Punahou’s Senior Skip Day: In the Beginning (Part 2) June 15, 2013
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In a previous post, the students who decided to skip school on November 5, 1940 had received their punishment. All had breathed a sigh of relief believing that the sentence was very fair and just. Indeed, it was. But was it a slap on the wrist? You be the judge.
CLASSES FRIDAY FOR 80 ‘CUTTERS’: ELECTION DAY VACATIONISTS TO ATTEND SCHOOL FROM 8 A.M. TO 2:30 P.M. — Ka Punahou 19 Nov. 1940: 1. (more…)
Mike Hopfe Update/How to Show your Support June 10, 2013
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Update from classmate Richard Botkin regarding Mike Hopfe …
On September 20, 2012 Mike Hopfe posted this sunny day landscape to his facebook timeline saying, “Okay, don’t laugh! This is my first attempt at painting with my mouth.” Here’s to future sunny days for Mike following this stormy period.
FROM RICHARD: Have spoken twice with Mike; once Saturday and then again yesterday afternoon. Left you a voicemail but, in the event you missed it, here’s what I learned from Michael: (more…)
On the Punahou74 Prayer Chain: Trisha Hopfe June 7, 2013
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Many prayers to classmate Mike Hopfe upon the death of his 31 year old daughter, Trisha. She was the mother of two children and lived in the East Bay, California. (more…)
The Search for Signs of Intelligent Punahou74 Life in the Alumni Week Universe June 6, 2013
Posted by Punahou74 in Alumni News, Athletics, Classmates.Tags: Alumni, Alumni association, art, Classmates, Football, Punahou School
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For those of you who haven’t made the trek recently, the Punahou class reunion experience has become something beyond the mere gathering of classmates. It is no longer just “Reunion.” It is now Alumni Week: “a concentrated week of opportunities to celebrate and connect, both for reunion year classes and for all alumni.” (Source: Punahou School website)
2013 reunion classes
One event that is open to all alumni is the “Alumni Celebration and Class Gift Presentation.” This evening celebration welcomes alumni back to campus to showcase Punahou and alumni achievements in various fields. Among the available distractions are a Living History Display, alumni author and artist exhibits, musical entertainment, great heavy pupu (kalua pig sliders, chicken wings, manapua, wine, beer, and more) as well as the presentation of the Reunion Class Gifts to the school. All of this is free and without charge.
Of course, the majority of tonight’s participants were, as we will be in 2014, reunion class members. Regardless, there’s plenty to do and, when evidence of one’s own class comes to light, moments to bask in the pride that comes with the knowledge that, yes, Punahou74 is still making its mark at Punahou.
How so? Take a look at the slide show below. (more…)
Punahou’s Senior Skip Day: Do you Know How it Got Started? May 25, 2013
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Friday, May 24, 2013 was Senior Skip Day at Punahou. Remember the fun of that day at Kikila, the White Estate, located across from Pounders? Did you know that the gift of this day can be traced back to the antics of members of the Punahou Class of 1941 a.k.a. Punahou’s “Greatest Centennial Class”)?
Ever wonder how Senior Skip Day came to be observed at Punahou? If you said it was because of seniors skipping class you’d be right. But you may be surprised to learn that the precedent-setting exodus came not at the end of the year, the time at which it is celebrated today, but nearer to its start.
On November 5, 1940 a large group of students headed for the beach on what was a self-selected holiday. What followed was a situation that caused me to literally laugh out loud while I read Ka Punahou’s coverage of the story. See if you feel the same way.
Not quite the class of 1941 but these members of the class of 1947 are dressed and ready to head out for a day of Hawaii fun and sun. (Source: Punahou School Archives)
ELECTION DAY RETURNS BRING STARTLING UPSETS TO MANY: EIGHTY ‘VOTERS’ STUFF BALLOT BOX AT MAKAPUU BEACH — Ka Punahou, 12 Nov. 1940: 1.
“It was fun, but it sure turned out a lot different from what we anticipated,” was the general remark made by the members of the school who cut last Tuesday morning.
What was intended as a gay lark was turned into a far more serious matter when about 80 boys cut school Tuesday morning and headed out for (more…)
Keith Uperesa: Now in the Punahou Athletic Hall of Fame May 11, 2013
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For those of you who do not receive the Punahou Bulletin (and maybe you should take care of that problem by letting Punahou know your address … which will also have the benefit of letting us inform you of reunion plans next year) you may have missed the exciting news that Punahou74 recently had a second classmate make it into the Punahou Athletic Hall of Fame.
Keith Uperesa as he appeared in the 1974 Oahuan.
The Hall of Fame honors individuals who have made significant contributions to athletics at Punahou. Honorees are inducted by ceremony and have their names listed on the Hall of Fame koa plaque that hangs at the entrance of the athletic office.
Keith follows classmate Mosi Tatupu who was inducted into the Punahou Athletic Hall of Fame in 1990.
Here’s what was said about Keith on the occasion of his induction: (more…)
Wilcox Hall: Celebrating Earth Day in 1936 April 22, 2013
Posted by Punahou74 in Campus, History.Tags: Campus, Dormitory, Earth Day, Punahou School, Solar water heating, Sustainability, Wilcox Hall
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“Sustainability” was the word of the day on campus Friday when Punahou celebrated Earth Day with its annual Sustainability Fair. (More on that in a future post.) But did you know of an earlier time when Punahou led the world in showing that yellow + blue truly did equal green?
Architect C. W. Dickey’s sketch of Wilcox Hall.
In Memoriam: Randy Nishijima April 14, 2013
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Randy Nishijima’s senior entry in the 1974 Oahun.
Randy Nishijima is one of our Punahou74 classmates who left us altogether too soon. Here is a look at who he was at Punahou plus comments from those who remember him. (more…)
Marian de Holczer: Dean of the Class of 1974 April 7, 2013
Posted by Punahou74 in Carnival, Class Activities, Classmates, Faculty/Staff, Graduation, Punahou People, Traditions.Tags: Classmates, Dean (education), Graduation, Memories, Punahou Carnival, Punahou School, Punahou staff
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We all knew her and can all share stories of what it was like to work with her. But did you really know her?
Mrs. de Holczer with Trustees Thurston Twigg-Smith, left, and Richard Power. (Punahou Bulletin picture and caption)
Here’s what was written about our class dean, Marian de Holczer, in the Autumn 1974 edition of the Punahou Bulletin upon the occasion of her retirement:
–Marian de Holczer, Dean of the Class of 1974, who, after 25 years, bade aloha to Punahou along with her class in June. Her career with the school began in 1941, was interrupted by (more…)
Did you lose your Punahou74 Class Ring? March 12, 2013
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Who still has their class ring? Raise your hand! Seems like sharp-eyed Shoji Ledward found one on eBay that you may want to take a look at.
The ring is listed as “Vintage Josten 10K Gold 1974 Class Ring PUNAHOU (Obama) SCHOOL Hawaii Size 5.75.” The seller describes it as “So cute! has some light band wear-hardly noticeable.”
Sent to me via facebook … Seems that Shoji found that eBay has a Punahou74 ring up for sale. Of course, the obvious question is, “Whose ring is it?” (more…)
