McKinley High School - Black and Gold Yearbook (Honolulu, HI)

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And Ambitious f We are indebted to Maizie Masuoka. our efficient secretary for l stand for honesty in all 1 do or say! This line taken from keeping the minutes of our meetings neatly and accurately. Ai- McKinley's Code of Honor must have inspired Stanley Seki. for ways seenwithacheerful smile on her face, this popular lass was honesty and sincerity were two outstanding .iualities of our a friend of everyone. the Hi-Y groups. The teachers helped us tremendously to pre- pare for the future. One of the features was an assembly given by the guidance committee on March 9. Five students from various English- social studies classes spoke on careers, health, and leisure time activities. Mrs. Doris Keppeler, girls' counselor, spoke at special assemblies on sophomore orientation at McKinley, stressing methods that would make our years in school most profitable. Miss Irmgard Hormann, from the Library of Hawaii, talked to three assembly groups on Books of the Old World, bringing out many ideas from the stories that proved to be exciting and romantic. We all looked forward to the greatest event of the year, when we celebrated our class day. Dressed in the colors we chose for the affair, we added many a gay note to the campus. We wrote a clever, originalplay and produced it. We also enjoyed our own dance that after- noon at the Lanai Limalau. We enjoyed reading our special edition of the Daily Pinion. which we published under the di- rection of Mrs. Fern McQuesten. We have now come to the end of our sopho- more year, but it will always be a memorable one. It has been one filled with fun and hard work. treasurer. A hearty thanks to Miss Violet Chuck. our vigorous adviser. with- out whose aid, our sophomore year would not have been so suc- cessful. She spentagreat dealof her time helping us and we are very grateful for her guidance. Z7

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If I am elected, lwill try to rnake our sophomore year a happy and memorable one. These were the words of James Asato'spresidentia1 campaign speech. He and the other officers did a swell job of living up to his words. Miss Violet Chuck, class adviser. makes plans with Maizie Ma- suokz, secretary. At her right, Lola Oki, vice-president, checks committee reports. President James Asato, at left, works on the agenda and Treasurer Stanley Seki figures out the dues collected, 26 We Are Young Assisting him was Lola Oki. our alert and helpfulvice-pres- ident, who should be commended for her fine work of making out the committee reports and in taking over some of James's responsibilities to make his load lighter. Early in September the class of 1957 began a new life as the sophomores of McKinley high school. The vast campus with its many students inspired us so that we could hardly wait to take part in its many activities. We were delighted when asked to join the Black and Gold staff and help them celebrate the 90th anniversary of our school. We started the year off with our best foot forward by choosing our class officers. We elected James Asato as president and Lola Oki as vice-president. Maizie Masuoka, kept the minutes and Stanley Seki handled our money matters. Withthe help of these officers and Miss Violet Chuck, our competent adviser, we accom- plished a great deal. The various committees also helped to guide us. Heading these were Ray Loo,who handledthe libraryg Judith Fujii. guidanceg Sylvia Amioka, the forum: Nancy Chinen, Englishg and Helene Medeiros, community relations. The first canteen of the year given in our honor was a most successful affair. Held at our own I..a.naiLimalau, we danced to the music of the ever popular Black Platters. The Y-Teen Executive Council presented an orientation program for all girls who were in- terested in organizing clubs. The boys shared the activitieswith the upper classmen and joined

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will mf MISS VIOLET CHUCK---PERIODS l-.I Top rowtfl.. to RJ Joyce Furtado, Edna Ito, Grace Nishijinza, Erma Jean Kelepolo, Hattie Kupihe, Charles Kane, Melvin Lum, Robert Go. William Burgess. Row 2: Virginia Kajioka, Jeanne Onoye, Jane Ma- tsumoto. RuthRokuta. Eleanor Reres, Agnes llavines, Janet Takano- bu, Jane Higa, Jane Watada, Katherine Kuriyama. Row 3: Thomas Uyehara, Andrew Arakaki, Walter Lum, Ralph Nakasone, James Nako. Herbert Hew Len, Wayne Oshio, Fred Terrao. Row 4: Jean lengan, Loretta Young, Dawn Kho, Roberta Roller, Grace Tsuda, Martha Muramoto. Sylvia Hajixna, Patricia Reis, Helene Medeiros. MISS VIOLET CHUCK---PERIODS 3-4 Top row: QL. to R,l Jert Yamashiro, Gordon Yoneshige, Warren Wan- norriae, Raymond Miyashiro, John Lyman, Winston Konishi, John Bur- gess, Reynold Tanimoto, Wayne De Caires, Melvin Nishijo. Row Z: Thelma Arakawa, Mary Moku, Nora Uyehara, Marian Fasone, :Betty Hatakeyama, Rachel Hashiba, Lorraine Sunabe, Hilda Fukushima, Ann MRS. VIRGINIA EVANS---PERIODS 3-4 'I op row: KL. to R.j Arthur Watson, Enoch Kon, Richard Leong, Al- vin Esbisui, Kenneth Takeyesu, Linford Wong, Walter Sakaue, An- drew Anama, Donald Tenn, Calvin Kaimana. Row Z: Mason Takeshi- ta, Leola Iakara, Noana Keohohou, Lucille Villaver, Eloise Pinto, Harriet Arii, Lillian Stevens, Judy Layus, Carl Scheufele. Row 3: Tsuchivama. Row 3: Ronald Tokita, Ya suhara Iwashita, Elywn Suzuki, Ka' ,K:,Nf1ll1Ol.O, Stanley Sakashita, Rex Koga, Carl Oshiro, Morris Shin, Albert Shimamoto, Charles Takahashi, Eugene Heleka hi. Ronald Yamamoto. Row 4: Arnold Chun, Victor Endo, Gregory Keanaaina, Annette Awaya, Marjorie Chang, Sylvia Chang. Lorraine Kelii, Hilda Watanabe, Paul Panui, Takavoshi Mivake, Stanley Morikawa. Roy Gushiken, Eugene Uemura, Ignacio Perez, Walter Choi, Henry Chong, Thomas Lai, George Yamamoto, Ken Masu, Richard Higa, Robert Yoshikane, Nathan Takeuchi, Fred Kaya, Edward Camara. Row 4: Glenda Pires, Charlotte Pacheco, May Taura, Sonja Haney, Pamela Wong, Elaine Weeks. Grace Hussey, Dolores Layau, Moana Kaimi, Winiired Gates. Z8