sec. Caroline Kunkle, A.B. Rachel Peterson, A.B., A.M. Mr. William Quandt, A.B. Mr. John Reinecke, B.S. Miss Ella Nora Ryan, A.B. Miss Correne Schroeder, B.S. Miss Ruth Stanton, A.B. , Miss Violet Sweet, A.B. Miss Elsie Ting, A.B. Miss Violet Ung, A.B. ' 1930 Mr. R. Richmond, M. Ed., Prin. Q20 Miss Mildred Bigham, B.R.A. Miss Dolores Cassells, A.B. Mrs. Bertha Collins Mr. Louis Collins, A.B. Miss Mildred Gallin, A. B. Mr. Richard Greenwood, B.S., Mr. Minoru Inaba, B.A. Miss Cenie Hornung, B.A. Mr. Archie Jackson, B.A. Mr. Kermit Jackson, B.A. Mrs. Violet Loper, B.S. Mr. Shiku Ogura, B.A. Mrs. Chiyeno Okubo, Sec. Miss Irene Olson, A.B. Miss Edna Peairs, A.B. Mr. Pyuen Son Pyuen, B. S. Mr. William Quandt, A.B. Miss Chiyoko Sadayasu, B.S. Mr. John Schaffner Miss Violet Sweet, A.B. Miss Elsie Ting, A.B. Miss Ella St. Pierre, A.B. 1931 Mr. A. L. Harris, A.B., Prin. Miss C. Bachman, B.S Miss Velva Bachman, BS. Miss Elizabeth Bennett, A.B., B.S Miss Mildred Bigham, B.F.A. Mrs. Bertha Collins, A.B. Mr. Richard Greenwood, B.S. Mr. Harry Hale, A.B. Miss Florence Harrell, A.B. Mr. Minoru Inaba, A.B. Mr. Archie Jackson, B.S. Mr. Kermit Jackson, A.B. Miss Kimiko Kawasaki, A.B. Miss Gladys Li, B.A. Miss Ruth Martin, A.B. Mr. Shiku Ogura, A.B. Miss Edna Peairs, A.B. Miss Chiyoko Sadayasu, B.S. Mr. John Schaffner Miss Ella St. Pierre, A.B. Miss Piilani Yates, B.S. l