Back On Campus

On Thursday, August 8, 2019, about 25 members of our Class of '69 visited their alma mater on a trip back to the Kalani High School campus.  For many of them, it was their first trip back since they graduated, some 50 years ago!

After meeting up with Principal Mitch Otani at the Administration Building, we started the tour, visiting the library (for some of us, it was the first time there … really?), then continuing through the different buildings stopping and visiting different classes.  The students were somewhat interested to imagine how these grandpa & grandma-aged people once attended their school.

Following the tour, the group picked up their lunch in the cafeteria.  Cost? $5.50!  Far from the $ .25 we paid way back when.  Mahalo to Principal Mitch for treating the group.

The cafeteria needed to make room for students arriving for lunch, so the group was moved back to the library.  It was a hot and humid day and, although there have been many improvements to the campus, the cafeteria was still not air conditioned.  The group was withering in the heat, looking like they just finished their daily workouts, so they gladly welcomed and enjoyed the cool library.

Kalani Class of 2019 VIPs

Since he took the reigns at Kalani about 14 years ago, Principal Mitch Ohtani has made it a point to help honor Falcon graduates on their 50th year reunions by inviting them to that year's graduation ceremony.
   Six from our Class of '69 were able to take him up on his invitation and were treated as VIPs at the graduation ceremony of the Class of 2019.

Kathy Otani (Mitch's sister), Lynn Nakamura Bryan, Debbie Coen Kula, David Kaneshiro, Debbie Pinzari Aikala, and Phil Van Alst.

It proved to also be a special night for Phil as he wasn't able to attend his own graduation, so 50 years later he finally attended a Kalani graduation.  Congratulations, Phil!

The graduation was held at the Stan Sheriff Center on the University of Hawaii Campus.

We used the Waikiki Shell for our graduation back in 1969.

Review, Re-check, Proof Read, Proof Read Again ... and still ...

 

Some refer to it as Murphy's Law while others blame it on carelessness.  At this stage in our lives, we can easily make reference to our age for mistakes and omissions.

 

Sorry for our age ... the date of our reunion banquet was not included in the sign-up sheet that we posted.  This version has the corrections.  The banquet will be held on Saturday, August 10th.

 

Contrary to what some people think, this is a Falcon, not an Owl.

 

We still have slots open for our golfing event at the Navy Marine Golf Course, so sign up with Phil.  And for the non-golfers or classmates who would like to take advantage of the 19th Hole get together after golf, please make it a point to drop by.  Great time to reminisce and talk stories before our Saturday banquet.

Come on down and join the group!

Are you going ...

(Was this the theme for our Senior Prom?)

Check out the page number from our annual ...

... how fitting!

It has been 50 years since our graduation ceremonies … and in another 50 years, there will be another Class of '69!  

It is basically a "Midway Milestone."

This occurs only once is our lifetime, so Congratulations and 

join in the celebration.

Sign up now for our Golf Event or, if you don't play, 

join us at the 19th Hole in the KHS Tent.

And don't forget the main event on Saturday at the

Manoa Ballroom of the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii 

for our 50th Year Reunion Dinner.

Email kalanihigh1969@aol.com 

to obtain the application form below.

It's only 2 months away, so don't procrastinate!

GO FALCONS!

Kalani 2019 Graduation

 

On Tuesday, May 21, 2019, six members of our Class of '69 were given the VIP treatment at Kalani's Class of 2019 graduation ceremonies that were held at the University of Hawaii's Stan Sheriff Center.  Current principal and also a Kalani grad, Mitch Otani, has made it a tradition to invite graduates from 50 years ago to attend each year's celebration. (that sounds so long ago)

 

'69 Falcons who attended were:  Kathleen Otani, Lynn Nakamura Bryan, Deborah Coen Kula, David Kaneshiro, Deborah Pinzari Aikala, and Phil Wright-Van Alst.  It was a special treat for Phil because he wasn't able to attend our graduation ceremony that was held at the Waikiki Shell on June 8, 1969.

 

Go Falcons!!

Karaoke Night

in celebration of the 50th year anniversary
reunion of the Classes of '69.

The four-school event brought together 
over 100 classmates, families, and friends from 
Kalani, Kaimuki, McKinley & Roosevelt.

Friday, April 3, 2019 

at the St. Louis Alumni Clubhouse