Hilo High School - Blue and Gold Yearbook (Hilo, HI)

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Right: Student body oflicersg left to right: Blue and Gold Editor Margaret Hartley, Secre- tary Setsuko Tamashiro, News- Bulletin Editor Billy Kong, First Vice President Yukio Naito, Sec- ond Vice President Margaret Luna, President Donn Carlsmith, Treasurer Thelma Chock, Sheriff Richard Segawa .... Below: Tired, Fusae? .... thinking of Kellner, Sheila? .... Bottom picture: Ho hum .... Kong's awake, anyway .... he must have heard the photographers birdie. O 18 Hilo High's Problem Solvers Donn Carlsmith, the first peacetime pre- sident in four years, did an excellent job of keeping the proverbial ball rolling through- out his entire administration, although he had had no previous political experience. First Vice President Yukio Naito, who had been efficient class secretary for two years, proved a valuable aide. Second Vice President Margaret Luna, Hilo H,igh's chief hostess, was responsible for showing guests Qmostly service- menj a bird's eye View of the school. Secre- tary Setsuko Tamashiro fulfilled her duties in keeping a journal of the acts of the association and the Representative Assembly. Treasurer Thelma Chock was an experienced worker in her field, since she had been class treasurer during her two previous years in school. Mrs. Sarah W. Putnam, vice principal, was especially helpful on the financial and ccrrespondence end. With Miss Mary Gen- ung, Ah Kong Chun, an excellent and sage adviser, cleared many channels of doubt. The school government's membership con- sisted of the student association officers, the sheriff, editor of the News-Bulletin, editor of the Blue and Gold, the president, the vice president and three representatives of each class, and the following committee chairmen: Athletic, Finance, Honor Point and Home- room. Meetings were held every two weeks to keep the student government in constant touch with current school problems. Things got underway in June, 1945, when the new officers met for the first time and laid plans for the coming school year. The com- mittee chairmen were appointed so that the committees might start functioning without de-

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artists like Rembrandt and Varga looked to Mrs. Anita Carter for help. Only time will tell whether they will succeed or not. UI went to a party last night and didn't get to bed till 2:00 A.M. so I don't want to run today, some weary phys-ed-er would say. Instructors Ung Soy Beans Afook and Shi- geo Nakamura would listen sympathetically and then have him go ahead around the track several times. Although horse and buggy days are gone forever, there are a lot of girls around Hilo High who still worry about tl1ei1' carriage. The eternal female's efforts to get rid of unwanted bulges were well represented by the grunts and groans that could be heard in the vicinity cf the makai gym, where Miss Itsue Hisanaga and Mrs. Beulah Finlayson put the girls through their paces. Some people might say' that this is a hopeless task, but the girls never Say Die And so-with due apologies to all haters of puns. bum jokes, mixed metaphors and dangling participles-a worm's eye view of the faculty comes to an end. To the studentsfm life really could have been a lot worse, or so they say anyway. To the faculty-as many a weary person has said on an extremely blue Monday, HIt's a great life if you don't week- end. Top to bottom: Best-seller, Mr. Baldwin? . . . . practical trainingls taught by G. Take- inoto, A. Carter, K. Nitta and F. Goo .... gym teachers, S. Nakamura, Y. Afook, l. Hisanaga and B. Finlayson.

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lay as soon as school opened in the fall. The publishing of the handbook, which helped many a 'tgreenien to get to know the school, was placed under Billy Kongls supervision. 'l'he plans for the sophomores' 'tday of tor- ture were Hardy Hutchinson's responsibility, but Henry Shigekane filled this post when Hardy left school. September ca1ne along, and so did Billy liong, looking out for .the News-Bulletin's interests. Since the assembly had decided to leave the dues at 151 and to give the N-B only 75 per cent of the dues, Editor Kong, after considerable arguing, finally convinced them that this amount was insufficient to meet the expgnses of printing a four page paper every week. As the majority of the Assembly wanted a four page paper, it was decided to have every- one pay an additional 15 cents for it. The cost of the athletic ticket was set at Sl which was 26 cents more than it was last year, because a track team was produced this year. Football was the topic of several dis- cussions throughout the year--some people wanting it, others saying it wasn't practical. To decide the fate of football in Hilo High a poll was taken. Results showed that many favored football. Though it could not be attempted this time, it may he considered next year. Upon Albert Sevcik's suggestion, an ice water dispenser, to be installed either in the cafeteria or in the hall of the auditorium building, was bought through the efforts of Henry Shigekane, who contacted the presi- dent of the USO. This year, the campus appeared colorful as many students wore blue and gold beanies sold to them by the student association. ln all, 450 skull caps were purchased for the school. To satisfy the student body, a new walk to the library was made so that new shoes might not get wet in the mud. Another com- plaint was cured by the student association's improvement of conditions in the cafeteria, making it less crowded and more comfortable. The election of new student body officers at an earlier date was a hot discussion at the assemblies. ln order to eliminate the slow, confused beginnings of the student government in September, a number of people wanted to change the date of the elections so that the new officers would take office in the spring and work as understudies. This is something that will probably be done in the not too distant future. The student government, in its effort to prevent smoking during school hours and school dances, printed a series of articles in the News-Bulletin. The Assembly voted for Hilo High to join The Common Council for American Unity, ar-, organization open to all schools in the United States, whose purpose is to strengthen democracy. The entrance fee was SSS. The Homeroom Committee, consisting of presidents of all 63 homerooms, served as a link between the students and the Represen- tative Assembly. Ruth Yahata, head of the committee, had a vote in the Assembly and passed on to them any suggestion pertaining to the improvement of the school. Above: No comment necessary .... Below: Ad- visers and Naito .... he's still in the same position . . . . note ether pictures. 19