45th Class Reunion Rumblings

Yes, the year 2014 marks our 45th year since we graduated from the school where the tradewinds from the ocean whispered softly through the valley.  The reunion committee has started scheduling meeting to get the ball rolling on an activity for this year.  

Not that you need to be reminded, but this year also marks our 63rd birthday.  We are approaching the time in our lives when we will truly discover what it means to be Senior Falcons.  Look at it this way, if you can read this, you are doing fine and you can still enjoy hanging out with your 69 classmates to do whatever you want to do.

Watch and listen for what's coming down for our reunion.  It'll be posted as soon as the committee sets the event, the date, and the times.

You can't bring back those fun times back at KHS, but you can talk about them and enjoy them again.
 
Who says that we can't hangout with our old friends just to talk stories or do whatever we want?  Just like we did in high school!

 Summer's End, the joint fund raising efforts of a group of '69 alumni from Kalani, McKinley, and Roosevelt High Schools was a huge success.  Now that the dance is over and the Calientes' final performance has settled into the sunset, all that's left is the lone surfer standing on the rocky shore waiting for the next adventure.

 

On Friday, November 29, 2013, at the Kalani Alumni Dinner that was held at the Ala Moana Hotel, Bobby Imoto and Joanne Chikuma presented the current principal, Mitchell Otani with Kalani's portion of the proceeds from the dance.

Bobby commented to the attendees that the group made up of classmates from Kalani, McKinley and Roosevelt wanted to do something for their schools that would directly benefit their operations.  Soliciting donations for this effort would have been the most likely strategy to pursue.  The group, however, felt that working together as a combined team representing three different schools would send a stronger message about giving back to their alma maters.  They hoped that it would set an example for other graduates and classmates to follow with either their own projects or join them on future ones.  The group was successful in not only making a difference for their schools.  They developed new friendships, made a difference in the community, and had a lot of fun doing so.

 

Joanne and Bobby presented a check to Principal Mitchell Otani in the amount of $5,100 to use on projects for Kalani High School.  This amount includes Kalani's portion of the proceeds from the Summer's End dance and donations made in the name of the dance to Kalani High School

 

Summer's End 2013

Donations to Kalani High School

Rick Barbaria $1,000

Joanne Amioka Chikuma $117.90

Catherine Chung $500

Valerie Hata Ford $100

Linda Katsumoto Kitsuwa $100

Keith Kurahashi (McKinley) $303*

Sandra Asato Nishimoto $100

Patricia Niwa Yamashita $100

Proceeds from Summer's End Dance $2,779.10

Total:  $5,100 

Donations to the Summer's End event

(Tickets/Donations)

Joanne Amioka Chikuma $150

Leonard Hoshijo $75

Bobby Imoto $750

Linda Katsumoto Kitsuwa $50

Deanna Ching Lee $75

Harry Mattson $75

JoAnn Gondo Mattson $75

Total:  $1,250 

Special Mahalo and kudos to Joanne Chikuma for all her hard work in coordinating the ticket collections, organizing KHS committee meetings, serving as liaison with the joint school committee, and mostly for "cheering" us on!! 

Hawaii Six-Two Search Warrant Game: Sponsored by Kalani's group.

One of the events of the 62nd Birthday Bash in Las Vegas was the
Hawaii Six-Two Search Warrant challenge.

(Scavenger Hunt involving mixed-teams from Kalani, McKinley, and Roosevelt grads)

The warrant (list) was issued on Thursday morning at the "ice breaker" breakfast.  Most of the teams were a mix of grads from the three schools.

Here's the synopsis of the warrant instructions:

By the power & authority of this search warrant, your team is commanded to locate, present, and/or show proof that the evidence or information listed below exists.  Such evidence and/or proof must be presented in its entirety to the Friday evening court session at the Pullman Room.

* A tourist map of Las Vegas *

* A logo item from the Mob Museum *

* Tickets, flyer or picture of "The Polar Express" *

* Some type of public school identification *

* Napkin or logo item from Subway *

* How many roulette tables in the Four Seasons Casino? *

* One casino chip from the Las Vegas Club Casino *

* Logo item from the Lady Luck Casino *

* Brochure/card from the Fremont Experience *

* Picture of at least 2 team members in from of the Colorado Midland *

* A Keno slip from Binon's *

* A napkin/coaster with the Golden Nugget logo *

     * A "Rock of Ages" ticket, flyer, card, or picture *

* Flyer or map to the Primm Fashion Outlets *

* Cash voucher from California Hotel for less than $1 *

* A roulette instructional card *

     * Picture of at least 2 members of the team in from of a casino on the Strip *

* Logo item from the Golden Gate Casino *

* Coupon for breakfast at 2 downtown establishments *

   8Business cards from 2 Las Vegas businesses *

      * Cash voucher from the Four Queens Casino *

A combined McKinley and Roosevelt team won by answering and presenting something from every category.

Ray & Charlotte Kanemori (MHS)

Dan Ishii (MHS)

Lavern Flores (RHS)

 From the

Don't Stop Believin' Tour 2013"

Kalani, McKinley, and Roosevelt High Schools

Class of  1969
62nd Birthday

Las Vegas Celebration

 

 Joanne Amioka Chikuma, Laura Aoki Komoda, Kathy Inouye Anzai,
 Val Hata Ford, Gordon Choy, 
Bobby Imoto, Ann Moniz Suen, Cathy Lim Yoza

at the joint schools hospitality room

We were seeing RED!
 Cathy Lim Yoza (back), Val Hata Ford, Joanne Amioka Chikuma, 
Kats Itagaki Soma, Karen Chun Kaneko (MHS)
 and Ann Moniz Suen at the school colors banquet

 The '69 girls out side the Rock of Ages show
 Ann Suen, Joanne Chikuma, JoAnn Oda Oshima (RHS),
Robyn Yafuso (RHS), Laura Aoki Komoda,
Kathy Inouye Anzai, Jan Taniguchi (RHS),
Chris Sumiye Imoto (MHS), Nellis Kunieda (RHS),
and Wendy Yim (MPI)

 Val, Cathy, and Bobby at the slot tournament (We did not win anything!)

 Ann, Vincent Yim (RHS), Cathy,
 Gordon Choy, and Val at the ice breaker breakfast

 Roosevelt and Kalani's Race Team
Vincent Yim (RHS), Robyn Yafuso (RHS),
Bobby Imoto, JoAnn Oshima (RHS),
Kathy Anzai, and Harold Fujii (RHS)

 Gordon and Kathy

 Chris (MHS), Jo, Ann, Cathy, and Val at breakfast

 McKinley hosted a mixed teams bowling event

 Joanne, Kats, and Ann

 Mixed bowling team:  Laura, Raynard Kanemori (MHS) and Val

Jo and Kats check-in at breakfast

 

Hospitality Room:  Games & Quizzes

 

Hospitality Room:  Karaoke and Sing-Along

 
Hospitality Room:  Dancing & refeshments 

The '69 guys outside the Rock of Ages show 
Harold Fujii (RHS), Wes Mukawa (RHS), Leonard Morales (RHS),
Vincent Yim (RHS), Bobby, Robert Ishihara (RHS),
and Brian Taniguchi (RHS) 

Kathy, Jo, Cathy, Val, and Ann raided Trader Joe's
and filled the trunk. (Super Shoppers)

 Val, Bobby, and Cathy at Main Street's Pullman Room

 Val and Cathy start off the buffet line

On the right-side:
Keith Kurahashi (MHS), Harold Fujii (RHS)
Karen Chun Kaneko (MHS), Russell & Charlene Shiroma (RHS)

Bobby Comeau (MHS), Ron Autele (MHS), Gary Tamanaha (MHS),
Stephen Teranishi (RHS) and Guy Blackiston (RHS)

Alan Nishimoto (RHS), Wendy Yim (MPI),
Nellis Kunieda (RHS) and JoAnn Oshima (RHS)

 Jacob Tanaka (Kaimuki),
Vincent and Wendy Yim (RHS.MPI),
and Laura Komoda

From MHS:
Dan Ishii, Keith Kurahashi,
Raynard & Charlotte Kanemori

Nostalgia - noun

: a wistful or excessively sentimental

yearning for return or of some past period

or irrecoverable condition.

 

Nothing could be the same as it was back then ...

but "Summer's End" is pretty darn close!

Still a few more seats left.  Call now!!

 

Relive "A Day In Your Life"

Bring back the memories for one night.

 

"Blow Your Mind in 69"

(again)

 

Plan Ahead ... Save Money, Save Effort, Save Time!

The members of the combined '69 alumni from Kalani, McKinley, and Roosevelt High Schools are busy.  Besides their joint efforts for the "Summer's End" fundraising dance to benefit their respective schools, they are also planning something for themselves.  As you can see, or have already heard, it's to celebrate their 62nd birthday ... or 44th class reunion or recent retirement, or just for fun.  As the years roll by, we look at any reason to celebrate life, having fun with friends, and letting loose.

Part of the planning is to help save money (so we can do more "field trips").  Good planning also saves time and effort.  So what the committee needs is an early commitment on the trip.  With larger numbers, we can get a better package deal and plan the itinerary accordingly.

If you are planning on attending, please let us know.  Especially if you plan on taking advantage of the package deal that we have with Vacations Hawaii.  We need a count now to lock in the $699 deal for air, hotel, and meals.  The total Birthday Bash package will be about $850 and includes the nightly hospitality suite (pupus and drinks), an "ice breaker" breakfast, a joint banquet, shopping, shuttles, and activities.

Call right away to have us include you in the count for the package deal.  And call us if you plan on making your own travel plans but need info on the activities only portion.

Kalani Kontact:

Joanne (Amioka) Chikuma

235-3755, or 

email:  kalanihigh1969@aol.com

For more information call Joanne

(808) 235-3755