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. ASSOCIATION OF HA1tJAIIAN CIVIC CLUBS NINTH ANNUAL CONVENTION Kauai Surf Hotel Lihue, Kauai February 9 - 11, 1967
RECORDS OF EVENTS and ~1INUTES
INTRODUCTION The Ninth Annual Convention of the Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs was held on the Garden Island of Kauai commencing its events Thursday, February 9, 1967 and ooncluding Saturday, February 11, 1967. Herein recorded are the schedul~ of events -as they occurred and the minutes of the Convention meeting.
Thursday, February 9, 1967
GOLF TOURNAMENT ChaiDman of the Golf Tournament, Kenneth Brown (Prince Kuhio Hee), (9:30 a.m., _reported on ~he 1967 Golf Tournament which was held at the February 9, 1967) Waialua Golf Course, Waialua, Kauai with tee off :time 9-:30 a.m., Thursday, F~bruary9, 1967.
"Hawaiian Civic Clubs which participated in the 1967 Golf Tournament were as follows: District 1: Ewa Ree, Honolulu Hee, Kailua Hee, Koolaupoko Hee, Nanaikapono Hee, Pearl Harbor HCe, .Prince Kuhio Hee, Wahiawa HCC District 2: None District 3: Molokai HCC District 4: Kauai HCC
nThe winners of the various categories were: Low Gross 1st Cluney 75 Molokai 2nd DeCairies 77 Nanaikapono (Tie) Mansfield 77 Pearl Harbor Low Net . 1st Mansfield 77-18=59 Pearl Harbor 2nd Cl un ey 75-10=65 Molokai 3rd DeCairies 77- 8=69 Nanaikapono (Tie) Miller 79-10=69 n- Team Low Net (Governor's Trophy) 1st Pearl Harbor 289 Self stewart Burke Mansfield 2nd Nanaikapono 292 DeCairies Miller Dana Howard 3rd Kauai 309 Kaialoa Kaauwai Kaauwai Costa"
BOWLING TOURNlU'lENT Co-Chaimen of the Bowling Tournam~nt, Ralph Makanani (Kauai (7:30 p.m., Hee), Daniel Kaleikini (Pe~rl Harbor Hee), Harriet Nahale-a Feb~uary 9, 1967) (Hilo Hee), reported on the Bowling Tournament which was held at the Ala Moana Bowling Center, Lihue, Kaua!, at 7:30 p.m., February 9, 1967.
"The following clubs and m~ers participated in the bowling tournaments: 1. Puuloa HCC 5 members 2. ~Waikiki ReC 5 members 3. Pearl Harbor RCe 5 members 4. Nanaikapono HCC 5 members 5. Kailua HCC 5 members 6. Koolaupoko Rce 5 members 7. Ewa HeC 5 members 8. Wahiawa HCC 4 members 9. Hila HCC 4 members 10. Kauai HCC 1 member
nWinners of the different categories as follows: Individual Award for Each Member of the Winning Team: (Kailua Hee) Lani Joaquin, Bernice Chow, Stanley Choy, Heinie Gramberg, Albert Kaaihili Team Trophy won by the Kailua HCC. Men High Single with handicap: Hobie Van Gieson, Hila HCC Men High Single without handicap: Rudolph Halualani, Koolaupoko ReC. Woman High Single with handicap: Sylvia Montes, Nanaika pono HCe Woman High Single without handicap: Rose Kalinia, Waikiki HCC"
PRESIDENTS DINNER A No-Host Dinner for all clUb presidents was served in the Sand (8:00 p.m., Bar, Kauai Surf Hotel, Lihue, Kauai, 8:00 p.m., Thursday, February 9, 1967) February 9, 1967. Entertainment during the dinner was provided by Mrs. Victor Punua's Hula studio. Dinner was followed by a documentary and slide presentation of various historical sites and heiaus on the island of Hawaii by Edward I.'Kealanahele (Waimea HCC). A miniature model of the PUll Kohola Heiau created by Mr.,Kealanahele was displayed and a detailed commen tary presented.
Friday, February 10, 1967 MINUTES
CO~1l'1ENCEMENT The meeting of the Ninth Annual Convention of the Association (8:30 a.m., Friday, of Hawaiian Civic Clubs officially convened in the Waialeale February 10, 1967) Room, Kauai Surf Hotel, Lihue, Kauai, 8:30 a.m., Friday, February 10, 1967. During the gathering of the assembly orchestral selections were rendered by the Kauai High School Band.
CALL TO ORDER A Call to Order of the assembly was made at 9:00 a.m., by the (9:00 a.m., Friday State President, Dr. George He Mills (Honolulu HeC). Under February 10, 1967) the direction of the Entertainment Chairman, Agnes Weisbarth (Nanaikapono Hee), the National Anthem, "The star Spangled Banner" was sung.
I NVCCATION Invocation was offered by the Very Reverend Monsignor Charles A. Kekumano (Honolulu Hee).
ADDRESS BY THE Following the invocation, Mr. James Ferry, Chairman of the REPRESENTATIVE OF Department of Land and Natural Resources was called upon to speak THE GOVERNOR OF THE on behalf of the Governor of the State of Hawaii who was unable STATE OF RAvIAII to be present.
JAMES FERRY, ULadies and Gentlemen, the Governor wishes to convey his regrets Chairman, Dept. in not being here. They did depart from the Honolulu airport of Land & Natural when they found out there was some trouble with the, landing gear Resources of the airplane and returned to Honolulu and of course, the weather here. Let's convert this weather to some sort of a blessing - Hawaiians always did look at it that way. However, the Governor did want me today to express to all of you his sincere appreciation for your contribution to the culture and society that we presently enjoy here in the State of Hawaii. The advances made throughout the State have come about because of the type of human resources that the Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs possesses and can offer to the citizens of the state. I want to congratulate your leaders. Your leaders come from all parts of the State, and this speaks well for your Association. May you continue your efforts towards providing
2 us with a new and better Hawaii, and the Governor and my personal wishes for your continued success. . MAHALO, GOD BLESS YOU"
RECORDED RE11ARKS Although, the Honorable John A. Burns, Governor of the State OF GOVERNOR JOHN of Hawaii·was not able to personally address the Association A. BURNS of Hawaiian Civic Clubs in Convention, his speech i;s.··~ herein recorded.
nIt is a very great pleasure for me to speak to you this morn ing, representing as you do, a rather large and aocurate cross section of the Hawaiian people--the first citizens of Hawaii.
HThe pleasure is increased by our presence here at one of our state's newest and most delightful resorts, an exceedingly happy choice for your ninth annual convention.
"I think you and all Hawaiians may take pride in each such new development, for the Hawaiian heritage is the foundation of all we are that is distinctive.
nThat heritage is the foundation of all that makes our society unique and therefore, the pleasure and marvel and enlightenment of our visdt ors ,
HAs I have said before, without the spirit of friendliness and generosity and the very genuine feeling for humanity that we have inherited from the Hawaiians, these islands of ours would be very little different from hundreds of volcanic out croppings across the Pacific.
"It is for that heritage that I termed you and all Hawaiians our 'first citizens' a moment ago.
"Perhaps in our American Democracy, it is improper to speak of 'first citizens,' for that implies that all others are same how something less.
HThat. is not my intent, though I do recall a humorist who called America the land where all people are equal--except that some are more equal than others.
"It is because of that Hawaiian heritage that has enriched us all that I feel the Hawaiian people are our first citizens.
"Perhaps I should go a bit further.
"When the early Hawaiian greeted those who came from other lands, he did so without making any distinction as to race, political belief or ethnic background.
"In his eyes, all men were truly brothers with needs and sensitivities and desires much like his own.
nWhat the Hawaiian taught was a profound lesson--too profound for those who were its immediate beneficiaries, and indeed, a lesson the world generally is still learning today.
"Yet the lesson was learned in Hawaii, sometimes slowly and sometimes by fits and starts.
UThe result is a society in which human relationships are so advanced as to be a sort of model for our Nation and most of the world.
"Surely the title of 'first citizens' is not misplaced when applied to the people who brought the Hawaiian miracle to being.
"In an ideal civiliz~tion as many of us would envision it, spiritual values and closely related human·values would stand supreme. "Yet we do not have an ideal civilization, and material values are also essential elements of our society.
urn dealing with material values, the Hawaiian has fared perhaps not so well as those he welcomed to his islands.
nIt is a tragedy of the past, and to some degree of the present. that the generous spirit of the Hawaiian has found it difficult to prosper and even to survive in the highly competitive atmosphere that was thrust upon him.
'~e have all recognized that tragedy, and for a good many years efforts of good intentions and indifferent success have been made to do something about it.
nToday, I believe solid progress is being made under the limited programs available.
NDnder the Hawaiian homestead program, 244 homesteads have been occupied in the years between 1963 and 1966.
HThat is a pitifully small number in the face of the need, and yet it is an average of one homestead a week, and the rate is considerably faster than ever before.
nIt is not particularly encouraging that one out of each four of those homesteads has been surrendered by a previous lease holder.
'~e are encouraged by the passage of Public Law 89-586 by the 89th Congress, allowing Federal agricultural loans on leasehold land, though we have not yet found the formula for making holders of Hawaiian homesteads eligible.
'~e do expect to achieve success in that effort.
HThe most meaningful success, I feel, has been achieved in the new educational programs that have been initiated as a result of Act 4 of the Legislative Session of 1965.
nSpecial curricula and extra curricular activities have captured the imagination not only of students, but also of parents.
nIt is our hope and our belief that more Hawaiian children, young people and adults are being motivated toward the advan tages of education than before.
'~e are proud of the success that has been achieved by this program thus far, and we are indebted to private agencies such as the Kamehameha Schools and the Liliuokalani Trust for the vastly important aid they have given in the planning that laid the groundwork for the program.
HI emphasize that achievement today because I believe that our most urgent challenge of the present and the future lies in our ability to provide education and training, and in the manner in which our youth take advantage of what is provided.
NThis is a challenge, not only for Hawaiian youth, but for all the youth of our State.
nMore accurately, it is a challenge for the adults of our state.
"I think it is an indisputable fact that the interest of children in education and their success in school is directly related to the interest of their parents.
nAs you know, this Administration has placed its highest emphasis on education.
'~e have sought to make our educational system the best we possibly can, and we have striven to make it partioularly
4 particularly adaptable to the needs of Hawaii.
"Yet the first point of impetus remains in the family.
"Our educational tools will lie useless unless we, the parents, inspire our children to put those tools to work carving out their careers.
"It is also necessary that we recognize the proper tools, and that we do not limit our youth by too early an emphasis on skills and training that lead to limited levels.
'~ether a man is to be a doctor or a bus driver, he will need to communicate effectively with those around him.
"As the cross-migration between Hawaii and other localities continues, that need will become increasingly apparent.
"Those who acquire basic fundamentals of education will have a definite advantage, whatever their field of endeavor.
"Those who do not acquire such basic fundamentals will condemn themselves to roles less than they might otherwise achieve.
UThe challenge to us all is,presented in the paradoxical picture of employment in Hawaii today.
"We have some 9,,000 unemployed, and yet if you note the want ad sections of the newspapers, you will find literally hundreds of job-vacancies.
"The answer to that paradox lies in the requirements of these job-opportunities for training, skill and education.
"The challenge is for us to use every means at our command to insure that our own people are thoroughly equipped to take advantage of such opportunities as they exist and as they will continue to exist in the future.
"The starting point for our effort is at home.
"The ~awaiian has given us a way of life that is rich in mean ing for all who know it.
"It is for us to insure that our heritage continues and prospers in a world that requires ever-increasing knowledge.
"I thank you for this privilege of addressing you.
"My best wishes for a most successful convention.
'~1ahalo. "
WELCOME ADDRESS The Honorable Antone Vidinha, Chairman of the County of Kauai, presented a speech of welcome to the Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs. His speech follows:
HONORABLE ANTONE "THANK YOU, DR. MILLS, distinguished guests, members of the VIDINHA, Chai rman Association of Hawaiian Ci vic Clubs and ladies and gentlemen, County of Kauai Aloha anui loa kakou.
"Some of you may be wondering about the name Vidfnhe, My father was Portugese and my mother was Hawaiian and I am very, very proud to be a part Hawaiian. This is the first time in my whole life that I ever saw so many Hawaiians gathered together in one place. It makes me very, very happy indeed. Now, I am very happy for this opportunity to extend to all of you here this morning, my warmest aloha and hope, on behalf of the people of the County of Kauai, I welcome you to our lovely Garden Islands for your nice annual convention. The birthplace of your founder and one of Hawaii's greatest leaders and statesman is at Ho ai Koloa on the south side of this island.
5 •••Choosing Kauai as your meeting place this year, I believe is a most appropriate one. Here on Kauai we have many Hawaiian Historical Sites~ We are all interested in this restoration and preservation of our historical sites. The people of these islands have tried and I believe with our joint efforts we will be successful at the end. Now today we are experiencing rain and as the old Hawaiians say 'rain brings blessings' and I have heard this from time and time again even from my own dear mothero When you are in Kauai, for those of you who are seeing Kauai for the first time, I say we would like you to try and see as much as you can about the Garden Island.. When you return: I would like to hear fram some of you. r would appreciate criticisms too, so when you are at the close of the day and you prepare yourself for sightseeing take in all
the scenery, sites 6 tourists resorts, and then after that make up your mind if Kaue.I i sn Qt -t:he best island of all. ALOHAIl
ACCEPTANCE OF THE At this time 8 the Chainnan of the Rules Committee, William K. TEMPORARY Amona (KoolauE9ko_?CC1~ moved that ~he Rules of the eighth COI~VENTION RULES annual convention be accepted as the preliminary rules. Seconded by William Pai~ (Koolaupoko HCC)~ Motion carried.
ACCEPTANCE OF LATE Chairman of the Resolutions Committee, Mrs. David Trask (Central RESOLUTIONS Maui Hee), presented for 2/3'8 vote by the delegates in assembly, Resolutiuns 8 through 14 for acceptance and referral. (Secy's note: Only a summary of number, short title, motions and committee referrals listed here - entire resolutions documented in nmnerical sequence prior to committee reports)
Res. #8 - Child Abuse Law {Motion to accept by Hardy Hutchinson (Kailua Hee), seconded by Alec Kekahuna (Waianae HCe), carried. Referred to Legis lative Committeen)
Res. #9 - commending Lei Ohai (Motion to accept by' Har dy Hutchinson (Kailua HeC), seconded by John Wilmington, III (Central Maui HCe), carried. Referred to PR CommitteeQ)
Res. #10 - Establish Committee of Education &Scholarships (Motion to accept by Hardy Hutchinson (Kailua Hee), seconded by Lucy Cooper (Nanaikapono HCC)c carried. Referred to
Resolutions COl11IIli i':-ceG 1) )
Res. #11 - Challenging Act 271 (Motion to reject by' \~ill:Lam Paia (Koolaupoko Hee), seconded by Ann Nathaniel (Prtnce Kawananakoa HCe), carried.) Parlia mentarian ruled 1.11 v:te~~J of acceptance at the 8th annual conven tion, subject resolution was active in the State Board. State President to submit a report on action by the board.
Res. #12 - Objecting to Establishing a National Park on Kauai (Motion to accept by Hardy Hutchinson (Kailua HCe), seconded by Jesse Manlapit (Koolaupoko Hee)! carriedQ Referred to the Historical Sites Comraittee c )
Res. #13 - Up-dati nq existing Roads to meet City & County of Honolulu Standards (Motion to acce~t by Willia~m Paia (Koolaupoko Hee), seconded by Alec Kekahuna (Waianae HCC)g carried. Referred to Resolutions Committee. )
Res. #14 - Four'ch Term for Dr , lYlills (Motion to accept by Hardy Hutchinson (Kailua HCe), seconded by Pilipo Springer (Kona ReC)!J oarr I ed, Referred to PR Committee.)
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-_.~ At this time Chairman Pat Trask reported Resolutions 1 thru 7 had been received within the time limit and assignment of numbers and reference committees appropriately made. Sh.e moved at thi s time that th·e recommendations of the Resolutions Committee for the resolutions received be adopted. ·Seconded by John Wilminqton, IIIr(Central Mau! HCC). Motion carried.
DISTRICT ANNUAL Annual reports from the various district presidents were called REPORTS for. DISTRICT #1 John McCandless (Kailua Hee), President, District #1 (Island of Honolulu) presented the district's annual report.
JOHN MCCANDLESS "Delegates, Guests, and Fellow Club Members, Aloha: President "District I, in the past year, has continued to carry out the purposes and objects of the Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs through the diligent work of all of the clubs in the District and that of its District Council. Interest within the District has steadily grown, as evidenced by its membership now total ling. 2,214, an increase over the previous year. In addition, a new club has joined the 14 clUbs of the District, .that of Hawaiian Civic ClUb of Waimanalo which joined the As~ooiation, November 19, 1966, in time to participate in this convention. Traditional programs in the District continued such as the Night to Kuhio Pageant held at the Waikiki Shell and drew an audience of nearly 3,000; the Kamehameha Day Parade in which the District entered a float in behalf of the Association; the Kailua Hawaii~n Civic Club's Kuhio Day Parade which featured eleven floats, drew support from three civic clubs and had an attendance of nearly 10,000.
"BasicallY, however, the year has been an o~ganizational one for the District and, of major significance, has been its attempt to (1) organize and expand its functions, (2) establish "working" policies and (3) to provide plans for sound programs. The results of this stepped-up organizational program are the . following:
"I. District Standing Committees were· established.
Constitution & By-Laws Committee chaired by Oliver Roberts, Pearl Harbor HCC . Public Relations Committee chaired by Betty Jenkins, Waialua HCe . Legislative Committee headed by Myron Thompson, Prince Kuhio HCC Historic Sites Committee chaired by Gordon May, Honolulu Hec Budget & Finance Committee chaired by Ann Pescaia, Kailua HCC Education & Scholarship Resource Committee, Gladys Brandt, Honolulu HCC Resolutions Committee chaired by Wa~lace Blaisdell, Pearl Harbor HCC Kamehameha Day Committee chaired by Alec Kekahuna, Waianae HCC Kuhio Day Committee chaired by Mary Ke.Robinson, Prince Kuhio HCC
"II. Established firm meeting schedule with ample advance notice to membership; increased number of District·meetings now held every other month, rather than quarterly; District Board meetings were held to discuss and prepare agenda for forthcoming general membership meetings.
"III. Established effective liaison with Hawaiian Homestead organizations and included them at District meetings.
"IV. Actively participated in th~ Kamehameha Summer School Extension program which resulted in the addition of new summer
7 school centers at Ewa Beach, Pearl City, Kaneoh) and Laie. nv. Conducted nominations and election of State Officers through appropriate nomination procedure and advance word of candidates furnished clubs in the District. The annual Pre Convention Meeting of the District was held January 14,1967, at which time the following State Officers were elected by certified club delegates: state Vice-President, John McCandless, ·Kailua HCC; State Directors: William Paia, Koolaupoko Hee; Oliver Roberts, Pearl Harbor HCCi James Trask, Kailua HCC.
UDistrict I is anxious to have a greater impact on the Hawaiian community in its.area and believes this c&n be achieved only through well-established programs and program objectives. This will be our aim throughout this year."
PRELIMINARY REPORT Completing computations, Francis Wong Leong, Chairman, .Registra OF THE REGISTRATION tion and Credentials Committee presented a preliminary report on &CREDENTIALS the n.umber of delegates, alternates and members officially COMMITrEE registered as of the meeting, pending final report to be presented Saturday morning at the close of final registration of all attenw dees of the convention.
APPOINTMENT OF Before continuing with the district annual reports, appointment of P~LIJ\MENTARlAN convention officers were made by Dr. Mills. AND SGT-AT..ARMS Convention Parliamentarian:
David Trask, Central Maui HOC
Serqeant-at-Arms
Edward Cluney, Molokai HCe Whitney Anderson, Kailua Bee Donald Dias, Puuloa HCC Rudolph Kamalii, Honolulu HCC
DISTRlcr #2 Pilipo Springer (Kona Hee), President, D~strict #2 (Islanq ~f Hawaii), reported on the activities and projects of the district for the year. .
PILIPO SpRINGER, "I am honored and very flattered to be standing before the best President of all the Hawaiian Civic ClUbs to present to ·you Distridt #2, Island of Hawaiin
"We have had a good year: Why? I don't know as Distrfct #2 does have a lazy president who likes to get everybody· but himself involved.
HThe entire District got involved on the eve of Kamehameha Day in the presentation of a plaque and certificate recognizing Puu Kohola Heiau as a registered National Historic Landmark.by the U.S. Department of the Interior to the Queen's Hospital owners of the heiau - thus we honored both Queen Emma and Kameha meha the Greatt~
"Mr. Russell Apple wrote the script and prepared the entire program - the only program in the entire state based, written, and costumed as in Kamehameha '.s t ime, It was magnificent. It is the hope of District #2 to make this an annual event starting in 1967 in Kohala - his birthplaqe and moving around the Island to each club area and depicting a·particular phase of Kamehameha's life when he lived in that particular area.
"Fortunately the lazy District President can read - .not too .·well . but good enough to compre~end what our extremely .able and dilig~nt Association President,· Dr. George Mills, is trying to .accomplish
and District #2 is Incorpor'ated, r '
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nUpon ratification of the State Association of Hawaiian Civic C~ubs' Revised Constitution, District #2's revised Constitution already in the hands of each President will be up for correction and ratification.
"Again, following the patt~rn of our State President we have let the various standing committee chairmen shoulder the entire responsibilities of his committee up and down our organizational structure, and where in some areas communications ,fell apart, in other areas some pretty exciting and outstanding activity resulted. We are gaining the needed experience and knowledge and in '69 when the convention meets in Kona we will be prepared
to put on the best g The most rewarding experience in this involvement is to witness individuals throughout the District emerging with the potential to carryon the great works of Prince Kuhio.
'~e are very aware of the great lack of depth and serious thought concerning our founder, Prince Kuhio, whose great contributions to Hawaii should be shared by every individual in the state and District #2 has' presented to our State Board a proposal for an annual statewide Speech and Essay Contest open to every student in the K-6 in the Department of Education. Content to be based 'on any portion of Prince Kuhio's life and to be presented during the week of his birthday which is a holiday in the· Public Schools.
liTo stimulate -interest and leadership in all.communities, District #2 has suhnitted for statewide club action, a 'proposal for the conservation of shoreline reefs -- "A Hawaiian Underwater VJild Life Preserve." There are two such areas now in existence -- one in Florida and the other in the Virgin Islands.
"Di~trict #2 is very enthusiastic in the Association's interest and concern over the Hawaiian Homes activity and will host a State Board meeting in the Keaukaha area where theproblerns are centered around housing. This was stimulated by the outstanding State Board meeting held at Hoolehua on Molokai.
"You know I don't understand it, District #2 seems to like involvement as they elected the same lazy president, and the same very efficient Director -- Mrsc Margie Kealanahele.
"Standing here looking at you I am also looking back in time at a very outstanding Hawaiian and he is looking forward in time· with tremendous pride '-~ the best of each Hawaiian Civic Club gathered here on the Island of his birth not just represent an individual club! but gathered here to plan, to lead, to help not only our people ~- but others, to re-vitalize and spread the heritage that is ours. He is so proud of the strength in our unity. He is so very proud but with great humility of our ·activi ties which keep him a living memorial -- He is our founder .and F~li 'i, Prince Jonah Kuhio Kalanianaole.
"Mahala a me ke aloha ia oukou."
DISTRICT #3 John Wilmington, III (Oentral Maui Hee), President of District #3 (Islands of Maui, Molokai, Lanai) I presented the ennua.lvrepor-t for District #3.
JOHN WILlvlINGTON, III "Mr. Presiderrt , honored guests, and fellow civic club members. President
61 As President of District #3 of the Association of Hawaiian Ci vic Clubs representing the Island of Lanai, Molokai, and Maui,· it gives me great pleasure to present this annual report.
'~olokai Hawaiian Civic Club under the able leadership of Ben· Hussey has proven that its $election as one of the two "outstand ing" Hawaiian Civic Clubs for the year 1965 was not in vain. They have increased their paid-up membership of last year and continue to take an active part in the economic, civic, and historical affairs of Ho.Iokad , One of the outstanding projects was the
9 revival of the Kuhio celebration on Molokai in the absence of 25 years. Mr. Hussey has been r e-elected to serve for another year as presddent ,
ULanai Hawaiian Civic Club under the guidance of Solomon Kaopuiki, second president of that organization, has been re-elected for another te~ of office. Paid up membership has dropped over the year but they plan to improve it this coming year. J_Their activity has been in the area of participation in plans for the new hospi tal and the master planning of Lanai. Cleaning up all known historical site areas and roads was also continued.
"Central Maui Hawaiian Civic Club with Mel McGuire presiding for the last two years has elected Cecilia Trask Marciel to lead them in 1967. Paid up membership in this club has neither gone up nor down. Major projects of this club has been financial aid to children of Hawaiian ancestry to further their education. Through the generosity of the Kailua Hawaiian Civic Club Choral Group, entertainment for the annual scholarship Holoku Ball was provided. This clUb also continuesto be a backup organization for the local office of the State Department of Social Services in providing food baskets for emergency cases. This is aocomplished through monthly donations of canned foods and/or cash by the members. The District Board has met four times since the last convention. The meetings were held twice on Maui and once each on Molokai and Lanai. Attendance by local club representatives has been fair with much improvement needed. Communications with the local clubs and the di strict and state board levels leaves 'v-ery much to be desired. I have found after four years of the state Conventions that the subject of District financial condition is a taboo subject so for a change, I wish to report that the district board at its last meeting held on Maui, January 14, has approved and is recommending to its local clubs that the present district per capita tax of SO¢ per paid up member be abolished and a yearly per capita of $l87~50 per club be approved. Approximately 87% of the proposed district budget is for plane fares.
"All District Board officers were re-elected for another year and they are as follows: myself as District President, Francis Wong Leong as District Vice President, Cecilia Trask Marciel, District Secretary, Ben Hussey, District Treasurer, Sonny Fernandez as the District Immediate Past President. Balance of the others consist of the president and one other each
of the local clubs g "
DISTRICT #4 Arthur Kinney (Kauai HCe), President, District #4 (Island of Kauai), reported on the activities and accomplishments of the district.
ARTHUR KINNEY "President Dr. Mills, Directors r Delegates and members and friends President of the Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs. Aloha. I have a very short report because we have been active only since the middle of August.
"On August 2, 1966, a meeting was called,by Dr. George Mills to reactivate the defunct Kauai Hawaiian Civic Club. Present at the meeting were 18 old members and Mrs. Gladys Brandt.
UThe last minutes available was for a meeting held in 1965. Dr. Mills recommended an election of officers to carryon until February of 1966 n He pointed out the importance in reorganizing the Kauai Club because of the pending issues on the Hawaiian Homes Act and the proposed Kaua! National Park.
"This resulted in the election of Arthur K. Kinney as President, Joseph Kaauwai as Vice-President, Shirley Ann Kapuniai as Secre tary and Elfrieda Hamano as Treasurera
nSince then the Board of Directors have met monthly with one special meeting in December"
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"A special general meeting W9-.S called on September 9, 1966, to formulate plans for a memb~rship drive, and for the appoint~ ment of committee chairman. By the end of this meeting we had 13 paid up members.
nA special Board meeting was called in December to fi~ convention commitments ci
"On December 3l t we had a paid up membership of 34, with a possible correction of 3 more m8mbers~ But a per capita tax was paid on 34 members~ Since then-we have picked up another 29 members for a total of 63. We expect to pick up another 30 before our Feb~
ruary meeting on the 19tha .
"Attached is our Treasurer's report up to December 31, 1966 show ing a balance of $2,494~06~
"'It was quite' a task to pick up loose ends and reorg~nize' a.club with a lot of dissatisfied delinquent members and with the scheduled State Convention just around the corner.
'. . Hr would like to take this means of thanking Jouhn and Elfrieda' Hamano, Gabriel I, Henry Sheldon and Sunshyne Costa for their untiring and dedicated service in bringing about the successful reorganization of the Kauai Hawaiian Civic Club.
nAnd my aloha and thank you to the Choral Group and their very able director Henry Sheldone u
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STATE PRESIDENT'S J)r.,.Qe.brge Mills". Pres~dent, A~sociciti,611. 0 e th~ Haw~i:lari Civic'" REPORT Citib~ presented' his annual President's Reporta DR. GEORGE H. MILLS ~~CH:#~~r~p:fth~ A~sobiati~ri ~f' H~~ahan'Civi~"ai~~,'delegates'~" alternate'delegates; members and guestso It is my honor and pri..v~_l~ge.)again th~s y~ar-,to Qffe:ri:he.:pI:E3sig~nt-~R.;r.eport of,..,: this'l}ss9,ci~Jiqt:\~;" .. '.; .. '" ...... (. .:.'. " ,
t1J)~rfng the···past "year we' 'contiriued~:'t6 mo~e forward in a positive enctproductI ".8 maI).nel~ ;=a,corrtdnuel l y cognt~R-:nt·9f·... qu~.:.J:?as~~~ ...~ .. '" ~;;~t~:~p.~~~!~~ ~~1;~~hb ~:~~ f ~U:~{t~;~.: ~~dw~~;t·~~;~f ;:ri'~ ~;~:~i~; . ~;I::~ h~ppy' t6 i~poit that' your state' ofHc~rs and board of d~~ec~or~.:,in. t~~past.,ye9~·· have.. resI?Qpged ~~R-~pe:r~o~~d_: invCiIl. exce11entmanner~" .Their ..: d~sire·· and dedication' to 'the various' dlstri.~t~·: whlch;"fh'ey 'repre~ent are clearly reflected in the fact: thc:it ... et t endance q.tth~.quart~rly boar-d meeti ncs. have been 9510 ()r 'greater II' '. At no time:' was':' d" di strict not; represented. An excel1~nt two~day m~etin~ ,h~ld ··on·".}101oka~.~. ! ..was in August of 1astY~ar.·' Ii; w~sal1.':on~th~-spot, educati one.l.'work, shop Qn,th.~ Ifawaii,~n )I9lJleS prQgr~ 'p~~~ent1y:, eid s-f;i Og; on)Ylo~of,:id, and ~orne of tIle pibblems.that:.beset: ,tI,te homest eaders," "'.' .. -, , '•• .; " ;' •• ,{ ; •. : .J '. .: •.,. f '..." •.. .'. ~ ..: .: :r. ~- _..~ ~ :.; ~- ~ " ~ r .,: ) 4' 'i ~ ;.: ~ -.I 's 1: 'j; ," '_ .~, ....
':. ,. .. .c·;"";-:·".:·. -:. . .' ': i.'. • .. .:.".,:; J "7:.;. ., "', . :,>.' .J'" IiI can r epo r t that" the Association has reached' a level·-:::6f..···m"atu·- rity where the members can better .grapple with the problern~ 1:J;\at org~ni·zati6n g6Y~imn~n~, confront 'us as a civic Ln' tJle' rea1m ,I. of" education, and general community service.
!: "i::J,9o~'JPon'thetpa~t~iogr~~s.9~:1hi~Ass()9i~tion'~~ly as' ~~ pr~iude'tb' the major contribiitions' 'we"'must' "and can make to the
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'~e must re~identify ourselves with the original ooncepts of this organization as laid down by Prince Kuhio. "So I ask all of the officers of this state Association and all officers of the 26 clUbs to keep moving forward. Do not take lightly your responsibilities - keep your meabers info~ed keep them busy with worthwhile and necessary community activities and you then will be carrying out the objects of this Associa tion.
"The barriers are down ~ the obstacles are gone ~ let us unite as one Now as we go into the limitless future~"
ANNOUNCE1'1ENTS At this time, prior to calling for a recess, announcements were made.
Hardy Hutchinson (Kailua Hee), Chai~an, PUblic Relations Committee announced the following:
Historical Sites & a. Name of the Committee on Historical Sites was changed to Hawaiiana Cammdttee Historical Sites and Hawaiiana.
Di splays by Alii b. Display of water colors' which were located in the area Artifacts adjacent to the steno Pool depicted historical sites and (Frank Jeckel1 & scenes including those on Kaua! fram early 1900. Displays Kenneth Brown) belonged to Alii Artifacts~ principals being Frank Jeckell and Kenneth Brown, and were purohased from the Robert Van Dyke colleotions.
King Kalakaua's c. The Hawaiian flag which was displayed on the right wall of Standard the convention hall was used by King Kalakaua during his tour of the world and flew at Iolani Palace when he was in residence. The standard was also the property of the Alii Artifacts and was a purchase from the Van Dyke Collections.
The Kamehameha d. :Mr. Jack Darvil1" Assistant to the President of ICamehameha School$~ 1967 Schools, to present a slide short of the Kamehameha Proqrem Sohools' 1967 Program.
Time and location of various committee meetings were announced.
RECESS Following closing' prayer by the Reverend William Kaina, Lihue, (11 :10 a.m., Kauai, the assembly was called to recess. Because of the ample Friday, February time available before lunch, various committee chai~en called 10. 1967) for early meetings and met ~ediately following the recess while others met at the scheduled time of 1:30 p.m. The main business of the committee meetings was to aot on referred resolutions and other pertinent matters.
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MELE HOOLAULEA Chai~an Kihei Brown (Prince Kubio Hee), Mele Hoolaulea Committee reported Oft the activities of the Male Hoolaulea.
"The Fifth Annual Mele Hoolaulea was held on February 10, 1967, at the Kauai War Memorial Auditorium and was divided into two sections - 'Contest Section' and the 'Choice Section.'
"Ernest K. Kaai's 'Puuwaawaa' was seleoted as the contest song.
"Clubs, their respective choral directors, and the order each club participated in the 'Contest Section' follows:
Pearl Harbor HCC .. Maizie Roberts Kailua HCC - Leila Hohu Kiaha Central Maui HCC ~ Ernette Bright
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Ewa HCC - George Hookano Koolaupoko RCe - Abraham Kealoha Waialua HCC - Loyal Garner Kauai HCe ~ Henry Sheldon
The contest resulted with the following clubs being victorious:
First place ~ Kailua HCC Second Place - Kauai RCe Third Place - Waialua HCe
"In -the 'Choice Section' Central Maui HCC did not participate. However, two other clubs took part, (1) Nanaikapono RCe and (2) Prince Kuhio HCCc Selections of Kauai songs for the 'Choice Section 8 were:
Ewa Ree - iKa Ililauoke Koa' Kailua HCC - 'Kauai Medley' Kauai HCe - 'Na Molokarna La I Koolaupoko HCC ~ 'Nani Wale Lihue' Nanaikapono HCC - 'No U'i 0 Kauai' Pearl Harbor ReC .. "Lai Ika Mokihana' Prince Kuhio ReC - 'Lei Ika Mokihana' Waialua flee -. 'He Inca No Kapiolani'
UMr. Richard Smart of Parker Ranch again donated a perpetual trophy and this was awarded to the Kailua RCe. Other prizes were:
First Place - Calabash donated by Hawaiian Airlines and $50~OO donated by the Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs.
Second Place - Calabash donated by Aloha Airlines end $25.00 donated by District #1.
Third Place - Calabash donated by Andrews Flying Service . and $lSuOO donated by District #1.
Judges for the evening were:
Mr. William'VJoodal" Director of Music, 1JJaimea High School.• Mrs. Elizabeth Ezell, Director of Music, Kapaa- High School. The Reverend William Kaina, Pastor, Lihue Union Church
"Our appreciation to Mrs. Leila Kiaha who led five Civic Clubs -- Kailua Hee, Koolaupoko HCC,Pearl Harbor Hee, Waialua HCe, Waianae HCC -- in the introductory song, 'Nani Ke Lii Kiekie'; Gabriel I who led the audience in singing 'Hawaii Ponoi'; the Reverend Gilbert K. Williams of the Lihue First Church who gave the invocation, and to Mrs. Alice Garner who l~t everyone in the closing song, 'Hawaii Aloha'0 Special thanks go to Master of Ceremonies Hardy. Hutchinson who did an outstanding job and to my fellow Committeemen and women:
Trophies - Mahealani Fernandez Leis - Ellie Allen and Mapela Wong Program - Marilyn Kahalewai
"Our sincere aloha also to Agnes Weisbarth and the Nanaikapono HCC who presented an hour;s entertainment prior to the evening's program.
"The Male Hoolaulea Committee believed that the Fifth Annual Mele Hoolaulea was a tremendous success but this could not have been possible were it not for the kokua the choral directors arid the choral members gave the Chairman. Also ·to the many unnamed people who made the extreme effort to attend the occa sion inspite of the inclement weather.
13 ULastly, my appreciation to Dr. George Mills for appointing me Chairman of the Commd ttee and a·ffording me the opportunity to serve my people whom I love very dearly. Aloha pumehana,"
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Saturday # February 11, 1967
RECONVENE The Ninth Annual Convention of the Association of Hawaiian Ci vic Clubs was reconvened in the vJaialea1e Room, Kauai Surf (8: 00 a sm, , Hotel, 8:00 a.m., Saturday, February II, 1967. The gathering Saturday, assembly was entertained by the Waianae and Kauai Hawaiian February 11, 1967) Civic Clubs Choral Groups and the Kauai High School Band. The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m. by the State President, Dr. George Mills.
INVOCATION Invocation was offered by the Reverend vJilliarn Kaina, Lihue, Kauai.
ACCEPTANCE OF THE James Trask# Sr., (Kailua Hee) moved for acceptance of the PRELIMINARY RULES preliminary Rules of the Convention•. Seconded bv David Trask (Central Maui Hee). Motion carried.
GUEST SPEAK""ER The State President, Dr. Mills, introduced the first guestspeaker of the morning, Dr. Roland J. Force, Director, Bernice p. Bishop Museum. Speech by Dr. Force follows:
DR. ROLAND J. FORCE "On Preserving the Hawaiian Heritage Director, Berruce P, Bi shop Museum "Recently we read in newspapers and saw on television the result of the terrible floods in Italy. Many :~"'priceless works of art were lost or severely damaged. I think I can assume that all of us who heard of this tragic event ._- regardless of our interest in art or our religious faith -- felt a personal sense of loss. that so many priceless things had either vanished or were beyond salvaging. Replacement.of such materials is impossible. Our sense of loss was not merely because these treasures had considerable monetary value, but, rather, because a part of man's cultural heritage was gone forever. As members of the human race, we felt a mutual regret over the loss.
"I am not of Hawaiian ancestry, yet I feel with you a mutual regret over the loss of the Hawaiian culture that no longer remains. This is not to say that all was perfect in the olden days--or that things should never change. Change is inevitable. We must now, as in any tim..e, accept the fact that change is a natural consequence of the passage of timeE Dr. Wallace Sterling, a historian, for whom I have great respect, has commented that:
'All of us are aware that the habits and manners, the values and morals of our whole society do change, and that change is likely to be manifested most sharply in the youth of our society. It is not constructive merely to rail against the consequences. of change. It behooves all of us to try to understand these consequences and to make the choices which will channel them Lrrto ipaths that will lead to a more peaceful and constructive society.
'Whenever an individual or society is confronted with major decisions, there is invariably the problem of choosing among old and new values or some combination of both. I suggest that in making our choice we lend weight to those values which will still further enhance the dig nity of all men. I say this because I connote dignity with faithfulness, knowledge, self-discipline, responsi bility, courage and compassion--not some of these, but all.'
14 "The change which has occurred in Hawaii over the years has been extensive. But" Hawaiian culture has been changing since the time of the first voyaging oano es, However ~ today, as we travel throughout-the Hawaiian Islands it is obvious that the
change which has come about in the last lOa, 50 8 25.. or even the
last two years, is enormous 0 Visi-t the valleys on the north coast of ~lo1okai¥ or Nuololo Aina on Kauai s or t/Jaipio Valley on Hawaii and you will be reminded of those who once lived there, but who are now gone e The vestiges or -cheir existence remain2 Their form is the weed infested and lantana covered taro enclosure-~the crumbling house platforms--a rubble~strewn heiau- or lichen-covered wallo The stray fishhook lost in the beach sand is a vestige; the adze or pounder turned up by power equipment in a cane field is a vestiges So is the old hand
written letter signed by Kalakaua or by Kamehameha 1 8 or those fading_photographs of territorial cabinet officerse the journal of a mi ssionary ~ 'the land court r eoord, a !!l~i a- prayer, a legend~ As small a thing as a rerna~bered place name is a vestige of the pastu
nMcst of the ancient Hawaiian culture has been lost n But some has been preserved~ Throughout the-great musel~S of Europe can
be found rare, old Hawaiian artifacts u In England; France,
Russia, and Germany are featheI' capes and il'nages I; These treasures of wood and feathers remain because of the care afforded themo In the libraries and galleries of these insti ship~s tutions are logs, published volumes q documents p paintings, and drawings about the Sandwich Islandsa Although it is com- mendable that these things exist t here , Hawaii is even mar-e fortunate that it has 'at homeY so many of the things that represent Iiawaiian cultureB The finest collection of Hawaiian artifacts in the world resides at Bishop Museumc In the libra ries of the Museum, of -the Historical Societye tIle state Archives, and of the Library of Hawaii are materials relating to Hawaiiana.
"At times I am inclined to feel Hawaii takes for granted that so many of its historical _riches stayed homeD Hat it not been
for the efforts of some individuals t7 principally Queen Emma (wife of King Kameharneha IV) II Princess Pauahi Bi shop and her husband Charles v Hawaii would not have these things today. Other isl~nds of the Pacific have not fared so welle There is another which also had a rich- PoLynesdan cult ure , Fine things were given to a museum there; but because of the lack of control at the museum, governors returning to Europe made t he practice of taking back wi th t hem a few souvenirs of trleir island stay. Similarly, -some nations of Afri ca are having to buy" back their cultural treasures on the art market" Even- today strange things happen. One prominent museum-had a goodwill tour loan of collections to another part of the wor Ld, The tour" was a
great success r: The only problem was that the collection didn't get back home. Various ambassadors of the sponsoring nation took the liberty of presenting museum specimen s from the exhibit to the governing officials of the countries tIle tour visited. While the specimens were not "lost or destroyed, they are lost to the home country and to the people whose ancestors created them ages ago. If at times our policy atBi s110p J:vl11seum of not making loans seems not to be in spirit of Al.oha, it is because we are today, as we have been doing for 78 years, preaervi.nq the vestiges of Hawaiian culturec
"There are at present many organizations and agencies working in various ways to preserve Hawaiian culture and we have much to preserve. Iolani Palace, while in need of extensive repair and
restoration, still exists n It might have become a parking lot or a freeway intersectionn The healing Heiau on Oahu is maintained in an attractive public park. Many other sites as well as artifacts, books, and documents are stillextant K While rntich of the past has been preservedg there is still a great need to preserve moree All of us have a stake in upreservation.' You Hawai~ans have the greatest stake of all" I do not need to give Y££ the sugar--coated jargon ~hich is often used to
15 justify the preservation of Hawaiian culture because it is good for business--and by that is meant tourism. You people have more and better reasons to do something about preservation than anyone else.
"I know that many of you are doing something about it. The very fact you 'are having these~nferences of the Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs is an indication. But there is ill2L£ that can be done by ~ of you, Whether you are a doctor'. lawyer, butcher, baker, or homemaker there are different things on different levels which you can do to preserve the 'Hawaiian Heritage.'
"It is possible for you to collect and record local traditions, stories, and place names. Perhaps, one person can collect them from an elder, and still another can type up the information. You can visit and record known historic sites and their histories. One of you may know one part of a legend and someone else the end. You can locate and identify new sites. You can clear debris and undergrowth from sites. Certainly all of you can strive to engender in others a sense of historical values. If we adults do not value the past, why should young people associate any dignity with it. Let us not 'rail' but let us channel our energy into paths that will help preserve the vestiges of the past.
"You can urge placement of historical items in proper repositories. Place these items where they can best be preserved and studied. It may be that because of an owner's financial situation and the value of the object that it must and should be purchased by·the preserving institution. However, it is surprising how many pieces may have invalua.ble hi storical value, but really no monetary value. Some of you may have seen the Bishop Museum exhibit at the Library of Hawaii in Honolulu or here on Kauai. It contained certain items which magnificently portrayed the past, but which had minor commercial value. In many attics and closets there are things which should be in a museum. A year ago I decided to practice what I preached. For many years there resided in our closet a class of '03 Stanford football sweat~r. No one wore it, no one used it--only the moths really had their eyes on it. It now resides wi th other sports tr.ophies, and i terns relating to athletics at Stanford University.
"Still another level of preservation in which you can aid is convincing those who have historical items to let them be recorded and photographed. \tJe are anxious to expand our work in thi s area at Bishop Huseum, 1tJe have at the Museum a rare and early example of thi s type of activity. Hany of the original Hawaiian items collected by.Captain Cook were painted in watercolors by an English artist in the late 1700's. Only a few of the items remain today, almost 200 years later. But we have these paintings as a reference even if the specimens no longer exist. It is .not necessary for Bishop Huseum to have every tapa beater ever made in Hawaii. I don't know where we would put them all if \liTe had them. But i t would be advisable to record the many different types. If we had photographs of all the fishhooks ever found in Hawaii, we would have much more information to help us piece together the complicated time sequence in Hawaiian history.
nThere are then many things which many of you can do to help preserve Hawaiian culture. And there is one all important special area in which all of you can certainly participate. One of the crying needs for preserving Hawaiian culture is the enact~ent of adequate antiquities legislation. Each of you has a voice and a vote, and we know that group votes and group . voices can sometimes accomplish things not possible on any other basis. If you work together, I can't promise you that all .importerrt elements of Hawaiian cuiture will be preserved; but I can promise you that if you don't work together, much less will be preserved. Your Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs is a
16 fitting one to help sponsor legislation relating to Hawaiian cul ture. Some such legislation exi s't s , but it is insufficient.
"Since 1898 Hawaiian legislato:rs have recognized the need to preserve at least certain features of Hawaii Os pasta From the days of the Republic of Hawaii until 1949., statutes were in' -.. effect which permitted the qovernmerrt -to "acquir e and preserve for and in behalf of the Territory of HawaiI ancient heiaus and puuhonuas or the sites or remains thereofcGR cl With the establishment of a 'I'err i 'torIel Pazks sy-stem in 1949, these statutes were replaced by leg·islat:i.on empowering -the governIr1:ent to acquire sites of ~/legendary&, hisi::orical or scientific interest, 12 and to manage them as parkso 3
"In 1921 the legislature assumed an active role in the study of Hawaiian history by creating a His-coxical Commission to secure the compilation and publication of a T~vised history of the Hawaiian peop.le , to secure :tnfol'ffi6.t:lon Ln :rsgard to historical places, and to secure LnformatIcn in :cegi:.l..rd to Hewaii I s part in the great war~~~~4
"Anhistorical sites commission was created in 1951 and was charged with the specific responsibility to "locate" identify, and.preserve in suitable records information regarding heiaus, ancient burial places, and sites of historical interest.' The Commission was so constituted as to provide a broad basis for citizen participation, by requiring that a member be selected from each county: Qnd that county advisory committees be appointed to advise the members of the Territorial commissiono 5 The commission was abolished in 1959 by the Statehood Reorganization Act, and its powers and duties were transferred to the Depart ment of Land and NaturaI Resourcest; 6 While it might have seemed advisable that the government controlthis"arear it has meant that the private citizel1 and the pr:Lvate organization have had
.little official say in these all important matters c
"Also in 1959, the legislature recognized the rapidity with which authentic knowledge of ffuwaiian culture is disappearing by appropriating to the U11i versi t}~ of HawaiI a sum for the preser.. vation and study of thin(Js Ha'vJaiiano? The President of the Uni versity then appointed a Commi ttee for the Preservation and Study of Hawaiian Lanquaqe, Arl; and Cult ure (usually shortened to Hawaiian Culture Ccmmi.tt ee ), to carry out the proqram, This a~t Comrni ttee, which is based Bi.ehcp l1useuru r hes , in the succeeding years , acoomp.l i shed a great deal :tl1 the co ll.ec'tdon and study of Hawaiian cult ure , a s '~I\Tell as prepari nc the results of its work for dissemination to thepublicc In 19641 the Second Legislature passed Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 12; 'Relating to the .importance of preserving' Hawaiian culture through expanding the aoti vi ties of the University of Hawaii Committees .• D' Although the work of the Committee is. laudable, far more needs to be doneo
"An important aspect of antiquities legislation is in providing for the promulgation of rules and regulations.for the protection of historic sites, and penalties for their violation~ Such authority has been granted by the· same statutes permitting acquisition of sites. 8 In 1959 specific provisi.on was rnade for the issuance of 'permits for the examination of ruins, the excavation of archaeological sites(J and the gathering of objects of antiquitYa.~6 on State lands by the department having juris diction over the lands involvedc- upon the recommendation of the Historical Sites Commissiono 9 Although the Historical Sites Commission of 1951 was authorI aed to include "ancient burial places' within its purview~ 10 burials had not previously been included in the definition or enumeration of historical sites. However, graves have long been accorded legal protection, whether located in a YC€J.Lleteryp burLal place, mausoleum, cave or vault•• a f 11 .
"These st.a'tutes are commendab.Le , but they do not provide enough protection for historic; pl.acas, Legisla"i::ion is needed, but
17 even if passed it is of little value unless there is adequate . enforcement. When violations occur, proper action must be taken. There is a proper role for this Association here too, in aiding responsible goyernment officials to enforce the law. Constant surveillance is necessary and can be provided by us all. I can point to an example of what I.mean. The erection of pUblic restrooms in the middle of the ~eiau and puuhonua of Hikinaakala, at Lydgate Park here on Kauai obviously
conflict with preservation interests u
"May I propose to you that the individual clubs, on the local level, and this Associationerepresenting all Hawaiian Civic Clubs, seriously consider and discuss those things that· are needed'for the preservation of Hawaiian culture o For some years now, we at Bishop MUseum have been convinced of the need to introduce antiquities legislation in our State Legislature. We have even prepared a draft of such legislation. As Director of the Museum, may I formally state our desire to cooperate with you in this all important areae We need your ideas and contributions.
Preservation is not just the responsibility of government 6 but it is the responsibility of the private citizen and of private organizations as wella I can think of no better partners in this endeavor than the Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs and the Museum founded in the memory of a Hawaiian Princess.
Notes
1. SL 1898, Act 43, sect. 1; RL 1905, sect. 779; RL 1915,
sect. 709; RL 1925, sect. 873; RL 1935 H sect II 1780; RL 1.945, sect. 4905.
2. 8L 1949, Act 185.
3. 8L 1961, Act 132, sect. 1 (0).
8L 1921, Act 12O, amended by·SL 1923, Act 139a
5. 8L 1951, Act 36 M
6. 8L 1959" 2nd Special Session, Act 1, sects. 21, 38 s
7. 8L 1959, Act
8. 8L 1898, Act 43, sects c 4, 5; RL 1905, sects. 781, 782;
RL 1915, sects a 711, 712; RL 1925 0 sects c 875, 876; RL
1935, aec'ts , 1781, 1782; RL 1945 f sec'ts , 4906, 4907,1964, ... 1046.
9. RL 1955, sect" 14-10 0 2a
10. RL 1955, sects 14~8u
P.C~ 11. RL 1955, sect. 276-3; 18696 Ch. 61, sect n lu"
COMMITTEE FOR Following Dr. Force's speech, James Trask, Sr (Kailua RCG) moved ADVANCING HAWAIIANA for the appointment of a' committee whose purpose would be in &SUPPORTING DR •. advancing Hawaiiana and supporting. the efforts ofDrQ Roland FORCE Force. Seconded by David Trask (Central Maui HCC)c Motion carried.
Chairman Rosalie Hermanson, Committee on Historical Sites and Hawaiiana announced this program was well under control and that each club would be receiving individual packets·containing infor- mation, instructions and guidelines to promote this program.
GUESTSPEAKER The second guestspeaker was introduced, Mr~ Russell Aa Apple, Superintendent, City of Refuge, National Historical Park, Honaunau, Kana, Hawaii.
18 RUSSELL A. APPLE, "Aloha oukou a pau loa. Ke ku aku nei au imua 0 oukou no ka Superintendent, Iua 0 ka manawa ehaiolelo ia oukou rna ka 01e10 Hawaii. E oluolu City of Refuge, oukou e hoomanawanui mai iau~ A 0 ka poe nohoi i hoomaopopo ole National i ka olelo Hawaii, e noho malie a hoolohe mai no. Historioal Park "Ke mahalo a ku nei au ia Meleana Warfield 0 Kona, no kana kokua ana iau i ka hoomakaukau ana i kau haiolelo i keia la.
liE hoikeike ana au ia oukou he kii onioni i ike mai oukou i ka makou hana maka Puuhonua 0 Honaunau.
"E hoomaka ana ke kii me ka palapalaaina 0 na rnokupuni 0 ka Moana Pakipiki hema~
"Ua manao ia e no poe ike rna ka hale hoikeike 0 Kamehameha ihola
mai ka na Hawaii mai Nuuhiwa mai g rna ka makahiki eiwa haneli a noho lakou i Hawaii neiu
"Aka nae, 0 ka hele nui ana mai 0 na kanaka, mai kahiki mai lako~.
"Aole i .hoopaa ia rna ka pulima na moolelo e pili ana no na Hawaii. Ua ao mai na makua a me na kupuna ia mau mea i na keiki rna na oli.
"Hiki mai i Hawaii nei, kekahi kahuna nui, 0 Paao kona inoa, Kii ia 0 Pili, he alii nui rna Kahiki, e hoihoi rnai iHawaii mamuli 0 ke kauoha a Paao.
"He kahuna ike 0 Paao i ke kukulu heiau. A 0 Pili hoi, he nui a lehulehu kona hanauna - 0 Liloa, 0 Urni, 0 Keawe, 0 Kamehameha, o Kaole-o~Ku, a me Pauahi.
"Ua manao na haole 0 Kamehameha ke kanaka helu ekahi 0 na Hawaii. He oiaio nana i hoohui i ke aupuni 0 Hawaii malalo a k~ moi hookahi.
"He moopuna 0 Pauahi na Kamehameha. (He nui na pomaikai e loaa nei i na pua 0 Hawaii rna ka halekula hoonaauao 0 Kamehameha)
"0 ka ,Luakini'vJahaula keia. Aia keia Luakini rna Kalapana, maloko o ka aina hoomalu ia e ka aina hoornalu ia e ke aupuni hui puia o Amelika. Na Paao keia Luakini i kukulu.
"0 ka Luakini Mookini keia rna Upolu, Hawaii5 Na Paao no keia i kukulu.
"Ma ka hooakaaka ana a ka poe 0 ke au kahiko, 0 Keawe-i-ke kahi-alii-o-ka-moku, ke kupuna kane 0 Kamehameha o
no keia alii 0 Keawe, he alii nui a ka mana. 0 Keawe keia. Honea rnai kana mana? Mai ia Pili maio A 0 pili hoi, loaa rna! iaia ka mana mai a Wakea a me Papa mao 0 na pono pili ona a pau, he mana wale 'no.
"I ka hele ana mai a na alii, e moe na kanaka apau me ka nana
ole aku iaia. A e no ho paha me ke Kulou 0 ke pao e He kapu ke aka 0 ke kanaka i ke kaha i ka aina kapu, a he make ka hoopai.
"0 ke kanaka hoohaumia, ua hoolilo ia oia i rnqepuu, he mohai ia.
"A i 1i10 roua ole oia i pia, ua hiki iaia ke holo aku i ka puuhonua no ka hoopakele ana i kana clan (Aia he puuhonua rna Honaunau). E alualuia ana oia e pepehi a make. I ka lae kahakai, au aku la ia, e ake ana e hiki aku i j~ahipapa, me ka hopu ole ia. Malaila e leaa mai ai ka lima kokua. Moe aku la ia i na wawai 0 ke kahuna~ Noho ia malolo aka malu 0 ka puuhonua a hiki i kana wa e hookuku ia mai ai c Alila hoi a ku ia me ka maluhia.
"E nana ae kakou i ka puuhonua. Ma keia wahi i akoakoa mai ai na elemakule, na wahine a me na keiki, na koa lawe pic ia, na poe haihai kanawai a pelawale aku.
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1'0 keia pa pohaku nui, ua kukul,u ia e ka poe 0 ke au kahiko .• Ua hana hou ia iho nei e makou,
"I ka make ana 0 ka J!1oi Keawe.,waiho ia na iwi iloko 0 ka Hal.e--o Keawe a ~ahape loa iho lawe ia rna kekahi heiau okoa. Naka mana 0 kana mau iwi i hoohana ia ai na hana apau i lawelawe ia rna ka Hale-o-Keawe.
no Hale-o-Keawe keia~
"0 keia kii rna ka makahihi 1825
"0 keia kii rna ka makahiki 1823
"0 keia kii hoi ".he kii hou loa - no keia au kela
"0 Hale-o-Keawe no keia - mai ka mokulele mai ke pai ia ana 0 keia kii.
"Ua makemake makou e huli i ke kahua roua loa 0 Hale-o-Keawe. Ke - kahua oiaio. Me ka ike 0 na kanaka no na mea pili kahiko, wawahi ia e makou kekahi kahua pohaku. Malalo 0 ia, loaa ke kahua ia makou. Loaa aku na makau, na iwi kanaka, a me na lei palaoa.
"Aia nohoi, imi makou i ka naauao no ke kukulu ana i ka Hale-o Keawe. He hale hoi i kukulu ia rna ka hauhoa ana i na laau me ke olona.
"Imi pu makou i ka ike hana koi kalai. Pehea la i hana ia ai? A eia ka ike i loaa mai ia makou.
"He ehiku kii e kalai ia nei no ke akua Lono. A e kukulu ia ana laku'ma ka pa 0 ka heiau. He mau kii keia i kalai ia e makou.
"Ke kahua hou keia. Ula hana hou ia.
"Ua hoonohonoho hau ia na pa pohaku rna ke ae kai. Ua oi aku ka pa maikai ia ana 0 na pa kahiko manua 0 'na pa e hana ia nei e na haole.
"0 keia hale, he ana hoohalike keia no ka hale e kukulu ia aku ana rna ke kahua 0 Hale-o-Keawe.
"He paa maoli no na hale i kapili ia e na poe 0 ke au kahiko. Aohe he hina wale i ke alai a me na makani ino.
"He hananui maoli ke olokeaa E kapili ia ana 0 Hale-o-Keawa me ka lau ki. a ka lau ki, he nahele mana ia i na kanaka 0 ke au kahiko. A ke nonoi akunei au ia oukou a pau loa, e alnclu hoi, e na Hawaii, e kokua mai i ka makou hana / rna ka hoouna ana ae i lau ki malaa na ke ako 0 Hale-o-Keawe.
"Ke manao nei au, e paa. roua ana 0 Hale-o-Keawe i kahana ia a makaukau hoi e ike oukou i ko oukou holo ana· ae i Kana . no keia apana hana rna ka rnakahiki 1969.
"0 ke aloha no"
"Aloha to you all. "r stand before you to make my second speech to you in Hawaiian. I ask you to be patient, I am a beginner. Many of the people here will not know what I say. Let them sit and be polite.
'ToMy thanks go to Mrs. Mary Ann Warfield, of Kana, who helped me prepare this speech.
"I am going to show. you a motion picture to report to you on our work at the City of Refuge at Honaunau, Kona~
"The picture starts wit·h a map of the South Pacific. The Bishop
20 Museum thinks the first settlers in Hawaii came from the Marquesas, and had settled Hawaii's shores by A.D. 900.
"Another group of settlers carne later from Tahiti, a larger group and very powerfulu
"The ancient Hawaiians had no written language, but passed their history and genealogies from generation to generation through memorized chants o These chants tell us a high priest from Tahiti sent back to Tahiti for a good administrator, a high chief named
Pili. Paao, the high priest. built ternples q but Pili founded a dynasty. Among Pili's descendents were Liloa, Umi, Keawe, Kamehameha, Kaolieoku, and Pauahiu Many people think that Kamehameha was th~ greatest because he founded the modern kingdom of Hawaii. His great-granddaughter was Pauahi, who founded the Bishop Estate. the sole beneficiary being the Kamehameha Schools.
UHigh priest Paao built temples. Two.are believed still standing. One is Wahaula temple, at Kalapana, now preserved in Hawaii Volcanoes National Parka Another is Mookini temple, near Upolu point, also on the Big Island.
"To the ancient Hawaiians, one of your great chiefs was Keawe, the great grandfather of Kamehameha. Keawe had great spiritual power, inherited through Pili from the founding Polynesian gods~ To protect such god-given spiritual power in high chiefs like Keawe, commoner Hawaiians prostrated themselves in the presence of high chiefs, or sat with bowed heads when close to things touched by the high chiefs. This set of rules, these do's and don'ts which governed living in ancient Hawaii, we call the kapu system. nWhen a Hawaiian had defiled spiritual power by breaking the Kapu; he had insulted the gods and was killed. Often the body of a male kapu-breaker became a human sacrifice at a temple. The only way a kapu-breaker could escape the death penalty was to flee and reach one of ancient Hawaii's refuges, such as the one at Honaunau, Kona. The refugee could be chased right up to the boundary, but once inside he was safe; received by a priest, and after·a short stay sent home again never to suffer any ill consequences.
61In the refuge at Honaunau, war refugees such as old folks, women and children were safe as battles waged nearby, and defeated warriors and kapu-breakers received the gift of life.
"The Great Wal1 8 which marks the· inland boundaries of the refuge at Honaunau; was built by your ancestors about A~D. 1500. We have recently repaired it to make it as good as when new.
"The great chief Keawe died (about .r~.D~ 1650) and your ancestors built a temple at Honaunau to hold his deified bones. It was the spiritual power of Keawe'sbones which gave the protection to the refugees at Honaunau. The temple is called the Hale-o Keawe. In these pictures of the HeLe--o-Keewe we see how the temple looked in the early 1800'8Q We are rebuilding the Hale-O Keawe.
"National Park Service Archeologists have taken apart a moder~ temple platform on the site, and found the old foundat.Lons, They have also found fish hooks of human bones and many whalebone leis worn only by high chiefsc
~~e also had to learn· how your ancestors·built thei~ houses with out nails; how to carve with the stone adzes; how to sculpture the seven giant images which will stand in t·he courtyard of the restored t emple, nThe temple platform has been rebuilt. Some of the images have been set up. We rebuilt the ancient seawalls, and they withstand winter storms and seas better than the modern ones they replaced.
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'~Je had to learn how the ancient Haw~ians used scaffolds in building their big atructures, such as a temple; how to tie a building together wi th cords; and we had to learn how to thatch the Hale-o-Keawe with ti. leaves:, This is a special technique
reserved for such important houses o It will take two million ti leaves to t.hetch tIle HaLe-co-Keawe, and vJith -the help of you modern Hawaiians we will do it~
"The National Park Ser'jice, U, SCJ Department of the Interior,
hopes to finish rebuilding the Hale~o=Keawe in 1969 a Thank you for listening."
HONORARY MEMBERS Hardy Hutchinson (Kailua RCe) p Chafrman , I:uJ=2.Jic ~ela.tions Committee moved that Drc Roland Force and Mr~ Russell ripple be DR. ROLAND FORCE made honorary members of the"~;ciation of-"--&waiian Civic I'1R. RUSSELL APPLE Clubs.: Seconded by Richard"'Lyrnan~. lTn (Honolulu HCe). Motion carried.
RECESS A fifteen minute recess was called for by -the state President, (10:15 a.m.) Dr. Mills, at 10:15 aarn~ 'Meeting reconvened at 10:30 aom." RECONVENE (10:30 a.m.) Upon reconvening, Richard Lyman, Jr~ (Honolulu HCe) asked to BISHOP MUSEUM be recognized by the chairtJ His rEIIlarks follow; TROPHY "Mr. President" Delega.tes ~ Officers of ,the Hawaiian Ci vic Clubs RICHARD LYMAN, JR. and members for three conventions: REMARKS
"During the past two years, Dr g Force has been a very interested
spectator at your three conventions a After the first on Maui, Dr. Force and I discussed the possibility of a trophy on behalf of the Bishop Muaeumj a ·t:rophy tha.t would be appropriate to the things that we want to pe'rpet uate , It took us Loncer than we realized to come up with what we thought was a wonderful trophy
to the Hawaiians n As you all know/! they never go from here to there, they go this way!! and then around and aroundlf and then
come to the pointe and. if you don i t like I t , it is your hard luck. But it was not easy to come up with an appropriate trophy as you all know, vre believe 'that tl18se Hawaiian islands were
created by Pele p you know that these lands 'were made from lava, you know that the only Implement s i:ha.t the Hawai i an people had were implements made of wood or of ctcne, Dr ~ Force where are you? Will you come up here and help me~~~nu Drn. Force and I discussed this matter and we wanted something that would signify the aims and ambitions of Kuhio and now that he (Dr"1S Force)
is becoming a Hawaiian 6 he o too 3 goes around in circles o He is it~" "going to bring out somethingv tu describe it is not a Texas Long Horn, it is not a hatrack" it is not a poat hanger, BUT this is a trophy that the Bishop Museum wishes to present to the Asso ciation" of Hawai i an Civic Clubs, which wi th the cooperation of Dr. Force, will draw up the rules under which this trophy will be awarded. This trophy has historical sig'::lificance wh.l ch Dr , Force will tell you about and I hope, that at the next convention, there will be only one point separating the first and second place unsurpassed., for this trophy!: SOl/this trophy we present on behalf of the Bishop Museum to t.he Assorriati on of Hawaiian
Civic Clubs to be a perpetual trophYn Dr a Force will you explain the trophy and how Mrs~ Pukui helped you in arriving at what we pre serrt , Thank you, ~·1rn Preaiderrt ;"
DR. ROLAND PORCE "I am going to hold this trophy up and I would like to entrust REMARKS it to its carr i er, The name of the plaque is symbolic after Prince Jonah Kuhi o KaLani anaoLe because of his g'reat interest in the land, in the significance of th~ land to the people of Hawaii. By having the reproduction of lava, a source of the land, the foundation on which tile islands r ests , we are symboli zing the Land, We are also symbol Lainc t.he people by the Patroql.yph of a man, The mall is on th.e land and in the land
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'pahoehoe'. The one key implement that relates to the people of ancient Hawaii to the land is that the implement that they used to grow their staff of life 8kalo' or 'taro', this digging stick, '0-0' isa replica which allowed the people to survive so that the land produces the sustenance upon which they depended for life. 'Kalo' was symbolic also of life and of the origin of the islands and of men. To trace a person's geneology back to 'kale' would be to acquaint him with the .Alii. This involves the breath of life. Partly legendary and partly prac tical for this purpose.
UThe inscription reads: 'Prince Jonah Kuhio Kalanianaole Perpetual Trophy for contributions to the Hawaiian culture and history awarded by the Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs.'
"To provide for good competition, it is my honor indeed, along with the Honorable Richard Lyman, representing the Board of Trustees, to make this presentation to President Mills."
With an expression of gratitude and appreciation, Drw George Mills, State President, accepted the Prince Jonah Kuhio Kalanianaole Perpetual Trophy, a donation of the Bishop Museum. He informed Dr. Force that the Association would meet with him' in developing guidelines for awarding of the trophy next year.
INTRODUCTION OF THE At this time, introduction of the state Board officers and STATE BOARD OFFICERS directors were made: AND DIRECTORS District #1 (Oahu) John McCandless (Kailua HCC) V/Pres. Hardy Hutchinson (Kailua HCC) Director William Paia (Koolaupoko Hee) Director Alec Kekahuna (Waianae Hee) Director
District #2 (Hawaii) Pilipo Springer (Kona HeC) (Absent) Margie ICealanahele (Waimea) Director
District #3 (Maui t John Wilmington§ III (Central Maui) V.P. Lanai, Molokai) Francis Wong Leong (Molokai) Director
District #4 (Kauai) Arthur Kinney (Kauai HCC) V/Pres. Ralph Makanani (Kauai Hee) Director
OFFICERS Drs George H. }lills (Honolulu Hee) Pres. Monsignor Charles A. Kekumano (Honolulu HCC) Immediate Past President Solomon Halualani (Koolaupoko ReC) Treasurer Leimomi Ruane (Wahiawa Hee) Secretary
Due recognition is accorded Mr?nDorren Henderson (vJaim~a HeC) who acted in the capacity of official Convention· Hostess, presenting leis to all the honored guests and officers.
RESOLUTIONS For easy reference, all resolutions and reports ~eceived which were acted on are herein listed with committee ~ssignments and committee action reflected.
Resolution #1 RESOLUTION No.1 - BY-LAWS
UTO ADOPT THE CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS OF THE ASSOCIATION OF HAWAIIAN CIVIC CLUBS AS REVISED BY THE CONSTITUTION AND· BY-LAWS C0JYft.11 TTEE •
nWijEREAS, The Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs· in 'convention assembled at Honolulu in 1966 mandated the appointment of a committee to study the Constitution and By-Laws and to submit its findings and recommendations to the association; and
23 nWHEREAS, the committee having been so appointed has carried out the mandate, completed its study and submitted,its report to the State Board of Directors of the Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs; and
''tflTHEREAS, The State Board of Directors of the Association of Hawaiian Civic ClUbs has forwarded to each member club the recommendations of the committee in the fonn of a digest accom panied by copies of the Revised Constitution and By-Laws for study and action; now, therefore,
"BE IT RESOLVED that the Association of Hawaiian Civic ClUbs in Convention assembled at Lihue" Kauai, 1967, adopt the revised version of the Constitution and By~Laws; and
"BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that upon adoption of the Constitution and By-Laws, as revised, each member club of the Association ratify its acceptance." Submitted by: Constitution & By-Laws Committee, Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs Referred to: Same Action: Accepted
********** Resolution #2 RESOLUTIONS No.2 - THE LUAU AN INTEGRAL PART OF OUR HAWllIIAN CULTURE
'rwHEREf~, CURRENTLY there has been discussion regarding replacing the LUAU at the STATE CONVENTION banquet by the Cauoasian or other type meals because of the cost and difficulty to prepare and serve a good luau, and
'~HEREFS, the Hawaiian Civic Clubs have made great strides and place great stress in the area of HISTORICAL SITES which reflects favorably on this organization and its amis; and
I~JHEREAS, the Hawaiian Civic Clubs take great pride and expend great effort and thought in its MELE HOOLAULEA as a means to preserve and perpetuate the culture in this area, again the reflection is favorable to the organization and its aims:
"NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE ASSOCIATION OF HAWAIIAN CIVIC CLUBS that the LUAU be the permanent convention banquet menu and the same STRESS, EFFORT, and PRIDE be channeled in preparing and serving the LUAU as the Hawaiian Civic Clubs take in the aforementioned areas; and be it
UpURTHER RESOLVED that the Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs place upon the Luau the proper significance and importance within its cultural area in order that the Association be consistent in its aims to preserve and perpetuate the Hawaiian Culture in all areas; and be it
"FURTHER RESOLVED THAT THE WORD LUAU be given closer scrutiny and be replaced by 'AHA'AINA KOMO, initiation feast or 'AHA'AINA HO'OMANA'O, commemorative or anniversary feast if more appropriate." Submitted by: The Kona Hawaiian Civic Club
District 2 6 Island of Hawaii
Referred to: Resolutions Committee Acti oru Accepted - As amended
******* * *** j!esolution #3 RESOLUTION No.3 - THE STATE PRESIDENCY
"vJHEREAS, The Association of I-Iawaiian Ci vic Clubs is duly instructed by its constitution to meet and select its presidency
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at its yearly convention by the so designated members present at said convention, and
nWHEREAS, this method will favor the DISTRICr which has the greatest number of individual clubs within that District and
nWHEREAS, this method will favor the DISTRICT that has the greatest communicative facilities to ,bring before their member ship those individuals who are doing an outstanding job:
"NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the ASSCCliiTION OF HA1tJAIIAN CIVIC CLUBS that the president be duly selected from the DISTRICT HOSTING the convention, which will automatically bestow upon the HOST DISTRICT the HONOR and PRESTIGE which is associated with the office of president; and
"THEREFORE, this method will provide the DISTRICT with the larg est representation to hold office every other year; and
"THEREFORE, this method will prov-ide smaller DISTRICTS a period of seven (7) years to groom a candidate:
"DISTRICT I, I, III, I, IV, I YEARS 1 S 4 5 6 7; and
"THEREFORE, this method will provide the opportunity for the talents heretofore enjoyed by the DISTRICT to be recognized and fully appreciated by the ASSOCIATION; and
"THEREFORE, this method will provide an .Lnoerrti ve for smaller DISTRICTS to invite outstanding people of Hawaiian ancestry,' and WHO ARE NOT members! to join the Hawaiian Civic ClUb; and
"THEREFORE, IT should be noted that other clubs of national and international scope follow this practice which not only encourages
DISTRICT development 8 but it can only foster better fellowship among DISTRICTS; and
"THEREFORE, this method does provide an automatic release from office a president who does not discharge his duties at the level expected of the ASSOCIJ\TION; and
"BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that in consideration of this resolution, geography does not become mor e important th.an the RESPONSIBILITY,
LEADERSHIP, FELLOWSHIP u HONOR g AND PRESTIGE which each DISTRICT will enjoyo" SuJ:m,i tted by: The Kana Hawaiian Civic Club District 2, Island of Hawaii Referred to ~ Resolutions Committee Acti on s Referred to Kana HeC for further study
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Resolution #4 RESOLUTION, No.4... CONTINUE ON STANDARD TIlYlE
"REQUESTING NECESSARY LEGISLATION FOR THE STATE OF HAWAII TO
CONTINUE ON STANDARD TIIV1E a
"WHEREAS, the United States Con.gress has enacted legislation en forcing day-light saving for the entire nation; and
"WHEREAS, individual states in the nation must enact legislation in order to be relieved of the enforcement of day-light saving, and
"WHEREAS, ·the effecti veness of day-.. light savinc has not been proven to be in the best interest and welfare of the people of Hawaii, and
''WHEREAS, the Molokai Hawadi sn Ci.vLc Club, in considering the
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effects of such a measure, has gone on record opposing day light saving in Hawaii; now, therefore,
nBE IT RESOLVED by the State Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs in convention assembled, that it supports the Molokai Hawaiian Civic ClUb in its opposition to the measure; and
"BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that its resources be utilized to effect a continuation of standard time in the state of Hawaii."
Suhnitted by: Molokai Hawaiian Civic ClUb Referred to ~ Legislative Committee Action: Accepted
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Resolution #5 RESOLUTION No. 5 ~ FOURTH TERM FOR DR. GEORGE H. ~1ILLS
"A FOURTH TER~1 FOR DR u GEOltGE H~ 111LL8 FOR THE PRESIDENT OF THE ASSOCIATION OF HAWAIIAN CIVIC CLUBS~
nWHEREAS, Dr. George H~ Mills has for the past three years shown great leadership in his ability in being energetic and able President of the Association; and
'~EREAS, the record of accomplishments during these terms, has shown much in matters of organization and legislation; and
nWHEREAS, his dedication, sincerity and humility has set the example whereby today, the clubs within the Association are cooperating more with one another than compared with the past; and
nWHEREAS, Dr. George H~ Mills has proved his ability, by his
organizing structure of the convention 1 whereby the convention began and ended on time, with least confusion as compared with
the other conventions of the past fi
"NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Koolaupoko Hawaiian Civic ClUb, hereby endorses Dro George He Mills for a fourth term for the Presidency of the Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs; and
nBE IT FURXHER RESOLVED that certified copies of' this Resolution be transmitted to all the Hawaii an Civic Clubs dn t.he Asaocdati on. of Hawaiian Civic Clubs of the State of Hawaii~1I
Submi tted by: KooLaupoko Hawai.ian Civic Cl.ub Referred to: Public Relations Action: Accepted
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Resolution No. 6 RESOLu~ION No.6 - FOURTH TERM FOR DR. GEORGE u, MILLS·,
"A FOURTH TERM FOR DR.. GEORGE Hr. MILLS FOR THE PRESIDENC~ .OF THE STATE ASSOCIATION OF HAWAIIAN CIVIC CLUBS.
"WHEREAS, Dr. George H. Mills has for the past three years shown hi s ability in being an energetic and able President of, the . Association; and
NWHEREAS, the record of accomplishments during these,t~rms, 'h~s~ shown much in matters of organization and legislation; and
nWHEREAS, his dedication, sincerity and humility has set the example wher-eby today; the clubs wij:hinthe fissociation are cooperatInc with one another than compared to the past j and
'~JHEREAS, the last convention of this Association, he proved his ability, by his organizing s t ruct.ure of the convention, whereby'"
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HNOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Hawaiian Civic Club of Wahiawa, goes on record, endorsing Dr. George H. Mills for a fourth tenm for the Presidency of the State Association of Hawaiian Civic ClUbs."
Submitted by: Hawaiian Civic Club of Wahiawa Referred to: Public Relations Committee Action: Accepted
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Resolution #-7 RESOLUTION No .. 7 - RECORDED HAvJAIIAN MUSIC AT AIRPORT
"RECORDED HAWAIIAN MUSIC AT THE HONOLULU INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT.
'~HEREAS, the City and County Royal Hawaiian Band does keep with- in tradition in playing Hawaiian Music upon the arrival of passenger ships' into the port of Honolulu; and
nWHEREAS, this tempo set forth by the Royal Hawaiian Band sere~ nading the passengers disembarking at the port of Honolulu has brought forth much of the Aloha Spirit, found nowhere else in the world, and enjoyed much by the tourists; and
I~REAS, the majority of tourists coming into the State of Hawaii today, come by air transportation and use the Honolulu Inter national Airport as their main point of arrival; and
'1NHEREAS, throughout the International Airport, the public address system plays much recorded music that is non-Hawaiian; and, therefore, not in the tradition and spirit of Hawaii.
"THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED this day in convention of the'Associa tion of Hawaiian Civic Clubs held on the Island of Kauau:
"THAT WE EXPRESS OUR POSITION TO THE STATE OF HAWAII, STATE TRANSPORTllTION DIRECTOR, AND OTHERS IN CONCERN, IN KEEPING \r·JITH THE SPIRIT OF HAWAII, TID1T RECORDED HAWAIIliN MUSIC BE PLAYED AT THE HONOLULU INTERNJ\TIONAL AIRPORT OVER THE PUBLIC ADDRESS
SYSTEM AS PRI\CTICED ELSE1AlHERE f1.T PRESENT. II
Submitted by: Hawaiian Civic Club of Waianae Referred to: Resolutions Committee Action: Accepted
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Resolution #8 RESOLUTION No.8 - SUPPORTING MANDATORY REPORTING OF CHILD ABUSE
"SUPPORTING PROPCSED LAW FOR MlillDATORY REPORTING OF CHILD ABUSE IN THE STATE OF HAWAII.
~WHEREAS, the matter of Child Abuse in Hawaii is one of growing concern in our Statewide community; and
UW'HEREAS, in recent weeks there have been tragic reports of flagrant child abuse cases in our State; and
'~REAS, Hawaii is the only State in the entire Union which does not have on its State statutes a law requiring the reporting of child abuse cases; and
nWHEREAS, the'passage of such a~law may have an important impact toward reducing the number of incidences of child abuse; and
"WHEREAS, such a law would materially assist law enforcement, public and private health, social and welfare agencies in effectively coping with this problem; and
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'~~EREAS, such a law would provide infinitely more protection for our youngsters and make available constructive assistance to families in distress; and
"WHEREAS, the Commission On Children And Youth in the State of Hawaii, on which members of this Association sit, has pre pared a draft for such a law entitled, 'A Bill for an Act providing for Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse with ]mmunity from Liability and Penalty for Failure .to Report'; and
NWHEREAS, the Commission On Children And Youth will have this draft introduced into the General Session of the Fourth state Legislature which convenes February 15, 1967 at Honolulu, Hawaii; and
'rwHEREAS, the proposed draft was considered by the Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs Board of Directors at a meeting of August 20, 1966 at Kaunakakai, Molokai; and
'nwHEREAS, the State Board recommended a revision to the proposed which would provide immunity from liability for those acting in good faith in reporting a case of child abuse; and
'~HEREAS, the Commission On Children And Youth have included such a provision in the draft it will 'present to the Legisla- ture in Section 4 of the draft entitled, 'Immunity from Liability';
"NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the delegates of the Asso ciation of Hawaiian Civic Clubs assembled at this Ninth Annual Convention of the Association in Lihue, Kauai, do hereby support the draft legislation prepared by the State's Commission on Children &Youth; and
"BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Delegates here assembled call upon the members of the State Senate and State House of Repre sentatives to act favorably on this proposed legislation; and
"BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be sent, at the earliest moment, to Governor John'A. Burns, to House Speaker ELmer Cravalho, and to the President of the Senate with a copy of the draft legislation attached; and
nBE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be sent to the Commission On Children And Youth for their information."
Suhnitted by: Public Relations Committee Referred to: Legislative Committee Action: Accepted
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Resolution #9 RESOLillION No. 9 ~ COMMENDING LEO OHAl "COM}1ENDING LEO OHAl.
"W:HEREAS, on Sunday, January 8, 1967, Leo Ohai, 44 years of age, a native of Kapaa, Kauai and a part-Hawaiian, was forced to ditch the aircraft he was piloting in the Molokai Channel; and
"WHEREAS" upon the ditching of his aircraft Leo Ohai was forced to remain in the rough, shark-infested waters off Molokai for a period of 20 and a half hours; and
nWHEREAS, in the true spirit and tradition of his Hawaiian forebearers, Leo Ohai not only survived the watery ordeal but also managed to, alone and without assistance, swim through the treacherous cross-currents of the Molokai Channel until he reached Laau Point, Molokai; and
nWHEREAS, upon reaching the Molokai shore, Leo Ohai hiked. again without assistance, along the Molokai shoreline for a period of I, b I
six hours until he reached Hale 0 Lona Harbor and assistance; and
'~HEREAS, upon his return to the island of Oahu, Leo Ohai, owner of Oceanic Fisheries on Kauai, suffered no visible physical injury or distress with the exception of temporary eye impair- ment as the result of the long salt water and sun exposure; and
nWHEREAS, this individual feat of survival under conditions which would have overwhelmed most people is reminiscent of the individual achievements of his and our forebearers, noted for their physical prowess and incredible stamina; and
"WHEREAS, this incident in the life of Leo Ohai is but one of a series of dangerous circumstances which he has been able to successfully conquer;
"NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the delegates assembled here at Lihue, Kauai on this 11th day of February on the occasion of the Ninth Annual Convention of the Association of Hawaiian Civic ClUbs, hereby acknowledge Leo Ohai's remarkable feat as a stir ring example of the courage, spirit, and physical stamina those of Hawaiian ancestry are capable of displaying;
flAND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the pUblished record of Leo Ohai's feat as presented in the Honolulu Advertiser and Honolulu Star Bulletin, January la, 1967, be made a permanent part of the proceedings of this convention;
"AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this convention confer upon Leo Ohai a special certificate of recognition which shall be prepared by the Association's Public· Relations Committee, approved by the State Board and issued by the Association President to Leo Ohai;
"AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a certified copy of this resolution be forwarded to Leo Ghai."
Submitted by: Public Relations Committee Referred to: Same Action: Accepted
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Resolution #10 RESOLUTION No. 10 - ESTABLISH COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION & SCHOLARSHIPS "TO ESTABLISH AN ASSOCIATION OF HAWAIIAN CIVIC CLUBS COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND SCHOLARSHIPS
"WHEREAS, District One of the Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs, during the year 1966, created a District standing commit tee on education and scholarships; and
'~REAS, the District purpose in establishing this committee was the development of resource material and information to be made available to the clubs in the District so that there may be wider knowledge of educational opportunities available to our youth and an accurate picture of the scholarship assistance available; and
nWHEREAS, during the existence of this District One committee, many questions have been asked of the committee by the clubs in the District regarding information on educational opportuni ties for our youth and scholarship availabilities; and
'~HEREAS, it has become evident that this committee can contri bute in a significant way to the operation of the scholarship activities of the individual clubs in District One; and
nWHEREAS, the information possessed by this Di&trict One Committee should be made available to all Clubs j.n the Association;
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"NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Association President be directed by the delegates assembled here in Lihue, Kauai at the Ninth Annual Convention of the Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs, to establish an Association standing committee on education and saholarships;
"AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all clubs in the Association consider the appointment of a clUb member to this Association standing committee in order that information on educational opportunities and scholarship availabilities for your youth can be widely and effectively disseminated to all clubs. fl
Submitted by: Public Relations Committee Referred to: Resolutions Caromi ttee Action: Accepted.
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Resolution #11 RESOLUTION No~ 11 - CHALLENGING ACT 271
·:.rICHALLENGING ACT 271
nWHEREAS; Act 271 Session Laws of 1965 purports to authorize the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to lease all unleaBed Hawaiian Home Lands to non-Hawaiians without a withdrawal clause; and
"WHEREAS, the intent, spirit and purpose of the Hawaiian Homes Act was to make all such Lands available to Hawaiians; and
'~REAS, the Admission Act and the Constitution of this State were intended to preserve the intent, spirit and purpose of the Hawaiian Homes Act unless Congress should consent to a change thereof; and
"1~HEREAS, it appears that Act 271 violates such intent, spirit and purpose by giving the Department of Hawaiian Horne Lands power to dispose of all unleased Hawaiian Home Lands to non Hawaiians without a withdrawal clause and is therefore a violation of the State Constitution and of the Compact with the United States;
"NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that this Convention go on record as endorsing and authorizing the sponsor of the Reso lution to appoint a Committee to solicit funds for the employ- ment of Counsel to study and initiate appropriate action to preserve the intent, spirit and purpose of the Hawaiian Homes Act by challenging Act 271 by and on behalf of said Committee and this Convention. n
Submitted by: Mblokai Hawaiian Civic ClUb Referred: Action: Rejected on convention floor since resolution is currently in active status in the State Board. Report to be submitted by the State.
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Resolution #12 RESOLu'rION ! No. 12 - OBJECTING TO ESTABLISHING 1\ NATIONAL PARK ON KAUAI
nOBJECTING TO ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL PARK ON KAUAl
'JWHEREAS, certain state of Hawaii elected and appointed officials and Departments, certain Federal elected and appointed officials and Departments advocate and pursue vigorously the intent to set. aside 97,000 acres or approximately one third of the island of Kauai, in proposing to establish a National Park on Kauau; and
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nWHEREAS, this proposed area includes the lands and homes of many of our people that have been handed down from father to son for generations, and which they treasure above all other possessions; and
'~JHEREAS, these agencies would displace 300 some families with out regard to their feelings or welfare, many of whom are elderly and have already willed their holdings to their children as has been done in the past, when neither the State government nor the Federal government have available; comparable and suitable areas to which these families may be moved; and
"WHEREAS, the hunting, fishing and picking of berries and fruit within this area under capable supervision by the State, has been a source of subsistence for our people, and the picking of Maile and Mokihana in season, a tradition; and
nWHEREAS, in spite of carefully guarded verbal assurances to the contrary, it is a well known fact that the National Park Service does make its own decisions on rules and policies, and from time to time as past experiences indicate, rules and policies are ~ended·accordingto the whims of its members regardless of popular requests; and
"WHEREAS, the State of Hawaii and the County of Kauai, through their various Department and Agencies have satisfactorily and efficiently administered jurisdiction and maintenance of our public parks; and
nWHEREAS, the people of Kauai by an overwhelming majority have voiced their objections to the establishment of the proposed Park on Kauai at hearings of Legislative committees, at public hearings and meetings, at Commercial, Fraternal and other group meetings, by radio, newspaper and many other public mediums; and
nWHEREAS, the Governor of Hawaii upon re-election, did during a television interview say that he will advocate, project and pursue the establishment of the proposed Kauai National Park;
"New, THEREFOI~E, BE IT RESOLVED that TIill ASSOCli1TION OF HAWAII.AN CIVIC CLUBS uphold and sustain the obj ections of the people of Kauai, and vigorously oppose the establishment of the proposed National Park on Kauai, and that it use its good office to prevail upon those persons involved and those with influence to respect the rights and privileges of our people as citizens of Hawaii and the United Sta.tes of Pmerica; and
"BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be submitted to each Ethnic :Civic Club in Hawaii and each Hawaiian organization requesting their aid, and that copies also be sent to Governor John A. Burns and each elected and appointed.official who will became involved."
Submitted by: Kauai Hawaiian Civic Club Referred: Historical Sites & Hawaiiana .A:ction: Accepted Committee
* ** ** * ** * * Resolution #13 RESOLUTION No. 13 - UPDATING EXISTING ROADS
"UPDATING EXISTING ROI~DS TO MEET CITY .AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU STANDA-RDS
"WHEREAS, prior appropriations were made to the sum of $204,250 by the state of Hawaii three years ago in updating both Pua and Lepaka Avenues in the Hawaiian Homestead lands at Nanakuli; and
nWHEREl~, both Pua and Lepaka Avenues have since been completed : I ~
to the City and County of Honolulu road standards; and
nWHEREAS, the executive budget for the fiscal year 1967-1968
State of Hawaii, under Hawaiian Home Lands Dept e Listed Project No. 1-02001, listed priority calls for the expenditure of a sum of $170,000 and an additional $55,000 from special funds' to update to City and County road standards the second incre ment of two blocks on Nanakuli Avenue, including part of Mano and Kauwahi Avenues in Nanakuli, Oahu; and
nWBEREAS, this incrementing of roads to updated standards is bringing much dignity and improvement with the rest of the areas in the Waianae District;
"THEREFCRE, BE IT RESOLV'ED this date in convention, that the Association of Hawaiian Civic ClUbs go on record in supporting this Hawaiian Homestead Project; and
nEE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs Legislative Committee inform our State Legislators as to our wishes, including the Director of the Hawaiian Home Lands Department." Sul:mitted by: Nanaikapono Hawaiian Civic ClUb Referred: Resolutions Committee Action: Accepted
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Resolution #14 RESOLUTION NOI5 14 - FOURTH TERIvI FOR DR AI GEORGE H. lYIILLS
"A FOURTH TERM FOR DR" GEORGE a, tIILLS FOR THE PRESIDENCY OF THE STATE ASSOCIATION OF HAWAIIAN CIVIC CLUBS
nWHEREAS, Dr. George Ho Mills has for the past three years shown his ability in being an energetical and able president of the association; and
nWHEREAS, the record of accomplishments during these terms, has shown much in matters of organization and legislation; and
"WHEREAS, his dedication; sincerity and humility has set the example whereby today, the clubs within the association are cooperating with one another than compared to the past; and
"WHEREAS, the last convention of this association, he proved his ability, by his organizing structure of t~e convention, whereby the convention began and ended on time, with least confusion as compared with other conventions in the past;
"NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Nanaikapono Hawaiian Civic Club, goes on record, drafting Dr, George H. Mills for a fourth term, for the Presidency of the state Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs."
Submitted by: Nanaikapono.Hawaiian Civic Club Referred: Resolution Committee Action: Accepted
** * * * * ** * * COMMITTEE REPORTS Committee reports from the various chainmen were called for.
REGISTRATION AND Francis Wong Leong (Molokai Hee), Chairman, Registration and CREDENTIALS Credentials Committee, presented his report. CO:M1Y1IT'rEE nThe Committee on Registration & Credentials hereunder submits its final report on the number of Registered Delegates of each club of the Association qualified to vote at the Ninth Annual Convention of the Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs. The Committee also submits its report on the number of registered Alternate Delegates and Members of each club of the Association. DISTRICT I IS-CLUBS ISLAND OF OAHU Delegates Alternates Members Total
Ewa ReC 12 0 19 31 Honolulu HCC 39 0 1 40 Kailua HCC 20 6 5 31 Koolauloa HCe 8 2 1 11 Koolaupoko RCe 44 5 6 55 Nanaikapono HCC 18 S 24 47 Pearl Harbor HCC 16 16 0 32 Prince Kuhio HCC 12 6 4 22 Puuloa ReC 3 3 3 g' Queen Emma HCC 6 0 11 17 Wahiawa HCC 9 0 17 26 Waialua HCe 11 4 1 16 Waianae HeC 12 9 9 30 Waikiki HCC 8 6 0 14 Waimanalo ReC 2 0 0 2
TOTAL DISTRICT I 220 62 1101 383
DISTRICT II 6-CLlJBS ISLAND OF HAttJAII
Hamakua HCe 6 I' 0 7 Hil0 HCe 11 4 2 17 Kohala HCe 3 0 0 3 Kana HeC 8 4 3 '15 Prince David Kawananekoe ReC 2 0 0(2) 2(4) Waimea HeC 4 2 1 7'
TOTAL DISTRICT II 34 11 6(8) 51 (53) ,
DISTRICT III 4-CLUBS
ISLANDS. LANAI, lViAUI 9 IVIOLOKAI
Central Maui HCC 9 8 8 25 Lahaina HCC CD 0 0 0 Lanai 'RCC 3 0 0 3· Molokai HCC 15 15 7 37
TOTAL DISTRICT III 27 23 15 65
DISTRICT IV l-CLUB ISLANPOFKAUAI
Kauai HCC 3 0 0 3
TOTAL DISTRICT IV 3 0 0 3
TOTAL DISTRICTS I, II, III, & IV 284 96 . 122 (124) , 502(504)
DELEGATES-AT~LARGE (STATE OFFICERS) lq_ 12
GRAND T0r& 296- 96· 122(124) 514(516)
Respectfully sul:rnitted,
/s/ Prancfs Wong-Leong, Chairman Reg"istration & Credentials Committee
Mr. Chairman~ before I move for the adoption of this r eport, I would like to thank my carumittee members who worked with me
':.... " 33 during the past fewdays and also for t'he wonderful cooperation from the 26 presidents of the Hawaiian Civic Clubs. Mr. Chairman, I move for acceptance of the Regist'ration & Credentials Committee' Report. Seconded by Alec Kekahuna (Waianae ReC). Fol16winQ correction made by Ann Nathaniel, Prince David Kawananakoa Hee, motion carried.
RULES COMJ:v1ITrEE William .~ona (Koolaupoko HCC), Chai~an, Rules Committee pre sented his report.
"The Committee on Rules for the 9th Annual Convention of t'he Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs recommends the adoption of the Rules as amended by your committee. for this convention.
"The amendment approved by the committee appears in Rule #3, 'Voting', par 2, second sentence~ The present Rule reads as follcws: 'Should a delegate be unable to be present at a convention, his place may be filled by an alternate who is appointed in writing by his president.' This sentence and Rule was amended by the committee, upon the recommendation of the Chairman of the Registration & Credentials Committee, ,Mr. Franci s Wong.;.Leong in order to be consistent with the Rules governing the registration of delegates and alternates at a convention.
"The words 'is appointed in writing by 'his president', were deleted and in place thereof the words 'has been approved by the Registration & Convention Committee of the Convention,' have been added,
"The sentence as amended by your Rules Committee r.eads as follows: 'Should a delegate be unable to be present at a convention~ his place may be filled by an alternate who has :been approved by the Reqistration & Credentials Committe;-;f the convention;
"Your committee considered the creation of another standing committee with respect to Education and Scholarship but decided that this matter should be handled by resolution and reference was made specifically to Resolution #10 of this convention.
"The committee unanimously recommends to the Chai~an of this convention that in future conventions, Rules of the convention be distributed to members of Rules Committee prior to the date of the convention.
"We recommend and so move~ for the adoption of Rules 1 through 7 as amended, which are attached hereto and made a part of this
report. II
Respectfully submitted:
lsI William K. Amona, Chairman
RULES "RULES OF THE 9th ANNUAL CONVENTION ASSOCIATION OF HA1rJAIIAN CIVIC CLUBS
nRUL~ 1 - OFFICERS OF THE CONVENTION
The Officers 6f the convention shall be a Chainman; a Secretary, one or more Sergeant~at-Arms and a Parlimentarian. The Chainnan shall have authority to appoint such as.sistants as may be necessary to conduct the business of the convention and to maintain order. nRULE 2 - COMMITTEES
The Standing Committees of the Convention shall be: 1. Registration and Credentials 2. Rules 3. Legislation 4. Resolution',:
34 5. Entertainment 6. Budget of the Association 7. Public Relations and Publicity 8. President's Co~ittee 9. Constitution and By-Laws Committee 10., Education and Scholarship
"Each committee shall consist of atjleast one member from each club taking part in the convention, except that the Presi dent's Committee shall consist of the President of each of the Hawaiian Civic ClUbs represented at the convention. Members of the President's Committee shall be ex-officio members of each of the other committees; and provided further that the Public Relations and Publicity Committee shall consist of as many members as the Chairman of the Convention wishes to appoint.
"RULE 3- VOTING
"Each delegate shall have one vote. Voting shall be by voice, show of hands, or by standing to be counted. The roll call shall be called only upon demand of one-third (1/3) or more of the delegates present at the convention. The Chairman shall call a recess to allow each delegation to ca~cus separately. During the recess, a person designated in advance by each club shall take the vote amongst t,he delegates representing that club. After the recess he shall report the number of votes for, and against, when called upon to do so by the Chai~an of the Convention.
"When any club reports a unanimous vote, any' delegate in convention may demand that the chairman of the convention poll each delegate of such club to detexmine if such was the vote of each delegate.
HThere shall be no voting by proxy. Should a, delegate be unable to be present at the Convention, his place may be filled by an alternate who has been approved by the Registration and Credential Committee of this Convention. The alternate must be a member of the same club as the delegate and must be present at the convention.
"RULE 4 "No delegate shall speak,more than five minutes on any subj eet and no more than twice on the same subj eet, and he must identify himself and his club before speaking, nor shall he be recognized for a second time until all others wishing to be heard have been recognized -- unless by consent of the majority.
''RULE 5'
nThe Secretary of the Convention shall preserve the records and proceedings of the Convention in writing as a permanent record. "RULE 6
"Robert's Rules of Order shall govern the Convention except where inconsistent with these rules or where modified by the Convention.
"RULE 7
"The Order of Business of the Convention shall be as listed: ORDER OF BUSINESS
1. Call to order by Chairman. 2. Invocation 3. Call for report of Registration & Credentials Committee.
35 4. Adoption of report of Registration & Credentials Committee. 5. Adoption of Convention Rules 6. Reading of minutes of previous convention. 7. Report of Association Treasurer. 8. Call for Committee Reports. a. Entertainment b. President's Committee c. Public Relations and PUblicity d.. Resolutions e. Budget of the Association f.. Legislation g. Constitution and By-Laws 9. Election of Officers 10. Old Business lIe New Business
Each delegate or his alternate; prior to the adoption of the Convention Rules! shall receive written copies of every Resolution proposed for adoption in Convsrrti on , proposed amendments to the By~Laws and Constitution, proposed rules of the Convention,' report of the Association Treasurer, proposed legislation, and the proposed Association Budget."
/s/ William Amona 6 Chairman Rules Committee
CONSTITUTION & Oliver Roberts (Pearl Harbor HCC), Chairman, Constitution & BY-LAWS COMMITTEE By-Laws Committee presented the following report.
"The Committee on the Constitution and By-Laws received the Resolution to adopt the Constitution and By-Laws as revised by the Committee and reports as follows:
"The Committee amended the revised document to include the office of First Vice-President and Second Vice-President to be elected by the delegates assembled at convention. In line with this change, we have amended all articles pertinent to officers and
directors throughout the document o
UThe Resolution to adopt the Constitution and By-Laws as revised by the Committee was unanimously passed 'and the Committee recommends that this body adopt the Constitution and By~Laws as reviseda" Respectfully submitted,
lsi Oli vcr K, Roberts
Chairman u Constitution and By-Laws "PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS OF THE ASSOCIATION OF HAWAIIAN CIVIC CLUBS AS REVISED BY THE CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS COMMITTEE
"ARTICLE IV, Officers and Directors, Section 1: 'Officers. The officers of this Association shall be the President, a First Vice-President, a Second Vice.-President, four District Presidents, a Recording Secretary, a Corresponding Secretary, and a Treasurer.' (Insertions underlined~)
"ARTICLE V, Organization g Section 3(b) (1): 'The District Presidents' (Following' setence deleted) ~
"ARTICLE V, Organizati~~f Se£fion 3(b) (4): 'The Presidents of eachs •• shall together with the District Presidents and· state
Directors••• I (Insertion llnd8rlin~
"ARTICLE V, Orqanizatiqn, .8e£t:ion 4~ 'State Board of Directors. The state Board of Directors shall be co~posed of the following:
Ca) The President of this AE:sociation, who shall also be the Chairman of the S·tate Board of Directors,
36 (b) The First Vice-President.
(e) The Second Vice-President.
(d) The Immediate Past President.
(e) The District Presidents a
(f) Six Directors (one from each District Council, except District No.1 which shall have three.)
(g) A Recording Secretary.
(h) A Corresponding Secretary.
(i) A Treasurerg' (Additions underscored)
ARTICLE VI, Election of Officers, Section 1: 'The following officers••• of Hawaiian Civic Clubs:
(a) The President
(b) The First Vice-President.
(e) The Second Vice-President.
(d) The Treasurer~ (Additions underscored)
"ARTICLE VI, Election of Officers, Section 2(a): "The Presidents for their respective districts. I . (The word 'Vice' deleted.)
"ARTICLE XIII, Vacancies, How Filled: Section 2 deleted and Sections 3 and 4 renumbered to Sections 2 and 3 respectively.
BYLAvJS
"ARTICLE II, Duties of Officers, Section 4: "District Presi dents. The District Presidents shall be' charged with the responsibility of administering the program of t he State Asso ciation of Hawaiian Civic Clubs in accordance with the Purpose and Objects outlined in the Constitution.' (This Section rewritten. )
"ARTICLE II, Duties of Officers, Section 5: Deleted."
Mr. President r I move for the adoptionC?f the Committee's ,Report. Motion ~aAs.sec~nci~d'by David .S~l~m~E..(Wahi~~a H9GI.
Discussion followed 5
William Paia (Koolaupoko Hee) inquired on the propriety of amending the report to delete under Article IV, the second Vice-President. Parliamentarian Trask advised that report must first be received. Committee Chainman Oliver Roberts than amended his motion from "move to adopt" to "move to receive. II Seconded by David Solomon (Wahiawa Hee). Amended motion carrieds
The Committee Chainman then moved for adoption of the committee report. Seconded by Cardinal Thomas, Sr., (Wahiawa Hee).
William Paia (Koolaupoko HeC) moved for amendment of the report to delete under Article IV, the 2nd Vice-President. Seconded by James Trask, Sr., (Kailua HCC)e
George Hookano (Ewa HeC) moved to table the amendment. Seconded by Marguerite Widemann (Honolulu HCC)~
At this time, the Parliamentarian asked first for Mr. Paia's reasoning in support of his motion to amend. Mr. Paia explained
37 that he felt the financ1.al posture of the organization did not allow for the added officerc Further, he felt that.one vice president would be sufficient until such time as the members felt the Association could af'foxd the added officer"
Dr. Mills attempted to explain the origin of the thought and its
importance to the Associationn However g a point of order was called for by Jesse Manlapit (Koolaupoko HeC) on whether Dr. ~1ill s was speaking "f'or" or "ag-ainstl¥ the amendmerrt , Advi sed it was a matter of explanation a
Continuing, Dra Mills commented that "to take 36000 plus people and put them together and go from one 12-month to the next ·12 month period without any security we can afford to the members,
is a grave concern n The hardwork and perserverence and accom plishments will not continue to go Upe It was recommended that something be done on this LeveI so we call give you members some
security and some predictability to insure l.OO~~ oontLnud tYa 11
At this point, Mary K:1 Robinson (Hono l.ulu Hee) added further clarificationc She explained that ·as a member of the committee, and the person responsible for this recommendation of 2nd Vice . President, she felt a double sec111'1 Ly in case of an emergency which coul.d be obtained by an additi.one.l vice pres·i.d.en..t , t51ug f·el-t the Association was moving along pretty fast and that we should not wait; that this addition would mafntain the contLnutty needed during a change by officers being well versed in the
operations and wishes of the delegation o
Supporting the conmi t t ee /s recommendation wele Gecrg'e Richardson (Ewa HCC) and Joseph Wilson. (Molokai HCe) ~
At this time, George Hookano (Ewa HCe) withdrew his motion to table the ameridmerrt , accepted by MargueI'itevJidemal1n (Honolulu HCC). He then moved for the prevlous questLon, Seconded by
~1arguerite "'Tidemann (Honol ulu Hee) a 1'1otion to amend the report of the Constitution and Bylaws Committee to delete the second vice president,. was def'eated, (149 Noss and 84 Ayevs = total voting 233e)
To satisfy s t atemerrc and queati ons passed by James Trask, Sr., (Kailua HCC) all r equir emerrt of 2/3;'s vote to amend the Constitu
tion and Bylaws g the Parliamentari·an David Tr;;k'-(Central Maui
HCC) clarifi~d'='Wthat although Mru Trask from Kailua was correct in his statement~ the ruling of the Parliamentarian was that the delegation was not; now in Mr 1~ Paia.~;.s amendmerrt to the committee r eport , z ath er that the issue on the floor is to adopt the report of the Constitnrti on and Bylaws Comrni ttee which
was correctly seconded o
At this time Jesse Manlapit (Koolaupoko HCe) moved to amend Article VI Section, 3 (b) (3) to provide for the State Directors by virtue of their office to be the Vice President(s) of their
respective districts a Seconded by Solomon Halualani (Koolaupoko HCC). In support of his moti on , Jesse Ma111aIJ:tt referred to
Article 13 8 Section 3 which pertained to Vacancies and how filled. He felt that his proposal would insure corrti.nutty of operation from the State down to the District and back upo However, Oliver Roberts (Pearl Harbor HeC) presented a rebuttal advising that telling officers on the district level how to run their functions is purely a district function within itself. The pre sent Constitution & Bylaws (Association) provides for the district to write its own Cons t i tution and ByLews, to elect its own o ffI cers and to retain Its autonomv, He strongly advdsod against placing such a restriction in the master document~ Following a brief discussion vote was called for: and motion def,e~t.~dc)
At this time, the .. gelega.!ion vo·t.ed...,'?Jl.=the Cormn~ttee Chairman's motion to adopt·the Constitution & Bylaws Committee Report which was seconded by~,~.g~~·~~)_. Thqm~~-:""'"S~~~~:~~,"·,·,c{·Res~·lt~--;T'~"' roli call vote: 180 aye's£, 34 no "s = total votes 214~) Mot~.Q!l:a.was carried.
3.8- (Note: Motion to adopt the Constitution & Bylaws, seconded by Albert Maunakea (Ewa HCC) was withdrawn following clarification by the Parliamentarian that upon adopting the Committee report, the Constitution & Bylaws was automatically adopted since this recommendation was contained in the report itself.)
BUDGET & FINANCE Solomon Halualani, Chainnan, Budget & Finance Committee presented COMMITTEE the following report~
"Mr. Presidents, delegates, members, and friends, I hereby submit the Report of the Budget & Finance ·Committee•• ASSOCIATION OF HAWAIIAN CIVIC CLUBS PRELIMINARY OPERKfIONAL BUDGET FOR YEAR 1967-1968 ANTICIPATED REVENUES:
19~6 per capita dues based on 2873 members @ 55¢ $1,500.00 Sale of Brochure Ads 250.00 Registration Fees on Delegates and Alternates on 300 @ 50¢ 150.00 Total Revenues $1,980.00
ANTICIPATED EXPENDITURES: ADMINISTRATION President's Fund $ 100.00 Operating supplies & services 126.00 P.O. Box #1135 - 1 yr. rental 24.00 Total Administration $ 250.00
STATE BOlillD MEETINGS (4) Luncheon meals (20 @ $4.00) $ 80.00 for 5 officers ~JO neighbor island meetings Plane fares - Lanai (4 @ $19) 95.00 Plane fares - Hawaii (5 @ $40) 200.00 Hotel (5 @ $14) 70.00 Taxi (5 @ $5) 25.00 Total State Board Mtgs 470.00
CONVENTION: Steno Pool 120.00 Rental of - Auditorium 100.00
Office Equipment 75 eOO Printing of Minutes 140.00 Stationery & Supplies lOGeOa Attendance - 5 officers @ $50 250.00 Choral Contest - 1st Place only 50.00 ·Guest expenses 50.00 Total Convention
HISTORICAL SITES CO~~ITTEE - Budget 25.00
REGISTRATION & CREDENTIALS COI~ITTEE - BUDGET 50.00
PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMITTEE ~ BUDGET (Awards $50 and Brochures $250.00) 300.00
TOTAL EXPENDITURE $1,980.00
ResPQotfully submitted, Budget & Finance Committee /s/ Solomon A. Halualani, Chairman Is / Maheel an.i Fernandez, member lsI Gabriel 1J\feisbarth, member Agnes Cope, member
Mr. President, I move for the adoption of my report.
39 Report was amended to include the name Agnes Cope (Nanaikapono HOC) as member of the committee.
Point of information raised by William Paia (Koolaupoko HeC)
on the means of the $250 listed for brochures II Was advised this was income from the sale of ads. He furt'her inquired, that with the adoption of the Constitution & Bylaws, was the Treasury solvent enough to finance the additional officers. Reply was made in the affirmative.
Richard Lyman, Jr. (Honolulu HCe) queried on the budget that was submitted by the Historical Sites & Hawaiiana Committee. Chainman advised the budgetary requests from the committee chairmen were called for in sufficient time, however, no budget from the Historical Sites Committee was received.
Question by Mr. Hooka.no on the requirement of an auditor. He was infonmed that each club provides a representative to this committee for this purpose. A word of apology from Mrss Rosalie Hermanson followed as regarded the budget for the Historical Sites & Hawaiiana Committee.
Following discussion and comments, motion was carried. ASSOCIATION OF HAWAIIAN CIVIC CLUBS STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS FOR YEAR 1966
CASH ON DEPOSIT WITH - The First National Bank of Hawaii 1/1/66 $ 838.45 RECEIPTS: Per capita dues 1966 as follows: District #1, Council - Ewa Members 120 60.00 Honolulu " 404 202.00 Kailua " 200 100,,00 Koo1aupoko " 440 220,,00 Koolauloa " 81 40.50 Prince Kuhio " 121 60.50 Nanaikapono " 183 91.50 Pearl Harbor " 160 80.,00 Puuloa " 26 13.00 Queen Emma " 58 ,29.,00 Wahiawa " 87 43c50 Waialua " 108 54.00 Waianae " 115 57 ..50 Waikiki " 80 40,,00 Waimanalo " 31 15.50 2,214 $1,107.00 District #2, Council - Hamakua Members 58 29.00 Hila " 113 56.50 Kohala II 25 12.50 Kana " 79 39.50 Prince David Kawananakoa II, 23 11.50 Waimea " ..1.§. 17.50 333 166c50 District #3, Council - Lanai Members 37 18.50 Central Maui " 90 45.00
Mo1okai " 153 76 1150 Lahaina " .. qe' 280 140,,00 District #4, Council - Kauai Members ...li 17.00 34 17.00
Balance Forwarded $1,430.50 $ 838.45
40 ASSOCIATION OF HAWAIIAN CIVIC CLUBS STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND DISBURSE~ffiNTS FOR YEAR 1966
RECEIPTS - Continued (Balance brought forward) $1,430.50 $ 838.45
Per capita' dues 1965 as follows: (Received in 1966) Honolulu members 389 194.50 Kailua "212 106.00 Koolauloa " 81 40.50 Prince Kuhio " 95 47.50 Nanaikapono " 102 51.00 , Pearl Harbor II 188 94,,00 Puuloa "36 18.00 Wahiawa' 52 26.00 Waianae "200 100.00 Waialua "102 51.00 Waikiki n 81 __40~50 7.§9.00
District #2, Council -
Hamakua members 87 43 c50
Hila U 80 40 aOO Koha1a " 36 18:100 Kona " 71 35,,00 Waimea n 45 22.50 159.50 District #3, Council Lahaina Addl. Members 3 Central Maui " 6 Molokai " 23 16.00 District #4, Council - Kauai Members 41 20.50 20.50 Bowling Fees: Koolaupoko Members 6 30~OO Kailua " 12 60 cOO Lanai 2 lOnDO Hamakua II 2 lO~OO II Hilo 6 30 000 Nanaikapono " 4 20;JOO Pearl Harbor " 6 30~0Q. 190.00 Golfing Fees: Koo1aupoko Members 3 15 .. 00 Kuhio " 3 15:00 Lanai " :3 15 eOO Molokai " 3 15 1100 Nanaikapono II 3 15.00 Pearl Harbor II 3 15.00 90.00 Registration Fees: Francis Wong Leong, Chairman Deposit Proceeds 211.00
Board Meeting: Reimburse for 5 lunches - District #1, Directors 18.00
Plane Fares: Reimburse Dr. Mills by Molokai Club 38.00
1967 Convention Luau: Sale of 10 tickets 35.00
Total Receipts 2,977.50
Total Cash & Receipts $ 3,815.95 '
41 ASSOCIATION OF HAWAIIAN CIVIC CLUBS STATlliENT OF RECEIPTS & DISBURSEMENTS FOR YEAR 1966
RECEIPTS: (Balance brought forward) $3,815.95 DISBURSEMENTS: Administrative Expenses P. O. Box #1135, Rental $ 30.00 stamps 5.05 Typing Service 3.10 Lettering.Charter Certificates 36.00 Telephone Calls 50.20 500 Letter-heads 22.25 500 White Envelopes 15.00 Secretary Supplies 19.16 Supplies & Sundries 6.32 P.R. Committee Report 12.00 Committee Report - Bylaws 26.20. $ 225.28
Board Meetings: Lunches & Dinners $ 108.43 Hotel Rentals (Molokai) 10.00 Plane Fares 246.95 365.38
President's Fund 40.50
Convention Expenses: Auditorium Rental - Kauai $ 55.00 Attendance (3 officers) 145.38 Choral Contest Prize 50.00 Mimeo Minutes & Service 143.82 steno Pool 125.00 steno Supplies & Sundrie's . 11.97 531.17
Historical Sites Committee Expenses: Stamps' &Supplies 18.76
PUblic Relation Committee Expenses: Pheasant Leis - two 140.00
District #3 - Council Plane Fares, Taxi', Hotel Rental & Lunches for· Anthony Fernandez 89.22 John Wilmington III 74.• 00 Mrs. Evans 50.67 213.90
Bowling·Fees: Stardust Lanes 40.50 6 Koa Bowls for prizes 60.00 100.50
Golfing Fees: Kenneth Brown, Chainman 90.00
Registration Fees: Maile Leis, Parking Fee & stamps 120.56
1967 Convention Luau: Printing of 1200 tickets 14.82
Total Disbursements 1,860.87
BALAN'CE 12/31/66 1r~ITH FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF HAWAII $1,.955.08
Respectfully submitted,
lsI Solomon A. Ha1ualani, Treasurer
42 Solomon A. ijalualani then moved to adopt therepert on the Statement'()fReceipts,& Disbursements for Year 1966. Seconded by John McCandless. Motion carried.
ACCEPTJffiCE OF THE James Trask" Sr., (Kailua HCe) moved to accept the, Minutes of MINurES OF THE 8TH the 8th Annual Convention. Seconded by John McCandless (Kailua ANNUAL CONVENTION Hee). Motion carried.
AMENDMENT TO THE James Trask, Sr. (Kailua HCC),e,moved for amendment to Article XI, AsSOCIATION Section'l of the Association'Constitution & Bylaws to delete CONSTITUTION the fiqure (sum of fifty cents). Seconded by Jesse Manlapit ~ BYLAWS (Koolaupoko HCC). The Parli~entarian at this time advised that in requesting an amendment to the Constitution &Bylaws, insure that the amendment is onlv for this one item. Motion was voted on and carried.
ENTERTAINMENT Agnes Weisbarth, Chairman, Entertainment Committee, present-ad COMMI'ITEE the following report.
nThe entertainment Committee has met with a splendid response.
"Purpose of this meeting was in keeping this Convention a happy and enjoyable, one. I'want to especially thank the Murphy Maka Trio, Francis Kawelo Trio, Mrs. Victor Punua/e Hula Studio" and Helen Waiau group, all of Kauai for their 'Voluntary part in the entertainment. Also my mahalo to all the delegates and alter nates, on the enterta,inment canmittee for making this Convention a successful and enjoyable one.
"Mr., President, I move that this report be accepted , 11
Respectfully submitted,
lsI Agnes Weisbarth Entertainment Chairman" Convention - 1967
Sec~nded by, Ruth Kaneakua (Wahiawa HCC). Motion carried.
LEGISLATIVE Wh~tney Anderson (Kailua HCC), Chairman, Legislative Committee COMMITTEE reported as follows:
"The Legislative Committee submits the following, report':
1. Resolution No. ,4, Submitted by the Molokai Hawaiian Civic Club•.
Myron Thompson moved, seconded by Madge Petersen, for acceptance. Motion 'carried.
2. Resolution No.8" Submitted by the Public Relations Committee.
Prince Kuhio Hawaiian Civic Club, Nanaikapono Hawaiian Civic Cluba ,'
Sam Peters moved, seconded by Mrs. H. Kane, for acceptance with strong recommendation for: immediate action and with the unanimous support of all members of the Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs. -Motion carried." Respectfully submitted,
lsi Whitney Anderson, Chairman
Mr. Pres!dent, I move for the adoption of my report• Seconded by Ann Pescaia (Kailua HCC). Motion carried.
FESOLUTIONS, Pat Trask (Central Maui Hee), Chai~an, Resolutions Committee POMMITTEE presented the committee's report.
43 "Your committee on Resolutions recsived five resolutions for consideration and beg leave to report as follows:
nResolution No.2: This resolution was amended and adopted. The terminology to be used as specified in the last paragraph of this resolution is to be left up to the discretion of the host club or district.
"Resolution No.3: This resolution was referred back to Kana Hawaiian Civic Club to make further study as to the restrictive ness of this resolution. Your committee was in accord with the intent of this resolution, however, it felt that it should be worked on further by the makers and re-submitted at the next convention. Your committee was in favor of encouraging participation from all districts, however, this resolution would restrict office for one tenm and to one particular district for a particular tenm.
"Resolution' No.7: This resolution was adopted.
"Resolution No. 10: This resolution was adopted.
"Resolution No. 13: This resolution was referred to District No. 1 for study and action.o
Respectfully submitted,
lsI Pat Trask Chairman, Resolutions
Mr. President, I move for adoption of the Committee's Report. Seconded by Angie Robinson (Ewa HeC). Motion oarried.
PRESIDENTS Dr. George Mills, Chairman, Presidents' Committee, presented COMMITTEE his report.
"The PresidentsCommittee convened at 1:30 p.m. at the Kauai Surf Hotel. The follmwing recommendations were made:
"1. The Annual Convention Luau as suggested by District II, be hereafter called the Aha Aina Komo. It was agreed that the neighbor islands help with the food - opihi, crab, etc.
"2. Regarding the Kuhio Day Essay Contest, that the President appoint a Cornmi ttee to study this proposal more thoroughly, and this Committee report their findings to the state Board in April of 1967.
"3. The Constitution be amended, creating the position of an elected Vice President, and identifying the present state Vice Presidents as Distrfct Pr~sidents. These officers will conti nue as State Board members.
"4. The Princess Kaiulani Hotel ~e selected as the Convention Site on January 25, 1968, .with the Aha Aina to be held elsewhere. The 1969 Convention will be held in Kona.
"5. The Convention Registration close Friday evening, rather than Saturday morning, as has been done in the past, except under unusual circumstances.
""6. The awards for an outstanding Hawaiian Civic Club member and an outstanding Hawaiian Civic ClUb be discontinued.
"7. The minutes of the State Association Board of .Directors meetings be forwarded to each Club President and these minutes become part· of each Club's following Board meeting." .Submitted by:, Dr. George H. Mills
44 PUBLIC RELATIONS Hardy Hutchinson, Chairman, Public Relations Committee, CMIITI'EE reported as follows:
"The Committee on Public Relations recommends that honorary membership be conferred upon Dr. Roland Force and Russell Apple for their work which parallels that of the objectives of this Association.
1. In this connection, it is recommended that all clubs in the Association make an effort to expose both speakers to the memberships.
2. It is further recommended that the Association adopt as a matter of policy! the practice of conferring honarary memberships upon those deemed worthy of it at each annual convention, the ultimate decision to be rendered by the dele gates in convention, and it is further recommended that the standing committee on public relations see that an appropriate certificate is prepared for presentation to those deemed worthy of receiving it ..
"The Committee recommends that each District within the Association, make plans immediately, to conduct leadership training programs within their respective areas as a means of assisting Association leaders in the conduct of club affairs. And, after each district has held such a program, it be cul minated with a leadership conference to be held on the island of Oahu by no later than September 1967. And it is recommended that the state Board turn over the responsibility of oarrying out this program to the chairman of the public relations standing committee. Or, to an individual willing and qualified to carry out such a program. It is recommended that all clubs, if feasible and financially possible, institute the practice of sending out newsletters to club members.
"It is recommended that, as a matter of policy, the Association of Hawaiian Ci vic Clubs, encourage :"The Kameharneha Schools summer extension education program and that the administration and trustees of the Schools make it a matter of practice to include representatives of all Districts in the Association in the planning of such programs in the future. Further, it is recommended that the Board of Trustees of the Kamehameha Schools be advised that the Association is desirous of seeing an expansion of Kamehameha's off campus education program as rapidly as possible and that top priority be given this in terms of the budgeting and use of Bishop Estate revenues earmarked for the Kamehameha Schools. It was noted that the Association is concerned about improving the educational oppor tunities of our children, especially those in distant and rural looations. It is recommended that the Kamehameha Schools continue to strengthen its relationship with the Department ,of Education so that, by so doing, effective programs can be devel~ped for the advancement of the education of our youth without the danger of duplication of service. We recommend, further, that the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands take a more active role in this area of activity by establishing an advisory committee consisting of public and private euuca tional leaders, representatives of Hawaiian organizations including clubs within this Association, and representatives of other trusts and foundations in this state such as the Lunalilo Trust, and others. And further, it is recommended that, upon the adoption of this report, the contents of this section be furnished the Board of Trustees of the Bishop Estate; Dr. James Bushong, President of the Kamehameha Schools; Dr. Richard Ando, Chairman of the Board of Education; Mrs. Clorinda Lucas, Chairman, Board of Trustees of the Liliuokalani Trust; Mr. George Brown, member, Board of Trustees of the Lunalilo Home; Abraham Piianaia, Chairman of the Department of
Hawaiian Home Lands D
"It is recommended that the old court house on Queen Street be preserved and that the desire of the Association be
45 communicated to the land owners, Funfac Irio, , Mr. Harold Eichel berger, president, with a copy of the Old Court House on Queen Street written by Richard A. Greer which appeared in Volume I, No.5, of the October 1963 issue of the Hawaii Historical ~eview.
"It is recommended that the state Board plan for expanded activity in the matter of appropriate displays for future conventi.ons, and encouraqe the presentation of speakers on subje9ts relating to the convention theme at the various reference committee meetings soth.at there may be a greater educational value attached to the annual co~ventions.
nIt is recommended that the state President appoint a convention ooordinetor each year, and as a matter of policy, est.abl.Lsh a procedure whereby each individua.l club shel.I be hal.d responsi ble for room reservations and t ranepor-tetLon to the convention site, after a convention site and headquarters has been est?p lished~ Under this plan, the convention coordinator will be responsibLe to establish with hotels and transportation companies, this policy and furnish both the Association's member clubs and hotels and transportation compani es with progress reports and status reports regarding these matters.
"The Committee on PUblic Relations voted unanimously in suppor-t of the resolut.ions, 5,j" ·6 ·and ·1·4., calling .fo r the ·re-election of Dr, George Mills for a fourth t erm, And the dommittee unanimously supported the resolution of commendation to Kauai resident, Leo Ohad ,
"The commIttee recommends favorable action on these resolutions.
''VJith .respect to the Outstendinq Hawaiian, Hawaiian Ci·vic Club member and Hawedian Civic Club ~ the corrunittee., wi th ·two exceptions, voted in favor of continuing the program. Two clubs, Kana and Ewa, however, voted in the negativa, with respect to the Hawaiian Civic Club award•. It is the general feeling of the coII111littee that this matter be reviewed,
"As to the awards, I am pleased to .report ·that the committee 'has selected as the Outstanding Hawaiian of 1966,T.ed Makalena • as the .. outstandinq Hawaiian Civic Club member., Dr.•
George Mills•. 1' .• and as the outstanding .Hawaiian Civic Cltili of the year, the Kauai Hawaiian Ci.vic Club. In all cases the verdict was unanimous~n
Respectfully aulmitted,
I sl Hardy Hutch.i·ns-on,· Chairman
Mr. Chairman, I move for :the adoption of this;·report. Seconded· by Franci s Halualarii (Koolaupoko liCe l. Motion carried.
At this time, Kalani McCandless (Kailua ReC) requested that the exhibits of those clubs considered in the selection of the outstanding HCC be publicly displayed for all to see.
RECE$S A recess for lunoh was ·called for at .12~30 p.m. (12:30 p.m.··)
RECONVENE The meeting. reconvened at 1:45 p~mri :. (1 :45· p.m~)
HISTORIC SITES & ·Chairman Rosalie Hermanson (Koolauloa HCe), Committee on HAWAIIANA COMMITTEE Hisboric 81 tes and Hawaii ane prior to presenting her report introduced the members of her committee: Richard Lyman, Jr. ~ (Honolulu RCC), Liliuokalani Morris (Prince KuhioHCC), Mrs. Spoilman representing Betty Stroup, Gordon May (Honolulu HCe), Correspondents for the· islands: Ellen Freitas - Oahu, Edward Kealanahele - Hawaii, Faith Lopez - Hawaii, ·John Wilmington, III ~ MaUl. Doris Brack - Ma~i, Arthur Kinney - Kaul, Carmen Olivera - Kauai and· Leeward Oahu.
46 "The committee on Historic Sites and Hawaiiana met at 1:30 p.m., Friday, February 10, 1967. The following items of business were discussed and acted on:
1. Proposed Expense Account. (Attch 1) A proposed expense account with a grand total of $1,120 was presented for approval. Edward Kealanahele moved that the Committee on Historic Sites and Hawaiiana urge the State Board to support the proposed budget. Motion was seconded by Ellen Freitas and carried.
2. Historic Sites Legislative Program Request, 1967-1968 for the state of Hawaii. (Attch 2) Ellen Freitas moved for support of this program. Seconded by Doris Brack and carried.
3. Court House on Oahu. The committee went on record as supporting the retention of the Court House in Honolulu as a historical site.
4. Honorary members of the committee. In view of the intensive research and work done on historical sites by Messrs. Theodore Kelsey and Henry Kekahuna, the committee proposed a resolution which was presented to the Public Relations Committee for action, acknowledging these individuals as honorary members of the Committee on Histo~;c Sites and Hawaiiana and paying t'hem due recognition publiely.
5. Resolution #12. Adopted
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 4 ;35 p.,m,"
Respectfully submitted,
/2/ Rosalie Hermanson,Chairman
2 Attachments
Mr. President, I move for adoption of the committee's repOrt. Seconded by Hardy Hutchinson. Motion by James Trask (Kailua HCe) to amend the report by referrinq proposal #1 to the Finance Committee. Seconded by Marguerite Widemann (Honolulu HCe). Motion carriedc James Trask, Sr. then moved to adopt the committee's report as amended. Seconded by John Lake. Motion carried.
Attachment #1
"DEPAR'll/lENT OF LAND JlMD NATUR1-\L RESOURCES .. Division of state Parks.
"HISTORIC SITES Legislative Program Request, 1967-68
I. Capital Improvement Budget A. State Monuments, All Islands . . . .. 75,00'- 1. Official State Marker Program a. Research b. Composition of texts c. Fabrication and installation of markers
·~.2. Historic 8ites a. Research b. Preservation and restoration c. .Interpretati on d. Incremental land acquisition: Nuuanu Petroql.phs
B. Research and Interpretation of historical values in park areas.
47 1 .;
1. Waianapanapa State Park, Maui 2. Wailua River State Park, Kauai 3. Keaiwa Heiau State Park, Oahu 4. Mauna Kea State Park, Hawaii 5. Proposed Haena state Park, Kauai 6. lao Needle State Park, Maui 7. Proposed Kealakekua State Park, Hawaii 8. Nuuanu state Park, Oahu
II. ,Operating Budget
A. Park Historian position on a permanent basis.
ATTi\Cffi·1ENT #2
"EXPENSE ACCOUNT - CO~~1ITTEE ON HISTORIC SITES & HAWAIIANA
"In order to perfonn the duties of our committee on Historic Sites in a manner of dignity for this Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs, it is nece5s~ry that an operational expense account be initiated. Our committee is therefore submitting a budget with its justificationsc
$120.00
120.00
180.00 Total $42'0.00 "RENTAL: Use of halls, rooms for public meetings and committee meetings $ 75.00 "PUBLIC RELATIONS: Publications, brochures, dinner guests, etc. $275 .. 00 "LEGAL ASSISTANCE: Liability insurance $150.00 Legal counsel 200.00 Total $350.00
Grand Total. •• • $1,'120.00 JUSTIFICATION
"TRANSPORTATION: Chairman on Historical Sites and Hawaiiana Committee should be included when the State Board meets with District twog,three and four. This is vital if we are to give this committee any status in our Association of Hawaiian Civic Club$.
"Correspondents should be granted one trip per year to attend a special meeting to discuss successes, dis appointments and the evaluation committee accomplishments. Many matters can not be ~xplained through correspondence alone, face-to-face discussions will be needed.
"RENTAL: Rental may be necessary in holding committee or public meetings.
"PUBLIC RELATIONS:, Some of the expenses will involve printed matter for political or community support. Handbills, brochures~ posters should be of good quality.
"Expenses for speakers, dinner guest, leis and other favors should be the responsibility of this committee and should not be part of a member's personal expenses.
48 I / "LEGAL ASSISTANCE: We will need legal counsel in the prepara tion of legal documerrt s or other services, We will definitely need liability insurancea Mistakes may be made by our clubs in their site restoration efforts.
"S~jffiRY: The cost of transportation and rooms are important
items of our proposed account o The Liability Insurance and Legal Counsel are also important.
"The funds for Public Relations and Legal Assistance are common sense estimates and not arrived at through detailed investigationsn
"Asking for a budqet; of $1(7120000 for the Conunittee on Historical Sites and Hawaiiana is not an unreasonable
request g It is in our opinion a modest workable budget for pursing our objectivesn Ql
Respectfully submittee,
Commi t t ee on Historic Sites and Hawaiiana
OLD BUSINESS There were no items under old business ..
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS & At this time, the following acknowledgements were made and CORRESPONDENCE correspondence received and placed on file.
(1) Cablegram from the Princess Kaiulani Hotel extending an invitation to hold the 1968 Convention there.
(2) Letter from the Honorable Hiram Fong, Hawaii's Senator to the U. S. Congress, congratulating the Association on its Ninth Annual Convention and conveying personal greetings.
(3) Letter from James We Bushong, President, The Kamehameha Schools, wishing the Convention assembly a warm Aloha and thanking the Association for the help in promoting the
school's 1966 summer extensionprogramu
(4) Letter from Edward S, Kaopuki~ President, Oahu Council of Hawaiian Homesteaders extending best wishes for success.
(5) Letter from Richard Lyman , Jr o , ··.·· -President, Board of Trustees, Bernice p~ Bishop Estate? extending best wishes and conveying gratitude for the assistance in the summer extension education program"
Hardy Hutchinson called for due recognition of Marilyn Kahalewai for the outstanding layout work accomplished on the convention brochures.
NEW BUSINESS At this time, Lloyd Kaapana (Honolulu HCC) presented for 2/3's vote of the delegation in assembly the following late resolution. RESOLUTION ON RESOLUTION No.. 15 ACT 197 "WHEREAS-, by !).ct 197, 8L 1965, the Statuary Hall Commi sai.on for Hawaii was established for the purpose of determin.ing·the manner and procedure by which the State of Hawaii shall furni sh a statue of a deceased citizen of Hawaii worthy of national commemoration, to be placed in the National Statuary Hall pursuant to the provisions of an act of July 2, 1864 of the 38th Congress of the United States of America; and
"vJHEREAS, said act of July 2 v 1864 of the 38th Congress of ·the United States of America provides for the placement of a statue of two deceased citizens of each state in the Union, worthy of national commemoration; and
"WHEREAS, Act S3t" 81 1965, designated. the Reverend Joseph Damien DeVeuster I SSe CCo D as one of .t.hos.e oitizens of Hawaii
49 w0rthy of cammemoration in the National Statuary Hall and directed that the statuary Hall Commission proceed with pre paration to place an appropriate statue of the Reverend Joseph Damien DeVeuster, SSe ce., in the National statuary Hall; and
'~HEREAS, the Statuary Hall Commission is now prepared to submit its recommendations to the forthcoming session of the Legislature which convenes February 15, 1967, all as required by Section 3 of said Act 197, 8L 1965J and
I~EREAS, there has been no enactment of legislation providing for the designation of an outstanding deceased Hawaiian worthy of national commemoration with the statue of whom to be placed in the National Statuary Hall; and
NWHEREAS, the Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs with humility firmly believes that our late PRINCE JONAH KUHlO KALANIANAOLE, ALII MAKAAINANA, is an outstanding deceased Hawaiian worthy of national commemoration in the National Statuary Hall:
"NOIjIJ, THEREFORE
NBE IT RESOLVED by the Association of Hawaiian Civic ClUbs in convention assembled this lOth day of FQbruary, 1967, that proper request for and enactment of legislation be pursued for the designation of our late PRINCE JONAH KUHIO KALANIANAOLE, ALII ~~INANA as an outstanding deceased Hawaiian worthy of national commemoration in the National statuary Hall; and be it
"FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be immediately transmitted to the Honorable John As Burns, Governor of Hawaii, Honorable Thomas p. Gill, Lieutenant Governor of Hawaii, Honorable , President of the Senate of the Legislature of the state of Hawaii, Honorable Elmer C. Cravalho, Speaker of the House of Representatives of the State of Hawaii, the Honorable Hiram L. Fong, U. S. Senator of the state of Hawaii, Honorable Daniel Ka Inouye, U. S. Senator from Hawaii, Honorable PatsyT. Mink, UaS. Congresswoman from Hawaii and Honorable Sparky Matsunaga, U.S~ Congressman from Hawaii."
Offered by: HA.WAIIAN CIVIC CLUB OF HONOLULU
(This resolution was not acted on in the committee meetings but received a 2/3'8 vote of the delegates in assembly,
Saturday, February· 11, 1967 OJ )
Hardy Hutchinson moved to accept the late resolution for consideration. Seconded by Emory Walker (Lahaina HCC). Motion carried.
RESOLillrON ON Muriel Duvauchelle (Watmanalo HCC) presented the following HA.1tJAI IAN HOMES resolution for acceptance. COMMISSION ACT 1920 (2/3'8 vote of RESOLUTION ~ PRESERVATION OF THE HAWAIIAN HO}ffiS COMMISSION ACT, acceptance) 1920
NWHEREAS, in 1918, Prince Jonah Kuhio Kalanianaole was deep in battle to set up the Rehabilitation Act in the Unites states Congress; and
nWHEREAS, in 1918, a great crganization (the Hawaiian Civic Club) was formed by Prince Jonah ~uhio Kalanianaole for a distinct purpose;
nWHEREAS, on December 6, 1918, the Prince met with John Lane, John H. Wise, Noah Aluli and Jesse Ulihi to draw up a consti tution and by laws for the Hawaiian Civic Club; and
HWHEREAS, the main purposes for which it was created was to unify Hawaiian action, to fight for the preservation of the Rehabilitation Act, and to support and safeguard this Actj
50 "THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that this Ninth Convention of the Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs go on record to grant its full support and approval to the Hawaiian Civic Club of Waimanalo, to lobby at their own expense in this forth coming legislature of 1967, pertaining to all matters and problems of the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, 1920, for the BENEFIT of its people.
Dates: Honolulu, Hawaii, February 9, 1967."
Submitted by: Hawaiian Civic Club of Waimanalo Referred to: Action:
Motion to accept was made by Emory Walker, seconded by David Solomon (Wahiawa RCe).
Parliamentarian ruled the resolution out of order in view of passage of a previous resolution which stated "no person or private concern can lobby on behalf of the Hawaiian Civic Clubs."
William Paia moved to amend the original motion bv acoeptinq and referrinq the resolution to the Leqislative Committee. Seconded by Hardv Hutchinson. Amended motion carried.
The State President presented to the newly formed Waimanalo Hawaiian Civic Club their club charter from the Association. Mrs. Duvauchelle received the charter for the clUb.
At this time William Paia moved that the late resolution intro duced by the Honolulu Hawaiian Civic ClUb (Lloyd Kaapana) on Act 197 be assiqned as Resolution 15 and adopted. Seconded by Loyd Kaapana. Motion carried.
MOTION TO ABOLISH Francis Wong Leong (Molokai HCC) commented on Prince Kuhio's OUTSTANDING CLUB purpose for the organization of the Hawaiian Civic ClUbs, as (Deferred) not to be in competition with each other but rather to encourage progress as well as maintain the heritage of the Hawaiian people. Since this was a PUblic Relations matter, Chairman Hutchinson, spoke on the intent and the reasons for this competitive cate gory_ He stated it was not the intent of the committee or the Board that there not be competition. They felt it was a healthy aspect and the whole idea was to inspire and stimulate the clubs. It was further felt that an organization of recognition be awarded. The process utilized in arriving at the selection was considered Democratic. In retort, Francis Wonq Leonq cited an adverse experience encountered and then moved to.abolish the selection of the outstanding Hawaiian Civic Club. Seconded by E. C. H. Van Giesen (Hile HeC). Discussion followed and comments for and against were presented. The Public Relations Committee Chairman added "that one of the reasons the program was instituted was to improve the communi cation medium so that we would eventually know more about our selves and portray to the·community a positive and constructive force. This was one of the major reasons for establishing the outstanding Hawaiian Civic Club member and club. He felt that it was important that the community realize that the Hawaiian are engaged in many activities."
In light of the weightiness of the matter, Richard Lyman, Jr. (Honolulu Hee) moved that the matter be deferred until next year 6s convention to allow the delegates to return to their respective clUbs and report on the matter, Seconded by Myron Thompson (Honolulu HCC). Motion carried.
ELECTION OF STATE Nominations for the position of state 'I'reasurer was called for. TREASURER Hardy Hutchinson (Kailua HCe) :nominated Solomon Halualani (Koolaupoko HCC). Seconded by George Richardson (Ewa HCC)~ E.C.H. Van Gieson (Hilo Hee) moved to close. Seconded by Oliver Roberts (Pearl Harbor Hee) who then asked that a unanimous
51 'vote bo cast for Solomon Halualani as Stata TroasurorD 1\'1otion unanimously carriedo
ELECTION OF 2ND :Nomin~,ti()ns.f(lr the ?nrl Vico Prosirlont \JI1~S ca'LLed fnro VICE PRESIDENT Joe Ka1lli2 (Kon,q HC.Q2. nominated David Tr;:tsk (ContrA.l IVJal1i HCC) fQ! 2nd VicoProsict0nto Seconded by John McCandless (Kailua HQQL Irma Chilli.!]gs1~orth moved to .9lose the nominations (l(ona HCC). Seconderl bLPa111i ne i?flrloken (Koolaunoko ReC).,: OliY.£!: Robarts (Pearl Harbor ReG) move~ to cast a unanimous vote for David'Trask as 2nd Vico President, seconded by Ann Nathaniol
llrince David ICaw~anako; ggC) 0 J.Vlotion unapi;;;';us1v c~ed~
ELECTION OF IST The floor was opone~ for nominations for tho position of 1st VICE I)RESIDENT Vice Presir.1ent. - Tr-ma Chillinesworth (Kana ReC) nonri.na't.ed F':ilipo. Springer.. Soconr1or1. by Tit;q Spielman (Prince Kuht.o HCC)o Gabriol Woisbarth nominated Marguerite \nctemann (Honolulu HCC) Seconded by Richard Lyman, Jro Emery Walker (Hamakua RCe) moved to cLo se,
RECB~S (2~40 porn.) A 10 minute recess to caucus was called foro Cbnvention RECDNVENE (2 :50 porno) reconvened at 2~50 p.mo
Upon reconvening, Joseph Leong (Waialua ReC) asked that the. two nominees speak on their background and qualifications. FoJ.lowing a short presentation by Marguerite Wirlemann (Honolulu Ree) and Pi.Lt.po ISpringer (Kona RCe), A. roll call ballot was du1X ~led for; the re~ults of which elected Filipa Springer into the offi£8 of 1st Vice Prosictent of the Associati~.
ELECTION OF THE Emery Walkor (HamaIDla HCC) no~in~e~ Dro George H. Mills PRESIDENT (Honolulu ReC) for a fourth term of officoo Hannie Anoerson (K;i~HCC) seconded ana-moven to clo~the nominationso
Seoonded by Joseph I{alH-\TO (Knn,q ReC) 0 J.V[ntion carrierlo Rarrly- Hutcht.nson a sked that a 'llnanimous bA.llot be case for Dr" ~
as l)resident of tho J\.ssociatioTI of HA.'t'TA.iian Civic Clubs 0 So recordedo ~ st~n0ing ovation ~nct applaus;-r;llow~~fter which, Dro Mills exten~ed his appreci~tion for the AssociationOs faith in his wnrk as Ch~irman.an0 asked for the continued support,
response 9 and enthusiasm and happiness as manifested in this convention an~ convontions pasto
ANNOUNCErl~TS At this time~ announcements were called for. Richard Lyman, Jro (Honolulu HCC), a non-golfer Rno non-bowler, queried the Chair on the possibility of havi.ng a cribbage tournament. for the older fellowso Tho chRir acknowledged his query and hoped I~o Lyman would considor chairing the tournamento
ItEOOGNITION 'IO Oliver Roberts (Pearl Harbor RCe), Chairman, Cbnstitution & rvl.EJY1BEl~S OF THE Bylaws Cammi ttee askerl t.ha t rl118 recognition be given to the OONSTIWTION & members of his committoe whose efforts made it possible for the BYLAWS l~tension of gratitude to all the reference committees for the excellent work, was made on behalf of the state Board, by Dr. Mills 0 Nii. TIONAL ANTHEM J\t this time~ the assembly was led by the Bntertainment Chair "HAWi\II PONO I" man, Agnes Weisbarth (Nanaikapono HCC) in singing Hawaiios AND BENEDICTIO~J National Anthem "Hawa.iL Pono I'9. This was followed by bene diction offerecl by the Very Revo JYlonsignor Charles A.o Kokumano (Honolulu HCe) CI • ADJOUIcNMENT There being no further business the meeting of the ninth' (3~40 p.m., Saturday annual convention of the Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs February 11, 1967) was adjourned at 3~40 porno, Saturday, Februa~ 11, 19670 CXJliltECTED gJ.PY .52 OONVENTION LUAU The festivities of the Convention concluded 1.vi th the Convention (6:00 pom., Saturday, Luau which TI\TP.S held a t the Kauati War IVlemorial A.uditorium February 11, 1967) . rlt 6~oo porno, Saturday~ Febr-uary 11, ]-9670 Invocation was offered by Rov , Honry S.holdon, Kapaa , KA.llA.io Highlights of the luau wero tho awarding of tho golf ~nd bowling trophios and tho installation of thO" newly elected Stato Board officerso As follows: Prosidont Dro Goorge Mills (Honolulu ReC) 1st Vice President Pilipa Springer (Kana HCC) 2nd Vice Presidont DBVid TrRsk (Central Ma11i ReC) Tr'easurer Solomon Halualani (Kool~upoko HCC) Recording Secretary Le.i.momi. Ruano (Wahia1fTa ReC) Cbrrosponding Secretary Charlotto T~gupa (Queen Em~a HCC) Immodiate Past Presidont~ Very Rov, }lonsignor Charles Ao Kokumano (Honolulu ReG) District lfl (Oahu) Vico Prosidont John McCandless (Kailua HCC) Diroctor William Paia (Koolaupoko HCe) Director James Trask, Sro (Kailua HCC) Director Oliver Roborts (Pearl Harbor HCC) District #2 (Hawaii) Vico President Fred Erskino (Hamakua HCC) Diroct0r Margio Ko~lanahole (Waimea RCe) District #, (Maui 9 Molokai 9 Lanai) ~e President John Wilmington, III (Cent~al Maui HCC) . Director Francis Wong Leong (Molokai 'HCC) District_l~rolai) Vico Presidont l\rthur Kinnoy (Kaual ReC) Director Victor P11nuR (Kauaa RCe) Rospectfully submitted, --jJ. \ · i~ ~...Jh-J"Yl (""''1/' I I\. &c.--w "'-"0 Loimomi Ruano, Rocording Secretary ASSOCIA.TION OF' HAtfAlIAN CIVIC CLUB OORRECTED ropy 53