Clifford & Janet (Barba) Rubio Xmas 2006

Island History: Country Inn, Waipahu....Planned, integrated shopping centers were first constructed in Hawaii during the late 1940's and early 1950's. The first such development, the Aloha Shopping Center, opened in 1947 on a .75 acre site on Farrington Highway, Waipahu. This modest beginning contained only nine stores, a building area of 6,000 square feet, and fifty parking spaces....

Waipahu High School Band 1969....Back to the Future

"kasualites" where are they now?

just left click on images to enlarge.......

"Inspirations"

Yesterday is history......tomorrow is a mystery....and today is a gift thats why we call it the present.........

Largest Record Co in Philippines MARECO

Deluxe Record Mart ...Quiapo,Manila 1975 ...Promoting Kalapana ...there are three generations of Filipinos singing the songs of Kalapana's first album....they think Kalapana is a Filipino group...they dont know the connection to Hawaii .....

Ray Aldanese Class of 1971(Bass with Beowulf)currently with United Airlines in LAX...his brother Rex Aldanese Class of 1972 retired LAX station Manager with Philippine Airlines ...me Class of 1970 in bottom middle photo

Wade Batalona's Family in Ohio

Have three kids here. Jacqueline 32, charlotte N. C., Jason 29 married with 2 kids. Olivia 7 and Kai 3. Jamielyn 24 living in Birmingham, Al. Tow of the girls not married yet. Married haole girl from Kentucky for 35 years now. U.S. Army 73 to 85, sign painting business. Couple part time jobs besides sign work. On medical retirement now it kicked in just in time to, ha ha. Just taking care of my grand-daughter Onalani, house work and what nots'.
Frank and Russ them just hav a luncheon re-union this past Ausgust 2007.

Owen "OIN" Cenal Memorial Page November 2005

Owen coached many teams over several decades in the local paddling scene....handcrafted custom canoe paddles for the best outrigger canoe clubs....was a senior active coach to the end...

check out this link below for the scattering of his ashes in November 2005http://www.waikikibeachboys.com/photos/owen.htm

click on link for Video of The Krush singing "My Hawaii"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bER5qd6lwpM

Whatever happened to Valerie Opaon

Island History: August 26,1968 U.S. Senator Daniel inouye gives the keynote speech at the Democratic National Convention. Inouye says it is his "proudest hour." He says war, poverty, discrimination and race riots must end. Two days later, he is considered a vice presidential nominee.

Waipahu High 1969 Student Assembly

Carol Yoon and Eric Watanabe

singing duo

Brian Mendoza of the famous musical family performing as the Nomads in high school and later evolved into a hot club band.....AURA

Waipahu Elementary Grade 2 1944

Row 1: Teodolo Dalida, Philemon Aranaydo, ____, Nancy Oshiro, June Chinen, Ruth Sakai, Jean Solusod, Elsie Akiyama, Josephine Costales, Wilfred Sibayan, Artemio Ramos
Row 2: Shirley Castro, Maximina Bedro, Cyrillo Nabarete, Harry ___, Douglas Mukai, ____, Sharon Uyehara, Nobuko ___, Margaret Yoshimoto, Florence Gamponia
Row 3: Edward Chinen, David Villar, Joyce ___, Carmen Cayetano, Genevieve Imai, Annabelle palmero, ____, Dennis Oshiro, Tony Magallanes, George Zakahi
Row 4: Pedro Canoy, Walter Delapenia, Flaviano Domingo, ____, ____, ____, Michael isobe, ____, ____

Waipahu historical names and families !!!

Whatever happened to Estelle Valdez ?

Being a INSPIRATION is .....Having fun....watching all the cute boys...joking...laughing....crying....being called "Perspirations"....racing down the Sky Slide....eating...making a 50 yard dash for the exit when the band plays a slow
song...going to the movies....trying to catch up with your dues...going through Magic Island with our highlights on (thats a no no!) ...stringing plumeria streamers...three cars zooming down the highway looking for the nearest restroom....last minute planning.....having it out in meetings....winning the Ecstacys at football..tying the Castelles in bowling....hoping to have an outer island trip this summer....but most of all....staying together through thick and thin as the INSPIRATIONS !!!!!!!

Waipahu High Senior Commencement Ball 1970

Waipahu High School 1953

Oahu Sugar Co Waipahu 1952 Yearbook

Waipahu High School 1953 Yearbook

Whatever happened to Anthony LaPuente ?

Island History: February 20, 1969 Governor John Burns, in his State of the State speech, urges lawmakers to "keep Hawaii Hawaiian..." He also says our population of immigrant descendants suffers from "a subtle inferiority of spirit..." which is totally unwarranted, but it becomes a "social and pyschological handicap in life." Burns says people who grew upo in pre-WWII Hawaii "know full well what i mean."

Whatever happened to Donata Lleces?

Whatever happened to Donata Lleces?

Island History: December 8, 1970 Stockholders approve a merger of ALOHA and Hawaiian Airlines, but the deal doesnt happen. Both airlines accuse the other of unfair, monopolistic practices. On February 14, 1975, a federal jury awards ALOHA Airlines a $4.5 million victory, but the two airlines agree to pay August 23, 1976. Budget Rent-A-Car agrees to pay $400,000 to Aloha.

Remembering Lifes Precious Moments

Patti Bontog and Abigail Banglos at Tony Chings memorial services

First Meeting 40th Waipahu Reunion Committee

the First Meeting regarding 40th Class Reunion at SIZZLER's in Pearlridge on 3 18 09 at 7pm

Iona Asato

Valerie Moniz

Lynn Sakamoto

Norman Arakawa

Priscilla Badayos

Cynthia Sojot

Amy Ma

Michael Seabury

Patti Bontog and Frank Canete