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of its seasonal dropping of tiny figs
that would ferment and coat the grass,
asphalt , and shoe bottoms in its domain.
The tree was nevertheless a constant
guardian who watched The Priory grow.
Often taken for granted , it provided shade
and shelter for more than a century.
As I watched city workers remove the
remaining stump , I wondered what plans
the city had for replacing the tree. The
park is city property. Later when we
learned they had decided to plant a
monkeypod tree for the considerable shade it would
provide, Dr. Steve Bean , Miss Kellye Krug and I met
with Stan Oka of the parks beautification department
to see if we could have some input on where the new
tree would be placed. We were impressed with theContinues on page J2.
Early in the fall semester of 1997,
The Priory 'Ohana arrived for
school as usual on a Monday
morning. On this particular
Monday however, an older family
member was noticeably absent. Or mostly absent.
The majestic Moreton Bay fig tree, which had
watched over generations of Priory girls and young
women , had fallen victim to termites ... in the
middle of the night . .. on the weekend. Fortunate
timing. The huge tree could have done tremendous
damage. As it was, the only harm inflicted was the
loss and emptiness in our hearts
for our fallen guardian.
Legend has it that Queen Emma planted
this tree in 1867, the year she founded
our school, from seeds she got from
Dr. William Hillebrand - physician , t
immigration officer, botanist.
That seed grew into the stately
tree listed in Majesty:The ExceptionalTrees of Hawai'i,a 1982 book by
jody Parry
Belknap. Over
the years
the tree was
referred to by
many derogatory «
names, because
Winter 1999
Vol. I, No. I
PLANNING FORTHE FUTURE
ENDOWMENTFUND GROWS
THE PRIORY INSTITUTEFOR WOMEN
HO'OLAULE'A '98
HAPPY lOaTHBIRTHDAY: ETHEL WOOWONG '17
ALUMNAE NEWS
REMEMBERTHE SISTERS
IN MEMORIAM
1998 SPIRIT OFEXCELLENCE
THE PRIORYIS ON-LINE
AWARDS ANDHONORS
REUNION 2000
Treasurer
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Chair
BETTY HIROZAWA
Vice Chair
JOHN TSUI
Secretary
GILBERT BUTSON
Headmaster
j . STEVENS BEAN, Ed .D.
Director of Resource
Development & Alumnae Affairs
GERRI WATANABE
Editor
HASTINGS & PLEADWELL
Winter 1999
Vol. I , No. I
Priory Pride
A publication for the
St. Andrew's Priory
School 'Ohana
Priory Pride is published quarterly bySt. And rew's Priory School. Addresseditorial correspondence to Priory Pride.Hastings & Pleadwell, 224 Queen EmmaSquare, Honolulu . Hawaii 96813 .Telephone 808-545 -7690 .Third Class postage paid at Honolulu .Hawaii 96816.Copyright 1999 by St. Andrew 's PriorySchool. All rights reserved.
GERALD USHIjIMA
President/Headmaster
j . STEVENS BEAN
Vice President
JOYCE TSUNODA
Directors:
FRANCES CHING
TERTIA M. FREAS
JOHN jUBINSKY
RUSSELL LAU
IVAN LUI-KWAN
BILL MILLS
KAREN OSAKI
MYRA j . RABANAL
JOHN REED
THE RT. REV RICHARD CHANG
THE VERY REV PETER COURTNEY
JUDITH PIETSCH
LAUREN HONG-WRIGHT
THE REV DAVID KENNEDY
PAT HENRICKSON
SAMUEL COOKE
Planning for the FutureHeadmaster 's Message
During the past few years The Priory has re-examined its vision
and mission statements, conducted a year-long self study, and
been evaluated by outside educators through the accreditation
process of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. The
Board of Trustees has discussed the future direction of the school ,
debating whether significant changes are desirable or necessary
as we move into the twenty-first century.
What has emerged from those Trustees' discussions is a
reaffirmation of the essential qualities which have defined
The Priory through the years and a planning process designed to
ensure that the highest standards of performance will guide its
people and its programs. Concensus has emerged that The Priory
will remain a college preparatory, Episcopal girls ' school featuring
small classes and a liberal arts curriculum , and that the student
body it serves will continue to represent the rich ethnic , socio
economic and religious diversity of Hawaii , including girls whose
academic apt itudes lie in the upper half of the national profile.
Throughout the current academic year the faculty and
administration will be working to refine a strategic plan designed
to ensure that The Priory is and will continue to be the finest
girls ' school in the State of Hawaii . The plan, which addresses all
significant dimensions of the school , including curricu lum and
teaching, counseling and behavior, college admissions , students
and faculty, The Priory 'Ohana, athletics , admissions and financial
aid, facilities , and public relations , focuses on maintaining high
standards for the school 's programs and high expectations for its
people. The objective is to ensure that Priory graduates continue
to be confident , capable, disciplined members of society whose
self concepts , aspirations , and achievements are unlimited by
preconceived limitations . Already the effects of the planning
process can be felt . Pride has been enhanced as students pay
more attention to their appearance. Tardiness and absenteeism
"have decreased . And teachers are actively discussing the utiliza
tion of our newly expanded internet capacity, and how to
emphasize more student writing throughout the
curriculum. We will report further
on the planning process and
its effects on The Priory in
future issues.
elcometo the fi rst
issue of PrioryPride, a quarterlymagazine for ThePriory 'Ghana.We welcomecomments, lettersand informationthat will interestour community
PAGE 2. PRIORY PRIDE
Th Priory'sEndowment Grows
The PrioryInstitute for Women
St. Andrew's Priory School is without a significant endowment.
Most of its current $ I .6 mi IIion has been raised over the last five
years. As with any independent school , The Priory 's viability in
the future depends upon creating a sizable endowment fund. The
body of the endowment is invested and a portion of the interest
earned used for operati ng needs and financial aid.
The Priory is fortunate to have several benefactors who have
contributed to the school 's endowment for the benefit of
generations of Priory girls to come.increase understanding and
stimulate interest in women's
issues within both The Priory
and the larger community;
through its extensive research
facilities and innovative educa
tional programs the institute
will establish The Priory as an
important resource on women 's
issues. Funding forthe institute
will be sought outside of ThePriory "Oharra. c
The initial development
of The Priory Institute for
Women is taking place under
the guidance of Lynn Wilson
and faculty member Kim
Balisacan, with an advisory
board made up ~f Priory parents
and teachers and women from
the community. If you would
like to participate in the
formation of this exciting new
program, please contact Kim at
The Priory. Her e-mail address is
[email protected] or she
can be faxed at538-1 035.
by}.StevensBean
The Priory Institute for Women
will further the vision of Queen
Emma by serving as a commu
nity forum for women 's discus
sion and debate on issues that
affect them. The mission of the
Institute is to create a vehicle
for the open exposition and
exploration of women 's issues
so that women from all back
grounds can redefine the
parameters in which they live
and feel strengthened if they
wish to move outside of them.
Designed to collaborate
with other women 's initiatives
located in our community, The
Priory Institute for Women will
provide a vital platform to
stimulate discussion of social ,
economic and political topics
which are of critical interest to
women. The Institute is not
intended to endorse or become
an advocate for particular points
of view on controversial issues,
but instead to stimulate debate
and provide information
so that women who
participate can develop
informed opinions of
their own. Through its
programs , the institute
will create awareness,
The Priory is cboui to launcha new initiative in support of womenand women's issues.
Claudia Hinz UngerEndow-mentClaudia Hinz Unger and her husband
John established the Claudia Hinz
Unger '64 Fund. The proceeds
generated by this fund will support
The Priory in any area of need.
Claudia has been active with the
Bay Area Alumnae Chapter, and
contributed to the making of the
125th anniversary quilt. The Ungers
visited students and teachers at The
Priory on September 30.
Phoebe Furtado GedgeMemorial Endow-mentPhoebe Furtado Gedge '34 passed away on
Valentine 's Day 1997. Her husband Don and
daughters Donna Gedge,Jill Beaupre, and
Catherine Payne have established the Phoebe
Furtado Gedge Memorial Fund in memory of
Phoebe who loved teaching and sports.
Memorial gifts from their family and friends
have been designated to the fund as
well. The interest earned provides a
tuition grant to a student each year.
The Ethel ,Woo WongCentennial FundEthel Woo Wong' I 7 graciously gave
a gift that establishes the Ethel Woo Wong
Centennial Fund in celebration of her 100th
birthday. The fund will continue to grow
as others who celebrate the life of this
remarkable Priory alumnae contribute. Ethel
encourages others to support The Priory
through donations to the endowment soEthel Woo Wong 'I 7
that St. Andrew 's Priory School will
continue to provide excellence in education for Hawaii's girls just
as Ethel feels she received and as Queen Emma envisioned.
Phoebe FurtadoGedge '34
Claudia Hinz Unger '64 withthe historic quilt that the BayArea Alumnae ChapterproducedThePriory's 125thanniversary.
l
PRIORY PRIDE PAGE 3.
.......
ENTHUSIASMmarked the preparations
and the day
the direction of The Priory 's
answer to Martha Stewart ,
jacque Miyasato , assisted by
Flo Nagao Stanley '45, Grace
Omura and parent volunteers.
jacque welcomes more help.
Eve ry food booth had it s
fans. The Thai food that was
prepared and donated by
Lisa Vithayawongruchi 's ('99)
mom and dad, and t he
Vietnamese spring rolls
donated by Anna Young's ('99)
parents got rave reviews. Lines
formed for t he Hanabusa
family 's shaved ice and cotton
candy before they offic ially
opened for business . Nostalgia
brought children and adults
alike to the Alumnae Associa
t ion ice cream soda booth , and
the demand for malasadas,
grilled hamburgers (did you
see tha t grill?!) , hot dogs,
Continues on page 5.
TheSeniors stormed the Perry & PriceShowand sanga spirited Yubananthem. They weresogood, theywereinvited to compete in the Perry &PriceYuban semifinals. (L to R)Kristina Dies, joy Yamaki, Carol Kim,Anna Young, joelle Humel, TiffanyFung. PomaikaiAkiona [Joelle.Tiffany, & Potnaiarejuni ors whoshadowed the committee to learn theropes for nextyear). jackie Undo,Melinda De Leon, RhiannaSnyder,Kim Kido.
Committee and student
committees met t hroughout
summer.
Since it was int roduced as an
'Ohana building event in 1984,
Priory Hoolaulea has developed
a loyal following . People come
for certa in only-at -the-Priory
attractions . The word is out
among parents of lit tle ones tha t
Kiddieland is a safe environmen t',
packed w ith engaging act ivit ies
for kids. The little ones are also
getting more compet it ive and,
possibly lured by attractive
prizes in t he redemption booth ,
bravely played the big kids '
games in t he park.
Do people
like huIi beef?!
Eight quarter
hinds were
handrubbed with
special season
ing . At midnight
Friday, parent
rotisserie chefs
Don Machado
and Mark Krieg
began slow
roasti ng the beef
over a kiawe fire.
Demand was great; Don was
overheard asking, " Hey, Mark,
t hink we can do nine next year?"
Fans of Don and Mark's huli
beef sure hope you w il l do it
again...and "do nine next year."
Some people came for the
Country Store, many for the
curds tout ed by Advertiser food
editor joan Clarke. Orders were
t aken. Curd-ma king wo rkdays
are being held nearly every
weekend since Hoo laulea under
September 26. They performed
t heir or iginal Yuban anthem
which has been re-broadcast
on subsequent Pe rry & Price
morning shows .
"The Place to Be on Saturday,
October 17, is the St. Andrew 's
Priory School Hoolaulea ..."
enthused the Downtown Planetarticle which accompanied a
front page of photos in the
October 12 weekly.
Then, on October 14, KITV
personality Tiny Tadani inter
viewed Sara Dobashi '04, Laurie
Miyasato 'OS, Laurie's mom
Country Store Chair jacque
Miyasato , and Rhianna Snyder
on the "Good Morning Hawaii
Show."
Hoolaulea day was
perfect ...the ambiance was one
of Priory pride and 'O harra
People came and stayed; activ ity
was steady all day. To run so
smoothly, Steering Committee
Chair Ron Dobashi began
preparations immediately after
the last Hoolau le'a. By spring ,
planning and recruiting was
underway and the Steering
B01TOM: Priory moms at work!(L to R) Irene Okada (Michelle '01) ,Cynthia Aoki (Aisha '01), and Daryljean Wong (Jennifer '01) cookMr. &Mrs. Young's spring rolls to perfection!
t heir families and friends who
worked so hard and gave so
generously to support
Ho'olaulea '98. Your cont rib u
tions will help to build The
Priory 's tech nology program. So
many hearts , hands, and heads
fashioned t his event. Each
of you made a difference . A
special rnahalo to all chairs and
volun teers , and all of you who
came early and stayed late. This
annual event is possible because
of your exemplary effort.
In the weeks leading up to
October 17; we managed to
cause a buzz in the communi ty
about Priory Hoolaulea '98.
Class of '99 Hoolaulea
Co-chai rs Melinda De
Leon and Rhianna
Snyder and t heir .
Publici ty Comm it tee
were a vocal and
enthusias tic presence
at t he KSSK Perry &Price Show on
If you were there , you know
that Priory Ho'olaulea '98 was
a dynamic success. Once again
The Priory 'Ohana rallied with
work , work , work which paid
off in fun , fun , fun.
Mahala nul loa to all parents ,
teachers , students , alumnae and
Alexis Crems (her Mom is PrioryEnglish teacher and alumna, jenniferWargo Crems '87) carefully createsherpersonalpopcornsensation.
PAGE 4. PRIORY PRIDE
With her daughterSharon Hutchinsonand Headmaster SteveBean assisting, Ethelopens herfirst gift. ..a Priory bear!
I "Ethel Wong: St. Clement's (almost) centenarian". NellieMcLaughlin. The Kalendar . St. Clement's Church. October 1997
HappyI OOth BirthdayEthel Woo Wong '17!St. Andrew 's Priory School students , teachers, and
alumnae welcomed Ethel Woo Wong , her family, and
friends to chapel on September 29 in celebration of
Ethel's 1DOth birthday.
Ethel was born on that day in 1898, and graduated
from St. Andrew's Priory School in 1917. She was
born in North Kohala on the Big Island, and came to
The Priory in the sixth grade.
She was the" ...eighth of 14 children ... of the Rev.
and Mrs. Yee Bew Woo. Her father, the first Chinese
clergyman of the Episcopal Church in Hawaii, served
the church during the reign of Queen Lili 'uokalani.when he founded St. Peter's Church in downtown
Honolulu, and then St. Paul's in Kohala."
At The Priory, Ethel" ... Iived in the dormitory
during the school year... (and was) placed in (the)
upperclassmen dorm so the older girls could look after
her. ... 'They really bossed me around. I was working in
the dining room so they told me to pile bread and
crackers under my middy blouse and bring them back
to the room. My blouse went out to here,' ... " The
boarders were always hungry she says laughing inmemory of the good old days! I
Sprightly and sharp, Ethel has many fond memo-
'ries of her Priory school days and stories of growing
up in Hawaii in the early 1900s which she willingly
shares. Her daughter Sharon Hutchinson, with whom
she lives, says that Ethel was walking up to six miles
a days until she f~1I last year. Ethel subscribes to and
is an avid reader of "Roll ing Stone."
She may well be the youngest centenarian you'll
ever meet.
On her birthday, Ethel was featured on the 5 P.M.
news on KHNL-NBC, in both the daily newspapers.
and Dave Donnelly wrote about her in his column.
Alumnae and fr iends were invitedto Ethel Woo Wong's IOOthbirthday·chapel. Among thosewho came to wish Ethel a happybirthday were(L to Rseated)retired P.E. teacher and AlumnaeCoordinator Evelyn Hope Pischel'44, Beryl Lin '5 1, Kaehuakaka i(Kay) Kamahoahoa Kila '48,(Standing) Helen Choy Lau '3 7,Haruye Anamizu '39, and Kay'shusband Richard Kila .
Ho'olaule'a'sSuccess
Not;0hly was Hq'91 ~\~ule'a' as"tI~ciess inaqvan~i q~·'·f?r.iory >
Pride and 'Ohana'buijding, it
was a financial success aswell.
The Priory netted $63,600
- after taxes that 's $58,300.
About $ 13,000 of it went to
the Queen Emma Preschool,
the alumnae and to class
projects.
Qat left $45,SO,Jor OUL
j~t ue;Gb '~0t~· ~0~g,~ a ~ . "
" Adding the $ ~ :.®QO fromlast spring's golftoutnarnent,
we were able to finish linking
every classroom and office of. The Priory via computer to
, the internet and an intranet.
This' past summer, the
wiring for our computer
ork was ins !all ~s1, butEieartro:Ji has-
e.c6~p'u r 18K }"
1/1 ,0 t fie wires. ,NoW we haveit. Every classroom has a
minimum of one computer.
"This will change the way
we do research and communi
cate with each other ," said
Dr.,,]. Stevens Bean.
\fh ~ Pri9ry, as Ppj(t of'a'waii Asse ,··B*" of
< . Ja ~ n tYS~ ,is"
' I i ~'kedto the intern~t through
the Maui Super Computer at
,a greatly reduced price. Dr.
Bean said this super com
puter is top of the line in
technology development and
will provide Priorystudents
with cutting edge availability
t informat ion r,es0Lfrces:. o ngratulatro~'§:~ ilhd
th ank you again to all. w flo helped us through
Hoolaule'a and the golf '
tournament, " Dr. Bean said.
The Priory is up and runn ing
toward a new century.
Ho'olaule'a '98Continued from page 3.
pizza, spam musubi, and
other delectables continued
through the day. Did we all
eat enough?!
The Literary Corner was
remarkable in its organiza
tion and its selections.
St. Andrew's Attic offered
Christmas shoppers great
variety, thanks to Mary
Townsend '38 who donated
most of the charming gifts
and collectibles. In addition
to its usual sold-out-by
noon inventory, the Bake
Shoppe featured oven-fresh
milk bread made by grand
parent Balbino Ibarra which
sold out as each delivery
arrived.
Thanks to Neal Otani,
the Fresh Produce section
was well stocked and busy
all day. Neal also,provided
most of the ingredients for
the preserves, chutneys, and
curds. Return business at
the Garden Shop was brisk,
and customers appreciated
the variety and bargains that
Van Goto once again had
donated from his nursery
buddies.
While we missed
the shade of the historic
Moreton Bay fig 'tree, its
absence did allow a different
layout in Queen Emma Park.
Sight lines to the stage were
clear and tents provided
shade for the crowd as Drill
Team Hawaii, The Priory
band and orchestra, Kumu
Hula Kuulei Punua's halau,
and all the elementary
classes performed. The
Hawaii Pacific University
Band, under the direction
of Priory instructors Gordon
Tokishi and Frank Kuhl,
ended the day with a blast
of music that was a fitti ng
close to a day of Priory Pride.
PRIORY PRIDE PAGE s.
/998Kahealani Ho has retu rned to
The Priory...as a UH freshman!
A business major, Kahea is
enrolled in the Rainbow
Advantage Program which offers
UH freshmen smaller classes and
closer contact w ith advisors . To
fuIfi II a class requirement , she
volunteers in The Priory 's
Resource Development and
Alumnae Affairs Office. Kahea is
helping update the Alumnae
Director y. " Please complete my
survey and send it back as soonyou can," Kahea says, " I'm
looking forward to hearing from
ea~h of you! "
/990Anita Ann Feugate and Larry
Don Opperman jr. were to be
married at press time in Webster
Goves, MO. Anita graduated
from Indiana University, and
Larry graduated from Purdue
University. They are both
captains in the U.S. Air Force.
Thanks to Anita 's mom , julia
Taylor, for this update!
/989Jenine Amaki visits The Priory
and Hawaii annually as the
admissions representative for the
University of Southern Califor
nia. Her mom, Carol Chun Amaki
'58 reports jenine really enjoys
her job. Priory pride runs in the
family, Carol brought us up to
date on jenine and sister Lara.
Carol was one of the organizers
of the Class of '58 reunion .
PAGE 6. PRIORY PRIDE
Classof '98graduates (L)Kahea lani Ho andhergrandmotherVirginia Farley Yabui'47 and (R) MelissaWong and hergrandmotherMaeChingWong '49stoppedcelebratinglong enough to posefor a Priory moment.
/988Suzette Hokama and TraciJay Kobayashi reported on
their class reunion , held on
Saturday, November 14 at the
Waikiki Yacht Club. If you missed
this get together, keep in touch.
Call Suzette (H) 679-0066 (B)
944 -9633 or Traci (H) 839-6898
for more information.
/987Maria Tribble O'Donnellwants to hear from her class
mates. She has volunteered to
serve as the Class of '87 news
editor - not that she has a lotof t ime on her hands. Maria and
husband David have a daughter
(Mal ia Stephanie, born 9/12/96)
and son (Sean Edward, born
8/27/98). Maria runs a child care
service at home and cares for
two toddlers , two school-agers ,
and her own two . Class of '87,
please contact Maria. She needs
to converse in adult-speak!
Lara Amaki is the public affairs
assistant to the Commander of
the U.S. Naval Submarine Base
in the Pacific.
/9~ 6
Congratulations to KimWong Balisacan who joined
The Prio ry faculty last year.
Kim was profiled as one of
"Hawaii 's Top Teachers " in the
November 17 issue of the
Honolulu Star Bulletin . She is
a full t ime art instructor and
was recently named the first
academic di rector of The Priory
Institute for Women (See page
3 for information on the
Institute.) She attended
Westmont College, Santa
Barbara; San Francisco State;
and graduated from U.H.
Manoa with a BFA in sculp
ture. Kim has also lived in
NYC and London , and traveled
to distant dest inations
including Tanzania, China ,
japan , Thailand , Taiwan,
France , England, Germany,
Italy, Spain, and t he Marshall
Islands. She and her husband
Dion were married in june,
1996, and she began " ...the
best job ever in August 1997.
I j ust love th is job! "
Jodi Tanabe is physical
education teacher at Aliarnanu
Intermediate School. We
congratulate jodi who was
also profiled in " Haw aii' s Top
Teachers. " As a PE teacher,
she helps students set
specific , individual goals ...
so hopefuly they'll be
healthier and feel better about
themselves . She was assistan t
coach,o f the varsity basketball
(L-R) Kim WongBalisacan '86,Cathy SadaRubasch '83,and MikiNakasoneIinuma '64 posewith BenjaminJames SadaoRubasch.
team at The Prio ry from 1988
to 1991. jus t more proof that
Priory graduates do good and
they do well.
/983Cathy Sada Rubaschand husband james proudly
announce t he birth of their
firstborn , Bejamin james Sadao
Rubasch on March 3, 1998,
weighing 7 Ibs, and measuring
19" . Cathy and james are both
math teachers at ' Iolani.
/980Mary Frances CottrellGallishaw's mom visited The
Priory in March from Pensacola ,
Florida and put us once again in
touch with Mary who w rot e " ...
I had a baby gir l at t he end of
Mary Frances Cottrell Gallishawwith husbandGreg, daughterMegand son Cole.
November [ 1997]. Meg is doing
great and is a very sweet baby.
Her older brother Cole is 3...
I am taking a few years off from
teaching but hope to return to it
eventually. I got a Master 's in
Early Childhood education in
1993 and taught for 3 years
with the D.C. public schools '
which I really loved. "
/9 79Lisa Okuna Okinaka , SusanNakagawa Furuya , ShellyKunihisa Miyasato , GaileneWong, Gayle YoshinagaManago, Debbie SatoWatanabe, and Kathleen IngWhitt met to begin planning
their class reunion :
Who: Girls onlyDate:August t , /999
Time: // a.m. to 2 p.m.Place: TBASurveys with this information
have been mailed. If you are
interested please call Gailene
at 735-5100.
/975Nikki Foronda wrote at the
end of June from Plymouth , PA
that she would have loved to
join us at the Baltimore Reunion
but she was anticipating a move
to a new address. She said,
"I think about Hawaii a lot
and sing songs I learned (as a
child). " Please send us that new
address, Nikki!
Congratulations to DaniWong Tomiyasu who joined
AlohaCare in June as special
projects coordinator. Dani was
previously with Planned
Parenthood , and is continuing
to combine her professional
expertise with her deep concern
for disadvantaged women . She
was recently named to the
launch committee of The Priory
Institute for Women.
/9 73Kathy Ishimoto, 00, whose
daughter is Kimberly '04 , was
the Hawaii Optometric
Association's "Optometrist of
the Year 1997. " This is the
second time she has received
this award. She was the first
woman to win the award in
1984 when it was still called the
" Man of the Year" award. Kathy
is a partner in the Eyecare
Associates group practice with
Priory schoolmate LindaArakaki '85.
/969Colleen Hanabusa Sakurai is
the new state senator represent -
. ing the 21st District (Barbers Pt
- Makaha) as Colleen 's nieces,
Nicole '04 and Kristin '02, will
proudly tell you. Good show,
Colleen!
/966Carol Ann Leon Solien of
Houston , Texas wrote "Please
send my regards and aloha to
Corliss & Lorraine. We used to
play volleyball/G.A.A. etc. As an
Kathy Ishimoto,73 co-chairedthe Ho'olaule'a'98 BakeShoppe.She anddaughterKim'04 bakedallthose deliciousheart-shapedpoppyseedcakes.
judith Pang'64 visited ThePriory onAscension Day, May 2 / , /998 andwas escorted by student pal SaraDobashi 2004.
underclassman to Corliss, I'd
bug her and Lorraine vice versa,
so I have fond memories of both
people! As for Sister stories , I
honestly tried to avoid Sr. Evelyn
and Sr. Lucy. Sr. Monica was
always a favorite of all of us.
However , when I heard (and it
was not substantiated , just a
rumor) that Sr. Lucy drank a beer
every now and then , she became
'all right' in my juvenile mind.
/964Judith PangHodge wrote to
say, " I attend
Trinity Episcopal
Church in
St. Charles
( MO) ...
[where the
former deacon was] George
Quarterman , Jr. who taught 5th
grade [at The Priory] in 1958 or
so. He died in 1992, but his
widow continues to be active in
the Church. She recalls Ascen
sion Day festivities with a
smile ."
Miki Nakasone Iinuma is
The Priory 's Registrar. But when
you come to visit, don't look for
her in either Centennial or
Tranfiguration Halls! She is now
in Kennedy 105 with Principal
Kathleen Carstensen .
/962Karen Takiguchi Schoenfeldreported on the first (of many)
great get-togethers of The Priory/
lolani Class of '62 reunion on
August I , 1998 at the Pacific
Club. She says that they started
at 6 P.M. and stayed" ...until the
wee hours of the morning!
Nobody wanted to leave. The
help finally had to ask us to
leave."
/959Ann Kapiko lau writes from
Aurora , Colorado that although
" ... 1 was not able to send my
daughter to The Priory, since we
always lived on the Mainland,
our family has perpetuated its
attendance there . It started with
my mother, Kathleen Leo : then
my sister Patricia and myself
along with our three cousins
who also carried the Kapiko
name. My sister 's daughters ,
Renee, Wendy, and DanaWatanabe all attended, and
now Wendy 's daughter, whocarries the Lau name (no
relation) is there. I guess The
Priory was meant to be a part of
our lives ." Ann also shared some
(Seated L - R) Annete Young Chang,Conroy Chow, Ann Suzuki Ching,David Shiraishi. (Standing L-R) KarenTakiguchi Schoenfeld, Ethan Park,Phil ia Lock iau, Creighton Kudo,Karen Tsuda Sakamoto.
of her memories of the Sisters .
"Sr. Lucy and Sr. Evelyn were
the principal and Sister Superior
when I attended The Priory...
Sr. Lucy had a great laugh. They
were firm , yet fair, and all the
. students respected them . I do
remember they were extra kind
to me when my parents died ,
especially my father when I was
in the seventh grade: My
father's death meant there was
no one t o pay my tu ition. (The
Sisters) were instrumental in
my getting a scholarship so I
could finish my schooling at
The Priory. I maintained tha t
scholarship all the following
years till I graduated : I am very
grateful for that opportunity as
The Priory was 'my family' in
many ways and at that time my
life it was important that I did
not have another disruption ,
like having to change schools.
I believe my character was
shaped and cemented because
I was able to stay. "
/95840th Year Reunion 7/25/98Sarah Ann Chock Bush flew in
from Greendell , NJ and DeannaBing Crema, Kay FujiiYamamoto, and Ruby YoungHo flew in from Los Gatos ,
Santa Monica , and Orange, CA
respectively. Myrtle StewartMartin, who wrote the
program and led the Chapel
service which was held in
Continues on page 8.
PRIORY PRIDE PAGE 7.
....
Right. Ruby Scott' 22 at her95thbirthday party,and below, RubyScott in herPriory uniformcirca J922.
/922Ruby Scott celebrated her 95th
birthday on June 6. Mahalo to
Mary Day Wilson who
reported that Ruby enjoyed the
birthday luau that her nephew
Bill Akana and his wife Marj gave
her. Along with the photos she
sent', Marj reports , "Aunty Ruby
lives alone with a little assis
tance at Sun Village (Lihue,
Kauai) , a retirement complex.
She is still active despite
osteoporosis. Mentally, she is
sharp and roves to tell stories.
One of her favorites is when she
and two other classmates would
run over to t he fence separating
The Priory and Washington Place
when the Queen (Liliuokalani)
would go for a ride. The Queen
would wave to them , and when
she was gone the girls would
try to teach the Queen's parrot
to swear. They were not
successful. "
Mary Day Wilson also told
us about her mom, FrancesHamlin Day, w ho t aught Ruby
Scott at The Prio ry in th e early
1900s, and was The Priory 's first
physical education teacher. She
w as inv ited t o come from
Oregon by Bishop Res ta rick.
Mary shared one of her mom 's
favori te stories about the
Continues on page 9.
California Legislative Assembly.
Congratulations , Jane.
/933Gladys Ralston Warneralways says that she is a true
Priory girl, and so she is! Gladys
has been a active volunteer and
staunch supporter of The Priory
for many years. Sadly, she has
slowly lost her vision over the
past few years. However, Gladys'
indomitable spirit prevails. She
comes to visit The Priory on
TheBus, refuses offers to drive
her home, and corresponds with
friends using a writing template
that helps her keep her writing
in straight lines. Now, that's
true Priory spirit. We love you ,
Gladys.
husband is undergoing some
treatments for cancer... " she
wrote, " ...1 am thinking about
my 55th reunion and would
appreciate any information
regarding when and where in
1999."
/94/Margaret Lung Pang wrote
that she remembers her class
mate Sr. Stephanie (Dorothy
McNicol) , " ...an adorable person.
I also remember my teacher,
Sr. Evelyn. She is the most
attractive Sister I had met ,
and so very sweet. "
/939Jean Fredholm Adams , of
Eureka , CA, has been keeping
busy. "Since my retirement
I have been lecturing and
showing slides of Hawaii and the
Hawaiian volcanoes and of the
Native Indian culture of this
area. I go to schools, rest
homes, convalescent hospitals
and adult day care centers ." In
1998, Jane received commenda-
tions for her service from the
United States Congress, the
California State Senate, and the
/942Please remember FlorenceVaughn and her husband Roy
in your prayers. Florence also
recently wrote from Oviedo, FL
to say that she is fine and caring
for Roy who is in ill health.
Merton 's thoughts and
mine, I wish to convey
what I've been 'doing,'
along with organized
ventures , like helping
in the food outreach
progam at Christ
Church Episcopal
which I've joined
since March. "
/949Warm and fervent thanks to
Mae Wong Ching, MargaretLuke Chun, Tylene PangDunbar, Gracie SoongFujitani , Pearl Wong Soo,Anna Rose WongOrdenstein, Barbara YangLee, Eleanor Mun Yuen, and
Frances Lee Ching who came
week after week to help sort
through boxes of white elephant
donations for Ho'olaulea. A
special rnahalo to Frances Ching
for organizing this support
each year.
/944Our thoughts and prayers are
offered for Elizabeth (Betty)Anne Valentine Krokus and
her husband Richard who were
unable to be at the Baltimore
reunion in July 1997. " My
/948The Class of 1948 celebrated
their 50th reunion year by
processing down the aisle
ahead of the Class of '98 at
St. Andrew's Cathedral on
graduation day June 7, 1998.
/946Anna Mark Kaanapu came for
the blessing of the pink bombax
trees that were planted in Queen
Emma Park, on May 12, 1998.
The trees were dedicated to
Queen Emma at a chapel service.
St. Andrew's Cathedral, came
from Lahaina.
/954Christella Kong Urago wrote
a philosophical report on the
current path of her life 's journey,
quoting from her reading of
Camus, Merton, and others
saying " ... through partly
/956
Members of the Classof J948: (RowJ, L - R) Lois Luke House, CynthiaChung Dekosier. Emma RodenhurstGlory, Mary Farley Rodenhurst. (Row2) Thelma Tiiom. Sophie Chock Chuti,Bertha Wong Chun. (Row 3) MarionKahanu Lovett.
We received a surprise note from
Janet Lani Chun Fat Schirowho now lives in Olathe (Oh
lay-tha), Kansas. After living in
California for many years, Lani
moved to Seattle in 1994. In
1995, she moved to Kansas to
be the director of the Montessori
School of Olathe. There she met
Dorinda Nickolson '53,author of "Pearl Harbor Child ."
at the Hawaiian booth which
was selling shaved ice at an
ethnic festival in town.
(L) Anna Mark Kaanapu '46 andKumu Hula LeinaalaHeine present amaile-ilima lei to Queen Emma at thededication of the pink bombax treesto theQueen.
A lumnae NewsCont inued f rom page 7.
PAGE 8. PRIORY PRIDE
St. Andrew's Priory Alumnae Association1998-1999 Board of Directors Officers
"The terms for some to the Board Members have expired and we
are looking for alumnae members to join us," says President
Conchita Stewart. Please contact Gerri Watanabe at 545-7690
or Conchita Stewart at 623-1 114. There will be only four
scheduled meetings throughout the year.
IN MEMORIAM
Lydia Taylor Maioho '41 , died May 28, 1998 at her Nuuanu
home after a short bout with cancer. Her family has cared for the
remains of the alii at the Royal Mausoleum for more than a
century, and she served as eighth curator of the Royal Mauso
leum for 28 years. Maioho was named Outstanding Hawaiian of
the Year in 1986 by the Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs , and
was a member of the Office of Hawaiian Affair 's Culture and
Education Committee and chair of its Native Hawaiian Historic
Preservation Council. Many Priory students remember their
excursions up to Mauna' Ala to learn Hawaiian history and
about the alii buried there from Aunty Namahana.
Priory teachers and administrators and members of the
Class '98 attended the vigil at Mauna 'A la. They offered an oli ,
sang the Queen's Prayer, and presented lei in final tribute to
Aunty Namahana who had taught them much about the
Hawaiian heritage. We are saddened by this loss.' and offer our
heartfelt sympathy to Lydia's son, and her successor as Curator
of Mauna 'A la, William " Bill" Maioho and all of her ohana.
We lost several alumnae and friends this past year. Our heartfelt
sympathy and aloha to the surviving families and friends.
Anne Loehr Spillner '2 I of Kailua died on March 24, 1998.
Her two daughters, Aileen Spillner Kauahikaua '40 and Ethel
Spillner Silva '43, both graduated from The Priory. We extend our
condolences to the Spillner family.
The Priory's /9/2 championshipbasketball team.
BoardAlice Rodenhurst Fre itas - ExOfficioJoyce Matsuoka Ching '74 (Cara 2007)Linda Arakaki '85Patty Ebesu Okimura '8 1 (Erica 2007)Lisa Kew Masutani ' 74
PresidentConchita Caindec Stewart '5 I
Vice PresidentTiare Flanigan Reierson '8 I (Eva 20 I 0)SecretaryKaren Char '85TreasurerFrances Lee Ching '49
Sisters. A Priory basketball team
was formed soon after Frances
Hamlin Day arrived to teach
physical education. The Priory
girls were highly competitve and
the team won many games. They
became the basketball champi
ons of all of Honolulu. People
flocked to the popular Priory
games. However, when the
Sisters found out that the
townspeople were betting on
The Priory games, they immedi
ately retired The Priory girls
basketball team.
Alumnae NewsContinued from page 8.
Remember the Sisters?Some of the younger members
of our 'Ohana, of course, don't
remember. The Sisters of the
Transfiguration made up the
majority of The Priory's teaching
staff from the beginning of
the school in 1867 until 1969.
Sister Stephanie, C.T.
(Dorothy McNicol '4 1) made
a brief visit to The Priory last
summer with Sister Mary
Elizabeth. She reported on the
surviving Priory Sisters: Sr. Lucy
is an alert 95 years old , Sister
Evelyn is 89, Sr. Ursula is 86,
Sr. Eva is 83, Sr. Stephanie is 76,
and Sr. Monica is 70. She says
"Aloha" to The Priory 'chana
from all of The Priory Sisters.
Send us your favorite Sister
story!
Sister Stephanie (L) visited theCoralCross whileon vacation in HawaiiwithSister Mary Elizabeth.
Verdie Lota Burgess '40 passed away on june 17, 1998.
Our most sincere sympathy to Verdies daughter Ulu and
schoolmate RoseTam Hoy '4 1 who called to notify us.
Doris Kawano Kanda '41 died on june 20, 1998.
Our condolences to her family .
Edna Mara Tomerlin '40 of San Antonio , Texas died on
july 17."1991 .
Maria Wong Hertz '26 died on August 3, 1998. Maria
kept in close touch with The Priory over the years. She was an
English teacher in the 1940s until she married and left to live and
teach in New York. Several of her former students paid tribute to
Maria at her funeral services held at the Punchbowl Cemetery.
Aloha , Maria.
Mahalo to each of you who called or wrote to keep us informed.Your kokua in helping St. Andrew's Priory maintain accuratealumnae records is appreciated. Please let us know when analumna has passed away. Send notices to AlumnaeAffairs Office,St. Andrew's Priory, 224 Queen Emma Square, Honolulu , HI 968/3 ,
or call Alumnae Affairs Director Cett! Watanabe at 808 545-7690.
PRIORY PRIDE PAGE 9.
Kulia I Ka Nu'u
Awards and Honorsin The Priory 'OhanaYvonne Guzman ('99) - National Merit Hispanic Scholar
Rhianna Snyder ('99) - Delegate Award for Outstanding Work as a
delegate to the National Youth Leadership Workshop.
Kellie Nakamura ('03) - Hawaii Figure Skating Club 1998-99
Competition Team.
Jessie Miyasato ('0 I) '- National Cheerleaders Team
Kyleen Lee ('99) - National Merit Commended Scholar
Jackie Lindo ('99) - National Merit Commended Scholar
Crystal Chun ('06) - Grand Prize Design Winner - Mildie Pen
Writing/Design Scholarship Contest
The Queen's TreeCont inued from page J.
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