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STAR-ADVERTISER ARCHIVE / OCTOBER 20, 1953
On hand to greet customers at the newly remodeled Watumull’s downtown store were, from left, architect
Richard N. Dennis; store senior partner G.J. Watumull; associate designer L.H. Whitaker; and buyer
and merchandise manager Lila Watumull, facing away from the camera. Troubadours provided entertainment
and all in attendance received orchids.
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STAR-ADVERTISER ARCHIVE / MAY 21, 1988
First grade teacher Charlotte Koyanagi leads three of her students in tricky bon dance movements during
Culture Day festivities at Kaala Elementary School in Wahiawa.
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STAR-ADVERTISER ARCHIVE / APRIL 5, 1966
Most travelers through Honolulu Airport go through customs without any trouble, but some have been
known to smuggle jewels in everything from bouffant hairdos to baby carriages to brassieres.
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STAR-ADVERTISER ARCHIVE / JANUARY 26, 1970
Gwyneth Wee sits behind Amy Tomei as they try out a snowmobile, part of the Ski Hawaii Week exhibit
at Ala Moana Center. Prepared by the Ski Association of Hawaii, the exhibit is designed to stimulate interest
in winter sports on the Big Island.
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STAR-ADVERTISER ARCHIVE / OCTOBER 31, 1971
Don Bogowitz of Lanikai rides high on a bicycle that was fashionable at the turn of the century. Bogowitz
will participate in the Bike Sunday event at Iolani Palace.
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STARADVERTISER / MARCH 18, 1976
It’s easy to mistake Sing Chee for a hired hand at Tai Yen Co. when you see him waiting on customers in a
long, faded blue apron. But the smiling grocer actually is the boss who usually helps during the earlymorning
rush. For 27 years Chee has been at the same spot on Maunakea Street selling Chinese goods.
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STAR-ADVERTISER ARCHIVE / APRIL 28, 1961
Music and dancing were interspersed with speeches as 12 new classrooms at Kalihi-Uka School were officially dedicated. The $200,000 facility was first used by 523 students ranging from kindergarten through
sixth grade. Richard Tom was general contractor for the two-story building, which was started last summer.