Alumni Notes NotesAlumni Alumni Notes Policy » Send alumni updates and photographs directly to Class Correspondents. » Digital photographs should be high- resolution jpg images (300 dpi). » Each class column is limited to 650 words so that we can accommodate eight decades of classes in the Bulletin! » Bulletin staff reserve the right to edit, format and select all materials for publication. Class of 1937 James Case 3757 Round Top Drive, Honolulu, HI 96822 [email protected] | 808.949.8272 I recently wrote a book telling the story of my Navy career titled, “From Hawaii to the Carolines - One Sailor’s War (1941-1946).” I was a Navy officer in World War II on the USS Heyliger, Destroyer Escort 510. We spent a good part of the time making amphibious landings on 28 islands in the Caroline group in Micronesia. I was sent 200 copies of my book, which I distributed to my friends, relatives and institutions. I have had many favorable comments. I think that the main comment was that my story was told by someone who was there and not by some historian, who wrote history from other sources. Jim Case ’37 with his latest book, “From Hawaii to the Carolines – One Sailor’s War 1941-1946,” about his Navy career. Class of 1938 From Midi Cox ’62: Class of 1941 surfing while they were studying, yet still get Dick Cox celebrated his 99th birthday with his better grades than most of them. The 1941 family in October 2019, and has been visited Gregg Butler ’68 yearbook said that Bobby “will be a credit to by family all year. His daughter, Janet Cox ’64 (son of Laurabelle Maze ’41 Butler) any university he attends.” He was. He went to Brown, and her husband, Tom, visited during [email protected] | 805.501.2890 Stanford. The rest is history. the summer. His grandson, Rick Cox, visited in We are sad to report the departure of several Annette Nalani “Graceful” Olds Ebinger May, with his wife, Becky Hartmann, then members of the great Class of ’41. Robert passed away peacefully on Aug. 27, 2018, in grandsons, Charles Cox and David Cox, “ ” passed away at his home, Bobby Ching Wo Honolulu, surrounded by her family. Her visited in November. He was especially glad to on Sept. 13, 2019. Bobby, as he was known to classmates wrote that Annette’s “secret have his great-granddaughters, Frances his classmates, attended Punahou for nine charm” was her “gift of hospitality and a Chock (4) and Catherine Chock (18 months), years. He was the treasurer of the Punahou pleasing manner.” Today, we call that the aloha present at the birthday celebration and in Chinese Club for two years, and classmates spirit. Annette was a star of the Aqua-Frolic at daily visits. said he swung a tennis racket “with oomph.” Punahou, and she helped organize the dance His classmates were envious that he could programs. “Graceful” got her nickname from spend so much time playing tennis and her beautiful hula style. She was one of the 66 Punahou Bulletin Alumni Notes Dick Cox ’38 on his 99th birthday surrounded by his family. From left, seated on the floor: Midi Cox ’62, Frances Chock and John Chock ’01. Seated on the sofa: Lydia Cox ’66 Chock, Catherine Chock, Pia Chock ’97, Dick and Emily Cox. Standing: David Cox ’71, Pat Cox, John Chock ’66, Nathaniel Cox, Matthew Cox, Norborne Clarke ’62, Frank Stanton, Fenny Cox ’67, Francine Wai ’69 and Chip Cox ’69. most outstanding dancers at Punahou, and Class of 1942 taught my mother the basics. Later in life, she danced professionally in Hawai‘i and on the Nancy Dew ’74 Metcalf mainland with the Ray Andrade hula show. (daughter of Barbara Fritschi ’42 Dew) [email protected] | 808.223.9246 Annette loved horseback riding and taught her son, Michael Allen Ebinger ’68, to ride at an early age. He became an accomplished Class of 1945 th REUNION 75 JUNE 1 – 7, 2020 polo player, and Annette was often seen at the Waimanalo polo field cheering him on to Betty Spangler Nolen victory. Annette is survived by her son, 9 Camino Vista Court, Belmont, CA 94002-2124 Michael; her sister, Puna Olds ’48 Darval; and [email protected] | 650.591.2415 a large extended family. Bruce “Slap-happy” Magers Jr. passed away in Class of 1946 Jenson Beach, Florida, on March 6, 2018. Bud Schoen Bruce got his Punahou nickname from his [email protected] | 808.262.5600 laid-back approach to life. Along with his Willson Moore jovial nature, Bruce was known for his quick [email protected] | 808.356.3649 wit that classmates described as “along the borderline of genius.” Bruce spent World From Willson Moore: War II in the U.S. Army, then graduated from This requiem edition gives some personal Kansas State University. There, he met and glimpses into the lives of those ’46ers we married the love of his life, Billie Corrine recently lost. Fitzpatrick. After spending his professional years running his family business in Missouri, Shirley Tavares Wetzel passed away on Nov. 8, he retired to Florida, where he taught his 2018. Our Oahuan described her as a math grandchildren how to swim, fish, catch a wave whiz with “black, wavy hair, green eyes and and even “how to have a firm handshake and subtle personality.” Daughter of Federal look at people in the eye.” Judge C. Nils Tavares, she traveled to Europe with her parents and returned with a St. A fond aloha to Shirley Tavares ’46 Wetzel, who Please write or phone me if you have any news Bernard, a dog breed she developed a lifelong loved teaching and traveling. She passed away about the Class of 1941. love for. Shirley attended Hillsdale College November 2018. and University of Michigan. On returning to Winter 2019 – 20 67 Alumni Notes Beverly “Bev” Duvall Brady passed away on Chock ’56; and her children, Dr. DJ Dung, Feb. 3, 2019. Born in Oakland, her father, with Frances Dung ’77 Choy, Bob Dung ’78, C&H Sugar, brought the family to Honolulu, Christopher Dung, Carole Dung, Sharon where Bev entered Punahou in the third grade. Dung ’83 Agustin and Peter Dung ’84, their Our Oahuan describes her as “easygoing, yet spouses; and 15 grandchildren. full of pep … This gal with long, wavy hair and laughing blue eyes has become a true friend to Class of 1947 many. Always ready with some witty remark or bright saying … ” After Punahou, she attended Mandy Blake Bowers Mills College and graduated from nearby [email protected] | 808.988.5362 University of California, Berkeley. As she described in our 1996 50th Reunion scrapbook Class of 1948 of memories: “I taught in the Berkeley public schools for about 25 years, mostly at the Elva Uyeno Yoshihara preschool level … I directed and planned many [email protected] (education) programs in the Bay Area.” She Two years ago, when Hurricane Harvey struck married the late Peter Brady in 1952, and they Houston, Irene Burger Willey’s home had to be had five children. Her family describes her as completely reconstructed. This year, Hurricane an accomplished cook and hostess with 1,800 Imelda was kinder and damaged only the roof cookbooks! She is survived by her children, of her house. She added cheerfully, “The Sheila, Laura, Peter Jr., Allan and Robin, along hurricane did not prevent our Hawai‘i Aikane with their spouses and three grandchildren. Club from putting on the best authentic lu‘au Kenny Cummings ’46 passed away on Feb. 5, 2019. We lost Kenneth “Ken” Francis Cummings on ever!” She said their lu‘au beats the Punahou He was a dedicated Punahou supporter who enjoyed Feb. 5, 2019. A Class favorite, our 1946 Oahuan Alumni Lu‘au. (Just how sacrilegious can one his Class Reunions. notes he “was generous and full of fun. Kenny be!) Irene went on to list all the food they spends his time getting into trouble then prepared. She may be right! They even had trying to get out of it.” In 1946, he had a car macaroni salad! Irene is keeping well, thanks (always full) and was proud that his to her faithful, caring family. Honolulu, she became an elementary school grandfather owned the second car on O‘ahu Pat Wassman Christian keeps going in spite of teacher, and in January 1959, she married (the Governor, the first). Post-Punahou, Ken some health issues (who doesn’t have any at Richard Hardy. Later, she moved to Lahaina, did a stint in the U.S. Army, then graduated this stage of our lives?), by helping manage with then husband, Hap Wetzel, and taught on from University of Colorado majoring in her son’s business. She also keeps in touch Maui. In later years, she and Edward “Red” petroleum geology. That led to a successful with Eva Mae Boss Wassman. Eva Mae has Schaefer ’45 became inseparable life partners long career in the oil industry. In retirement, recovered well from the injury she sustained a and traveled together extensively. The weekly he and wife, Joan, traveled extensively. The few years ago, and manages to maneuver Saturday afternoon volleyball games in Red’s last trip with family was cruising Antarctica (a around her two-acre homestead in Australia. Kahala front yard with much laughter and beer destination urged by this author). Both he and were both loud and legendary. Shirley is Joan were dedicated Punahou supporters and D. Kenneth “Ken” Richardson can’t be the predeceased by Red, and leaves son, Dr. Reunion attendees. Ken is survived by Joan, a same age as us! His voice is too strong, too Winters Reef Hardy (Jacqueline), and two daughter, two step-daughters and their clear and too youthful.