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Executive offices and Honolulu sales division: Condominium offices: Suite 1212, Davies Pacific Center 4481 Rice Street Lihue, Kauai Phone 245-3991 841 Bishop Street, Honolulu 96801 Phone 537-3311 Princeville, Hanalei Phone 826-6120 Whalers Village, Kaanapali, Maui Phon e 661-3608 1HREAl TOR WELCOME FROM THE PRESIDENT OF ALOHA AIRLINES Dear Friends, As we approach the end of the year, we look back on 1973 as having MANUFACTURING & DISTRIBUT ION been very si9nifi cant for Aloha Ai rl ines and the people who have Kenneth B. Herndon supported us and worked so hard to brin9 success to our compa ny. Production Manage r David Plummer In 1973, we found ways to bet ter serve you, the inter-island traveler , Mfg . & Distr. Manager wit h new and improved servi ces and additional equipment. Last sprin g, Aloha Airlines added a si xt h Boeing 737 Funb ird to i ts fleet and offered mo re fl ights at more conven ient t imes than ever before. And June marked the inst al lation of Aloha's compu terized instant reservat ions system, designed to confirmyour flight arrangements faster and more accurately. Al so in 1973, the Civi l Aeronaut ics Board informed our company that during the previous calendar year , Aloha recorded the fewe st number of comp la ints per enp1anement in the ent i re ai rl ine industry. Now we look forward to new chal lenges in 1974, with even greate r efforts to improve our servi ces to our passengers. Warmes t aloha. Y~-:n;d<:~ Kennet h F. C. Cha r President Aro und Hawaiiispublished mo nthly by Eastl West Nelwo rk. Inc. All rights reserved. Pub· Iisher reserves the right to accept or reject all editorial or advertising matter Manuscripts must be accompanied by sell·addressed and stamped return envelopes. Publisher assumes no responsibility lor return 01un· solicited manuscripts or art. No part of this ALOHA AIRliNES P. o. BOX 903B.HONOLULU. HAWAII 96820 TELEPHONE B41·457 1 CABLE, AlOHA WAII magazine may be reproduced without the wri tten perm ission of East/West Network. Inc. Subscriptions by mail. $7 per year: $12 two years. Single copies. 60 cents Send yo ur check o r mon ey order to :.A rou nd Hawaii Magazine. East/ West' Network,_tnc.. Subscr iption Dep t.. 59 00 Wilshire Blvd .. Suite 300. Los Angeles. CA. 90036 . ATime toPlant; ATime to The Calendar Told by the Moon by Catherine Alexander ,': . Fish · the temples." Fishing and farming tasks sea is rough) and this also fits into the ir spear, but does not cover deep sea were planned for the proper days of the system of conservation, which said that fishing. month, in accordance with the phases of the earth and sea should rest for about a Fishermen shoul d be pleased to note the moon, which affect the tides . The fourth of the time ." that on the 12 days of the coming year new moon was called Hila, the full While researching the calendar, Ms. called Hua (fruitful) there will be good moon, Mahealani. Each day and month Mills became fascinated by the knowl ­ fishing. The calendar says that on the had specific favorable or unfavorable edge of the early Hawaiians. "Planting Hua day of the month of Welo (Feb­ chara cteristics. guidelines even ind icated whether to ruary 4) , reef fishing will be good in th e "The Hawaiian culture depended plant tuber or stalk plants at specific evening and the moon will be egg-like. upon the fisherman's catch and the times of the year ," she says. In the As with most things Hawaiian, the farmer's harvest," says Ms. Mills. But farming guide section of the Moon Cal­ calendar reflects a poetic way of looking the ancients did not rely upon the moon endar, daily suggestions are made about at nature. The month of Nana (Decem­ alone: they could judge the clouds, the the best time to plant or cultivate crops ber-January) is described as "a month of changing tides and the winds. These beloved by Islanders, such as sweet animation and life in plants, when the were forces which directly affected their potatoes, breadfruit, taro , bananas, pa­ ground is dry with the mildew gone and lives; therefore each was given a name . payas and sugar cane. For example, on growing things show new shoots." A The biting cold wet wind of Waimea on Mohalu, the 12th day of each month, Hawaiian spring , April and May, is the A time to plant: taro in Wa ipio Valley on the Island of Hawaii. the Big Island, for example, was called the calendar advises, "Excellent planting time of Hinaia 'ele'ele, the time when Kipu 'upu 'u. for anything but trees . Flowers planted " dark clouds cling to mountains and the will be especially beautiful." weather is hot with sudden storms . a Ancient Practices Were T h e calendar also recommends, time when heavens , leaves and fruit are Conservation Program "Plant sweet potatoes at noon during 'ele 'ele (dark)." "The early Hawaiians also had a ter­ Iki-iki" which are the predictably hot, Even today, the re are Hawaiians rific sense of conservation," Ms. Mills . humid days we call February 21 -March whose lifestyles are similar to their an­ explains. "Certain kinds of fish were to 22. The Mohalu day of Iki-Iki, 1974, cestors'. As the Moon Calend ar shows , be caught only at certain times of the will fall on March 4 and at noon on that there is still a time to plant , a time to yea r. For instance, aku (bonita) could day, no doubt, many Hawaiians will be fish, in Hawaii. 0 be caught only during the six months of seen planting sweet potatoes. the year when to catch akule (mackerel) "Today, anyone who has Hawaiian was kapu. In this way the sea had time roots and goes inshore or reef fishing The Moon Calendars are $1.50 each and to replenish itself. still consults the ancient calendar," Ms. may be ordered from Barbara Kahana­ "There also were a'ole days during Mills believes, pointing out that the moku Robello, Calendar Project Chair­ which nothi ng was take n from the sea calendar as she designed it covers shore man, Prince Kuhio Hawaiian Civic Club, (whic h turns out to be days when the fish which may be caught by net , line or PO Box 7132, Honolulu, HI 96821. 4 ALOHA, EKOMOMAI* Welcome aboard *. .. the only pure view of the islands. Representing the jet carrier in Hawaii with a fleet of myriad of ethnic groups in Hawaii, our Boeing 737 Funbirds, To make your flight attendants are trained in Hawaii­ flight more enjoyable, we'd like to ana, past and present, and welcome any familiarize you with Aloha Airlines and questions you may have. its special passenger services. Have a fun trip and mahalo for flying the Funbirds Helpful Hints on Baggage of Aloha! Each ticketed passenger is allowed to check in two normal sized bags free of Above All Safety charge. Largest bag check may not ex­ For your comfort and safety, Aloha ceed 62 inches in length plus width plus stresses that passengers comply with the height while the limit for the second bag following regulations: is 55 linear inches. A golf bag may be - All carry-on baggage must be included in the free baggage allowance placed directly under the seat in front provided it is the only piece to be of you. If it does not fit under the seat, checked. Otherwise, it will be consid­ __.._ ..A. your flight attendants will assist you in ered as excess baggage with a charge of having it transferred to the cargo com­ Aloha St ewardess Martha Kim $2.00 each. partment of the aircraft. Surfboards and bicycles are carried at -Only leis, hats and coats are permitted in the overhead a special rate of $5 apiece. racks. If you are departing from a neighbor island to connect onto - Your seat belts, tray tables and seats should be in the a mainland carrier, you may have your bags checked through locked position for take-off and landing. We recommend that to your final destinations. Federal laws, however, require you keep your seat belt fastened throughout the flight and that all baggage undergo agriculture inspection before leaving whenever the SEAT BELT sign is on. the 50th State. New FAA regulations require that all carry-on -Cigarette smoking is permitted when the NO SMOKING baggage be hand searched. In order to minimize any incon­ sign has been turned off, except in sections of the aircraft venience or delays, it is suggested that passengers check in at designated for non-smokers. least 30 minutes before departure time and keep carry-on -Electronic devices may interfere with the navigational baggage to an absolute minimum. system of the aircraft. Please check with your flight attendant before operating your radio , dictaphone, recorder or calculator About the Boeing 737 Funbird inflight.