At Oishi Koen (park) on the shores of Lake Kawaguchi

 A rare unobstructed view of Fuji san.

 a '69 Tomodachi selfie with photo bombing by Fuji san

Here's the difference between Fuji san and Fujii san.

Harold from RHS

Omiyage

Brad and Joanne do some "shopping" for omiyage at a rest stop in Inatori.

 Lani, Dayle, Brad, Harold (RHS), Lorenne (Mid Pac), and Merle (MHS)

 More omiyage at Ameya Yokocho in Tokyo

Personalized knives anyone?  At Tsukiji Market.

 Strange omiyage here at Harajuku.
Myra  (MHS '70) and Chris (MHS) and Karen (Kalani).

Class of '69 Tomodachi Spring Tour to Japan

(Blow your Mind in '69)

A group of 35 friends, made up mainly of '69 grads from Kalani, Roosevelt, McKinley, and Kaimuki High Schools say hi from the shores of Lake Kawaguchi as they enjoy a rare view of a completely unobstructed Mount Fuji.

From Kalani:

Joanne Amioka Chikuma and husband Brad (RHS '69),

David Kaneshiro and wife Amy (Waipahu '72)

Karen Fukuda Sakumoto and husband Stacy (Kalani '68)

Bobby Imoto and wife Chris (MHS '69)

Ben Woo (Kalani '70) and wife Merle (Yamada) MHS '69

Jamie Hernandez (Kalani '79) and Earl Kawakami (MHS '69)

 

"Sampling" wine at the Isu Higashi Mikan Wine Shop (tangerine wine)

 

Traditional kaiseki dinner at the Se No Umi Ryokan (onsen)

2015 Las Vegas Bash

The joint reunion group of Roosevelt, McKinley, and Kalani '69 grads are finalizing their plans for this year's Las Vegas Bash that will be held at the Orleans from September 23rd to the 28th.

The committee discussed changing the venue for this year's event to try something new.  Although the Orleans package may be a bit higher than the downtown deal, it will definitely present a different experience for all.  One of the advantages to holding it at the Orleans is that a lot of what we need is in one place, so we won't need to travel as much.

More details are coming soon.  So, start checking your calendars and think about holding those dates for this year's LV get together.

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This coming Monday, March 23rd, is the departure date for our Class of '69 Tomodachi Japan Tour that will take a group of '69 classmates from Kalani, McKinley, Roosevelt, and Kaimuki on a 12-day adventure chasing the sakura in Osaka, Kyoto, Inatori for an onsen, and Tokyo.  About 1/3 of this group of 34, have never visited Japan, so this will make this tour even more awesome. 

Yes, 2014 has passed and with it our 45th anniversary year.

Ann Moniz Suen watches as our 45th balloons float away.

Or is that a 24?

 What's happening in 2015?

As planned from last year, a group of 69'ers from Kalani, McKinley, Roosevelt, and Kaimuki are headed to Japan in March for the "Class of '69 Tomodachi Tour 2015."  A total of 34 travelers will be chasing the sakura (cherry blossoms) that should be in full bloom while they are there (hopefully).  Traveling from our class are Joanne Amioka Chikuma, David Kaneshiro, Karen Fukuda Sakumoto, and Bobby Imoto with their spouses.
The trip is being organized by Bobby Imoto and his wife Chris (MHS '69) and conducted by Bobby Chinen (MHS '69) of BCT Tours.
 

Also coming up in 2015 is another Las Vegas get together with the joint Roosevelt, McKinley, and Kalani group.  This trip has been set for September 23 to 28th and is already in the planning stage.  If you're interested, watch for upcoming details.  The group plans on using The Orleans as home base for this trip.

Oceania Floating Restaurant

This is how things get out of hand.  Your Kalani Class of '69 Reunion Committee started off trying to decide where to hold a "hot wash" or closing meeting for our recent 45th reunion event and a few locations popped up.  Then somebody mentioned places to eat in the old days.  What followed was an endless string of emails talking about great places to eat or visit from our younger days. 

The emails are still continuing as this is written, without any confirmation on where the meeting will be held.  Here are some of the locations mentioned:

Hong Kung Chinese Restaurant

Oceania Floating Restaurant (above)

Wisteria

M's Ranch House

Kuhio Grill

Spindrifters

Mynah Bird Drive In

Jolly Roger

Scotty's Drive In

Chips Coffee House

9th Avenue Bakery

Zane's Market

Stewart's Pharmacy

OK Slippers

Aotani Fountain

Kaimuki Luncheonette

Red Rooster Chop Suey

Dick's Bakery

W&M Burgers (9th Ave)

Paradise Grill - Kaimuki Bowl

Ed & Don's

Tropics Bakery

Chico's Pizza

St. Louis Drive in

Gum's Restaurant

Ben Franklin

National Dollar Store

Thrifty Drugs

Benson-Smith Pharmacy

Remember these places?

Note:  These are mostly in the Kaimuki town area.  We may be receiving some from the then not-so-populated East side of our school district.


 

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Susan Brotherton

Wesley Chang

Stephen Crossno

Linda Foulger

Bernadine Perkins Godfredson

Lee Goeas

Evanette Hao

Lance Hashizume

Harvey Hirahara

Randal Hirata

Steve Holland

Clayton Inouye

Pricilla Oneha Kahapea

Bernadette Keahi Kaneshiro

Chosei Kobayashi

Lynn Kimura Masseth

Sylvia Loo Miller

Anthony Montero

Fred Nagata

Vincent Nakano

Dottie Keala Nalu`ai

Michael Lewzo Oka

Alvin Okazawa

Pamela Ome

Patrick Pope

Craig Pung

Miyoko Arakaki Santos

Floyd Shinke

Helene Smith

Jocelyn Watanabe Suma

Rodney Suzuki

Ivan Takeuchi

Patricia Tomatani

Wayne Waniya

Casey Webb

David Wong

Ann Kakazu Yogi

KHS Staff

Myrna Lee Asing

Michael Doran

Herbert Imanaka

Jane Baldovi Nikaido

Rancis Emory "Buddy" Oliveira


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