University of Hawaii Honolulu - Ka Palapala Yearbook (Honolulu, HI)

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SOP The University of Hawaii Board of Publications, composed of ten members, has the primary responsi- bility of managing and directing the student publi- cations on the campus. Of major concern especially were the newspaper Ka Leo O Hawaii and the year- book Ka Palapala. The positions of editor and busi- ness manager of Ka Leo O Hawaii and Ka Palapala were determined by the BOP at the end of the school yecr. Members of the board were Warren HIga, chair- man; Mr. William Davenport, faculty advisor; Mr. O. A. Bushnell, alumni representative; Edwin Goya, Ka Palapala editor; Daniel Katz, Ka Leo editor; Viola Komori, Ka Palapala business manager; Mary Sam- son, Ka Leo business manager; and Robert Kata- yama, Mildred Tolentino and Kay Alcamine, student representatives. Ka Leo O Hawaii, the official University of Hawaii newspaper, was published twice a week under the capable editorship of Daniel Katz. Student activities and major campus events were efficiently covered by Ka Leo. The yearbook Ka Palapala was edited by Edwin Goya and printed on the mainland by Lederer, Street Zeus Co., Inc., of Berkeley, California. The BOP recommended that the ASUH Council investigate a constitutional amendment with a pro- vision that the business manager of Ka Leo assume office in July instead of September. Such an amend- ment was considered desirable because of the amount of summer work attendant upon this position. LEFT COLUMN, 10° TO BOTTOM: Warren Higa, chairman; Edwin Goya, Viola Komori, Mildred Tolentino, Robert Ka- tayama. RIGHT: William Davenport. Faculty representative; Daniel Katz. Mary Samson, Kay Altamlne, Oswald Bushnell, Alumni representative. 23

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Winond Ellis Sunao Murata Stanley Toyama Ralph AoLi Richard Tongg Lucille Conjugacion Dr. Willard Wilson undertook the task of advising the Council after the appointment of Dr. Bruce White as dean of Teachers ' College. The campus expanded to Hilo and Wahiawa as these places became branches of the UH carrying on the noble traditions of liberal education. The Frosh Initiated a party system to add a novel twist to the usual elections of class officers. In con- junction with the territorial and city-county elections, the campus citizens heard a few of the candidates take the stump to explain why they should be elected. Navy Day was observed in the amphitheater. The ROTC cadets and the UH band were on hand to add the necessary color in support of Admiral Mur- ray, the featured speaker. The allocation of space in Hemenway Hall to the various organizations was a controversial issue, but the BOG reached a decision after heated debate. Campus spirit was highlighted by gigantic jalopy parades, Increased game stunts and Improved pub- licity. The response of downtown citizens was grati- fying. Investigating the feasibility of statehood for Hawaii, Senator Hugh Butler honored the campus with his presence. Although non-committal, he was highly interested in the results of the Model Con- stitutional Convention held late last year. Aloha Week found the campus community color- fully attired In aloha shirts and muumuus. A contest to select the loudest shirts and muumuus was held and the Aloha Week convocation, featuring Hawai- ian music and dancing, was the most popular of the year. Whether women should be relegated to that wonderful institution — the home was the proposi- tion upon which the AWS and the Hawaii Union argued good-humoredly in a no-declslon debate. Christmas vacation saw a renewed vigor in study habits, not only due to the coming final exams, but also to the anticipated 20 °4 cut In the University budget by the territorial legislature with its probable drop in enrollment to offset this cut. A much-needed outing was staged under the aus- pices of the ASUH Council during the between- semester period. To prepare potential officers for their various duties which are tied-In Intricately with the numer- ous departments of the campus, the ASUH spon- sored a conference in March. Practical problems and actual situations were presented In the hope of hav- ing well-oriented officers. March 25th marked the 42nd anniversary of Char- ter Day. In reverence to those who served and fell in the last World War, a War Memorial Service was conducted. The green verdure In the amphitheater again furnished a ftting background for the colors of Hawaiian royalty on May Day. Camera enthusiasts had a field day at this traditional and colorful cere- mony. June saw the Seniors ready for graduation, and the entire student community looking forward to summer after one of the most active years In ASUH history. 22

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SAC r . bL m. 4U Hi i 1 I- vi 1 1 »i v For the second consecutive year, the Board of Athletic Control underwent drastic revision. Due to the continued clamor from student and alumni fac- tions for equal representation on the body, the Board of Regents voted to have three members from the student body, alumni and faculty to comprise the B.A.C. Members of the Board since the new set-up was adopted in late February were: Dr. K. C. Leebrick, Dr. Paul S. Bachman and Dr. Bruce H. White of the faculty; A.S.U.H. President Warren Higa, Claude Takekawa and Barry Rubin of the student body; and Mr. Herbert Keppeler, Mr. Adolph Mendonca and Mr. Fred Steere of the alumni. Acting Director of Athletics Mr. Iwao Miyake and Mr. Joseph Skorpen, university treasurer were ex-officio, non-voting mem- bers. Dr. Leebrick was the chairman of the Board. The B.A.C. formulates all policies concerning athletics on the University of Hawaii campus. H schedules inter-collegiate games for the various athletic teams and selects the personnel to administer the different sports. Perhaps the prime goal of the B.A.C. during the past year was to pull the University athletic program out of the financial deficit it had fallen into during the ' 47- ' 48 fiscal year. Despite Acting Athletic Direc- tor Mlyake ' s untiring efforts towards this end, ath- letics of the U.H. remained in the red. Another problem that confronted the body was the selection of a permanent athletic director to re- place Mr. Miyake, who yearned to return to his former position of full time associate professor in the physics department. This position of athletic director had been without a permanent full-time occupant since the resignation of Dr. Francois D ' Eliscu in February, 1948. The B.A.C. after many deliberations appointed Tommy Kaulukukul to the position of Athletic Di- rector. LEFT COLUMN, TOP TO BOTTOM: Karl Leebrlcl, Warren Higa, Barry Rubin, Joseph Sltorpen, Bruce White. RIGHT; Iwao Miyake, Paul Bachman, Claude Talceltdwa, Adolph Mendoncn. 24