Fall 2008 - Other News | Alumni
Class of ’58 celebrates 50th Year Reunion
Class of ’58 50th Reunion
Elmer Takenishi ’58, center, and Thomas Toma ’58, right, present the Class of ’58 reunion gift to Headmaster Dr. Val Iwashita ’67.
Elmer Takenishi ’58, center, and Thomas Toma ’58, right, present the Class of ’58 reunion gift to Headmaster Dr. Val Iwashita ’67. Members of the Class of ’58 posed for a group photo. Standing were Miles Suzuki ’58, Willie Ahana ’58, Bob Toyofuku ’58, Robert Nakamatsu ’58; sitting were Roy Asato ’58, Thomas Toma ’58, James Sagawa ’58 and Richard Lau ’58. Standing were Chris Shimabukuro ’85, Elmer Takenishi ’58, Kelvyn Chang ’58; sitting were Cal Miyamoto ’58, Hugh Yoshida ’58 , Eddie Hamada ’46 and Wilfred Chang ’58. Standing were Diane Miyamoto, Cynthia Iwashita, Norma Murayama, Mike Moses ’93, Reverie Suzuki; sitting were David Nakamoto ’58, Dr. Val Iwashita ’67, and Mel Aoki ’58. Standing were Alan Moo ’58, James Masatsugu ’58, Clarence Muraoka ’58; sitting were Eugene Wong ’58, Deborah Wong , Charlotte Chow and Leonard Chow ’58. Standing were Jane Heimerdinger, Gail Toma, Irene Nakamoto, Marian Masatsugu; sitting were Barbara Park, Jane Asato, Carolyn Aoki, and Cherille Nakamatsu.
Capping four days of 50th year reunion activities, the Class of ’58 returned to campus for a luncheon on June 9 with Headmaster Dr.
Val Iwashita ’67 and his wife
Cynthia. Guests enjoyed a sushi bar and other fresh summer entrees.
A highlight of the afternoon was the presentation of the class gift to Dr. Iwashita. Classmates contributed a combined $102,871 to ‘Iolani School in commemoration of their 50th reunion.
The alumni also enjoyed tours of campus led by Director of Alumni Relations
Mike Moses ’93 and talking with Development Director
Chris Shimabukuro ’85, Director of Institutional Advancement
Jane Heimerdinger, and Director of Communications
Cathy Lee Chong.
Norma Murayama of the Institutional Advancement team was also present.