Brigham Young University - Na Hoa Pono Yearbook (Laie, HI)

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History of the Year With the end of summer vacation, registration began in September, 1956, at CCH. Soon, initiations were in order-paper caps, toothbrushes, and sophomore books. Then, while the rest of the world awaited in expectation, elections were planned and executed with fanfare and fun. Following that was the Freshmen's Re- venge for the horrors of the initiation week-the football game in which the sopho- mores were trounced. Elections completed the agenda for the quarter. Socials were enjoyed Friday evenings, with dances, crabhunts, and movies add- ing a spark to a week of study. With the advent of the fall season, something new was added-our own CCH basketball team. Finally, the inevitable-exams-no sleep, only hasty cramming. And Study! Study! Study! At last came the grades, eliciting moans and groans on one hand and shrieks of joy on the other. After a very brief respite, school was again in session. With the nostalgic memories of an enjoyable vacation still lingering in our hearts, we rolled up our sleeves for another quarter of study, exams, and fun-filled socials. Parties and basketball games again filled the busy weekends. But the highlight of the social season was the Preference Ball. As the boys awaited in eager expecta- tion. the girls chose their most preferred man. There were other outstanding events. The Choir entertained various high schools of the island. The weekly assemblies had memorable programs with such distin- guished speakers as Elders Curtiss, Brown, and Senator Watkins. The world outside the campus was also experiencing memorable events. Nation- ally. Dwight D. Eisenhower took the oath of office for his second term as President of the United States, and locally, the Hawaiian' Islands submitted unwillingly to a devastating tidal wave. Finally, as all goods things must end, the quarter was completed. Exhausted, yet filled with the joy of accomplishment, we sought change and rest in the interval between the quarters. preparing to confront the varied problems of the final quarter of the school year. The third quarter, the last lap of the year, began with tired bodies and lagging hearts. The seemingly endless months melted away with a mixture of barn dances, Choir performances, and socials. The Na Hoa Pono Dream Cruise, that gala event with its beautiful queen and lovely attendants, proved to be a most enjoyable occa- sion. Brother Goose, a play packed full of laughs and fun, was performed at the Hukilau. Suddenly the quarter was gone. The sophomores prepared to don their robes. With the Commencement Ball, that most memorable of all dances, the first two years of The Church College of Hawaii ended with many fond Alohas. And as we parted, we were sadder, somewhat richer spiritually, and much better prepared to meet the world and its many problems.

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