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Posted by Punahou74 in Carnival, Volunteer.Tags: Carnival, Class of 74, Volunteer
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Teri Kageyama Roney: Letting them All Eat Cake January 24, 2012
Posted by Punahou74 in Class Businesses, Classmates, Volunteer.Tags: Cake, Classmates, College, Food, University of Washington, Volunteer
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On facebook, Teri Kageyama Roney regularly posts amazing pictures of the cakes that she has baked. When I asked her about them little did I know that I had yet to learn “the rest of the story.”
One of Teri's creations. It may look like a sushi boat but it is really a cake!
While Teri has enjoyed baking since she was little, her first “official” cake was for her sister Kathie’s ’82 wedding. With this project, she had a lot to learn about the structure of cake stacking but it was fun, and the cake was enjoyed by all. A few months later she was back in the kitchen making a cake for her cousin’s wedding.
A little "Pinot Kageyama" for your cake?
During the succeeding decade, Teri “practiced” new ideas, techniques and designs on her family, extended family and friends while on her way to becoming a cake artist. Says Teri, “I enjoy this particular ‘art medium’ because it is temporary.” A cake she recently made for her niece, for example, featured (more…)
February 7, 1976: The Day the Punahou Carnival Died January 21, 2012
Posted by Punahou74 in Carnival, History.Tags: Carnival, Punahou Bulletin, History, Punahou, Punahou School
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The association between the Punahou Carnival and rain has a long history. And why not? The regularity with which this annual event has been anointed by sprinkles has become the stuff of legend. Yet, while rain has come to be an expected part of Carnival, downpours have not; especially downpours such as those which Honolulu experienced in 1976.
A muddy promenade through the Punahou Carnival '76 grounds.
The official Honolulu Airport reading for the day was 2.68 inches of rain. Winds were 13 mph with gusts up to 28. Not exactly the kind of weather that calls out the crowds. The rain would continue throughout the weekend with 1.78 inches falling on Saturday and .91 on Sunday.
Like every class before it, ’77 had prepared long and hard for Carnival. Signs had been painted, carnival outfits sewn, and volunteers assembled to work. But hopes would be dashed as quickly as the rain fell. Riding the Ferris wheel in a driving rainstorm is not exactly one’s idea of fun.
To the parent chairman of the White Elephant’s Knick Knack booth, the rain was devastating. She described the impact as follows:
E.K. Fernandez should be requested to repair the very leaky tent or replace it. While it is admitted this was an unusually hard rain, it must also be recognized that at this time of year we frequently have rains and the tent had many holes–large and small–making our job that much more difficult. We pulled, tugged, lifted, shifted and hauled until we were thoroughly exhausted prior to carnival. And we still had much loss of merchandise due to water damage. In addition to the leaky tent we had much damage from water underfoot flowing though from mauka to makai direction. It is my suggestion that some sort of a dam be constructed at about the Diamond Head corner of the fruit booth in order to keep the water from flowing through in such large quantities. … This year drapes were a poor selling item because of … being quite wet.
(Editor’s Note: Ann Botticelli, Duncan McNichol and Valerie Van Brocklin were student chairs of this booth.)
Given the weather challenges, an unprecedented decision was made. Carnival would be (more…)
New UH Football Coach: Welcome Home, Keith Uperesa! January 14, 2012
Posted by Punahou74 in Athletics, Class Businesses, Classmates, News.Tags: Athletics, Brigham Young University, Business, Classmates, Denver Broncos, Hawaii, News, Norm Chow, Oakland Raiders, Snow College, Utah
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UH football is taking on a buff and blue tinge these days as two Punahou alumni join the coaching staff: one as head coach and one from Punahou74!
UH Football Logo
“It’s Chow Time” has become a popular local phrase ever since Norm Chow ’64 was named the UH Head Coach on December 22. With his BYU and Punahou ties perhaps it is no surprise that he chose to hire Keith Uperesa as an offensive assistant coach.
Chow has said that recruiting will be the main responsibility of his coaching assistants.
Keith comes to the job after (more…)
Suzanne Case: A “Name in the News” January 8, 2012
Posted by Punahou74 in Class Businesses, Classmates, News.Tags: Business, Classmates, Nature Conservancy, Non-Profit
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Congratulations to Suzanne Case who is this week’s “Name in the News” in the Honolulu Star-Advertiser.
The Star-Advertiser photo showing Suzanne in her Nature Conservancy office.
Suzanne’s work with The Nature Conservancy of Hawaii has received attention once again. The article describes her efforts to work with groups, private land owners, and agencies to conserve, protect, and restore land parcels. Just recently, for example, the Conservancy received a donation of (more…)
Time to Fill the Tent: Punahou74ers and Friends Needed for Punahou Carnival Shift! January 5, 2012
Posted by Punahou74 in Carnival, Mini Reunions, Volunteer.Tags: Carnival, Hawaii, Malasada, Punahou Bulletin, Punahou School, Volunteer
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Another year, another Punahou Carnival shift. Sign up and join your classmates for some great fun!
There are smiles aplenty as these Punahou74 classmates work aside the malasada batter bowl.
It’s a big job. As cited in the Spring 2011 issue of the Punahou Bulletin, Punahou’s Director of Food Services Marcia Barrett ’74 Wright calculated that 2011 Carnivalgoers ate a record-breaking number of malasadas: nearly 172,000. This topped 2010′s record by (more…)
2011 in Review: Hauoli Makahiki Hou and Thanks for Visiting the Punahou Class of 74′s Blog! January 1, 2012
Posted by Punahou74 in News.Tags: News, WordPress.com Stats
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The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2011 annual report for this blog. Here’s how Punahou Class of 74′s Blog did in 2011. Yearly visitors were up 50% over 2010! Thanks for dropping by and I look forward to your visits in 2012.
Here’s an excerpt:
The concert hall at the Syndey Opera House holds 2,700 people. This blog was viewed about 21,000 times in 2011. If it were a concert at Sydney Opera House, it would take about 8 sold-out performances for that many people to see it.
Mele Kalikimaka Punahou Style December 16, 2011
Posted by Punahou74 in Campus, News.Tags: Campus, Christmas, Cooke Library, Hawaii, Mele Kalikimaka, News, Punahou School
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When I was on campus today I was pleased to see many decorations in the Academy quadrangle and Cooke Library. Such a nice way to happily celebrate the beauty of the campus and the season.
It’s amazing how engaging a garland bedecked hala tree can be …
Reunited in Alaska: A Tale of Two Punahou74 Classmates December 6, 2011
Posted by Punahou74 in Class Businesses, Classmates, Mini Reunions.Tags: Alaska, Business, Classmates, Punahou School, Sitka, University of Alaska
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Sometimes you find old friends where you don’t expect them. Here’s a happy story of one such reunion that as told by one of those who was there. Do you know who she is?
Our mystery correspondent (R) poses with Jean Jacobi Longstreth (L).
I had a chance meeting with Annie Woodward Caufield (’75) in Juneau, Alaska which is where I live. Annie happened to tell me that Jean Jacobi Longstreth lived in Sitka, a mere 20 minute flight from Juneau.
I had been in Sitka several times in the twelve years that I have lived in Alaska but never knew that Jean lived there. I braved a chance at looking her up and calling her only to find that she is the same fabulous person. She and her husband, Dennis, welcomed me to their home for dinner!
Some of you may remember that (more…)
Celebrating Punahou Football: A Look Back November 24, 2011
Posted by Punahou74 in Athletics, History.Tags: Al Harrington, Athletics, Football, History, Memories, Punahou, Punahou School
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You’ve all seen this iconic photo before. Do you know the story behind it?
Punahou School team football captain Al Harrington '54 celebrates victory with jubilant fans and teammates. Note the shave ice in his left hand.
The 1953 photo documents the celebration that occurred after Punahou defeated previously unbeaten St. Louis in (more…)
