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

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COUNCIL ASUH, 1949-1950, based its theme on the prin- ciples of more activities and more participation by members of the ASUH. Spearheading the stu- dent government were: Barry Rubin, president; Ralph Aoki, vice-president; Teruko Tokunaga, secretary; and Frank Watase, treasurer. During the first semester Mr. Harold Bitner served as ad- visor and Dr. Willard Wilson resumed the ad- visorship during the second semester after re- turning from his sabbatical leave. The largest number of students in UH history, 3964, enrolled in September. Students from many parts of the world including Iran, Japan, China, England, Guam, Philippines, and the mainland U. S. contributed to the cosmopolitan makeup of the campus. Freshmen went through the rigors of sophomore superordination during hazing week and peace was declared with the Bury the Hatchet dance at Hemenway Hall. A prominent event was the movement into the new headquarters located in the new wing of Hemenway hall. A barber shop was opened on the ground floor of Hemenway for the conveni- ence of the university community. A truly outstanding and pace-setting event was the first annual Homecoming Day that was highlighted by the UH-College of the Pacific game on December 16. The Alumni treated its members and the Senior class to a venison bar- becue party, and the ASUH sponsored a street dance across from Hemenway Hall while vari- ous clubs of the campus opened food con- cessions. Numerous programs were presented under the ASUH social calendar and these included dances, contests, and convocations. Aloha Week was celebrated by the university community with colorful aloha shirts and muu- muus. A contest to select the outstanding aloha shirts and muumuus of both color and beauty found the interest of the student body and LOOK magazine photographers. Prizes were awarded to winners from the faculty and student body for the most colorful, unusual, and beautiful muu- muus and aloha shirts. Campus spirit was stimulated with colorful jalopy and float parades through downtown COUNCILLORS FIRST ROW, left to right: George Koga, Ray Haftel. SECOND ROW: Mercedes Hutchison, Hamilton Ahlo. THIRD ROW: Rob- ert Katayama, Charles Hamane. FOURTH ROW: Dewey Kim, Kay Maggioros. FIFTH ROW: Denis Wong, Forrest Murphy,

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BARRY RUBIN ASUH President presided over an independent Council. ASUH RALPH AOKI Vice-President managed to keep the ICC happy, too. TERUKO TOKUNGA Secretary remained cheerful in spite of harrowing details. FRANK WATASE Treasurer earned title of Watchdog of the Treasury. MRS. Mcpherson Executive Secretary aided the Council ■wUh financial advice. MR. BITNER Advisor went through the first semester with the Council.

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COUNCIL Honolulu. Increased game stunts, informal dances, and popular noontime entertainment by name bands and performers from town im- proved both publicity and school spirit. In early December, Governor Ernest Gruen- ing of Alaska, Congressman John E. Miles, Fred L. Crawford, and Mr. Irwin Silverman, chief counsel for the Interior Department ' s Ter ritories Division visited the campus. The visitors from Washington discussed questions pertaining to national economy, the international situation, and statehood for Hawaii with members of the ASUH government. Governor Gruening outlined Alaska ' s bid for statehood in an address at a con- vocation. He stated that Hawaii and Alaska are merely asking for the freedom and equality by which our forefathers proclaimed as inalienable rights. The annual Christmas convocation assembled the student body in the gymnasium for a pro- gram of worship, carol singing and songs. Christmas vacation from December 21 to Janu- ary 4 brought carefree times for many. Many UHers returned to their homes on the neighbor- ing islands to celebrate Christmas and New Year. February was the month for the two-day lead- ership conference that was sponsored by the ASUH to acquaint ASUH members, officers, and other campus leaders with various problems such as operational procedure, components of good leadership and the place of leadership in campus life. On February 7, the Seniors were the first to register in the new administration building which was completed after delay due to the waterfront strike. March and April were months of nominations, campaigns, and election for the various offices in the student government. Colorful campaign programs, posters, and leaflets appeared around the campus. The model Constitution, which was drcrwn up by students of the University in 1948 and pub- lished and released this school year, was in great demand and served as an important reference to official delegates who were elected by the peo- ple to draw up the Constitution for the state of Hawaii. RICHARD TONGG ROBERT BJORN DANFORTH CHUN STANLEY TOYAMA 22 HOWARD .:. ,:- : :oTO kl:harl ' teragawa