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

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became vice-president in .mother special election. Throughout the year, the secretary ' s post h.-Id down by Clara Funasaki was the only one that did not suffer any chans cs. Despit- ' this unstable political situation, the school year stait.-d with a rampaije of Frosh hazing. Upp.-rclassmc-n ended the intiation week with a peace pow-wow at an informal bury-thL-hatchct ' dance. At the Navy Day convocation held on Octo- ber 27, 1945, Vice Admiral Robert L. Ghormley, Commandant of the I4th Naval District, was featured as thtr principal speaker. He concluded his inspiring; talk with the Navy Day slogan. Your Fleet Guarantees Freedom. In early November, Elbeit Yee was appointed graduate manager to replace Bert Chan Wa, who resigned during the summer. The critical labor-shortage at the cafct.ria was promptly solved through the efforts of the Student Work Committee headed by Bernard Gramberg. The ASUH council approved appointments of the newly organized Constitution Revision Com- mittee in December. Members were: Yuji Yama- shita, chairman; Dr. Harold S. Palmer, adviser; and Dat Quon Pang, Betty Kikawa, Nobuko Shimazu, and William Morikawa. In December the Sixth War Loan Drive spon- sored by the Freshmen Class was an immediate success when the original quota of $5,000 was surpassed in the first ten days of the drive. A total of 517,425 worth of bonds and stamps were purchased by the faculty and students. In January, Consuelo Olivas headed the ASUH ' s Bundles for the Philippines Drive. Shoes, blankets, and wearing apparel were collected during the campaign. Looking Forward in Hawaii was the topic of the ASUH oratorical contest held on January 10 with Miles Shishido taking top honors. He was followed by Wellington Chung, second; George Ariyoshi, third; and Robert Burns, fourth. Elbert Yee. graduate 23

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Associated Students Clara Funasaki and Nelson Do An unprecedented scries of shifts and changes in top ASUH positions made the year 1944-45 a unique one in the annals of the University of Hawaii. In one big jump, Pat Miller, runner-up tor the vice-presidency in the spring elections became ASUH president by a special wartime ruling of the ASUH. This came about when both the president and vice-president left Hawaii to enter medical schools on the mainland. Nelson Doi was elected to the vice-presidential post in a special October election. However, within a few weeks Pat Miller tendered her resignation as ASUH prexy because of ill health and Doi suc- ceeded her in the top post. The vacancy left by Doi was filled in January when Dat Quon Pang Dat Quon Pang 22

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Hester Kong Jean Ono Bett Kikawa Ray Higuchi Charlotte Low Hazel Ikenaga Marjorie Okamoto Alfred Laureta Catherine Lees Marian Ellis The annual World Student Service Fund Drive was officially opened on the campus at a convo- cation held at Partington Hall on February 26. The Reverend Allen Hackett, pastor of the Central Union Church was the main speaker. The drive was conducted by the YWCA under the leadership of Minnie Yamauchi. A sum of $2,167 was raised by students and faculty members. This amount surpassed the goal of $1,255 by $912. Saturday, March 3, was proclaimed ASUH Campus Day by Pre.xy Nelson Doi. A student con- vocation at Hemenway Hall officially opened the day ' s events. It was followed by community sing- ing, a quiz program, an Army show, an aquacade and a buffet dinner. The climax of the day ' s activities came in a free dance at Hemenway Hall in the evening. Dat Quon Pang, ASUH vice- president was chairman of this informal affair. The annual Red Cross drive held in April netted a sum of $1,800. The ASUH Council decided to add $200 to that sum. Coronation of Marian Ellis as May Queen by President Gregg M. Sinclair was the highlight of the Lei Day pageant held in the Andrews Theater on April 28. She was attended by four ladies-in- waiting and eight island princesses. A moment of silence in tribute to the late President Franklin D. Roosevelt was observed by the spectators at the pageant. May Day festivities were concluded with an informal dance at Hemenway Hall from 7 to 9 p.m. Students and faculty members of the University, Punahou School, Mid-Pacitic Institute, Sacred Hearts Academy, St. Francis Convent, and Mary- knoll School participated in the V-E Day convoca- tion on May 8, in the amphitheater. An invocation by Reverend Henry P. Judd opened the program which included speeches by representatives of the participating schools. President Gregg M. Sinclair was master of ceremonies. The careful guidance of student activities by ASUH officers and councillors contributed im- mensely towards the success of the school year 1944-45. 24