Ka Hoku o Hawaii, Volume XXXVI, Number 6, 4 June 1941 — News From Kamehameha Schools For Girls And Boys [ARTICLE]

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News From Kamehameha Schools For Girls And Boys

"How is Democracy Threatened in the United States Today?" "If Hitler Wins Will American Democracy Survive?" "Democracy in the Far East." "Is There a Challenge to Democracy in Latin America?" These were the topics discussed in the forum held at the McKinley High School. Seven schools were represented at the forum. They were Kamehameha, McKinley, Punahou, Farrington, Roosevelt and Waipahu.

The forum was divided into four groups. The flrst group had the .lopie "How is Democracy Threatenin the United States?" In this Kioup four girls represented Kaniehameha, they being Marjorie Morm, Emilia Kaopua, Heather Andrevis and Anna Mo,rris. The group eame to the conclusion that the most serious threat to democracy ip its inner weakness. Preceding the discussion was a panel presented by the Farrington students. lri the second group were Laola Hiionaka, Ruth Needham, Emilv Cobb-Adams, PiMani Clarke and Juliet Ferreira. They discussed the lopie "īf Hitler Wins Will American Democracy Surv!ve?" They eame to'the conclusion that a successful invasion from Herr Hitler is not possible. They discussed Germany's contro! of eeonomics. īf he wins he w r ill not undermine Democracy. "!s There a Challenge to Democracy in Latin America? was discussed by Mary Tyau, Kaniau Cox, Margaret Nt, Charlotte Kunane and Winona Beamer.

"Democracy in th© Far East." The boys from the boys' school vere in tliis discussion as well as the girls. Roy Eenham presided as chairman of this group discussion. Marie Chung Hoon, Louise Federeell, Ethel Chang, Pearl Tim and Ellen Miller represented the Kamehameha School for Girls. Roy Benham, William Amona, Alfred Miyamoto, Earl Maile John Sabey, Leonard Warner Robert Fountain and Edwai*d Horner represented the Kamehameha School for Boys. The conclusion reached was that Japan vvas decidedly a threat to democracy in tbe Far East politically, morally and economically. William Amona gave the summary on the discussion at the second forum held. He represented Kamehameha's group.

KAMEHAMEHA SCHOOLS, Honolulu, (Special) — Fifty-three years ago the first Founders day was held at Kamehameha Schools, instituting a tradition which has been carried on annually. An address was given by the Honorable Charles Reed Bishop at the first Founders day on December 19, 1888. A luau was given for the guests and boys. Field sports were ineluded in the Founders day program at a later date. Sports were advanced still later to the Saturday preceeding the celebration. Several boys were selected in 1893 to decorate Mrs. Bernice Pauahi Bishop's grave at the Mausoleum. Mr. Theodore Richards and other faculty were present. In 1894 the boys marched from King street to the Mausoleum to pay tribute to their founder Mrs. Bishop, Company A and the band marched to be joined by the delegation from the Kamehameha School for Girls to strew flowers on Mrs. Bishop's grave in 1895. On December 19, 1900, the three principals, from the preparatory, manual, and girls' schools, joined in a special Founder's day program, arranged in the same manner as the present day. Special ceremonies were held December 19, on the school campus. The date of decorating Mrs, Bishop's grave whieh was previously held in December was changed to May. Miss Helena B. Rowse, vocal instructor at the Kamehameha School for Boys, recommended that meles and songs commemorating Mrs. Bishop be collected and published in a Founders day booklet. Uldrick Thompson, for many years a faculty member at Kamehameha, wrote the Founder's day pledge which is recited by the Mausoleum for Founder's day as it now stands is as follows: 1. Song by all the students — "He Inoa No Pauahi" 2. Recitation — "Founder's day Pledge" 3. Song by all the students — "Pauahi o Kalani" 4. Recitation — Proverbs 31:10-31

5. Song by all the Students — "Pauahi Ke Alii" 6. Decoration of Mrs. Bishop's Grave by the class presidents. 7. Song by all the students — "Only Remembered" 8. Girls' School Call — "Aloha Pauahi, Pauahi Alii." Miss Laura E. Brown and Mr. Frank P. Kernohan are instructing the students in learning their songs.

KAMEHAMEHA SCHOOL, FOR BOYS, Honolulu (Special)—Sixty seniors graduate at the 50tli ann'ual commeaceinent of Uie Kamehameha Schools. Twenty-three will graduate īi'om the school for girls aud 40 from the school £or boys. 01' these three bo>s and one girl are from the island o£ Hawaii. The only girl representative from the big island is Piilani Catherine Clarb. The boys are Herman Naha Ludloff, Jr. 4 Robert Kehauluni Douglas and John Rolli,o Desha 11. John Desha is also the valedictorlau and Emelia Ana Kaopua wīH be the salutatorian, Dr. Arthur L Dean will deliver the eommeneemeut address.