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

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1946-47 was in many respects the greatest year in the history of the University. The student body augmented by a thousand veterans reached the unprecedented total of 2800. Extra-cunirular activities that mere dispensed with dur- ing the war years were revived. The football and basketball teams once more scheduled intersectional encounters with mainland college teams. The debate team went over to Chicago for a series of contests. Students displayed tremendous business acumen in putting over the Collegiate Carnival with a gross profit of more than $1004)00. Uememvay Hall's social calendar was filled with dances and socials which never had to contend with blackouts and curfew time. I'isiting professors acclaimed the University of Hawaii upon its 40th anniversary. Within the following pages. Ka Palapala has tried to picture the events as they happened. It has also tried to give credit where it was due. The staff presents this issue of Ka Palapala as retrospect of the years 1946 and 1947. a true

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4 The staff takes great pleasure in dedicating the 1947 edi- tion of Ka 1 ala pal a to Arthur R. Keller, retired Dean of the College of Applied Science and vice-president of the Univer- sity of I fatvaii. Former Dean Keller has the distinction of being the fac- ulty member with the longest record of devoted service to the University, 35 years. Students and professors alike admire and respect the former educator. All are reluctant to see him leave. His many valuable accomplishments tvill forever remain a part of the tradition of this institution. ✓