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Punahou Carnival!

Dates and Times

February 7 and 8, 2014. 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily.

Weather Forecast

Sure the Carnival’s famous for its rain and mud. In fact, one year it was rained out on Friday! Click here to see what’s in the forecast before you head on out to rain-blessed Manoa.

Parking

After the weather, your next question is probably, “Where will I park?”

Answer: Consider the bus (the #4 runs right down Wilder Avenue to drop you off right at Punahou’s front gate) or carpooling but, if that’s not in the cards, here’s where to start the search for that elusive parking space. For families coming to campus for Carnival:

• Rice Field parking is available after 6 a.m. Enter via the Nehoa Gate.
• Barwick Playground is available on Friday after 10:30 a.m. Enter via Upper Manoa Gate.

Campus parking is extremely limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis only. Fortunately, off-campus parking is available at nearby locations. Here are some options:

• Central Union Church (1660 S. Beretania St.)

Friday and Saturday
$10

• St. Clement’s Church (1515 Wilder Ave.)

Friday and Saturday
$16

• Lutheran Church of Honolulu (1730 Punahou St.)

Friday and Saturday
$15; open 10:45 a.m. – 11:30 p.m. (no in/out privileges)

• Maryknoll School

Grade School Campus (1722 Dole St.)
Friday (proceeds benefit Sacred Heart’s Boy Scout Troop 42) and Saturday (proceeds benefit Sacred Heart Church)
11 a.m. – 11:30 p.m.
$12 for 4 hours
$40 all day (no in/out privileges)

High School Campus (1402 Punahou St.)

iCarnival Icon

Friday (benefitting several high school clubs)
$10 for 4 hours
$30 for all day (no in/out privileges)
Open 1 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.

Saturday (benefitting several high school clubs)
$10 for 4 hours
$30 for all day (no in/out privileges)
Open 10 a.m. – 11:30 p.m.

iPhone/iPad App

iCarnival gives you pricing, a Carnival map, parking information and more. It’s the Punahou Carnival in your pocket and on the go. Check it out!

Carnival Map

If we can map it here we can map it anywhere. Get the low down on the layout for the Carnival grounds. Click here for a map of the Carnival grounds that you can print out and take with you.

Map of the 2014 Punahou Carnival Grounds

Price List

Wonder what a bowl of Portuguese Bean Soup will set you back? Or that spin on the Merry-go-Round? Budget for your Carnival experience. Click here for a price list of what’s available complete with prices.

Paying for It

All Carnival purchases are made using Carnival scrip. Scrip is sold at blue booths located throughout the Carnival grounds. Sales start at 11 a.m. and close at 10:30 p.m. When buying scrip, only cash is accepted. (Don’t worry, there are two Bank of Hawaii ATMs available–and they’re shown on the map–should you run low.)

Ride tickets are required for all rides and are purchased with scrip at separately designated ride ticket booths found in the midway.

Special deal on Friday rides (11 a.m. to 3 p.m.)! 4-coupon rides are reduced to 3 coupons; 3-coupon rides are reduced to 2 coupons. Such a deal!

o  1 scrip = 50 cents

o  1 ride coupon = 3 scrip

New ride at the 2014 Carnival: Jungle Twist.

White Elephant

Great deals on plants, household goods, clothes, toys, and books. Punahou logo wear, tropical flowers, produce, and (need I say) jams, jellies and Punahou’s famous mango chutney are also available. Can’t schlep your priceless finds and enjoy Carnival at the same time? Not to worry. For a small fee the nearby Will Call booth will babysit your purchases while you enjoy your Carnival experience.

Yummy Food

Sure your malasadas may be melting away (in your mouth) but do you know that there also is corn, Portuguese bean soup, hamburgers, fried noodles, smoothies and dozens of other great eats on the Carnival’s Great White Way? (For some pics of these delectable treats click here.) For some, food is the reason for Carnival!

Punahou 74 will be working in the Ewa Malasadas booth from 4:45 to 7:45 p.m. on Friday, February 7. Come see us in action!

Hawaiian Plate Entertainment

Lau lau, lomi lomi salmon, and poi. What could be better? Try lau lau, lomi lomi salmon, poi, and great local entertainment too! Here’s who’s scheduled to play while you enjoy your Hawaiian grinds:

Variety Show

Come enjoy this annual extravaganza put on by more than 350 members of the Punahou class of 2014: “In a World … VS: The search for a superhero need not go further than within ourselves.” Shows will be given at 2:30, 5:30 and 8:30 p.m. in Dillingham Hall. Tickets are $15 and went on sale starting Thursday, January 30 from 3-5 p.m. at the Sullivan Administration Building. Any left over tickets will be on sale one hour before showtime. Caution! These sell out quickly so buy them when you can!

Auction

Want to be top of the list? Head of the heap? King of the hill? Get your best bids in at the Silent Auction at the Mamiya Science Center, Cornuelle Lecture Hall! There are great prizes such as hotel stays, professional sports tickets, restaurant certificates, and wonderful deals on that weekend getaway. It’s on from noon to 4 p.m. on both Friday and Saturday.

Art Gallery

Right through the very heart of the Punahou Carnival is one of the best showcases of local artistic talent in the Islands. With over 1,000 paintings, sculpture, photographs, wooden bowls and jewelry from more than 300 artists there’s something for every taste and pocketbook. Come by the gallery at the Mamiya Science Center and pick out something you like.

Sound Booth

Need help? Did you lose your child … or anything else? The Sound Booth is ground zero for this kind of information.  While you’re there send a shout out to friends and family by purchasing an announcement to broadcast over the Carnival’s public announcement system.

So, are your vagabond shoes now longing to stray? It’s time to be a part of it! It’s up to you. Punahou Carnival 2014!

See? It is the Carnival that Never Sleeps!

Just a quick post to say “mahalo plenty” for all of the hard work last night at Ewa Malasadas.

Picture A

Picture B

We came in force and filled the tent to sweet perfection. Thanks to all of the classmates, spouses, family, and friends who made Punahou74′s 2014 Carnival effort a DEFINITE SUCCESS.  Nancy Dew Metcalf and I couldn’t have done it without the unfailing support of each and every one of you.

Some were new to the booth. Some traveled from afar. Whatever path each person took it was to a good place. Thanks for making the effort.

Picture C

I’m sharing a few pictures here (many more were in the tent than are pictured) taken courtesy of Mike Mikasa, who put his brand new Samsumg Galaxy Note 3 phone (extra big screen for those 40+ y.o. eyes) to good use. There are plenty more pictures to come but we first want to get the pictures up, organized, and labeled for you before we make them public. We’re also assembling the list of who attended so please give me some time to get this together to give you all the proper “thank you” that you each deserve. It will be worth the wait!

Picture D

Again, thanks for all of the support. I’d normally sign off saying “see you next year” but, as you know, the next reunion opportunity is coming a lot sooner than that–in four months to be specific–and we’ll see you all then if not sooner. That said, I’ll just say “a hui hou” for now!

* * * * *

Picture E

Editor’s Note:  You’re probably mumbling, “Hey, Lynne. Why are the pictures so small and who are these people? Help me out here!”

Relax. I’m prepping you for reunion by offering you a facial recognition training exercise and giving you the opportunity to identify those pictured yourself. (You’ll thank me later, believe me!)

Click on each picture if you need a larger version to look at. I had to keep the photos small to fit more of them on here.

Picture F

For the type A personalities out there (and I am sure that includes most of you) you can score your success by earning one point per classmate identified (22 total) plus three points for identifying both the first and last name of the mystery spouse shown in Picture H below: 25 points total. Here’s the scale:

• 20+ points: Reunion Ready! (Please, may I attend reunion with you? No. Really.)
• 13-19 points: You might want to pull out your copy of the Oahuan and take a look at it to brush up.
• 6-12 points: Consider attending reunion with a classmate who’s a social butterfly or upgrade your eyeglass prescription to “fast scope” the name tags from afar.
• 5 points and below: Are you sure you graduated or were even at Punahou with us? Heck, I even named one of the classmates shown in this blog to get you jumpstarted!

Picture G

Not sure who you see? Need some help with the answers?

To respond as our kids text, “NP.” I will post the answer key here in a week. Until then, ask your friends and classmates for help if you really have to know and work it out together. Good luck and let me know how you do!

Picture H: This one’s the stumper for you. One of these individuals pictured here is not a classmate but is a dutiful spouse who has served with Punahou74 in the malasada tent for many many years. I’m not expecting you to come up with this person’s name but you can be sure that there are three points available to those who can!

A unique service opportunity awaits Punahou74 classmates. Thanks to both Mele Meyer and Susan Seto Dolan for spearheading this effort.

Journeys to Kahoolawe are managed by Protect Kahoolawe Ohana.

Protect Kahoolawe Ohana (PKO) is a grassroots organization dedicated to the island of Kahoolawe and the principles of Aloha Aina throughout the state of Hawaii. The group works to protect the natural and cultural resources of the islands.

PKO is working to turn Kahoolawe into a cultural learning center where traditional cultural and spiritual customs, beliefs, and practices of the Hawaiian people can be freely practiced and flourish. Achieving this goal requires the clearing of selected areas to revegetate native species, the construction of trails and roads, and the development of cultural sites, camping areas, and educational facilities.

Teams of volunteers travel to the island in huakai or journeys. How interesting that “huakai” is Punahou School’s theme for the current year. That said, participation in this singular journey will be limited to fifteen Punahou74 classmates. First come, first served so get your application in ASAP. A wait list will be taken to ensure that all spaces are filled.

Thinking of taking the journey with us? Here’s what you need to know:

COST

$ 140 (USD)

Fee includes round-trip, ground transportation from Kahului Airport to the staging site where you will overnight, round-trip boat transportation from Maalaea Harbor or Kihei/Kamaole Boat Ramp, on-island meals and supplies, liability insurance, and zodiac maintenance. An Aloha ‘aina t-shirt can be purchased separately. Air transportation to and from Maui is not included.

Hāweoikeaopili serves as a kitchen and general gathering area for volunteers. Photo credit: Protect Kahoolawe Ohana facebook page.

DEPARTURE & ARRIVAL

• Wednesday, April 9 by 8:00 PM. Ground transportation to staging site begins at 8:45 PM.
• Sunday, April 13 at 2:00 PM. Return reservations to home island—No earlier please.

MINIMUM MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS

• Attendance at the PKO Orientation on Wednesday, February 26 from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Punahou School’s Alumni House (if necessary, an alternate orientation session can be attended but preference will be given to those who reserve their spaces at the February 26 meeting);
• Completed forms (see “paperwork” below) turned in;
• Payment of the $140 fee (checks made out to “Protect Kahoolawe Fund”); and
• The ability to swim 50 meters in ocean waves.

The orientation session will include the viewing of the Aloha Aina Video, a safety review, logistics, and huakai protocol (e.g. chants). Forms and fees will be accepted at the session.

PAPERWORK

Here are the links for the Volunteer Service Agreement and the Registration Form (note: update the dates at the top of the Registration Form to read “April 10-14, 2014.”). Turn in your forms at the February 26 orientation with a $140 check made payable to “Protect Kahoolawe Fund.”

All refund requests must be submitted to the Access Coordinator at least one week prior to access entry date.

RSVP — THIS IS IMPORTANT!

RSVP via email here  to let us know that you will attend the orientation or to ask your questions.

Looking forward to taking the journey with you!

Singular views await on Kahoolawe. Here Makalii (Pleiades) rises in the Eastern sky above a full moon, as seen from Honokanaia. Photo credit: Ryan Chang, taken in late October 2013, as viewed on the Protect Kahoolawe Ohana facebook page.

While we were all slaving away in the Ewa Malasada tent, Mr. Aona was taken to the side of the tent for his chance at Punavision stardom.

Ralph Aona being interviewed on Punavision.

Punavision, Punahou’s campus video network, did a piece entitled “Alumni Volunteers at the 2014 Punahou Carnival.” In it, five alumni are interviewed about their student and adult Carnival experiences.

There are many other Punavision videos providing different perspectives on the big event. (They caught yours truly caught in the background 2:57 into the White Elephant video.)

Ralph–serving with Marie Mookini–was our co-chair for our 1973 Punahou Carnival. Our theme was “Nostalgia” and “Rock Around the Clock” was our theme song. For a look back at what Punahou Carnival 1973 was all about (with some great classmate photos) click here to see a previous blog post.

Jeff Sia drew this map of the 1973 Punahou Carnival grounds that was published in Ka Punahou. Not quite as big as today’s Carnival! Things were also arranged a little differently in our year because the Sullivan Building was then under construction.

Make the most of your Punahou74 reunion experience by being “in the know” on reunion schedule changes and enhancements as they happen. “Follow” the class blog and you’ll receive an email every time a blog update hits cyberspace.

You’re making an investment in our 40th. Why not make the most of it? Get started here. Sign up on the right hand column under the “Aloha” message.

Last week a pre-reunion facial recognition was included in the mahalo post for the Punahou74 Punahou Carnival 2014 shift. Now it’s time to see who you recognized. How well did you score?

To recap … here’s the scoring scheme:

• One point earned per classmate identified.
• Three points for indentifying both the first and last name of the mystery spouse shown in Picture H.
• Total possible points: 25

Scale interpretation:

• 20+ points: Reunion Ready! (Please, may I attend reunion with you? No. Really.)
• 13-19 points: You might want to pull out your copy of the Oahuan and take a look at it to brush up.
• 6-12 points: Consider attending reunion with a classmate who’s a social butterfly or upgrade your eyeglass prescription to “fast scope” the name tags from afar.
• 5 points and below: Are you sure you graduated or were even at Punahou with us? Heck, I even named one of the classmates shown in the “mahalo” blog to get you jumpstarted!

And, drum roll please, here are the answers:

Picture A: (L-R) Susan Seto Donlon, Fritz Rohlfing, Lynne Obatake Yorita, Haven Young Rafto

Picture B: Keith Kam, Galen Kitamura

Picture C: (L-R) Keith Sumida, Cindy Li Taga, Jeff Zane

Picture D: (L-R) Lee Ann Gullikson, Ralph Aona, Babs Miyano Young

Picture E: Wendy Wichman, Landis Lum, Nancy Dew Metcalf

Picture F: (L-R) Catherine Tompkison, Jeff Sia, David Parker

Picture G: (L-R) Suzanne Case and Coralie Chun Matayoshi

Picture H: (L-R) ig Washofsky, Catherine Bye (mystery spouse), Pick Bye

How did you do? Are your reunion ready? We’ll see this coming June at our 40th!

With the reunion structure in place now it’s time to get the details right. Take a look at where we need help and let us know where you can fit in.

Babs shows a sample bag and how an embroidered class logo will show on it. The white bag shows a printed logo. Which do you prefer?

join

[join] Show IPA

verb (used with object)

to bring in contact, connect, or bring or put together: to join hands; to join pages with a staple.

The Punahou74 40th Reunion Committee looks for classmates to join it in bringing the upcoming reunion to fruition.

With the reunion schedule and basic events decided, it was time to flush out the details.

Now’s the time to raise your helpful hand. There is a big need for assistance with the Friday Night Cocktail Hour. Can you lend a hand?

Bruce Ashford sizes up a potential Punahou74 t-shirt.

Here are event subcommittees and the classmates who are overseeing the effort. Bold subcommittees are the ones where the greatest assistance is needed.

• Check-in table (Tom Farrell) — We hope to have at least six people for this spot so volunteers will not be tied to the table but can rotate their duties thus allowing time to enjoy the event.
• Emcee and sidekick (Paul Goto)
• Opening Prayer (Ralph Aona)
• Flowers Set-Up (Babs Miyano Young) — Need some help arranging the flowers at the party site on Thursday, June 12.
• Flower Donations (Babs Miyano Young) — Looking for flower and greenery donations. These will be needed the day before the event, Thursday, June 12. We ask that donations be dropped off at the party location site.
• Set Up and Take Down Supervision (Lynette Lo Tom)
• Door Prizes (Debbie Nogami Oyama) — Looking for door prizes to make the night more fun. Have something to advertise your business or a craft item to share? Now’s your chance to shine before your classmates!
• Directional Signage for Friday and Sunday (Bruce Ashford)
• Nametags (Scott Metcalf) — Need help with scanning, checking spelling, assembling, alphabetizing, etc.

Fred Hu looks pretty happy about this t-shirt possibility

To make things easy, please volunteer by email here (questions accepted at the same address). Your query will be forwarded to the subcommittee head.

Another highlight of the evening was merchandise evaluations. As you can imagine, the opinions were many regarding what would be sold. Hope we made some good choices for you!

The pictures here show classmates taking a look at what will soon be available for purchase. We have decided to keep the 35th reunion logo–with an updated year of course. Not only will this step enhance our branding efforts, but it will keep costs down (the embroidery plate is already made) and will make things easier for our loyal class artist, Babs.

Scott Metcalf knows a thing or two about t-shirts and thought this one was a-ok.

Another highlight was the announcement of a class service trip to Kahoolawe. This is a chance to see a rarely enjoyed island. Let us know if you will be traveling with us.

For more specifics and to review the meeting minutes click here: FebClassReunionMeeting, All available meeting minutes are archived under the 40th reunion tab (see above) for your review and consideration.

We are at three months and counting. Time to finalize your plans!

35th reunion flashback: Classmates gather to pose for a picture before entering the Alumni Luau tent on Middle Field.

The reunion activity schedule has just been posted under the 40th reunion tab. Please note that some events are still in flux … especially with regard to the fees that will be charged. You are advised to return for updates to ensure that you have the latest and greatest to guide your planning.

New to reunion this year are several hikes for those who want to get out and enjoy more of the island.

Registration emails and postcards will go out shortly. Online registration will go live on March 14. RSVP deadline is May 15. So get ready and let us know that you’re coming.

This is real now! We will be seeing you soon!

Online registration goes live on March 14. Will you be ready to register?

Unless you request paper documents, online registration will be the way to go for our 40th registration. To participate, you will need to be able to log on to the alumni site at punahou.edu.

Are you ready with your log in and password?

Better get those now. Here’s how to do it:

Did you receive your reunion postcard in the mail?

Reunion registration is now open and will stay open until May 15, 2014. We have a great schedule of events to attend and want to see you there!

Ready to register? When you get to this web page you’re at the right place. (Note: It looks like Stephen Chinn and Gail Mulholland Ringwalt beat me to the punch. They’re already registered!)

Click on the top blue box where it says “Register For Alumni Week.”

Message to the wise: Alumni Luau is always a sell out. If you want to attend it be sure to get your ticket now! Tickets for walk ups are simply not available.

Can’t get to this page? Follow the instructions here to get learn how to get your login access.

Want to register the old fashioned way? Call Punahou at 808-945-1351 or email them to request a packet via snail mail.

As they say on the postcard … See you there!

In 2002 Punahou74′s Mark Fukunaga posited that Punahou students would benefit from a course following the curriculum and teaching style of a typical MBA course. The result was a course–Business, Organizations, and Society–that’s given juniors and seniors a well rounded look at how organizations work.

A student gives a presentation to her BOS classmates.

Punahou.edu featured an article describing Mark’s class and how it impacts Punahou students. Led each fall by a cadre of four volunteer community instructors, fifteen to twenty students learn about entrepreneurship and what it takes to run a business or organization.

Former students are now out of college and making their mark on the world. How interesting to think of how this class may have planted the seed for tomorrow’s business in the minds of today’s Punahou students. Good job, Mark!

Read the Punahou.edu article here.

Word was received regarding the death of another classmate.

Brian Chinn’s senior portrait as published in the 1974 Punahou Oahuan.

Brian Chinn died yesterday. Reports are that he succumbed to a heart condition, perhaps a genetic aneurysm that also took the life of his twin brother, Bruce.

Lynette Lo, another Punahou74 classmate, was their cousin. Sincere condolences are extended to her and to the rest of Brian’s family for their loss.

Obituary and funeral information will be reported here when/if they become available.

As always, please share your memories of Brian for a memorial post for all to enjoy, remember, and wonder. To do this please comment below or let me know via email what you have to share.

Movie night … now a part of the 40th reunion schedule.

Don’t recognize it? That’s because it’s a new building! The Manoa Public Library is located at 2716 Woodlawn Drive. Parking is on the ground floor; the community room is on the second floor. An elevator is available so it will be easy for anyone to attend this event.

The suggestion was made and the committee is delivering. Here’s your opportunity to enjoy a low-key night of popcorn and pizza as we celebrate the golden age of cinema: the 1970′s! $5 gets you in on the fun. Family members and friends are also welcome. Bring your own NON-ALCOHOLIC (that’s the rule so please abide by it) beverage and any other snacks that you want.

     Manoa Public Library (2716 Woodlawn Drive, Honolulu)

Wednesday, June 11, 2014, 6:30 p.m.

We’re meeting at the new Manoa Library which has a great community room. It’s air conditioned and has plenty of space. Best yet, it’s carpeted so, while chairs will be available, the room is comfort-ready if you prefer to bring your blanket and a pillow to snuggle on the floor. There’s also parking on the street level for 45 cars … and you’ll have an easy time of it because we’ll have the library to ourselves!

What’ll be playing? Well, that’s where you come in. The idea is to focus on a movie that we might have watched while we were students in the academy. Looking back, there were some great choices during those years! Remember them? Take a look:

Please vote for up to three of your favorites so we know what to bring for the showing. If you have a movie you’d prefer but isn’t on the list type it in the blank space on the poll. (Keep in mind that you might want to consider a movie that you can still follow even if a classmate interrupts with a quick “hello” or two.)

So come on down all you Punahou74 stars and starlets! Please let me know that you’ll be coming (it’s too late to get this on the reunion registration form) so that we’ll have plenty of popcorn for you. It’s movie time!!!!

As this is being held outside of Hawaii I will not be able to attend. But I hope that at least one classmate can represent the class at the service. If you are in the area, please do.

A message was received from Brian’s family saying that he had planned on attending our upcoming reunion to visit with all of us. Unfortunately, both they and we will have be content with our lasting memories of Brian moving forward.

For those of you who are or will be in northern California, you can join the family to celebrate Brian’s life. His services have been scheduled for Saturday, April 12 at 10 a.m. at the following location:

St. Clare’s Episcopal Church
3350 Hopyard Road
Pleasanton CA 94588-5105
(925) 462-4802

If you cannot attend Brian’s services, he will be recognized along with all other classmates–including his twin brother Bruce–who have passed away since graduation. A 40th reunion memorial service will be held just before our Class Cocktail Party on Friday, June 13. I look forward to joining you to share your memories of and prayers for Brian, and others, at that time.

Last week a pre-reunion facial recognition was included in the mahalo post for the Punahou74 Punahou Carnival 2014 shift. Now it’s time to see who you recognized. How well did you score?

To recap … here’s the scoring scheme:

• One point earned per classmate identified.
• Three points for indentifying both the first and last name of the mystery spouse shown in Picture H.
• Total possible points: 25

Scale interpretation:

• 20+ points: Reunion Ready! (Please, may I attend reunion with you? No. Really.)
• 13-19 points: You might want to pull out your copy of the Oahuan and take a look at it to brush up.
• 6-12 points: Consider attending reunion with a classmate who’s a social butterfly or upgrade your eyeglass prescription to “fast scope” the name tags from afar.
• 5 points and below: Are you sure you graduated or were even at Punahou with us? Heck, I even named one of the classmates shown in the “mahalo” blog to get you jumpstarted!

And, drum roll please, here are the answers:

Picture A: (L-R) Susan Seto Donlon, Fritz Rohlfing, Lynne Obatake Yorita, Haven Young Rafto

Picture B: Keith Kam, Galen Kitamura

Picture C: (L-R) Ken Sumida, Cindy Li Taga, Jeff Zane

Picture D: (L-R) Lee Ann Gullikson, Ralph Aona, Babs Miyano Young

Picture E: Wendy Wichman, Gene Lau, Nancy Dew Metcalf

Picture F: (L-R) Catherine Tompkison, Jeff Sia, David Parker

Picture G: (L-R) Suzanne Case and Coralie Chun Matayoshi

Picture H: (L-R) Craig Washofsky, Catherine Bye (mystery spouse), Pick Bye

How did you do? Are your reunion ready? We’ll see this coming June at our 40th!

With the reunion structure in place now it’s time to get the details right. Take a look at where we need help and let us know where you can fit in.

Babs shows a sample bag and how an embroidered class logo will show on it. The white bag shows a printed logo. Which do you prefer?

join

[join] Show IPA

verb (used with object)

to bring in contact, connect, or bring or put together: to join hands; to join pages with a staple.

The Punahou74 40th Reunion Committee looks for classmates to join it in bringing the upcoming reunion to fruition.

With the reunion schedule and basic events decided, it was time to flush out the details.

Now’s the time to raise your helpful hand. There is a big need for assistance with the Friday Night Cocktail Hour. Can you lend a hand?

Bruce Ashford sizes up a potential Punahou74 t-shirt.

Here are event subcommittees and the classmates who are overseeing the effort. Bold subcommittees are the ones where the greatest assistance is needed.

• Check-in table (Tom Farrell) — We hope to have at least six people for this spot so volunteers will not be tied to the table but can rotate their duties thus allowing time to enjoy the event.
• Emcee and sidekick (Paul Goto)
• Opening Prayer (Ralph Aona)
• Flowers Set-Up (Babs Miyano Young) — Need some help arranging the flowers at the party site on Thursday, June 12.
• Flower Donations (Babs Miyano Young) — Looking for flower and greenery donations. These will be needed the day before the event, Thursday, June 12. We ask that donations be dropped off at the party location site.
• Set Up and Take Down Supervision (Lynette Lo Tom)
• Door Prizes (Debbie Nogami Oyama) — Looking for door prizes to make the night more fun. Have something to advertise your business or a craft item to share? Now’s your chance to shine before your classmates!
• Directional Signage for Friday and Sunday (Bruce Ashford)
• Nametags (Scott Metcalf) — Need help with scanning, checking spelling, assembling, alphabetizing, etc.

Fred Hu looks pretty happy about this t-shirt possibility

To make things easy, please volunteer by email here (questions accepted at the same address). Your query will be forwarded to the subcommittee head.

Another highlight of the evening was merchandise evaluations. As you can imagine, the opinions were many regarding what would be sold. Hope we made some good choices for you!

The pictures here show classmates taking a look at what will soon be available for purchase. We have decided to keep the 35th reunion logo–with an updated year of course. Not only will this step enhance our branding efforts, but it will keep costs down (the embroidery plate is already made) and will make things easier for our loyal class artist, Babs.

Scott Metcalf knows a thing or two about t-shirts and thought this one was a-ok.

Another highlight was the announcement of a class service trip to Kahoolawe. This is a chance to see a rarely enjoyed island. Let us know if you will be traveling with us.

For more specifics and to review the meeting minutes click here: FebClassReunionMeeting, All available meeting minutes are archived under the 40th reunion tab (see above) for your review and consideration.

We are at three months and counting. Time to finalize your plans!

35th reunion flashback: Classmates gather to pose for a picture before entering the Alumni Luau tent on Middle Field.

The reunion activity schedule has just been posted under the 40th reunion tab. Please note that some events are still in flux … especially with regard to the fees that will be charged. You are advised to return for updates to ensure that you have the latest and greatest to guide your planning.

New to reunion this year are several hikes for those who want to get out and enjoy more of the island.

Registration emails and postcards will go out shortly. Online registration will go live on March 14. RSVP deadline is May 15. So get ready and let us know that you’re coming.

This is real now! We will be seeing you soon!

Online registration goes live on March 14. Will you be ready to register?

Unless you request paper documents, online registration will be the way to go for our 40th registration. To participate, you will need to be able to log on to the alumni site at punahou.edu.

Are you ready with your log in and password?

Better get those now. Here’s how to do it:

Did you receive your reunion postcard in the mail?

Reunion registration is now open and will stay open until May 15, 2014. We have a great schedule of events to attend and want to see you there!

Ready to register? When you get to this web page you’re at the right place. (Note: It looks like Stephen Chinn and Gail Mulholland Ringwalt beat me to the punch. They’re already registered!)

Click on the top blue box where it says “Register For Alumni Week.”

Message to the wise: Alumni Luau is always a sell out. If you want to attend it be sure to get your ticket now! Tickets for walk ups are simply not available.

Can’t get to this page? Follow the instructions here to get learn how to get your login access.

Want to register the old fashioned way? Call Punahou at 808-945-1351 or email them to request a packet via snail mail.

As they say on the postcard … See you there!

In 2002 Punahou74′s Mark Fukunaga posited that Punahou students would benefit from a course following the curriculum and teaching style of a typical MBA course. The result was a course–Business, Organizations, and Society–that’s given juniors and seniors a well rounded look at how organizations work.

A student gives a presentation to her BOS classmates.

Punahou.edu featured an article describing Mark’s class and how it impacts Punahou students. Led each fall by a cadre of four volunteer community instructors, fifteen to twenty students learn about entrepreneurship and what it takes to run a business or organization.

Former students are now out of college and making their mark on the world. How interesting to think of how this class may have planted the seed for tomorrow’s business in the minds of today’s Punahou students. Good job, Mark!

Read the Punahou.edu article here.