Pahala High School - Trojan Yearbook (Pahala, HI)

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ff xo fi f ' 3-fo 3055 of 7955 we .gzniom Wifh fhe fool of knowledge, fhe insfrumenf of wisdom, ideals of courage, sfandards of high esfeem, and lhe will fo succeed in fhe varied chosen careers. This senior class of sixfy-five young men and women fake leave fo enfer a new realm of challenge and infrigue. This Home of fhe Trojans has prepared for each of us a pafh leading fo 'rhe advenfures of seelring our careers in fhe armed forces, professions of feaching and nursing, of frade and filling of fhe soil: and as we loolc baclc fo fhe years fhaf have gone by we can remember fhe echoes down fhe hallway of Pahala High School, of memories of laughfer and ioy, hearf- brealc and sorrow, and accomplishmenfs and failures fhaf have builf our charac- fer and sfrengfhened our individual resources fo meef fhe oncoming challenge. Pleasanf is fhe reminiscence of our school days, dafing baclc fo 'rhe day when we so relucfanfly, yef proudly, leff home fo enfer fhe firsf grade. As the years passed, so did we advance from childhood and elemenfary classes fo adolescence and infermediafe classes and finally fo high school life and near adulfhood. As Suffering Sophomores , we survived from fhaf gruesome inifiafion be- sfowed upon us by fhe upperclassmen, buf we were soon fo learn fhaf fhis year was nof as full of suffering as we had anficipafed. The highlighf of fhis year was The Valen+ine's Dance which we so successfully sponsored. Sepfember of I953 greefed us as eager Jolly Juniors . Revenge is sweef -fhaf was our main fhoughf as we so enfhusiasfically planned fhe inifiafion pro- gram for fhose poor Sophomores. Ofher acfivifies fo eradicafe fhe gloom of fhe academic phase of school were fhe class moonlighf picnic in November, fhe Pre- Chrisfmas Dance in December, Junior class day and fhe nighl' of enchanfmenf- fhe Junior-Senior Promenade in April. Signs of being grown-ups were evidenf when we refurned in Sepfember as Mighfy Seniors -fhe boys sporfed manly musfaches, while fhe girls were fad- conscious wifh fheir wide variefy of slcirfs, belfs, blouses, and chic hair-bobs. Class leaders fhis year were Harry Nishihara, presidenfg Irene Yoshida, vice pres- idenfg Helene lida, secrefaryg and Richard Kado, freasurer under fhe advisorship of Miss Clara Kochi. Highlighfing fhe climax of high school life were fhe fun-filled moonlighf picnic in November, fhe successful Moonlighf Serenade Dance sponsored in January: fhe class play, Heavenly Daze , which revealed many hidden falenfsg fhe Senior class day in June when we enferfained fhe underclassmen and faculfy for fhe lasf fime, leaving wiih fhem a memory which will always linger, The annual Junior-Senior Promenade in April, and fhe Senior Banquef when all of us were al' our very besf and enioyed a fime of feasfing and dancing. All buf foo soon came fhe day of days-The day when our accomplishmenfs were finally recognized and rewarded-Commencemenf Day. Deserving sfudenfs were honored wifh awards. Wifh a sigh of relief, and a mixfure of emofions, we are ready fo enfer adulfhood, holding in hand fhe various assefs we affained in fhe Home of fhe Trojans . I COUNTER CLCCKWISE: Presidenf: Harry ,im 'T' Nishihara: Vice Presidenf: Irene Yoshida: if Secrefary: Helene lida: Treasurer: Richard Kado: Represenfafive: Mae l-liranog Rep- - W nw resenfafivez l-lar-dy lida. , .., ., ..s--- I i , ' s 3 .,.... .'.. . ' f Iv

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uniom OLIVIERA, NORMAN: Kapapala Ranch OIE, ESTHER: Pahala OKINISHI, STANLEY: Maoula OYAMA, DONALD: Pahala PESTANO, JUANITA: Pahala POLINAR, HARRY: Waiohinu SATO, HAROLD: Naalehu SESSON, FELIMON: Pahala SHIBUYA, FLOYD: Kiololxaa H SHIMIZU, ALLAN: Pahala SILVA, LIONEL: Pahala SUMIDA, CLIFFORD: Pahala TACHIBANA, MARILYN: Naalehu TAMURA, THOMAS: Naalehu TERAMOTO, ROY: Pahala TERAMOTO, SALLY: Pahala USHlJlMA, CAROL: Naalehu WONG, ANNA MAE: Pahala YAMASAKI, REX: Naalehu YOSHIDA, SARAH: Kapapala YOUNG, ROBERT: Waiohinu TAMASHIRO, GLADYS: Pahala SATO, RONALD: Naalehu WT

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for now-i. to R. ABELLERA, ALEJANDROQ Kapapala FFA I3 Pep Club I, 23 Industrial Arts Club 23 JPO 3. He proves that a friend in need is a friend indeed. ALCOSIBA, ALEXANDER: Kapapala :asketball I, 2, 33 Volleyball I, 23 FFA I3 Industrial Arts Club 23 JPO 3. His talents in sports and music lie beneath is shyness. AMION, CATALINO3 Kapapala FFA I3 JPO 3. One of the talented serenaders, he's Farringtcn's loss and PahaIa's gain. ARAKAKI, MAMORU3 Naalehu Tennis I, 2, 33 Rifle Club 33 Troian 2,Though rather submissive he's always ready with a corny joke. MIDDLE ROW-L to R: AUGUSTINE, HERMAN3 Hiqashi Camp FFA I, 23 Vice President 33 Band I, 2, 33 Program Committee 33 Reception Committee 33 Industrial Arts Club 23 JPO 3. A handsome and talented chap who brought laughter shall be remembered by his golden voice. BANGAY, PETER: Punaluu FFA I3 JPO 33 Band I, 2, 33 Reception Committee 3. Where there's a dance there's sure to be this Be-bop enthusiast. BUYUAN. ERNESTO3 Pahala Softball 23 FFA I3 Industrial Arts Club 2. Curly, dark-haired Joe loves his fishing and swimming. CARLOS, MARIANO3 Hiczashi Camp FFA 2, 33 Basketball I, 2, 33 Volleyball I, 23 Troianite 23 JPO 2, 3. His presence on the basketball court run the opponents ragged. BOTTOM ROW-L to R: CHOI, EVELYN: Pahala FHA Parliamentarian Historian 33 Pep Club l, 2, 33 Troian 33 Band 23 Health Committee 23 Handbook Committee 23 Pep Committee 33 Camera Club 2, 3. Shrieks of laughter and enjoyable times are her companions. CORDEIRO, BARBARA: Pahala FHA I3 Pep Club 3. This vivacious lass is full of vitality and laughter. DELA CRUZ, JANE3 Naalehu FHA I, 23 Pep Club 3. Her friendly Hello greets ali her friends. ELARIONOFF, GREGORY: Kiololcaa Homestead Basketball 23 FHA 2, Sentinel 3. A big and handsome lad is always filled with iokes, 0l'1i0I 5