Fall 2011 - Feature | A Touch of ‘Iolani
Celebrating the Arts
16th Annual A Touch of ‘Iolani
The ‘Iolani School Alumni Assciation Board of Directors volunteered in many ways to make the evening a success. Pictured, top: Sherri Iha ’84, Mike Young ’64, Adrienne Shimonishi Elkind ’90, Grant Ishikawa ’86, Davin Kazama ’94, Norman Cheng ’95, Elizabeth Ignacio ’89, Guy Kamitaki ’73; bottom: Mike Flores ’67, Noli Kazama ’94, Lance Taniguchi ’94, Marnie Hursty ’89, Paul Kennedy ’86, Nelson Moku III ’91.
The ‘Iolani School Alumni Assciation Board of Directors volunteered in many ways to make the evening a success. Pictured, top: Sherri Iha ’84, Mike Young ’64, Adrienne Shimonishi Elkind ’90, Grant Ishikawa ’86, Davin Kazama ’94, Norman Cheng ’95, Elizabeth Ignacio ’89, Guy Kamitaki ’73; bottom: Mike Flores ’67, Noli Kazama ’94, Lance Taniguchi ’94, Marnie Hursty ’89, Paul Kennedy ’86, Nelson Moku III ’91. Pictured at after the awards presentation were Director of Alumni Relations Kira Tamashiro ’05, Cynthia Iwashita, Dick Tsuda ’61, Morris Lai ’61, Headmaster Dr. Val Iwashita ’67, and Adrienne Shimonishi Elkind ’90. Event chairs Matthew Wagner ’92, Trevor Benn ’92 and Rae Benn ’92 acknowledged the featured artists Reid Yoshida ’92 and Aaron Padilla ’92. Dick Tsuda ’61, Morris Lai ’61, Russ Saito ’61 and Kenneth Lee ’61 Lorna Lai, Morris Lai ’61, Priscilla Bodily and Michelle Bodily Robert Bunao, Vicki (Tsuda) Bunao ’95, Dick Tsuda ’61, Cassandra Tsuda, Marisa Bunao (3 yrs old), Karalyn Fong ’18, Dr.Keith Fong ’86, Dr. Sheri (Tsuda) Fong ’87 Front row, Michele Chee, Maria Takao, Yuko Lum, Shirley Kawamura Shimizu, Kat Perez, back row, Chris Lum, Jason Shimizu Tracy Takara, Glenn Takara ’80, Raechelle Takara ’08, Sharon Takara and Clarence Takara James Lee ’74 of Sam Choy’s served one of the most popular items, a shrimp moco made with shrimp cake on fried rice. Vocalist Paul Shimomoto ’86, right, performed, accompanied by John Kolivas. Sean Carney ’04 and Jane Carney
‘Iolani’s appreciation for the visual and performing arts was celebrated at the 16th annual A Touch of ‘Iolani on August 6. Nearly 1,000 alumni and friends took part in the festive event.
Artists turned large canvases into master pieces, the silent auction in Seto Hall resembled a gallery, and musicians performed on stages throughout campus. Locally produced gourmet cuisine tasted as delicious as it was beautiful. Amidst the camaraderie and rekindling of ties, a program was held under the large tent where Headmaster Dr.
Val Iwashita ’67 presented ‘Iolani Alumni Service Awards to
Morris K. Lai ’61 and
Dick M. Tsuda ’61. A Touch of ‘Iolani raises funds to support the ‘Iolani Alumni Association Scholarship fund and various alumni programs and events.
