Special Issue Commemorates 50th Anniversary Celebration Table of Contents

Features Aloha and mahalo Jubilee! 2 A Stellar Week of Celebration Gladys Knight Sets the Pace 6 for a Golden Jubilee! Singer Unites Many Cultures in Celebration EXECUTIVE EDITOR On the Shoulders of Giants 10 V. Napua Baker , V.P. for University Advancement President Shumway Honors His Predecessors

Genuine Gold 13 EDITOR Honored Alumni Representatives Rob Wakefield , Director of Communications fter months and months of anticipation and Evening of Memories 14 CONTRIBUTING EDITOR effort, it is hard to believe that BYU-Hawai‘i’s Vernice Weneera , Director of The Pacific Institute Golden Jubilee celebration of 2005 is now Hawai‘i Governor Linda Lingle 17 Abehind us. I’m not sure that I’ve ever experienced any - Delivers Keynote Address

thing quite as perfect as our Jubilee Week. WRITERS Children Commemorate 1921 Flag Raising 18 Mike Foley With the attitude that they were going to produce Andrew Miller something magnificent, everybody worked together in Jubilee Ball 20 Amanda Beard incredible unity, laboring day and night, and doing it Elder Robert Parchman with the most wonderful harmony. There were no Honolulu Mayor Mufi Hannemann 22 Justin Smith glitches, no arguments, we just did it together. Gladys Addresses Special Luncheon for President Monson Scott Christley Knight and her choir, the Evening of Reminiscences, the landmark speeches by Hawai‘i Governor Linda Lingle and Honolulu Mayor Mufi Hannemann, the ART DIRECTOR Fine Arts Extravaganza, and so many other moments Anthony Perez , University Communications comprised a week we will never forget. And we can indeed go forward. We can be proud of what BYU-Hawai‘i has become. Jubilee Week has The other thing manifested to me during the Jubilee given us confidence; it has given us the ability to PHOTOGRAPHY was the overwhelming outpouring of the Spirit of look into the future and say we can do even better. Monique Saenz , University Communications the Lord. It was electric and wonderful. Joy and The Lord will remain with us. Continued success Mei Mei Ho gratitude were everywhere. “What hath the Lord will be based on our ability to cling to the prophe - Mary Eaton wrought?” was the question David O. McKay asked cies of President McKay and follow the direction of Mark Philbrick two years after the campus was established in 1957. our current leadership in The Church of Jesus Christ Wally Barrus Now, 50 years later, the Lord hath wrought this of Latter-day Saints so that we can achieve what the 6 50 magnificent, wonderful campus. And to have Lord wants us to achieve. BYU-Hawai‘i is an integral 26 President Thomas S. Monson, Elder Robert D. Hales, part of the Church and the mission of the Church is CHANGE OF ADDRESS To continue receiving Brigham Young University and Bishop Keith McMullin on campus to help us really the mission of this school, to prepare young Celebration at the Polynesian Cultural Center 24 men and women to go forth and influence the world Hawai‘i Magazine , please send address changes to: commemorate President McKay’s prophetic legacy Rowena Reid was a great affirmation of that spirit. for good toward the establishment of peace—peace Devotional With President Thomas S. Monson 26 Director, Alumni Relations according to the gospel of Jesus Christ. BYU-Hawai‘i #1951 _ For me, the most emotional moment was when Community Celebration Day 29 La‘ie , HI 96762 USA I realized that the Lord has accepted this campus, With deepest thanks and warmest wishes, email: [email protected] Phone: (808) 293-3648 our humble offering. All of the tears and sweat Historic Markers Dedicated 31 Fax: (808) 293-3491 and mistakes and effort over the years, all of it was www.byuh.edu/alumni worth it, because He was with us all along. Now Hawai‘i Multi-Stake Conference 33 here He was saying, “You feel my spirit, I approve. President Monson Presiding Brigham Young University Hawai‘i Magazine is Now go forward.’” President Eric B. Shumway published twice each year by the University Advancement Office of Brigham Young University Caring Contributors 34 Hawai‘i. BYU-Hawai‘i is operated by The Church University Benefactors Participate in Jubilee of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Printing by BYU Press, Provo, Utah. Jubilee! An Evening with the Fine Arts 50 Finale Concert a World-Class Event Front cover photo by Monique Saenz. t was eight days for the ages—a fleeting period of cele - “I feel so profoundly grateful that the Lord poured out His spirit on bration that was itself worthy of the history books. all of the events,” the president continued. “I couldn’t help but feel that this was a way He showed His love and His acceptance of BYU- I Hawai‘i and what we’ve tried to do over the last 50 years.” For the participants of BYU-Hawai‘i’s Golden Jubilee Week that unfolded from October 16–23, 2005, the days will be Reflecting on a landmark occasion such as this, President fondly remembered as a successful commemoration of 50 Shumway’s thoughts also returned to the first days of the glorious years on this unique campus in the Pacific. university, to the prophet who started it all.

Starting one Saturday and ending the following Sunday, “I feel that if President David O. McKay could have been here per - Jubilee Week featured everything you could want: speeches sonally, he would have been pleased,” President Shumway said. and salutations from the leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and from the governor and Indeed, when President McKay, the ninth leader of the Church, mayor; performances by venerable music icon Gladys Knight stood in the cane fields of L a¯ ‘ie in February 1955, he alone could and her Saints Unified Voices choir, the Honolulu Symphony imagine what this university would be like as we all celebrated a Orchestra and several BYU-Hawai‘i musical groups; flag cer - half-century of progress. emonies; the largest alumni chapter conference in the uni - versity’s history and other alumni and student gatherings; No one else could have envisioned the 2,400 students from 76 parades, carnivals, a day at the Polynesian Cultural Center, nations who now walk the halls and enrich the classrooms, or the and lots and lots of food (but even more hungry consumers). dedicated faculty and staff who bless their lives. Certainly, A Stellar Week of Celebration nobody foresaw the facilities nestled into the 100-acre campus And, of course, no major event in these islands would be just a short walk from the shores of windward O‘ahu. Nor could complete without the blessings of rain, winds, and resultant they have imagined the university’s partner in education, the power outages—all of which combined to punctuate, but not Polynesian Cultural Center, which has so significantly contributed deter, the final weekend of the Jubilee celebration. to the education of more than 14,000 students over the years. The day after the activities concluded, BYU-Hawai‘i President Eric B. Shumway expressed gratitude.

“Every event exceeded our expectations in terms of excel - lence and quality, including the response of our alumni,” he said. “We can measure the quality in the eagerness and the enthusiasm of the people who came. Their most frequent statement to me was, ‘I had no idea,’ or, ‘It was beyond my expectations.’”

Far left: Gladys Knight lifted the crowd to its feet, taking them on a reminiscent trip through R&B music history. Center: Barlow Bradford conducts the Honolulu Symphony and a 100 voice choir made up of BYU-Hawai‘i students and L¯a‘ie community members during the Evening with the Fine Arts con - cert. Above: Transferring from another University in Samoa, Ruby Talataina experienced a wonderful difference when she came to BYU-Hawai‘i.

2 BYU-Hawai‘i Winter 2005 BYU-Hawai‘i Winter 2005 3 All of this prophetic progress was cele - a multi-stake conference that was broad - Obviously, such an enormous venture brated and remembered during the glori - cast live throughout Hawai‘i. takes a lot of planning. In this case, a ous week of Jubilee—commemorated steering committee was formed three along with the thousands of students, Additional events were held in the years in advance to organize and carry administrators, faculty, staff, missionar - McKay Gymnasium (known by most out the events, not just for Jubilee Week ies, community members, financial con - alumni as “the old gym”), McKay Flag but for the entire year of celebration. tributors and others who have blessed Circle (or “the Little Circle”), and other the campus in the 50 years leading up locations around the university and in The committee was comprised of some to this occasion. the community. 30 individuals—all spending volunteer hours beyond their normal duties. The eight days of celebration Heading up the group were were packed with events and co-chairs Vernice Wineera ('77), gatherings of various kinds. Thousands of visitors came onto campus during the Director of the Pacific Institute, Easily more than 40 activities and Rex Frandsen ('68), Assistant celebration, and the Polynesian Cultural Center took place, although an exact Chief Information Officer. Many count is impossible because of hosted 6,000 people. more volunteers put in hours on the number of informal assem - various sub-committees. The blies and reunions organized committee members worked by groups of alumni, students, tirelessly to plan the events, donors, and other participants. Thousands of visitors came onto registration, promotions, reunions, campus during the celebration, and hosting, and other important logistics. The Cannon Activities Center was trans - the Polynesian Cultural Center hosted formed with an impressive array of stag - 6,000 people for its special Jubilee As the big week approached and pro - Employees, students, and volunteers “I believe we paid appro - ing, lights, loudspeakers, and decora - day on Friday, October 21. ceeded, hundreds of students, faculty, spruced up the campus; prepared, print - priate tribute to our histo - tions to accommodate the major events. administrators and staff members, alum - ed, and distributed posters, flyers, and ry,” she added, “and certain - It facilitated the Gladys Knight concert Among the guests, in addition to ni, community volunteers, and friends invitations; hung banners, created media ly proved in every event that our and two firesides; devotionals featuring President Monson and Governor Lingle, turned their attention to the details. presentations; cooked and served delec - present is nothing short of outstand - President Shumway and President were Elder Robert D. Hales of the Quorum table meals to feed hundreds at a time; ing. I truly believe that we were guided Thomas S. Monson of the First of the Twelve, Elder Keith McMullin, sec - Tireless crews worked literally day and and carried out countless other functions by the Spirit in our planning … and it which enhanced the Jubilee celebrations. Presidency; an evening with Hawai‘i ond counselor in the Presiding Bishopric, night to convert the Cannon Activities The Ko‘olau children’s chorus and Governor Linda Lingle as well as evenings and Honolulu mayor Mufi Hannemann. Center from a devotional setting to glitter - Wineera expressed gratitude to everyone Joseph Ah Quin provided moving of alumni reminiscences and fine arts per - Cecil O. Samuelson, president of Brigham ing ballroom, back to a devotional I felt the university has come of age with musical numbers to accent Governor forming groups; a Young University and member of the First configuration and then to a spectacular who helped make the events successful. this event. We were directed in every Linda Lingle’s keynote address. Jubilee ball; and Quorum of the Seventy, visited the cam - concert hall. Musicians, dancers, flag-bear - decision by the Spirit of the Lord. I pray “It was a wise call on President pus, as did a number of other distin - ers, and speakers rehearsed and carried we may continue the level of excellence guished visitors from near and far. out a variety of moving performances. Shumway’s part to ask us to start Other steering committee members our planning three years ago! The we achieved over the Jubilee week. expressed similar feelings. details, too numerous to list, seemed endless sometimes,” she said. “As the Vernice Wineera ('77) “We knew this was going to be a special final week began, it was obvious that occasion, but I don’t think any of us Bottom left: Shakeel Gill shares his they were all fitting together very nice - desire to return home and help build expected it to be as superlative in every Zion with the people of Pakistan. ly. Overall, I feel our celebration was was obvious to most people who way as it was,” said one committee mem - Below center: Students from 76 coun - fun, elegant, and inspiring.” attended that the Spirit was also pres - ber. Another added, “So many people tries marched in a “Parade of Nations” ent with us at every activity.” said it was like coming home.” which preceded Hawai‘i Governor Linda Lingle’s keynote address. Eight days for the ages. As the campus settles back into its usual routines, it is impossible to do justice in describing the celebration, even in a lengthy, heavily illustrated magazine. But we’ll try any - way. Over the next several pages, we Several community members highlight the events, recount the memo - joined with the campus during Jubilee, including these actors in ries, and convey the special spirit that a scene from the N¯apela play. permeated the campus that week.

4 BYU-Hawai‘i Winter 2005 BYU-Hawai‘i Winter 2005 5 But even the most optimistic of commit - tees could not have imagined the incredi - ble momentum Knight and her 100- voice, Las Vegas-based Saints Unified Voices gospel choir would generate.

In two nights, 4,000 people filled the Cannon Activities Center three different Gladys Knight times to enjoy the boundless energy of Gladys—as she is known to her fans—first in her pop concert on Saturday, October 15, Sets the Pace then in back-to-back firesides with her choir on Sunday.

Singer Unites Many Cultures in Celebration Knight sensed the importance of her visit even before she arrived. She spent Friday before the concert visiting with students in the university choirs and at the Polynesian The Saints Unified Voices choir under the direction of Gladys Knight, performed two Cultural Center, including an impromptu inspirational firesides at BYU-Hawai‘i’s Cannon Activities Center. f you want to launch a 50th anniversary celebration with an back-stage gathering after the night show. unforgettable tribute to BYU-Hawai‘i’s multi-cultural harmony, Sunday for the firesides sponsored by the shared vision, BYU-Hawai‘i, and that why not feature someone who also values culture, who loves to “The faces on this campus are just beauti - Hawai‘i-Honolulu Mission. Two meetings Polynesian Cultural Center is simply amaz - Icelebrate life, and who has been in the spotlight almost as long as ful,” she said. “All the different cultures were needed because the CAC could not ing. They do it with spirit.” the university? make BYU-Hawai‘i just so special. I love it.” accommodate all of the guests from all over the island in just one seating. Full-time mis - McDowell recounted the moving story of Why not invite Gladys Knight—the venerable musician who for “You know, when you're little and you get sionaries greeted the visitors, including his own conversion, endearingly referring more than four decades has enthusiastically praised the colorful your first coloring book you also get a about 300 members of the National to the young men in shirts, ties and bike tapestry of humanity? So, that’s what the steering committee did. brand new set of crayons,” she continued. Association for the Advancement of Colored helmets who taught him as “babies on “Then you open up that box of crayons People (NAACP) who had driven to L¯a‘ie bicycles—very hungry babies on bicycles.” and you see all those beautiful colors, and from Honolulu. you want to use all of them. That’s what President Responds BYU-Hawai‘i is like—full of all these beau - Knight and her choir, which includes about tiful colors and cultures, and God wants to 20 BYU-Hawai‘i alumni, shared their musi - Looking back on the events of that first use all of them.” cal notes of multicultural diversity and weekend, BYU-Hawai‘i president Eric B. gospel peace. The familiar lyrics of Come, Vibrant Rhythms Shumway expressed great satisfaction. Come Ye Saints, Love One Another , and I “I believe that Gladys Knight’s concert am a Child of God, as well as original rendi - and the two firesides were a perfect For her weekend events, the university rent - tions from the choir, rang through the CAC beginning for our Jubilee,” he said. “She ed special audio and lighting equipment along with the beats of old African spirituals. came with enthusiasm, she came with that turned the Cannon Center into a pro - love. She came with testimony. She came fessional showroom theater. Stirring Testimony continued on page 8

The Saturday pops concert captured the This glorious music was punctuated with rhythms and vitality of Knight’s best-known testimonies of conversion from Knight Motown numbers— Midnight Train to and her husband, William McDowell. Georgia, I Heard it through the The couple shared the message of faith Grapevine, Neither One of Us, If I Were described by Knight as “the most impor - Your Woman —and many other favorite hits tant thing in my life.” spanning her career. Adding special spice and humor to the performance was her “We need to get back to the basics of what brother, Mel, otherwise known as Bubba, Christ taught: We’re all God’s children,” one of the original Pips. she told the crowd. “Where would you send me, Lord? That’s where I’ll go. That’s The fans left the CAC in awe, anxiously what we should all be about.” anticipating another night with Knight and her choir. She also mused over her time in L¯a‘ie . “I could never have imagined the things that The versatile entertainer—who joined The I have experienced on this trip. I’ve been Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to Hawai‘i quite a few times, but I’ve never William McDowell (Gladys Knight’s husband) shared seven years ago—returned to campus known it as I know it now. We have a his powerful conversion story during the fireside.

6 BYU-Hawai‘i Winter 2005 BYU-Hawai‘i Winter 2005 7 continued from page 7 the Quorum of the Twelve told him “we need an academy of change and leader - with tremendous interest in Polynesia “In her fireside,” the president continued, that night. They responded not just to her ‘Ohana Reunion ship,” and Elder Boyd K. Packer said, “I and BYU-Hawai‘i and the Polynesian “she told her conversion story and bore music but to her testimony. In fact, we dis - want you to prepare for the 50 millionth Cultural Center. her testimony about the truthfulness of tributed 1,200 copies of the Book of Jubilee Houses Largest Ever Alumni Conference member of the Church.” the gospel, and her husband talked about Mormon in the first fireside; we didn’t have “As seasoned as she is as a performer, she the only true and living church on the enough for the second fireside,” he added. “It wasn’t until I was on this campus that I was kind of blown away by this place, face of the earth. started to appreciate the vision because of and she loved it. It showed in her concert ertainly the major basis for any alumni… and in an ever greater way to the power and influence you’ll have,” said and the firesides. Along with her great “That meant a lot to a lot of people. It university’s Jubilee is its alum - fulfill the mission of the university.” Donaldson. Citing the thousands of gradu - music, she brings a passion for building talked about the Church in ways that peo - ni—in this case, those thousands ates from BYU-Hawai‘i who are spreading multicultural understanding that has ple had never been able to think about Cwho have departed our sunny halls and In one of the more compelling sessions, throughout Asia and the Pacific where the been a hallmark of our campus mission before. I’m talking about the thousands of gone into the world to make a difference. Lee Donaldson, Director of Learning and growing Church needs leadership, he for the past 50 years. people who were the guests of our Church With the alumni coming back in full force Development for The Church of Jesus added, “I think you hold the key that no to relive memories, the BYU-Hawai‘i Alumni Christ of Latter-day Saints, spoke of how other group holds.” Association was able to host its largest-ever BYU-Hawai‘i and the Polynesian Cultural chapter chair conference. Center have recently embraced the “You’re really good now, but you’re going Partners in Leadership™ culture of beliefs to have to be great,” Donaldson said. “How Alumni Association officers and board program, designed “to assist every alumnus do you operationalize going from good to Students from more than 15 cultures (including members, association leaders from Brigham to more fully live our mission.” great? We found a company called Partners Dominic Sim from Malaysia) surrounded the flag Young University in Provo, Utah, and repre - in Leadership. They are the very best in circle, each with their own booth and piles of sentatives from 38 of the university’s 48 the world in moving people from good to ethnic dinner plates during the Jubilee foodfest. chapters worldwide came together at the The Alumni Association has come a great. They have the best stuff in the world, and they gave it to us.” beginning of the week for two days of long way in the last 50 years. instruction and sharing. Steward reminded the delegates that “it’s “The Alumni Association has come Les Steward ('73) not just us. Our mission statement says a long way in the last 50 years,” current ‘alumni and friends.’ One of the great ways foodfest president and L¯a‘ie resident Les Steward we connect is when we come together and told the delegates. “Today, we have 48 Donaldson related how several years ago talk story, when we share testimonies in International Flavors Please chapters. We created the newest one he was assigned to interview Church lead - firesides and with our friends. Once our just a week ago in Savai’i, Samoa. We’ve ers to find a program that would shape people start to share, you feel the spirit in Many Palettes been growing to meet the needs of our future training. Elder Henry B. Eyring of those meetings and testimonies.”

oth before and after the Gladys Knight concert on More than 70 alumni assembled for development Saturday, many visiting alumni enjoyed ‘ono grindz — workshops during the largest chapter conference the multicultural foods so familiar from years past — in the history of the campus. Bin the largest-ever BYU-Hawaii foodfest.

An abundant selection of ethnic food booths lined the McKay Circle, serving such favorites as Hawaiian laulau and poi, Samoan sapasui and turkey tail stew, Korean barbecue, Malaysian satay , Fijian roti and curry stew, Tahitian po‘e and poisson cru , shave ice and baked goods.

“We really pushed the emphasis on cultural diversity. For exam - ple, the Tongan ‘otai and lupulu were big hits,” said Tati Pane‘e, BYUHSA vice president of clubs at the time, who noted the Jubilee foodfest also generated the most-ever revenues.

“We were supposed to finish at 8 o’clock, but we stayed open an extra two-and-a-half hours because a lot of people who came for the Gladys Knight concert, also came after that event,” Pane‘e continued. “A lot of clubs sold out.”

8 BYU-Hawai‘i Winter 2005 BYU-Hawai‘i Winter 2005 9 rom presiding over little more Dr. Richard Wootton than blueprints and a dream to Second President orchestrating major building con - Education, by 1972 the number of non- sFtruction, dramatically changing a growing The second president, Dr. Wootton, “was a LDS students was down to a hundred. student body, and even hosting powerful man of enormous energy, who worked 12 “In Cook’s tenure, the athletic teams started world leaders, each president of BYU- hours a day… [who] moved the campus to excel. He began the tradition of flying Hawai‘i has made unique contributions from a two-year junior college to a four- international flags in front of the campus toward the maturation of the university. year baccalaureate degree-granting institu - and accelerated the recruitment of interna - tion, tripling the student body from 250 to tional students. He also started the first On Tuesday, October 18, current nearly a thousand. summer school program and helped launch president Eric B. Shumway paid tribute the Asia-Pacific Language Training Mission to the seven past presidents in a devo - “The grand event during the Wootton to develop young missionaries for The tional address entitled Standing on the administration, which would forever Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.” Shoulders of Giants . His remarks delin - change the dynamics of the campus and eated specific contributions of each of the community of L¯a‘ie and better secure Dr. Stephen L. Brower the economic future of thousands of work - the presidents who preceded him. Fourth President ing students, was the opening of the Polynesian Cultural Center,” President Dr. Reuben D. Law President Shumway described Dr. Brower Shumway continued. “The first idea of as a man of “tremendous courage and First President such a center came largely from the inspi - loyalty to the Church” who “arrived in ration and imagination of Edward Clissold President Shumway noted that David O. L¯a‘ie with an agenda for change and an and Elder Matthew Cowley.” McKay, the university’s founder, selected Dr. Law to be the first president in 1954. “It is not difficult to imagine the magnitude On the Shoulders of Giants One thing that gave me great comfort was a talk by President Shumway. As I of this calling,” he observed, “to be the President Shumway Honors His Predecessors president of a school that did not exist yet, was listening, it became clear it was indeed a huge blessing to all of us who no students, no faculty, no curriculum, and had the opportunity to go to the Church College of Hawai‘i. Nowhere else on no buildings—not even an exact location.” earth could we have the experiences we had. Each and every one of those experiences has shaped my life ever since. Original faculty member Nephi Georgi, Beverly Eiser Markham ('70) said President Shumway, described it this Australia/Arizona way: “Right from the first… there was a very strong divine guidance that was pres - ent here, even though it looked like a hap - intensity that put him at odds with many hazard situation. Think about it. We were faculty and students.” While his three When Wootton left campus he remarked, thrown together and asked to form a facul - years were thus “bumpy and filled with “For all of us, this was the first time and ty that is supposed to set up a new institu - angst,” they paved the way for a new era results proved that the job was done right… tion and do it without long-range plan - and name for the university. but I feel we ought rather to acknowledge ning, but within a couple of months…. the hand of the Lord which guided us better We started our school in September… so “His four ‘pinnacles of excellence’ are still than we knew in this work, one in which we were planning under great pressure.” very much part of our present education - He himself is spiritually concerned. ” al commitments,” said President “It took an enormous leap of faith and Shumway, “to provide for students: (1) inspiration to preside over a school like Dr. Owen J. Cook experiences in righteous living in a truly [the Church College of Hawai‘i, as it was Third President spiritual environment, (2) an education first called],” President Shumway said. that prepares them for employment, (3) “Law’s greatest achievement was undeni - “Like his predecessors, Dr. Cook was held experiences in international acculturation ably his complete fidelity to the personal accountable for the moral character and and cross-cultural understanding and vision of David O. McKay. spirituality of the students. Much of his respect, and (4) experiences that will worries focused on student behavior,” inculcate a strong work ethic and stew - “When President McKay visited the new President Shumway said. ardship accountability. college in the spring of 1957, he was amazed at what he saw, exclaiming, ‘What “For one thing… according to one histori - “He was especially insistent that all hath God wrought?’ He said to President an, in Owen Cook’s first year over forty education should include a strong link Law, ‘You have the right spirit at this col - percent of the student body was non-LDS. to employment and the work force. He lege, I can feel it.’” With strong direction from the Board of called it ‘education for reality.’”

10 BYU-Hawai‘i Winter 2005 BYU-Hawai‘i Winter 2005 11 Dr. Dan W. Andersen “I shall never forget the day he articulated Shumway said. He had to undertake “the Fifth President what became his presidential mantra,” most excruciating tasks for an administra - President Shumway said: “This may be a tor, namely to eliminate programs and tiny school in a tiny village on a tiny island, positions, making decisions that affect the Dr. Andersen “was able to reaffirm our cur - but whatever we do, it will be first class.” future of families, children, and employ - riculum with a balance between ‘vocation - ment. Early in his administration the al’ and ‘liberal’ education,” President Cameron is known for initiating BYU- school moved away from specific vocation - Shumway said. “He preached the Honor Hawai‘i’s and the PCC’s relationship with al technology training to programs that Code and emphasized the spiritual founda - the People’s Republic of China. During his would be the foundation for Computer tions of the campus. ‘Spirituality,’ he said, tenure in 1984, Premier Zhao Ziyang visit - Science and Information Systems. Our should ‘permeate our very existence.’” ed the two institutions. Later, it was present School of Computing is a result learned that the premier’s daughter was of those important decisions.” Andersen’s tenure included “the creation one of the original Chinese students who of the BYU-Hawai‘i Stake of Zion” and had enrolled here. Additional achievements included estab - “the remodeling and re-dedication of the lishing the College of Arts and Sciences, L¯a‘ie Hawai‘i Temple…. The spiritual con - The following year, Cameron established the the School of Business and the School of tributions of these two events to the cam - Asian Executive Management Internship Education. Wade also named the universi - pus can hardly be understated.” Program, “which in the last 20 years has ty’s first female vice president, Napua Baker involved over 150 participants from many ('57), renewed a strong focus on fundrais - Genuine Gold President Shumway noted that under cities and many departments of govern - ing, and dealt with “the multifarious chal - Andersen’s leadership “the Board of Alumni Honored ment, business, and education—people lenges of the environment, waste water Education approved an ambitious building who have come here to study for 10 treatment . . . flooding, tense relations with program that included a large library addi - ccording to founder David O. McKay, nothing seems At a luncheon for the honorees at the Polynesian Cultural months, to absorb this environment and to government officials” and other issues that tion, the Snow Administration Building, more golden than truth and integrity. During his Center, President Shumway told the alumni, “We really cannot return to elevated positions back in China. arose in the late 1980s. the Cannon Activities Center, and many groundbreaking speech in 1955, he proclaimed honor you sufficiently today. We give you tokens of apprecia - In all this time we have had 100% return of A more married student apartments.” that BYU-Hawai‘i graduates would be men and women tion; and in our hearts we say thank you, because you repre - those interns to their home country.” “Alton Wade accentuated and expanded “who cannot be bought or sold, who will scorn to violate sent that vast army of graduates who are all under the mandate BYU-Hawai‘i’s mission in the preparation Dr. J. Elliot Cameron truth, genuine gold.” of President McKay. Every one of you is part of that prophecy Dr. Alton L. Wade for and in support of the internationaliza - and part of that vision.” Sixth President tion of the Church,” President Shumway Seventh President During President Shumway’s devotional on Tuesday, said. “The campus had truly become a October 18, he recognized 12 alumni who have been “President Hinckley, not too long ago on our campus said… Next up was Dr. Cameron, previously microcosm of the world Church of Jesus President of Dixie College when asked to singled out as the initial “genuine gold” representatives ‘I fully anticipate when I step through the veil to meet Joseph presi dent of Snow College and Dean of Christ of Latter-day Saints.” succeed Dr. Cameron, “President Wade of the university. The dozen honorees, featured in a new F. Smith and George Q. Cannon and David O. McKay, those Students at both Utah State University and believed that BYU-Hawai‘i was an institu - Genuine Gold display in the Aloha Center along with men who had so much to do with the community, this school Brigham Young University. Presidents Andersen, Cameron, and tion of prophetic destiny,” President labor missionary representatives, are: and the Polynesian Cultural Center.’ Wade returned to L¯a‘ie to join the Jubilee. President Wade brought over 40 members of • Yuji Nishihara ('98), a CES Director in Japan his family with him to enjoy the festivities. • Caroline Man-Yuk Kwok ('79), a business owner I am grateful for the patience of the people who President Eric B. Shumway (middle) paid tribute to the past presidents of BYU-Hawai‘i, including former presidents Alton Wade (left) and Elliot Cameron (right). and consultant in Hong Kong associated with me while I was here, and I’m • Ilaisane Petero ('81), a business executive in grateful for the legacy of this school. Australia who is originally from Fiji • Mele Taumoepeau ('78), principal of Liahona High Mike Wilton ('72) School in Tonga who was recently named the 2005 Men’s Volleyball Coach, University of Hawai‘i “Woman Executive of the Year” for the kingdom • Mike Wilton ('72), University of Hawai‘i men’s volleyball coach “If that is true, and I believe it is,” President Shumway contin - • Soo-Young Choi ('77), a TESOL professor in Korea ued, “then you and I who are alumni and part of this university • Aley K. Auna Jr. ('79), a family court judge on the will also have the opportunity to face David O. McKay some day island of Hawai‘i and say to him how we have carried forward this school.” • Iotua Tune ('86), CES Director for Kiribati • Jean Tefan ('80), Area Authority Seventy for He added that this meant “things having to do with the French Polynesia gospel of Jesus Christ and spreading it across the world, • Randall Boothe ('75), BYU music professor who has educating for character and goodness in individuals, and produced pageants seen by millions of people building families and the Kingdom.” • Leilua Logoitino Apelu ('73), originally from Samoa, Polynesian Cultural Center vice president of operations In congratulating the honored alumni, President Shumway • Victor Kah Keng Chen ('86), human resources said, “I’ve been here long enough to know personally each director for a multinational firm in Singapore one of these graduates.”

12 BYU-Hawai‘i Winter 2005 BYU-Hawai‘i Winter 2005 13 “We carried with us the spirit of aloha that Alumni Messages from Afar “Many of them said that after being at we felt as we walked these halls and stud - BYU-Hawai‘i, ‘I no longer fear entering any ied in these classrooms.” During the program, President Eric B. kind of situation where there are different Shumway observed that many alumni people, different colors, different lan - As part of the Reminiscences program, were not able to attend the Jubilee. He guages, or different accents. I feel comfort - Boothe directed Showcase Hawai‘i alumni related how he had asked a number of able with the people of the world.’ from 1969 to 1999, current students, and them to send in their thoughts. community members in a special perform - “Many of them then talked about friends ance he wrote for the Jubilee, called Light “These all fell into categories which you and loved ones in other countries,” on a Distant Hill . could predict,” he said, then shared several President Shumway said. He cited one of the patterns of thought: alumna from Korea who indicated that her Additional presenters were Keith Roberts, best friend still is a woman from Samoa, Vice President of Academics, who honored “Number one, the profound spiritual expe - “and they correspond all the time.” the past valedictorians; Kenneth Wagner, riences and blessings they had here that basketball coach and athletics director, allowed them to be taught by the faculty He also noted those who “talked about the who recounted the university’s successes in and associate with the staff whose testi - precious opportunities of working at the the various venues of competition, and monies were evident, not only in their Polynesian Cultural Center. The things Logo Apelu ('73), Vice President of words but in their lives. they learned there validated and reaffirmed Operations at the Polynesian Cultural what we all know: There is a special rela - Center, who addressed the Center’s history “Number two, the relationships they had tionship between these two institutions, and relationship with the university. Van with individual teachers: Many said I don’t where a student can take courses on cam - Auna ('86), Coordinator of Student remember a lot about the subject, I don’t pus and then get good practical experience Activities and Leadership, discussed dorm even remember the papers I wrote, but I at the Polynesian Cultural Center. and student life over the years; and Sione remember my teacher who loved me and Fienga represented the labor missionaries who was kind to me. “These are not experiences simply on the who built the early campus facilities. front line. They’re experiences that allow Evening of “Another area that was mentioned fre - them to reach to levels of management The audience also heard a performance quently in these letters,” President where they are training and creating ideas from The Singing Bishops, made up of PCC Shumway continued, “was the cross-cul - that bubble up and are actually imple - officers Bobby Akoi ('80), Cy Bridges ('74), tural and intercultural opportunities of mented at the Polynesian Cultural Center. and Harry Brown ('86), and PCC purchas - exchanging love and appreciation with stu - Memories ing agent Jay Akoi ('72). A Hawaiian choir, dents from around the world. This not “Finally, many of them said they received directed by Haunani Kaanaana Nash ('72), only became a sentimental thing, but an a testimony of the gospel of Jesus Christ performed prelude numbers and the open - absolutely valuable, practical thing in what here, and that they met their spouses uesday night, alumni, labor “In sum, almost perfect in every way. Of Former student body president Ishmael ing song, Hapai Na Leo Mele . they’re doing now. here,” he said. missionaries, faculty, students, course, if we were actually totally perfect in Stagner II (’59) attributed the tremendous community and friends again every way, we would be transformed growth of The Church of Jesus Christ of “As I read through these tributes,” the pres - Tfilled the Cannon Activities Center for an instantly—into deans, academic vice presi - Latter-day Saints in Hawai‘i to the leader - ident concluded, “my heart is warmed to Evening of Reminiscences, where several dents, and even (dare I say) presidents!” ship skills of “former Church College of the very core, because they are all testi - presenters reviewed various aspects of Hawai‘i and BYU-Hawai‘i students who monies to the validity of the vision that campus life over the past 50 years. One Later, on a more serious note, Robertson have become branch presidents, district President David O. McKay originally saw. of the highlights of the night was political said, “Among the greatest tributes to this presidents, bishops, stake high councilors, We have said a lot about that vision, and science professor Dale Robertson, who school is that so many of our students want stake presidents, mission presidents, we have said a lot about President McKay, regaled the audience with a faculty per - to come back here to teach. Our most temple ordinance workers and presidents. but I would like to say again what should spective spiced with wit and homespun recent catalog lists about 30 of our gradu - Graduates from other countries have gone be understood by all of us: wisdom. Among his many pearls: ates who have returned to bless our lives.” on to all of the above, plus they have served as Area Authority Seventies.” “Every prophet after President David O. “Ah, the faculty. What a marvelous bunch! He also paid tribute to the first faculty McKay and every apostle, indeed every What exceptional human beings. Almost members on campus. Randy Boothe ('75), another former student person who walks on this campus… has god-like in appearance, intellect and body president who directed the university’s reaffirmed that original vision. We receive demeanor. Able to leap over misplaced “Look at our founding fathers—the origi - performing group, Showcase Hawai‘i, in the nourishment and strength knowing the modifiers in a single bound. Faster than a nal faculty,” he said, then named each one. 1970s, also gave tribute to the university. vision is shared, and it is ongoing.” speeding accreditation report. Able to give “While in my dreams I wish that our quizzes with one hand tied behind their buildings were named after them, their He noted, “It is truly the people who make BYU-Hawai‘i the unique place that it is. Opposite page: Former Showcase Hawaii director and backs. Usually able to attend faculty meet - presen ce on this campus transcends mere alumnus Randy Boothe ('75) wrote a special number for ings without falling asleep. Known by all as naming. We feel them in the walkways, the I will always treasure the memories, the the Showcase alumni which they learned during their the cultural, spiritual, athletic, intellectual, labs, the classrooms, and especially our faces, the smiles, the love that was extend - Jubilee reunion. and aesthetic pillars of the university. offices…. While the faculty has grown in ed to me as a student, that we were privi - leged to extend to visitors as Showcase Left: Professor Dale Robertson, chair of the Political Science size, credentials, diversity, and girth, we Department, charmed the audience with his droll descrip - must remember where it all began.” Hawai‘i traveled throughout many nations. tion of faculty accomplishments and characteristics.

14 BYU-Hawai‘i Winter 2005 BYU-Hawai‘i Winter 2005 15 Then it was the governor’s turn to deliver thoughts on BYU-Hawai‘i’s role in the world. She outlined her visit to The night with the governor was soul China last summer with a Hawai‘i delegation that included inspiring—the music, the flag ceremony, BYU-Hawai‘i president Eric B. Shumway, Polynesian the speech by the governor—all was defi - Cultural Center president Von D. Orgill, and the PCC pro - motional team which entertained the Chinese hosts at nitely a first-class event, and it made me most stops. feel so proud to be part of the community. How could we have imagined so great an “Picture this,” said Governor Lingle, “A group of politi - improvement in the quality of the stu - cians, business leaders, and students from Hawai‘i inside dents and programs? the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, across the street from Tiananmen Square—and on the stage, the hula is Caroline Man-Yuk Kwok ('79) being performed. We were so audacious to put on a con - Owner, MegaBrain, Hong Kong cert in such an important symbol of such a great nation. And I can tell you, the people, our friends from China After Ah Quin concluded the proceedings with his tradi - and from Tibet, specifically… have never seen anything tional vocal rendition of Behold L¯a‘ie , Governor Lingle gra - like it before, were moved and touched by the perform - ciously remained to mingle and pose for photographs with ances and by the spirit of these entertainers. We’re so officers of the BYU-Hawai‘i Student Association and with grateful for the participation of BYU-Hawai‘i and of the many of the students who had carried the flags. Polynesian Cultural Center.” “It was a real honor to have Governor Lingle on our cam - The governor then read a commendation, which said pus,” said President Shumway, reflecting on the event. “She in part: “I’m honored to participate in such a momen - said to me that it was one of the finest events of her career tous milestone in the history of BYU-Hawai‘i…. as governor. She saw in a very dramatic way the diversity of Congratulations for 50 years of excellence. I have this place during the parade of flags. I think she recognized every confidence the university will continue its what she knew before intellectually but she now felt emo - outstanding tradition of educating and training tionally—that BYU-Hawai‘i, the community of L¯a‘ie and the tomorrow’s leaders for many generations to come.” Church are a very valuable part of the state of Hawai‘i.”

Hawai‘i Governor Linda Lingle (left) spends time with BYU-Hawai‘i presi - GOVERNOR COMMENDS UNIVERSITY dent Eric B. Shumway and his wife Carolyn, during Wednesday reception.

“Parade of Flags” Accents changed since President McKay founded the campus, “the need to train students dedicated to world peace is Special Event in Cannon Center more important than ever before. We need leaders who can travel easily between cultures… because they respect idway through the week the festivities turned other cultures. The actions of BYU-Hawai‘i and the to dignity and protocol, with Hawai‘i Polynesian Cultural Center reflect this worldview.” Governor Linda Lingle serving as keynote Mspeaker in a stirring Cannon Activities Center tribute to The Kahuku High School band performed before the the international campus on Wednesday, October 19. ceremonies began. Music professor Michael Belnap and his Broadway Cabaret entourage then sang a moving “BYU-Hawai‘i is an important part of our state’s histo - rendition of the Star Spangled Banner . L¯a‘ie soloist Joe ry,” said Governor Lingle during her address. “You Ah Quin ('57) followed with the state anthem, Hawai‘i have created leaders for our state, for our nation, and Pono‘ i¯. The Ko‘olauloa Children’s Chorus, directed by for the world, you’ve had a positive economic and Esther Dela Rosa Macy ('72) and dressed in multi-ethnic social impact on all parts of our community, and costumes, also sang Sound the Trumpets . you’ve done it in a very unique style—a style that is quiet and modest and dignified. ” Then, in a colorful array of pageantry, BYU-Hawai‘i stu - dents proudly carried the flags of the 76 respective The governor, who joined invited guests at a reception nations represented at the university, similar to an before the program, affirmed that while conditions have Olympics parade. The dozens of flags normally rotate among the flagpoles around the McKay Circle at the front entrance to campus. 16 BYU-Hawai‘i Winter 2005 BYU-Hawai‘i Winter 2005 17 s the sun rose over campus, L¯a‘ie Elementary School stu - dents marched excitedly up AKulanui Street to the McKay Circle of flags in front of BYU-Hawai‘i and helped reenact the 1921 flag raising that prompt - ed President David O. McKay to envision a future university in L¯a‘ie —a vision that 34 years later came to fruition.

Serving as a solemn backdrop for the reen - actment was the signature mosaic mural which depicts President McKay observing those elementary students of long ago while he was a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. The mural has accent - ed the McKay Building since he dedicated the facilities in 1958 as president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

The dramatic reenactment, which unfolded on Thursday, October 20, was scripted by Cast members reenacted the original dedicatory prayer Professor Craig Ferre, who was also the offered by President David O. McKay. President McKay ceremony’s producer and director. It was was played by Lee Cantwell, who as a young missionary Children Commemorate performed by many of the actors who had attended the actual dedication in 1955. participated in the N¯apela play on campus a week earlier. 1921 Flag Raising I remember three years ago, when we were conceiving what we would like to do Uniquely portrayed through the narrative perspective of N a¯pela—the most influential for the Jubilee, the thought that was so strongly impressed on my mind was that of the early Saints in Hawai‘i who proselyted we needed to reenact the flag raising ceremony in which David O. McKay saw the with Elder George Q. Cannon and helped vision of an institution of higher learning some day in L¯a‘ie. translate The Book of Mormon into the Hawaiian language—the mini-pageant President Shumway spanned more than half a century of his - tory in L¯a‘ie , from the arrival of early mis - sionaries in 1850 through the flag-raising President McKay, BYU-Hawai‘i president Immediately after the pageant, the ceremony of the school-children, to the Eric B. Shumway said the flag raising reen - crowd gathered in front of the Student campus groundbreaking that took place actment was perhaps the most important Development Center as President in 1955 with President McKay presiding. event of the Jubilee Week. Shumway planted an ‘ulu, or breadfruit, tree to signify the university’s legacy and The role of N a¯pela was enacted by “I remember three years ago, when we its hope for the future. Shaka Malufau, a student from Hawai‘i. were conceiving what we would like to do The apostle David O. McKay was depict - for the Jubilee, the thought that was so “To me, the tree planting was a special ed by English professor Randal Allred, strongly impressed on my mind was that moment,” President Shumway said of and Lee Cantwell performed the role of we needed to reenact the flag raising cere - the ceremony. “We had all of these people the aged prophet. Coincidentally, mony in which David O. McKay saw the coming forward to put a shovel of dirt Cantwell had witnessed the original vision of an institution of higher learning on the roots of that tree to make it groundbreaking ceremony while he was some day in L¯a‘ie ,” he recalled. grow—students, alumni, labor missionar - a missionary in Hawai‘i. He also served ies, educational missionaries, visitors. It recently with his wife, Karen, as a senior “I knew we needed to do that, and I was really quite special.” missionary. At that time offered the uni - knew that the drama department needed versity color photographs he had taken to do it. And when they did it two-and- during the original groundbreaking. a-half years later, it was magnificent. In terms of honoring the legacy of Better than I could imagine.”

18 BYU-Hawai‘i Winter 2005 BYU-Hawai‘i Winter 2005 19 fter the Cannon Activities dance. The dance floor was crowded. BYU-Hawaii alumni, added their con - Center was turned into a You had young people, you had middle- temporary island sounds to the mix. dreamy ballroom with special aged people, you had old people, but I Alighting, decorations and even an ice don’t think anybody felt old. Everybody For those who preferred just listening carving, a large crowd of alumni and visi - felt young, and everybody felt delighted to the music or talking story with old tors thronged the dance floor Thursday and joyful.” acquaintances instead of showing off night to enjoy the live music and oppor - their dance moves, small tables were tunity to talk story with friends . “A false ceiling was created using gos - spread throughout the Center and samer panels,” said Marie Paongo ('68), finger foods were also available early in The ball began with a traditional grand chairperson for the Ball subcommittee. the evening. “We ran out of food quick - march led by President and Sister “With added lighting effects, it seemed ly, but that didn’t deter the spirit of the An Enchanted Evening Carolyn Shumway, with hundreds of to people like they were in a mist.” night at all,” said Reid. “Everyone has other couples joining in and circling told us they really enjoyed the ball. the Cannon Activities Center floor sev - Dance music filled the evening. Fatafehi Even the students had a great time. eral times. It was the perfect beginning Niutupuivaha ('93) , head of technical There was no generation gap.” to the event, and provided the oppor - services for the Pacific Theater at the tunity for many people to catch a PCC, served as disc jockey, artfully sup - Richie Norton ('04), a recent president glimpse of old friends for the first time plying music to appeal to all ages. Two of the BYU-Hawai‘i Student Association, that magical evening. live bands also performed: a combined concurred. “My wife and I felt like we BYU-Hawai‘i jazz band and orchestra, went back in time at the Jubilee ball. “The ball was fantastic,” said Rowena conducted by music professor Darren The live jazz band and all the ‘old-style’ Reid, Director of Alumni Relations and Duerden, and the local band Vaihi , dancing were very nostalgic. The Jubilee co-chair of the Jubilee’s special events directed by Sam Langi, Jr ('95) . ball was the most entertaining and fun committee with Polynesian Cultural dance my wife and I have attended yet Center manager Delsa Moe. “The place The two bands provided music across the at BYU-Hawai‘i.” was totally transformed from a gymna - ages, ranging from the “big band” sounds sium into a classy ballroom. When you of Glenn Miller to upbeat bop, bossa One younger alumna who came from walked into the room, it was like you nova and cha-cha numbers that brought the mainland said that walking around were floating in a cloud.” back memories of campus dances in the the ball on Thursday night, was inspir - gym and the cafeteria annex. ing. “It was fun to see so many mem - “The Jubilee Ball made a dancer of bers of my parents’ generation out on everyone who entered the premises,” Whatever the tempo, older as well as the dance floor grooving to the beat.” added President Eric B. Shumway. “The more recent alumni and young stu - She also attested to the fact that “older band was our own. The decorations dents all thronged the dance floor, people can still boogie!” took us into a different world. The carving out little sections with some rhythm, the feeling—it was a perfect impressive footwork. Vaihi, a quartet of

20 BYU-Hawai‘i Winter 2005 BYU-Hawai‘i Winter 2005 21 “I’ve always considered myself a son of Latter-day Saints you will never amount “I do not hesitate to emphasize the L¯a‘ie ,” Mayor Hannemann said of his to major things in life,” Hannemann con - importance of prayer,” he continued, strong family ties to the community. “I also tinued, saying he refuses “to yield to that pointing out that praying in front of come as a very grateful member of The type of advice.” other people “is the best example of mis - Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day sionary service or of being a missionary Saints—a membership that I hold very The mayor also said he encourages his staff that you can share with them. Every time dearly. I don’t hesitate to tell anyone and to follow the admonition of President I’ve prayed I always get a comment from everyone that I do belong to this Church.” David O. McKay: “No other success can someone who says, ‘Hey, we noticed you compensate for failure in the home. not reading your prayer.’ And I also said The six-foot-seven-inch tall mayor said he often reads LDS Church President Gordon B. Hinckley’s book of spiritual thoughts, Stand a Little Taller , and uses We need your prayers . . . all government leaders from President Bush on down. its principles in his life of public service. We are not men and women of infinite wisdom. It’s very, very important that whether you voted that person into office or whether you did not vote for that “I figured out a long time ago that outside person, that you need to pray for our leaders. of religion if you want to influence people’s lives for good, it is in public service,” he Mufi Hannemann said. “When I was at Harvard I read what Mayor, City and County of Honolulu the Greek philosophers said, that the penalty that a wise man pays for the lack of participation in his government is the rule of unwise men. “I’m a 24/7 kind of guy, but on Sunday, I to them, I’m also not embarrassed and tell them to take time out to be with their ashamed of my Samoan heritage. “I cannot tell you, brothers and sisters, families…. The only time I will not call how many times I’ve been challenged on you to come back to work if I need you is “The Lord puts us in positions at times, my beliefs, how many times it has been if you have an excuse that says it is for a unbeknownst to us how things are going told to me that as long as you are a mem - family reason…. and we’ve been blessed to work out,” Hannemann said. He ber of The Church of Jesus Christ of and enriched for that.” stressed the importance of being an example while noting that all leaders have faults and weaknesses.

“We need your prayers… all government leaders from President Bush on down. We are not men and women of infinite wis - dom,” he said. “It’s very, very important that whether you voted that person into office or whether you did not vote for that person, that you need to pray for our leaders.”

This request, particularly, moved BYU- Hawai‘i President Eric B. Shumway.

Honolulu Mayor Joins Commemoration “It touched everybody, it made a lot of sense, and he said some things that In Friday luncheon, he calls himself a ‘proud son of La¯‘ie’ changed my life. He said, ‘Everybody who works in government needs your prayers, and when you pray for me, you pray for fter the devotional with President Thomas S. Monson, special guests, your city and you pray for your state and donors and their families gathered in the McKay Gymnasium to listen to you pray for your world. When you pray, Mayor Mufi Hannemann, a lifelong member of the Church and Mayor of and not include those people who have the TAhe City and County of Honolulu, which includes the entire island of O ‘ahu. responsibility and burden of leadership, then we’re somehow excluding them from “I really came here today to say mahalo to President Shumway and mahalo to all the grace of God that they need so desper - of you who have made this university so great,” he said. ately.’ That was a very powerful moment,” President Shumway explained.

Mayor Mufi Hannemann greets members of the President’s Leadership Council at a luncheon in his honor, where he expressed his desire to see the university continue as an “influence for good.”

22 BYU-Hawai‘i Winter 2005 BYU-Hawai‘i Winter 2005 23 Celebration The Polynesian Cultural Center Celebrates the Jubilee

riday, October 21, thousands of Toa , a local vocal group consisting of BYU- students, alumni and guests Hawai‘i alumnus Norris Alaias a¯ ('97) and flowed into the PCC—reserved five of his brothers, sang several numbers. eFxclusively for participants and guests of A quartet made up of Filipo Ieremia, Mark the Jubilee celebration—for a day of enter - James ('79), Chuck Stratton, and Kent tainment and activities. Nielsen ('98) also sang. The evening was capped with performances from Showcase The PCC filled its cultural villages with a Hawai‘i alumni, who danced and sang to a variety of special presentations and per - medley of hit tunes ranging from the late formances. These included a fruit basket 1950s to the 1980s. race at the Tahitian village, hula lessons and cultural games in the Hawaiian vil - The late night alumni show was organized lage, a fashion show in Aotearoa (New and directed by Ellen Gay Dela Rosa ('75), Zealand), and fire-making competitions Manager of Special Events and Promotions in the Samoan village. at the PCC. Many of the numbers were choreographed by PCC choreographer In the evening, the signature Ali‘i Luau David Tiave ('85). Lamar Benavides ('87), a menu was served in all venues. Then, BYU-Hawai‘i graduate and long-time PCC after the renowned Horizons night show, announcer, brought his talents from New accented for the occasion with alumni Zealand to serve as Master of Ceremonies. performers, PCC and BYU-Hawai‘i employees and alumni presented their At the beginning of the show, the Center own unique talent showcase. unveiled a special Jubilee illumination over the Pacific Theater, an electric sign congrat - The alumni review included a broad ulating BYU-Hawai‘i on its 50-year history. assortment of singing and dancing groups. The sign was created by Jared Pere, the For example, an entourage of BYU-Hawai‘i PCC’s Supervisor of Signage and Carvers. Alumni All-Stars , comprised of office work - ers and other employees, frolicked to a “The alumni talent show helped us relive rendition of Blue Hawai‘i Disco . Another the good old days when we were movers alumni trio, Vatau Galeai Neria ('74), Luse and shakers—even if oxygen tanks and Magalei ('76), and Tuaoi Matagi, referred to EMS technicians were on standby,” said themselves as The Mamas and performed English professor Leialoha Paongo an original composition of Coming Home Pakalani ('95). “This was an incredible and a medley of songs from the '50s and opportunity for everyone to reminisce, '60s. An ensemble of PCC alumni employ - laugh, and remember.” ees, including vice president and former Alumni from Tonga performed BYU-Hawai‘i Alumni Association president the PCC Lakalaka which depicts Bobby Akoi ('80), also romped through a Joseph Smith and the restoration medley of old pop tunes. of the gospel.

24 BYU-Hawai‘i Winter 2005 BYU-Hawai‘i Winter 2005 25 applied themselves. They had objectives; In reference to willing service, the president they had goals, and they worked toward quoted King Benjamin: “ When ye are in the “As we face the temptations of time, the the achievement of these objectives and service of your fellow beings, ye are only in confusion of choice, the embarrassment goals. Other students could not have the service of your God. Let no one of us of error, the pursuit of perfection, our cared less. They seemed to be drifting follow the example of Laman or Lemuel. Heavenly Father is there to listen, to love, on a sea of chance, with waves of failure When given an opportunity to serve, they to inspire…. In our petition, we must threatening to engulf them.” murmured, saying that it was a hard thing remember that faith and doubt cannot exist which had been required of them. in the mind at the same time, for one will “In your pursuit of excellence real effort dispel the other.” is required. Remember, He which soweth “The New Testament teaches that it is sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and impossible to take a right attitude toward Speaking to the students, President he which soweth bountifully shall reap Christ without taking an unselfish attitude also bountifully. ” toward men: Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, President Monson stressed that spiritual ye have done it unto me, ” he continued. preparation is greater than academic preparation. “We must acquire for our - To live honorably, President Monson said, selves a testimony of the gospel of Jesus “Avoid the detours which will deprive you Christ—a testimony which President of your celestial reward. You can recognize David O. McKay described as an anchor them if you will. They may be labeled, to the soul.” ‘Just this once won’t matter.’ Or, ‘My par - ents are so old-fashioned.’ Bad habits also

President Thomas S. Monson, First Counselor in the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, began an exceptionally full day of activities on Friday, October 21. President Thomas S. Monson can be such pitfalls. First we could break Monson said, “Your parents are proud them if we would. Later, we would break of you. Your faculty members are pleased them if we could. with your accomplishments. The leaders Inspires Devotional Audience of the Church honor you.” “Each of you has received from the Savior… the divine charge to let your “As we celebrate the Golden Jubilee of light so shine before men, that they may this fine institution of higher learning, resident Monson addressed “the The colorful speaker then shared “four see your good works and glorify your whose existence came about by inspira - quest for life eternal,” in which he guiding principles to help you in your Father which is in heaven, ” he continued. tion, may you remember who you are retraced the familiar story of the quest for education and to assist you “To glow with brilliance, our code of and what you can become. May you Pfounding of BYU-Hawai‘i. “You represent throughout your lives. These guidelines are: conduct emphasizes not so much the choose the right when the choice is over 70 countries and are fulfilling the Prepare properly, serve willingly, live honor - philosophy, what will others think? But placed before you. May you honor your dream which President David O. McKay ably and pray earnestly. rather, what will I think of myself?” parents. May you love and serve God. had for you and the thousands of others May you also love your fellow man. May who have passed—and who will yet pass “When we contemplate the eternal nature President Monson explained that you have peace within your hearts and to pray earnestly is to rely on our contentment within your souls.” — through these hallowed halls. of our choices, preparation is a vital factor in our lives. The day will come when we Heavenly Father as the “pilot in our eternal journey. He knows the way. His “As we celebrate this Golden Jubilee, may will look back upon our period of prepara - counsel can keep us from the pitfalls we also, in a sense, celebrate the life of tion and be grateful that we properly threatening to engulf us and will lead us, that giant of the Lord, President David O. applied ourselves,” President Monson said. Above left and right: A cheery President Monson rather, to the way of life eternal,” he said. McKay,” said President Monson. He recalled a university class he once delivered a powerful sermon on cultivating Christ-like taught: “Some of the students seemed to attributes. Center: Musical numbers for the devotional know where they were going. They were provided by the Concert Choir, under the direc - tion of Michael Belnap.

26 BYU-Hawai‘i Winter 2005 BYU-Hawai‘i Winter 2005 27 Thousands Celebrate Community Day

Hawaiian tradition suggests that when it rains on an outdoor event, the k¯upuna , or ancestors, are blessing the occasion. It is no surprise, then, that on the morning of Saturday, October 22, strong cloudbursts and steady winds poured out continual blessings on Jubilee revelers during the community’s largest-ever parade.

ome 73 entries meandered The Grand Marshal was President Thomas through the streets of L¯a‘ie , S. Monson, First Counselor in the First waving and performing to the Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ Shundreds of enthusiastic observers who of Latter-day Saints, who rode in a vintage lined the route. 1941 Rolls Royce convertible. He was fol - lowed by vehicles carrying Elder Robert D. The procession formed behind the L¯a‘ie Hales of the Quorum of the Twelve, and Inn on Iosepa Street. The entrants then his wife, Mary, and Elder Keith McMullin, turned onto Naniloa Loop, took another second counselor in the Presiding right onto Kulanui, a left on Hale La‘a Bishopric, and his wife, Carolyn. toward the L¯a‘ie Temple, a second left back onto Naniloa, then a final right turn This initial group followed the parade into campus on Kulanui. route until they reached the corner of Naniloa Loop and Kulanui Street heading Continued next page

Royal Tongan Band Makes Special Appearance in Jubilee Parade

On Friday, October 21, several thousand students and community members enjoyed a free picnic lunch on the lawns outside the Cannon Activities Center. The Royal Tongan Defense Force Band, which flew in from Tonga for the week’s festivities, provided music during the picnic. The band also performed at the Polynesian Cultural Center later in the day and again during the Jubilee parade on Saturday, as seen in the above photograph.

28 BYU-Hawai‘i Winter 2005 BYU-Hawai‘i Winter 2005 29 into campus. They then disembarked from Owen Cook; and Leda Law Muhlestein Adding musical entertainment were the their cars and watched the remainder of the represented the late Reuben Law. Royal Hawaiian Band, the Royal Tongan n conjunction with the many Jubilee Week parade from an official viewing stand built Defense Force Band, the U.S. Marines Band events, officials from Hawai‘i Reserves, Inc., by the Polynesian Cultural Center. First faculty and staff members from 1955 from Kaneohe, the PCC Alumni Brass Band, the L¯a‘ie Community Association, the U.S. were also in the parade: librarian Kenneth and the Korean Club drummers . Imainland-based Mormon Historic Sites Behind the first entourage were more Slack, teachers Wiley Swapp and Patrick Foundation, and the L¯a‘ie -based Mormon Pacific autos filled with the President’s Council; Dalton and Hedi Georgi, wife of original The parade also included remembrances of Historical Society gathered to hear Elder Eric B. the President’s Leadership Council; faculty member Nephi Georgi. other past treasures: alumni of the campus Shumway of the Fifth Quorum of the Seventy Von D. Orgill, President of the Polynesian rugby teams; former Miss N a¯ Hoa Pono dedicate two small historical monuments in L¯a‘ie . Cultural Center, and his wife, Sherri; and Several floats also traced the route, repre - and Miss CCH representatives riding in Honolulu Mayor Mufi Hannemann, who senting Hawai‘i Reserves, Inc., and the L¯a‘ie sleek Corvettes; the BYU-Hawai‘i Seasider “L¯a‘ie has a unique and rich history. A few years quickly jumped out and strolled along Hawai‘i Temple, other units included BYU- drill team; Kahuku fire department; and ago the idea came up of pulling it off the shelves the route, shaking hands with observers. Hawai‘i Student Association officers, cultural dozens of members of the Kekauoha, of the archives and making it live in the minds clubs, and student wards and stakes; a large Hiram, and Ka’io families, long-term and hearts of those who live here,” said HRI Past presidents of BYU-Hawai‘i and the Polynesian Cultural Center entourage; a ‘ohana in the L¯a‘ie community. President & CEO R. Eric Beaver ('87). HRI coor - Church College of Hawai‘i also participat - PCC tram filled with representatives of the dinated the monument project with assistance ed. Dan Anderson and Elliot Cameron and 38 chapters of the BYU-Hawai‘i Alumni Among the more colorful and entertain - from the Mormon Historic Sites Foundation. his wife, Maxine, rode in cars. Alton and Association; and the original graduating ing elements along the route were the Diana Wade walked with more than 40 class of the Church College of Hawai‘i. announcers, Marvalee Tahauri ('70) and family members. Stephen L. Brower, who Delsa Moe ('83), Parade sub-committee The first marker, near the L¯a‘ie 1st Ward chapel, has passed away, was represented by two Two of the more unique floats carried the chair Anna Kaanga ('95), office adminis - recognizes the Church mission school where Elder daughters, Jan and Karen; Alice Cook Enos labor missionaries, with a beautiful repli - trator in the Department of Religion, and David O. McKay of the Quorum of the Twelve represented her recently deceased father, ca of the McKay mural created by PCC a large committee organized the many Apostles witnessed a flag-raising ceremony of ele - carver Tuione Pulotu, and the BYU- details of the parade. Mavis Loo, helped mentary school students on February 7, 1921. Hawai‘i library staff with a creative globe, create all the leis for the horses. During that ceremony he was moved to envision palm trees and other symbols of the the establishment of a university in the community. BYU-Hawai‘i campus and mission. That Below: President Shumway hosts President Monson, PCC float was designed by long-time adminis - President Von Orgill, and former BYU-Hawai‘i President The chapel where the marker was placed was trator and Jubilee steering committee Dan Andersen on the Parade viewing stand. originally built with funds raised at the Hukilau co-chair Rex Frandsen ('68). and was dedicated by Elder Matthew Cowley of the Quorum of the Twelve in 1951. It served as part of the original temporary campus of the Church College of Hawai‘i.

The second monument, placed near the corner of Naniloa Loop and Lanihuli Street, marks the site of the Old Plantation Store operated by Charlie Goo, which was an integral part of the community for many years.

Riley Moffat ('72), President of the Mormon Pacific Historical Society, explained that mission - aries of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints—including Flora Amundsen, who later married Ezra Taft Benson, 13th president of the Church—and their spouses taught all the chil - dren of L¯a‘ie at the school. In attendance at the dedication were two of these original students who still live in the area: Haleola Kanahele Broad, 89, and Thomas Nakayama, 92. Marking History In his dedicatory prayer, Elder Shumway, president of BYU-Hawai‘i, asked for help so that community residents can rededicate New Monuments Mark Early themselves “to what we should be, must be, L¯a‘ie Treasures in order to carry forward the wonderful visions and prophecies spoken by Thy prophets on this hallowed ground.”

Above: R. Eric Beaver, President and CEO of Hawai‘i Reserves, Inc., and President of L¯a‘ie Hawai‘i Stake, speaks at the monument dedication service.

30 BYU-Hawai‘i Winter 2005 BYU-Hawai‘i Winter 2005 31 “Where could you find a better blueprint?” Monson concluded. “They’re attracted “The people of these islands have been he asked. “If that weren’t enough, I like to you. Oh, people say, you want to richly loved by the prophets,” he said. what the Apostle Paul said to the go plunge in the ocean. No, we want “The Saints in Hawai‘i are blessed to have Corinthians: Know ye not that ye are the to plunge into the spirit reflected by the two temples.” He added that Kona Hawai‘i temple of God, and that the spirit of God members of the Church in these isles Temple President Earl Veloria ('69) “is the dwelleth in you? of the sea. first native Hawaiian temple president.”

“When we think of a ‘house of faith,’ “We live in a day of fulfillment of ancient I think of the Prophet Joseph. Through My favorite moment was listening to prophecies,” Elder Hales said of the 122 faith he prayed to God,” President President Monson, because it felt like currently active temples and the nine addi - Monson said. “He didn’t waver, and we were sitting at the feet of our grand - tional ones under construction. “It is so we're here as a result.” father and hearing him tell us stories. important that we live our lives worthily.” Bishop Spencer B. McMullin, Second Referring to a “house of learning,” Counselor in the Presiding Bishopric, President Monson stressed, “You must Sherrie Orgill praised President David O. McKay as Wife of PCC President Von D. Orgill have an education; and [President] a “master of words”—such as ‘no other Hinckley put us all under a pledge to success can compensate for failure in the read the Book of Mormon by the end “Remember, when you’re on the Lord’s home’—which move us to great things.” of the year. How are you doing? errand, you’re entitled to the Lord’s bless - ings,” he added, invoking a blessing on the Bishop McMullin advised the congrega - “When I think of a ‘house of glory,’ I congregation: “I bless you that you may tion not to “channel surf” when it comes tend to think of Mark Twain’s character, have sufficient for your needs, and to to issues of faith. “Exercise faith in Huckleberry Finn, who said he got religion spare. The Mormons are generous with Christ, and pray,” he said. “We have and decided he was going to pray. But their means to build the Kingdom of God.” a sure ‘site’ to which we can turn: It is when he knelt down to pray, the words our Father in Heaven.” wouldn’t come, and he realized he had no Elder Robert D. Hales of the Quorum of the intention of changing,” President Monson Twelve also spoke at the conference, noting said. “He realized you ‘can’t pray a lie.’ the Hawaiian Islands now have approxi - mately 61,000 members of the Church. “You people are blessed to have prophets of God enjoy being with you,” President Choir and congregation sing together during the Hawai‘i multi-stake conference in the BYU-Hawai‘i Cannon Activities Center, Sunday, October 23, 2005.

Known throughout the Church for his Multi-Stake Conference unparalleled story-telling abilities, President Monson took the occasion to “talk story” with the audience. Culminates Glorious Week Underlying the stories, consistent with Pacific traditions, were compelling guide - lines for life.

resident Thomas S. Monson, First Counselor in the First “The Lord, when He was on the earth, Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, talked a lot about home building. He said greeted those assembled in the Cannon Activities Center on build your houses on a rock and it will P stand,” President Monson explained. He Sunday, October 23, for the Hawai‘i Multi-Stake Conference, which then compared one of his favorite scrip - was also broadcast to all stake centers in Hawai‘i. tures, Doctrine and Covenants 88:119, to “a blueprint for our lives: Organize your - selves; prepare every needful thing; and establish a house, even a house of prayer, a house of fasting, a house of faith, a house of learning, a house of glory, a house of order, a house of God.

32 BYU-Hawai‘i Winter 2005 BYU-Hawai‘i Winter 2005 33 Caring Contributors Adding to Jubilee festivities was a contingent of some 500 individuals who donate funds for student scholarships and other important initiatives of BYU-Hawai‘i and the Polynesian Cultural Center.

he group, including many caring couples, “If someone were to give us the charge to place a participated freely in all of the Jubilee activi - cultural center that would attract millions, we would ties and in their own meetings and banquets. look at the map,” Willes explained. “We would get T out our calculators and decide that the best place to Left to right: Mark Willes, McClain Bybee, and Ira A. Fulton share Keith Jenkins, chairman of the President’s Leadership put these institutions would be as close as we could a laugh during Jubilee festivities. Council during the Golden Jubilee year, oversaw the afford to where all the people are. The Lord did liter - group’s semi-annual meeting in Laie on Thursday, ally the opposite of that. With all the people at the Church, second only to Salt Lake City. People come Willes then turned to President McKay’s October 21, and also served as a member of the South Shore, he inspired President McKay to put from all over the world.” second prophecy. Jubilee steering committee. first the Church College of Hawai‘i and then the Polynesian Cultural Center Willes, who recently served as President of the “Now think of it. This little cane field on the North PLC co-chair Mark Willes, on the North Shore. Honolulu Hawai‘i Mission for The Church of Jesus Shore in the middle of the Pacific—and a prophet a former chief executive of Christ of Latter-day Saints, then told about a young says that not only will millions come, but the insti - Times-Mirror Corporation, “Over 30 million visitors have missionary who was proselytizing in Japan. “They tution here will help establish peace around the shared his feelings about the come to see what is so special knocked on the door and world. It defies logic, but it is a institutions in L a¯‘ie: about this place. It defies the they identified who they part of the Lord’s plan. It is logic of man. It is central to the were,” he said. “The woman absolutely clear that what is What we offer to our countries is Place of Prophecy logic of the Lord.” of the house was about to tell taking place here is happening them to go and this young hope, hope that we can rise from the because the Lord wants it to “This is a place of prophecy,” “When people leave [Honolulu] missionary happened to see a situations that we are in, hope that take place,” he said. he said, “started because of and come here, they have a picture of that family taken at there can be joy with everything the revelation and inspiration chance to enter sacred and holy the Polynesian Cultural that’s going on in this world and hope “Now you might say, why here? The Lord can do anything he of many, including and perhaps ground. They feel something spe - Center. He said, ‘Oh, I see that we are children of God and we most notably President cial,” Willes added. “They have you have been to the PCC.’ wants, why did he choose L a¯‘ie? have the potential to be whatever we [David O.] McKay.” no idea what it is in most cases, ‘Well yes. I used to work at Why did he choose BYU- but they feel it. And because they the PCC before I came here want to be. Hawai‘i and the Polynesian Willes then discussed two of then have to get back in their to share with you this won - Cultural Center?” President McKay’s prophecies: cars or back on the bus and take derful message.’ As you Jayson Catubay Philippines, Computer Science that L a¯‘ie would be a missionary another hour drive, they have might suppose, they were “In the 35th section of the tool for “millions of people who Keith and Carol Jenkins that much longer to think about immediately invited in Doctrine and Covenants, the will come” seeking to understand and feel what it is…. It is not a because as he said that, the Lord says, ‘Wherefore, I call its significance and that BYU-Hawai‘i would be coincidence, therefore, that the little visitors’ center spirit reminded them of what they had felt at the PCC upon the weak things of the world, those who are “an influence for good towards the establishment next to PCC and BYU-Hawai‘i has the second high - and testified to them that there was a message which unlearned and despised, to thrash the nations by of peace internationally.” est number of referrals of any visitors’ center in the they should hear. It is a special and unique thing.” the power of my spirit.’”

34 BYU-Hawai‘i Winter 2005 BYU-Hawai‘i Winter 2005 35 Church Fundraising Entity becomes

“When the students come to this place, often they a beautiful vocal solo, How Can I Repay My Mother, are the first in their family to ever go to college. by Bayarmaa Dashdavaa of Mongolia. LDS Philanthropies They come from places with no electricity. They come from poverty, but they come with the spirit. Student comments ranged from why they came to Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are And because they are… humble and teachable, BYU-Hawai‘i to their experiences in the classroom to generally familiar with the good that is accomplished through tithes the Lord is [using] them literally to accomplish their development through Church callings. A few and offerings. Less commonly understood, however, is how lives are miracles,” Willes said. discussed their plans for the future and the founda - changed and saved through additional philanthropic gifts. tion for success they have received on campus. International Student Banquet Jayson Catubay, from the Philippines and majoring ince 1971, the name of the Church LDS Philanthropies is responsible for According to Bishop Richard C. Edgley, a After the PLC meetings, the contributors were treated in computer science, exemplified the heart of the department facilitating these special donations to all Church charitable causes member of the Presiding Bishopric, the to an international student program at a banquet in students in the concluding statement: “As individu - gifts was LDS Foundation. On Sept. (or “philanthropies”). These include, First Presidency of the Church establishes the McKay Gymnasium. Like the Cannon Activities als we may not stop wars that are going on in our S 8, however, the Presiding Bishopric issued among others, the four Church educational specific priorities for philanthropic contri - Center, the old gym was hardly recognizable after countries or corruptions in the government or even a statement announcing that the name had institutions, Humanitarian Services and the butions to areas within the Church and its being transformed into a dinner theater setting. lifting people out of poverty,” he said, “but we can been changed to LDS Philanthropies. Perpetual Education Fund. institutions. Members are invited to give show our fellow countrymen that there are still when their personal circumstances allow For the program, a dozen students wove their indi - people who serve not for money, who voice out Currently, LDS Philanthropies employs In 1971 the First Presidency determined for such donations. vidual stories into a collective tapestry to help the their beliefs not by means of violence and who 112 full-time fundraising professionals, that there was ample ability and a great guests better understand the mission of the campus. believe that there is something in this world that of which seven are assigned to Brigham desire among Church members in remem - While some donations are small and reflect The stories were interspersed between music and we can be grateful for. Young University Hawai‘i’s Development bering “in all things the poor and the “the widow’s mite,” others are substantial. dance numbers representing cultures not typically Office as it is commonly referred to in col - needy” (D&C 52:40). At that time, But all are appreciated. seen by visitors to the Polynesian Cultural Center. “What we offer to our countries is hope,” he added, legiate circles. Funds contributed to BYU- President Spencer W. Kimball more for - “hope that we can rise from the situations that we Hawai‘i through LDS Philanthropies are mally organized what has become LDS “Frankly,” Bishop Edgley adds, “we do find Launched by a rendition of Come Thou Fount of are in, hope that there can be joy with everything used to accelerate the mission of the Philanthropies. those donations helpful and necessary to Every Blessing , arranged by Jennifer Duerden and that’s going on in this world and hope that we are school. Every student is touched for good do some of the things we are doing. Again, performed by music professor Darren Duerden’s children of God and we have the potential to be in some way by those who generously A basic model of philanthropic organiza - they help accelerate the Lord’s work.” Shaka Steel percussion group, the representative whatever we want to be. This is the peace that we donate to BYU-Hawai‘i. The money is des - tions was followed to provide an official student performances included dances from the can bring back to our countries, the peace that can ignated for many purposes, including stu - department through which Latter-day For more information, call (801) 422- Marshall Islands, Taiwan, Cambodia, and Kiribati; set ourselves and our country free. This is what this dent work-study scholarships at the Saints and others having a desire could 2399, or log onto the Philanthropies web - a rousing set of Korean drumming and an instru - school is preparing us for; this is what President Polynesian Cultural Center and on cam - donate to Church institutions and pro - site from the homepage of BYU-Hawai‘i’s mental solo from Thailand; a Hawaiian trio and McKay envisioned.” pus, mentored-student learning grants, grams such as the BYU campuses. website (it’s a left-side link that says “Give and prioritized enhancements such as to BYU-Hawai‘i”). Below: Korean students perform a traditional drum dance the Jonathan Napela Center for Hawaiian Referring all donations, other than tithes at the International Student Banquet. Language and Cultural Studies or the Mark and fast offerings, to LDS Philanthropies and Laura Willes Center for International fulfills the desire of the First Presidency Entrepreneurship. “…to have correlation of these other Students from around the world have the chance of fundraising efforts.” attending church institutes such as BYU-Hawai‘i thanks to philanthropic gifts.

36 BYU-Hawai‘i Winter 2005 BYU-Hawai‘i Winter 2005 37 Averting Crises to get each flag bearer to enter the hall and step onto a small platform exactly when the As often happens during these occasions, name of the nation was read. As a result, the Hundreds of Volunteers Create the workers sometimes had to make last- practices held little hope for success. minute decisions and adjustments to avoid Jubilee Miracle “disaster” and help things seem smooth “We had to select the students to represent and organized to the casual viewer. each flag,” Bradshaw said. “Some students BY AMANDA BEARD responded, some did not. This made prac - One potential crisis occurred early in the tices almost hilarious because there were week, before the Gladys Knight firesides, some countries present and others not, we when the teleprompter broke down. It took would have them in order and one would Food Services staff worked around the clock in preparing both the university’s teleprompter operator leave, then the whole march was off,” he and serving delicious meals at dozens of events and to and the one who worked with Saints explained. “There were many prayers the thousands of visitors. Unified Voices choir four hours of frantic night of the performance!” ith a few thousand alumni, donors, local community leaders and activity to get the teleprompters ready for kupuna , government officials, and leaders from The Church the two firesides. Finally, a half-hour before As usually happens when the BYU-Hawai‘i of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints coming to the various the first fireside, the two teleprompter oper - students perform, worries were not neces - W ators got the equipment working and the sary. When the time came for the actual events on campus, Jubilee Week certainly was an unqualified success. firesides went on without a hitch. parade during the Governor’s event every - Among the many comments received from the visitors were commenda - thing went so smoothly that the Governor tions on the smoothness and professionalism of each activity. Gene Martin, the SUV choir’s teleprompter and many others were deeply moved. operator, recalled, “It’s frustrating to get to Enthusiastic students volunteered at the Jubilee picnic Few people, however, were able to witness the countless hours of planning, the point where the event was near starting The 76 students who participated in the to serve over 4,000 lunches. effort, and yes, occasional hysteria that typically run through such a mam - and you can’t get the equipment working.” flag procession were also awestruck by the moth undertaking as this golden week. emotion of the moment. Sonny Ah Puck, the university sound tech - The teleprompter operator is just one of nician, offered some insight on the behind- the miracle workers who, behind the “I was so greatly honored to represent my the-scenes efforts: “When there was slack What about the students who participated in the events? What about the scenes, helped Jubilee week come off well. country during that memorable occasion,” that needed to be taken up, someone would lighting and sound technicians who worked behind the scenes? What said Prince Shoroye, a student from Nigeria. step in and pick up that slack. There were about the Physical Plant workers who ran around, almost non-stop, setting Dustin Bradshaw, a student volunteer with “It was a great opportunity to carry my some who picked up slack when it wasn’t up and striking the various events? Or the staff in Print Services who kept the BYU-Hawai‘i Student Association, native country’s flag, and I feel so proud to even a part of their job.” their presses rolling night and day? worked hard to gather additional volun - have been here to witness the ceremony.” teers to assist with the various activities. These men and women took on their nor - He had another potential misadventure on Views from the mal routines and also many last minute his hands as he helped organize the Parade changes during Jubilee week. They did Behind the Scenes of Flags performed before Governor Miracle Workers not complain—they just did their jobs Lingle’s address Wednesday evening. with their usual dedication and love. Physical Plant workers, the BYU-Hawai‘i Student Throughout the week-long celebrations, Association, TV crews from BYU-Hawai‘i and BYU Those involved with the four rehearsals for additional bugs popped up and necessitat - One of the campus technicians spoke of in Provo, numerous volunteer student ushers, and the Parade of Flags would agree that it was a ed quick adjustments. One came from the Jubilee week as a learning experience for BYU-Hawai‘i Food Services all had full plates during disaster waiting to happen. Every rehearsal element the planning committee had the his student workers. This was a unique the eight day celebrations . was beset with constant mix-ups in trying least control over that week: the weather. opportunity for the students to get tips Saturday morning brought in heavy winds from other professionals and hands-on Each day for several weeks the workers would wake David Keala, director of BYU-Hawai‘i and rain for the Jubilee parade, carnival, experience with the complicated equip - Food Services, is still able to smile in up early in the morning to start preparing for a full spite of through-the-night preparation and community foodfest. Another came ment used at the Jubilee events. day of activity, then would head home well into the of many special meal events. when the Rolls Royce President Thomas S. night. During Jubilee Week itself, many full-time Monson rode in for the parade overheated Satisfying Results employees barely saw their families. and stopped running while he was in it. Faith and hard work contributed to an This does not take into account the dozens of students But few of these challenges disrupted the enjoyable Jubilee week. Despite the occa - who volunteered numerous hours of their time to help staff’s high motivation for success. They sional frantic moments that occurred out during the week. Students assisted the celebrations worked tirelessly behind the scenes, doing behind the scenes, the people who came by cooking at Foodfest, ushering during the major their jobs in shining fashion by stepping and celebrated with the campus ‘ohana saw events in the Cannon Activities Center, and helping up to the challenge of their tasks. the many events as success after success. visitors find their way around the campus. Undaunted, workers from the Physical Plant Students and employees came away from Sarah Arnold, a student who worked closely with her and custodians around campus quietly went the week exhausted but feeling blessed to fellow student ushers, said “it was really nice to see peo - about their jobs, and those from other areas be able to take part in such a unique ple coming together and knowing it was for a purpose.” performed similarly. time of celebration.

38 BYU-Hawai‘i Winter 2005 BYU-Hawai‘i Winter 2005 39 incredible, as was hers, and the Saints finally hit us I was immediately over - week of remembering and celebrating. and talked and ate and ate. We shared Unified Voices choir sounded terrific. whelmed with a sense of nostalgia, loyalty Much appreciation and expressions of aloha our condensed life history and rejoiced in Jubilee Journal Seeing so many white Mormon faces to the Church and school, and a bubbling should be divvied out to all who participat - the faith of our children and our spouses. singing in a gospel music style was an excitement to renew friendships. ed and organized this special week. We comforted and applauded those who Participants and Visitors Speak Out about the Celebration interesting sight and experience. They had to meet life’s unwelcome challenges did themselves proud. What I’ll most remember is the concert I felt a new sense of appreciation for the through the years. We expressed gratitude CAROLINE MAN-YUK KWOK ('79) DOUG ANDREWS ('83), and fireside with Gladys Knight. She was university I work for. I came away almost to this great institution and to countless BUSINESS OWNER AND CONSULTANT HAWAI‘I/WASHINGTON Seeing old friends has turned out to be the the perfect beginning for the week. What reverenced by the great love I feel for the friends who have brought so much mean - HONG KONG COMPUTER CONSULTANT most rewarding experience so far of the an awesome way to tap into the excitement people around me. I feel a definitive pull ing and joy to us all. We acknowledged entire Jubilee. I didn’t anticipate the degree and then strengthen our own testimonies! between the past, present and future of the gospel made all this possible. This trip was a total surprise. I cannot Entering L¯a‘ie I see the first sign of Jubilee, of joy I would experience in seeing these this school. I am deeply touched by the imagine how much effort went into pulling a large Jubilee banner outside of PCC. The friends – it has exceeded my expectations What I worked hardest for was the Grand many things that have occurred that tell In the Saturday morning parade, Rowena all the programs off. All of them, I must anticipation is building inside me. Then in coming to the Jubilee (and they were Ball. I was on the committee and it took me this is the Lord's school and it is piv - Reid provided the alumni association with a say, were very impressive. I see it—the Iosepa voyaging canoe! What pretty high to begin with). six months to prepare, conceive, create and otal in the building up of His kingdom tram. To put a boisterous group of alumni a magnificent sight. I am awed with the construct. We worked all night until dawn throughout the world. together in one place is like combining Another memorable experience was the beauty and majesty of the wa ‘a. I must We arrive at the CAC in time to get a and then after only an hour’s sleep, contin - vinegar and baking soda together. As the Gladys Knight concert, and like I was telling return later for an up close look and to great seat to see President Monson and ued to put up the finishing touches with Finally, I am encouraged by the fact that I tram passed by Lillian Coburn’s home my host family, the Hsu’s, that evening was feel the spirit of this creation of love. other leaders. We are uplifted and hopes that the final vision would leave may not be around for the 75th anniver - (Professor Dick Coburn passed away many the first time I attended a Mormon revival inspired with his message. To be so close attendees in awe. What I know people saw sary but by participating in this year’s cele - years ago) on Naniloa Loop, she was stand - meeting! And I enjoyed it so much. During As I drive into L¯a‘ie the Foodfest is in high to the stage is something that no other was a magical ballroom. What they might bration, I have a small but important lega - ing on the front porch by herself watching the fireside, I was again reminded how gear. From first scan of the crowd I start BYU campus experiences. not have seen was the countless people cy to leave for my own children who will the parade. Despite all the excitement and every one should contribute their time, their seeing them—old classmates, faculty and who gave of their time, energy, money and one day walk the halls of this university. chatter, our alumni on the tram responded talent and all that they have to the building friends. I meet many of them as we walk We catch the plane for Kauai on Sunday creativity to get to that final night. It was immediately as a group when I said, up of the kingdom. the Foodfest venue; names come to mind evening, full of the wonderful feelings of so wonderful to see everyone from ages CHOON JAMES ('79) “Everybody say HELLO SISTER COBURN!” readily and warm embraces, kisses, smiles Jubilee week. I am surprised at how sad I 19-90 jitterbugging away. This was one of SINGAPORE/ LA¯ ‘IE, HAWAI‘I The only thing I felt kind of sad was there and words are exchanged. I’m feeling am to see it all end: I never want to lose the events that helped bridge the gaps REAL ESTATE BROKER The loud collective greeting was a pleasant weren’t many of my classmates there. If young again! this feeling. I look forward again to some - between past and present. surprise to her. She smiled and waved. As only they could see the school now! thing similar, somehow, that can capture Meeting countless friends this week our tram pulled away from her yellow Anyway, this experience will stay in my Gladys Knight’s concert is awesome. The this great feeling again. Then the Alumni Talent show helped us reminds me of another great celebration. house on the Loop, Arapata Meha said she mind for a very looooong time. Thank you wait outside was long, but once it starts relive the good old days when we were Alma the Younger was journeying to the was crying. I hope we brought some sun - all for all your effort and dedication. the delay is soon forgotten. We have great LEIALOHA PAONGO PAKALANI ('95) movers and shakers (even if EMS and the land of Manti when he met with the sons shine to her that morning. Like countless seats—down on the floor and fairly close. TONGA/ LA¯ ‘IE, HAWAI‘I oxygen tanks were on standby). This was an of Mosiah who were journeying towards others, she and her husband have given I don’t think the Cannon Activities Center BYU-HAWAI‘I ENGLISH PROFESSOR incredible opportunity for everyone to remi - the land of Zarahemla. It was with great much to the school and community in the Photo montage, left to right: Broadway Cabaret mem - has or will see anything like this for some nisce, laugh and remember. The fabulous astonishment that they met up. prime years of their lives. bers perform Hola Lola during An Evening with BYU- time! Her fireside the next night is out - Hawai‘i Fine Arts; hundreds of students volunteered Since the beginning of the year, I have parade and fireworks display, and then their help during the Jubilee, including Dustin Bradshaw standing, and far exceeds my expectations. been eagerly anticipating the actual cele - President Monson's counsel in a regional For the scriptural brethren, their length and current BYUHSA president Salote Malani; Hawai‘i Gladys’ husband’s testimony was truly bration week. When it conference was the perfect way to end this of absence was fourteen years. For some Governor Linda Lingle meets Ihilani Meyers; and of our alumni, the space was more like Gladys Knight conducts her Saints Unified Voices Choir during the Sunday fireside. thirty years. And so we talked and talked and talked and talked

40 BYU-Hawai‘i Winter 2005 BYU-Hawai‘i Winter 2005 41 IRWIN PURCELL ('70), SAMOA/UTAH DAVID BELL ('74) reuniting with people who once touched very best. I saw the proverbial curved along the lines, “I loved Sister Knight’s I’m tempted to think that President McKay CAREER GUIDANCE COUNSELOR NEW ZEALAND your life—and then realizing that our lives balls of life thrown at them. And I see testimony. How cool she and her husband must have been talking about some of our CES ADMINISTRATOR, CHRISTCHURCH through its highs and lows, paralleled each them winning, enduring, ready for the are; what a noble son and daughter of international classmates who have gone on We made sure that we attended a session other's because the prevailing theme of next one. Each time their swings get God.” In my mind she went from being to be hugely successful business and gov - at the Hawai‘i temple, where we were The whole Jubilee was a complete delight. everyone's journey is to just keep “holding more accurate and their eyes more fixed superstar to dear sister. ernment leaders. Yet I know that he was married over 37 years ago. What a flood The conferences, devotionals, activities on to the rod.” What a great affirmation to to the mark. Although time and distance talking about me, too. of memories! and entertainment were thoroughly well know that we are never really alone! may separate us again, it was truly com - We had the opportunity to sit and watch organized and presented. Everything forting to receive very tangible assurance the DVD (made by the School of Business) The work I’m doing cannot be quantified We looked forward to seeing N¯apela , after about it made me feel proud to be a While driving around L¯a‘ie , it became that I was never alone. which put to music video clips of labor on a spreadsheet, and no one would elect reading an online article about the play - member of this great Church, proud to apparent to me that the land itself is missionaries, original Hukilau dancers and me to anything—least of all my kids!—as I wright and his inspiration. It was faith pro - be an alumnus of BYU-Hawai‘i and well alive—it has an exuberant spirit that ANNE CHASE WORKMAN ('92) the audio recording of President David O. do my best to uphold high standards in our moting to know that Jonathan and Kitty pleased with what I received and what I reacts to the way its inhabitants live. I LA¯ ‘IE, HAWAI‘I/MICHIGAN McKay’s famous “From this school...” family and teach my children about Jesus N¯apela were stalwart in their testimonies. accomplished here 30 years ago. was seized by a tenderness that brought speech. I was overwhelmed, hearing that Christ and how to be like Him. But I am Hawai‘i and the Saints are certainly blessed tears to my eyes. It was as if an old friend The Gladys Knight fireside was so inter - speech, with the knowledge that David O. doing just that, and everyone who knows by their faithfulness and long-suffering. It It was also marvelous to meet up with old beckoned me home and then embraced esting. The most impressive thing, of McKay was indeed a prophet. our family knows we are doing that. was also eerie for me to watch a play in the BYU-Hawai‘i friends and staff. Those old me with warmth and aloha. It will be course, was to hear Gladys Knight herself same auditorium where I participated in school acquaintances are powerful bonds. I hard to leave again. sing. What a voice! Second most impres - Even more striking to me was how hearing I am sure the Lord wants peace in productions many years ago. Pinky and I was impressed at how BYUH has physical - sive, to my mind, was the fresh new twist those prophetic words stirred my own Midland, Michigan, as part of his plan to kissed for the first time on that stage, in ly changed over 30 years; but I was equally As I saw the faces of marvelous and talent - Gladys put on old songs, and the empha - sense of mission and destiny. Firstly, I felt have peace internationally, and so front of 400 people, as actors in a play impressed by those things that have not ed school chums after so many years, I was sis she placed on accepting new types of uplifted, that my being able to attend BYU- I am determined to be grateful for my called Dear Me the Sky is Falling . changed, especially the spirit of the school. struck by the beautiful glow in their faces. worship music. Hawai‘i was the rarest treasure of an chance to establish peace here, so very far Memories of Man of La Mancha and It still has the same buoyant, happy and It was not hard to recognize them. They opportunity and that I have been prepared away from beautiful L¯a‘ie where the seeds Fiddler on the Roof also came flooding back exuberant spirit I so enjoyed during my still sparkled. Some had a crop of gray As the Church grows by leaps and bounds to do great things in the world by virtue of of my destiny first put down roots and as I entered the auditorium for the first own student years. hair, some had none ... but when I saw internationally, we here in North America my experiences here. began to grow. time in over 30 years. their faces, I did not see age. I saw life. I and Hawai‘i may have to enlarge our CHRISTIE DE RAMA-FAUX ('78) saw their journey. I saw beautiful men and understanding about what constitutes Secondly, I felt weighed down by my We shall always remember our visit during PHILIPPINES/NEVADA women who spent at least a couple of appropriate worship music. Perhaps responsibility to do just that. It’s no won - the Jubilee celebrations as very enjoyable, decades bearing and raising children, of Heavenly Father is using Sister Gladys der that our life in Michigan seems some - reliving the past, applauding the present, Clearly, if the Alumni Association merely many days of honest, hard work. Mothers Knight to pave the way for dramatic times to be lackluster and ordinary; we and having great hope for the future. created a list of assigned rooms where who love their children with the ferocity of change in our church musical culture. were infused with the hope that we our - Hawai‘i, PCC, L¯a‘ie, and BYU-Hawai ‘i will alumni of every decade could meet and the lioness tempered only with the earnest I could live with that. selves and our classmates would do spec - always live in our hearts and memories. talk stories, it would have already been strivings to follow the promptings of the tacular things. Raising our seven kids in Aloha pumehana. Alofa tele. worth a king's ransom just to savor those Spirit. Fathers who, like the northern star, The other remarkable thing was that when the suburbs in Michigan, getting them on Photo montage, left to right: Professor Randal Allred moments of pure blessed bliss— constantly glowed in the darkness and, she was singing, she was Gladys Knight, time (sometimes) to school, making sure acts the part of David O. McKay in the reenactment though seemingly gone in the daytime, are Motown superstar. “Oh, my gosh, aren’t they get their jobs done and practice their of the 1921 flag raising; keiki enjoy the Jubilee family always, always vigilantly there. we lucky to get to hear her!” was my piano, cleaning their clothes, cooking their carnival; community members and students put on thought. But after she bore her testimony, meals, changing their diapers, etc., doesn’t Professor Ned William’s historical play, N¯apela; and former Hawai‘i and CES missionary Lee Cantwell I saw gentleness. I saw character and dig - my feelings were more seem to fit the “influence for good in the portrays President David O. McKay blessing the site nity. I saw sons and daughters of a proud world towards the establishment of peace of BYU-Hawai‘i in 1955. Heavenly Father doing their internationally” prophecy.

42 BYU-Hawai‘i Winter 2005 BYU-Hawai‘i Winter 2005 43 Jubilee Snapshots

Clockwise from upper left: Showcase Hawaii mem - bers perform during the Evening of Reminiscences; early CCH librarian Ken Slack and partner enjoy the Jubilee Ball; Service missionary Sister Clay serves up birthday cake during the time capsule and cake portion of the week’s programs; alumnae dance to Blue Hawai‘i Disco at the PCC; a sextet of BYU-Hawai‘i men perform a special arrangement of Akaka Falls.

44 BYU-Hawai‘i Winter 2005 BYU-Hawai‘i Winter 2005 45 businesses back home, and it’s working.” and family and friends of the participants. the promotion of tourism, education, and In addition to establishing a general friend - The entrepreneur center program was initi - The competition was held at the Japanese business development. ship between the entities, the agreement will ated during the mid-‘90s, but has recently headquarters of Forever Living Products. Co- specifically allow for two people working in created its three-fold mission of entrepre - sponsors for the competition were the Willes The delegation was led by Governor the China association to come to BYU- neur education, building a mentoring net - Center, LDS Employment Services in Japan, Linda Lingle and included more than Hawai ‘i and the PCC on the Asian Executive work and running business plan competi - and the Yamagata Foundation, headed by 100 state officials and leaders in business Management Internship Program. tions. Dr. Greg Gibson, Director of the Gene Yamagata, a BYU-Hawai‘i benefactor. and education. Presidents Shumway and Willes Center, joined the BYU-Hawai ‘i staff Orgill, along with the PCC promo team, During this and other occasions on the After each of the four finalists gave 15- in 2002. Since then, he has been develop - were invited by Governor Lingle as “a tour, both presidents noticed that minute presentations of their business ing a business model focused on helping visual aid so people in China could see Governor Lingle seemed surprised with the plans, four judges—business executives students learn how to start successful busi - what Hawai‘i has to offer,” said President strong presence already established in from the Tokyo area—asked questions nesses back in their native countries. Shumway, “and to represent the cultural China by both BYU-Hawai‘i and the PCC. for five minutes. side of what is so wonderful about “Many of our students have gone back,” “Our goal is that each graduate will have Hawai‘i and the spirit of aloha that is so explained President Shumway, “and are A team of three young men won the grand an enlarged vision of what he or she can prominent here,” added President Orgill. now contributing to government, business prize of ¥1,000,000 (about $10,000) with accomplish and the courage and confi - and education, and that is being recog - a plan entitled “Web-de-Research.com,” dence necessary to generate a successful “The promo team made up of our universi - nized, so we were treated with great honor a business designed to conduct market life through entrepreneurship,” he said. ty students stole the show,” said President and respect. It was a highlight for me to research for small and sole-proprietor busi - “When one student sees another accom - Shumway. “Everywhere they performed see the number of high level officials in nesses around Tokyo. The second-place plish this, that student believes that he or produced a tremendous response and the Chinese business and government who see plan received ¥500,000, third place Mark and Laura Willes (center) have been instru - she will be able to do the same. That is the governor was so pleased.” BYU-Hawai‘i and the PCC as real friends.” ¥200,000, and fourth place ¥100,000. mental in funding priorities of both the PCC and type of legacy we’re trying to create.” Entrepreneurship Center BYU-Hawai‘i. Von and Sherrie Orgill (left) and Eric and Carolyn Shumway thank them on behalf The finals were a culmination of about nine Renamed in Honor of Mark of their respective sister institution. months of planning, and the entire competi - and Laura Willes Japan Business Plan tion was conducted in the Japanese lan - BY JUSTIN SMITH connections run deep. He currently sits as Competition First One Held guage. After the participants submitted busi - Chairman of the Board for the Polynesian ness concepts, each was assigned a personal The School of Business renamed its Center Cultural Center and Chair of the Presidents’ off Campus mentor. Due to a shortage of Japan-based for International Entrepreneurship after Leadership Council, which serves as the mentors, some of the contestants were men - prominent business leader Mark Willes fundraising arm for BYU-Hawai‘i and the One of the first official activities of the tored by email. An initial judging deter - and his wife, Laura, at a commemorative Polynesian Cultural Center. newly named Mark and Laura Willes mined semi-finalists, and from that group dinner September 1. As part of the nation’s Center for International Entrepreneurship four finalists were selected. most internationally diverse campus, the Brent Wilson, Dean of the School of was held, appropriately, across the ocean. newly renamed Mark and Laura Willes Business, shared words of gratitude for In line with its mission, the Center reached “Since all facets of the competition were Center for International Entrepreneurship Brother and Sister Willes and their willing - out in October 2005and conducted its first based solely in Japanese, the competition emphasizes the creation of businesses in ness to endow the center with their name. business plan competition in Tokyo, for was a tribute to good planning and never developing economies. aspiring Japanese entrepreneurs. could have been accomplished without the “We are at a pivotal point in our relatively assistance of Tokyo-based BYU-Hawai‘i “We’re so grateful for this honor, but we new program,” he began. “Adding the The competition attracted 50 participants, alumni,” said Dr. Gregory V. Gibson, don’t claim it as our own,” Willes told Willes name validates what we’re trying to and the finals were attended by business - Director of the Willes Center. guests at the ceremony. “We understand people and entrepreneurs from the Tokyo BYU-Hawai‘i President Eric B. Shumway (far right) and PCC President Von Orgill accompany Hawai‘i accomplish. Our students are utilizing the Governor Linda Lingle on a relationship building trip to China this past summer. what type of name-association this gives resources from this center to help start their financial community, BYU-Hawai‘i alumni, the center, but what’s more important is One of the highlights of the tour was the While in Beijing, the two presidents that we understand deep in our hearts that Governor’s Delegation to BYU-Hawai ‘i donors Gene and Allyson Yamagata present a check for one million yen to the winners of signing of an agreement between BYU- held a gathering with several alumni of every blessing we have comes from God.” the Japan Business Plan Competition. Greg Gibson (far left), supervised the event as director of CIE China includes BYU-Hawai‘i Hawai‘i and the PCC and the China BYU-Hawai‘i and the PCC Asian Executive and PCC Association for the Preservation and Management Internship Program. As recently as June 2004, Mark and Development of Tibetan Culture. Laura Willes were living just 35 miles BY ANDREW MILLER “It was wonderfully attended with a south of the BYU-Hawai‘i campus while “We are excited about this agreement,” said tremendous response,” President Shumway he was presiding over the Honolulu President Eric B. Shumway of BYU-Hawai‘i President Orgill. “We’ve been involved with reported. “It was so tender to see them Hawai‘i Mission of The Church of Jesus and President Von Orgill of the Polynesian China for many years in that regard, as well there in that setting. I had a sense that Christ of Latter-day Saints. Cultural Center accompanied a Hawai ‘i governor-sponsored delegation to the as Mongolia in the last few years and now truly BYU-Hawai‘i and the PCC are fulfill - with Tibet. We’re constantly expanding that ing the vision of David O. McKay in pro - Former chief operating officer of General People’s Republic of China last summer relationship and we think that it’s going to ducing young men and women to return Mills and chief executive officer of Times- with the purpose of strengthening existing prove to be very beneficial for everyone here to China to become leaders of influence Mirror Corporation, Mark Willes’ Seasider relationships and establishing new ties for as well as for them.” toward peace internationally.”

46 BYU-Hawai‘i Winter 2005 BYU-Hawai‘i Winter 2005 47 President of Mongolia Visits developed country. That’s what we’re The Asia-Pacific tournament came about in Although the tournament emphasizes rela - This latest ranking represents the highest Bartholomew, who uses the proceeds from trying to reach with highly educated, 2001 when BYU-Hawai‘i administrators tionships more than winning, the Seasiders ever for the university in the magazine’s his book sales to fund a nonprofit founda - BYU-Hawai‘i in September highly motivated, active, and energetic were seeking a way to tie an athletics event have never lost a game over the four years. annual evaluation of higher education tion that is active across the U.S. and in 15 BY MIKE FOLEY young people who have seen the world to the university’s international mission. This year, however, they received a scare institutions. It also marks the seventh con - countries, said these methods have pro - and made friends. ” Because the National Collegiate Athletics from Yonsei, the most prestigious private secutive year that BYU-Hawai‘i has ranked duced dramatic changes. In India, for Association allows U.S. universities to play university in Korea, winning by just six in the top tier among the comprehensive example, where he has his biggest overseas He added that the founder of BYU-Hawai‘i, two pre-season basketball games, the points. The event also featured the first colleges of the Western United States. projects, Bartholomew said the people David O. McKay, recognized that such stu - administration saw the tournament as an overtime contest of any of the classics, a “used to grow two crops a year. Now dents could help create international opportunity to build relationships within thrilling double-overtime affair between “We are particularly pleased with our peer they’re growing 22, and they earn 20 times peace. “Peace comes when there is devel - the region and open doors of opportunity Yonsei and De La Salle in which Yonsei assessment,” said Roberts, referring to the what they used to.” opment,” he concluded. for its graduates. prevailed, 104–96. 3.7 score (out of 5.0) that comes from an assessment by the presidents, vice presi - The visit has had a rippling affect within Since 1994, when the first Mongolian “We were very excited about this concept dents, and academic deans of numerous the BYU system. After his trip to L¯a‘ie , student came to BYU-Hawai‘i, of a pre-season tournament that turns into universities and colleges. “Our score was Bartholomew took the training program to Mongolians have become the ninth an international event,” said Keith Roberts, second-highest in the region and among Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah, largest group of international students at Vice President of Academics. “As far as we the highest in the country, and that is a where he trained several soon-to-be interna - the university, with the current count of know, it was the first tournament in the reflection of how others in the profession tional graduates who will implement square 54 in the 2005-06 academic year. U.S. to involve university teams from other view our stature within higher education.” foot gardening in their native lands upon nations. It also was a great way to build returning home. These countries include enthusiasm among our own students—to Cambodia, Argentina, Africa, Bolivia, Asia-Pacific Basketball have teams from their own countries come Ghana, Guatemala, China, Romania, South in and play the Seasiders.” Inventor Teaches Students Africa, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Classic Celebrates Fourth Uganda, Mexico, and India. Successful Year BYU-Hawai‘i has already established part - “Square foot gardening” nerships with universities and other enti - BY MIKE FOLEY The fourth Asia-Pacific Basketball Classic on ties throughout Asia and the Pacific, both His Excellency Nambar Enkhbayar, The author of the number-one selling November 9–11 took on a special Jubilee academically and in the athletics arena. President of Mongolia, visited BYU- book on gardening visited BYU-Hawai‘i flavor as six teams from around the Pacific Hawai‘i to observe and talk with its 54 in September to introduce and certify Rim helped make the annual tournament In the past, the university has struggled to Mongolian students on September 20. interested students and community resi - the best the university has ever had. fill a four-team field. Still, it has hosted The president was invited to campus by teams from Japan, Korea, China, Tahiti, dents in his highly productive square Mr. Ravdan Bold, Mongolian Ambassador foot gardening methods. Teams from Yonsei University in Seoul, Fiji, Guam, and Samoa over the years, and to the United States, who was highly Korea; Huaqiao University in China; the 2005 tournament represented the impressed with the university after his About 30 years ago Mel Bartholomew, a and De La Salle University in Manila, largest field in four years. own visit early in 2005. former civil engineer who now lives in Philippines; joined with a Maori Select “Our goal is to continue to take this mod - Eden, Utah (near Ogden), started apply - team from New Zealand and a Melbourne “Universities are starting to hear about the est idea of a small international tourna - Arriving with an entourage of govern - ing efficiency expert skills to his home Tigers preparatory team from Australia to tournament, and since we are now offering ment and improve on it until it is the best ment officials, President Enkhbayar met gardening hobby. play in a three-day round robin classic a few more incentives for the teams to of its kind,” Roberts explained. with the students from Mongolia, along with the BYU-Hawai‘i Seasiders. come, we’re building a waiting list of inter - answered their questions, listened to ested teams,” Roberts said. “I kept going back to why we plant so their accomplishments and encouraged much to start with,” Bartholomew said, them to help provide similar educational BYU-Hawai‘i Receives adding he “also didn’t want to hoe the opportunities for others by creating jobs weeds—that’s too much work—and when when they return home. Highest Rating Ever you plant a whole row of seeds, the har - in U.S. News Rankings vest is going to come all at once.” During a special banquet held in honor BY JUSTIN SMITH of the visiting dignitaries, the president He took about two years to “invent a better praised the university for its international Brigham Young University Hawai‘i was way to garden” that uses “20 percent of the programs and the Mongolian students for listed fourth among the “best compre - space of most gardens, 10 percent of the their educational progress. hensive colleges” in the Western United water, two percent of the seeds and one percent of the work.” Bartholomew pub - States—those universities which offer Left bottom: Students, community members, and cultur - “When you are back home, you have to bachelor’s degrees exclusively—in the lished Square Foot Gardening in 1981, al groups came out in droves for the three nights of action give a chance to others like you have been 2006 issue of U.S. News and World which has since sold over one million during the Asia Pacific tournament. Center: A Yonsei University player drives by Seasider given a chance,” he said, by starting up Report’s “America's Best Colleges,” copies, and he went on to have his own businesses and helping provide employ - home gardening show on national PBS-TV. Danny Jackson in what ended up a close 90–86 which hit the stands in September. BYU-Hawai‘i victory. ment. “With this kind of chance, Mongolia He now has produced several other books Above: Mel Bartholomew shows BYU-Hawai‘i students the will not be a developing country, but a and products on the method. ins and outs of “Square Foot Gardening.”

48 BYU-Hawai‘i Winter 2005 BYU-Hawai‘i Winter 2005 49 Alumnus Irwin Purcell ('70) from Samoa, by music professor Michael Belnap; the now a career guidance counselor in Utah, University Chorale, led by former Mormon perfectly summarized the evening: Tabernacle Choir Director Jerold Ottley, who is now on the faculty with his wife, “During the whole show we kept saying, JoAnn; the L¯a‘ie Choral Union, also ‘WOW,’” he explained. “The musical tal - led by Belnap; and other vocal, ents on campus and in the community instrumental and dance ensembles. have certainly matured and improved over the years. We believe the music fac - Instrumental Opening ulty on campus now are there because they were divinely called to be there at As the lights went down, the orchestra glid - this time to bless the school, the commu - ed into a prelude number under the direc - Fine Arts Concert a World-Class Event nity, and Hawai‘i in general.” tion of another distinguished BYU-Hawai‘i music professor, Barlow Bradford, Director ith some of the great musical talents in President Eric B. Shumway was equally of the Orchestra at Temple Square and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day moved after the experience. Associate Director of the Mormon Saints migrating to BYU-Hawai‘i recently, Tabernacle Choir. The notes moved fluidly “Just as the Gladys Knight concert and into a combined orchestral/choral rendition it was only natural that the capstone artistic event of her firesides launched the Jubilee, the of Praise to the Lord , arranged by Mack Wthe Jubile e be a gala concert. Evening with the Fine Arts concluded the Wilberg, current conductor of the Mormon activities of the Jubilee in a very dramatic Tabernacle Choir. Even those with the highest expectations, however, way. The quality of the music, the com - could not have imagined the energy and professional - positions, the variety, featuring our facul - Bradford arranged and conducted several “We talked with Barlow Bradford, and he ism generated by the music faculty and students at ty and their talent—I think it blew every - of the numbers for the evening, including said he would be willing to do a commis - body away,” he said. the world premiere of his latest composi - sioned piece,” said President Shumway, Saturday night’s Jubilee! An Evening with the Fine Arts. tion, From the Fowl’s Perspective , commis - after hearing it for the first time during the The Cannon Activities Center, which sioned in honor of the Jubilee. The num - concert. “We all felt that this is a classic, already had been dressed up with extra ber, performed just before intermission, and it is going to be played again and lighting and staging during the week, lasted 10 minutes and played out with again in the future as a piece that was took on even more magical transforma - a series of slides depicting L¯a‘ie and the composed for the BYU-Hawai‘i Jubilee. tion into a full-scale concert venue university displayed on a large screen I’m so grateful that it turned out so well.” for the fine arts evening. To contain behind the stage. 200 musicians and choir members After the choir’s opening hymn, Praise to for example, the stage extended almost Wanting to have a musical memory created the Lord , the first of several narrative inter - to half-court. specifically for the Jubilee, President ludes written by Jerold Ottley was read by Shumway approached Bradford about the BYU-Hawai‘i drama professor Craig Ferre. And the performers put on a show for composition long before the anniversary. the ages, complete with the members of the Honolulu Symphony Orchestra; the BYU-Hawai‘i Above: Music professor Darren Duerden demonstrates Concert Choir conducted his percussion virtuosity during Movement I; con forza of Schwantner’s Concerto for Percussion and Orchestra. Below: Music professor Michael Belnap, tenor, and student Kristi Dudoit, soprano, perform Bimba dagl ‘occhi from Madama Butterfly .

Music Professor Barlow Bradford conducts members of the Honolulu Symphony in the world premier of his composition, From the Fowl’s Perspective, which was commissioned in honor of the BYU-Hawai‘i Jubilee.

50 BYU-Hawai‘i Winter 2005 BYU-Hawai‘i Winter 2005 51 Specialty Renditions added a soprano saxophone and bass. rendition of Nearer, My God to Thee that Belnap’s Broadway Cabaret student singing built slowly to a moving crescendo. The concert was seasoned with a variety ensemble performed Hola Lola! , with of specialty numbers, all performed by the Georgina Poloa Tilialo, Benjamin Tyrrel, The concert then concluded as it started— music faculty and students. and Jessica Fichter performing vocal solos, with another number arranged by V Shing Yau Kai on piano, Dudoit on bass, Bradford, All Creatures of Our God and and Aaron Doxey as percussionist. King —that combined the orchestra and all isitor Scott McCarrey, a professor of piano peda - His feet upon the turquoise sea, gogy, caressed the keys of a grand piano Another student group performed the of the choirs. Like Nearer, My God to Thee , His arms about the golden shore, with a solo performance of Ravel’s Une hauntingly beautiful Hawaiian number that piece also evolved slowly to a stirring He comes. barque sur l’ocean from Miroirs . Wailele o Akaka, co-arranged by Bradford and unforgettable climax for the evening. His glory brighter than the rising sun, Percussion professor Darren Duerden ener - and student Kamuela Kimokeo, who His coming quiet amid the roar gized the audience with the incredible also performed the guitar and vocal solo. Art Exhibit of tide waves in the morning air. Movement I: con forza , from Schwanter’s Joseph Moore, Jacob Kongaika, Michael Highlights Week He comes. Concerto for Percussion and Orchestra. Murray, Stephen Lowe, and Lawrence Reeves added vocal back-up, and Esther Throughout the week, the Fine Arts And we, who know Belnap, who received vocal training under Fonoimoana, a student, accented the all visitors come by sea number with a hula. Department also sponsored an art exhibit, the renowed Luciano Pavarotti, joined which filled the Ballroom with works of to islands thrust above the waves vocal student Kristi Dudoit in a harmo - in an ocean vast and deep, One of the most outstanding programs that current and former faculty, as well as stu - nious tenor/soprano duet of Puccini’s dents, alumni and community members. gaze eastward over rock and reef Bimba dagl ‘occhi from Madame Butterfly . I was able to participate in was the Fine Arts and raise our arms in silent salute “extravaganza.” That night was the epito - President Shumway viewed the artistic addi - to shade our eyes from glory, JoAnn Ottley, who has performed solos me, to me, of what BYU-Hawai‘i now repre - tions as key to the success of the Jubilee. bright upon our faces, transfixed throughout the world, rendered a vocal sents. It was spectacular; it was, I think, in the glittering morning. interpretation of the Vilia aria from the Heavenly Father’s “exclamation point” to “I knew we had to do something with the opera The Merry Widow, while her O, draw us near to Thee all that we’ve experienced this week. fine arts,” he said. “I knew that we needed famous husband conducted the orches - to have an art gallery, and a fine arts extrava - O Lord, our Jubilee! tral accompaniment. Theresa Bigbie ('65) ganza. All of that was exciting, but they Our Peace, our Love, our Lord, were just ideas. When they were fulfilled Our Jubilee! Band professor David Kammerer present - Draw us unto Thee The backbone of the concert, along with the in such a dramatic way, we could not have ed an original vocal number, Soaring , been more thrilled—more excited.” with gentle pull toward celestial shores, which he also composed. Accompanying orchestra, was the choirs. Belnap’s Concert our lives in Thine, him on vocals were students Esther Choir performed his arrangement of Home O Lord, our Joy, our Jubilee! Fonoimoana, Beth Kammerer, and Joseph I’ll Be , accompanied by Kammerer on the Moore, while Duerden played drums, his trumpet, Cecilia Yiu on the piano, and That we may be fit to see wife, Jennifer played the piano, and stu - Leilani Miller on the snare drum. The com - For the entire week, the Ballroom (below) was Thy perfect face, Thine arm, Thy grace, dents Steve Meier and Michael Gorman bined choirs joined in a spirited perform - transformed into an exquisite gallery with art Thy glorious throne. ance of God of Our Fathers with a Bradford work from alumni, students and professors associated with the university. And in our hearts a purity of light and hope, a Jubilee of song. Our shouts of joy, of praise to Thee rebound from mountains to the sea, O Lord, our King, our Jubilee!

Thy feet upon the turquoise sea, Thine arms about the golden shore, Thy trust upon the likes of we whose sins Thou freely bore and freely gives Thy kingdom to, that we, however poor, might, in Thee, be free.

The heart’s dance, the soul’s song, at century’s dawn a day of joy, of peace, of faith, of prayer, of grace. Our gifts we offer upon the glorious shore from islands in the sea— our work, our love, our lives to Thee, Poem by our Lord, our King, Vernice Wineera our Jubilee! L¯a‘ie , Hawai‘i, October, 2005

52 BYU-Hawai‘i Winter 2005 “You mark that word, and form this school, I’ll tell you, will go men and women whose influence will be felt for good towards the establishment of peace internationally.”

President David O. McKay, February 12, 1955 The Church College of Hawai‘i Groundbreaking

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