Honolulu Record, August 26, 1948, vol. 1 no. 4, p. 3
By Betty Eshelman
The Kona 4-H clubs held an all-day picnic at Honaunau on August 21. Approximately 200 boys and girls were present. They represented Kalaoa, Honokohau, Holualoa, Keahou, Kailua, Napoopoo, Honaunau, Hookena and Alae schools as well as the Captain Cook area.
Games and swimming were the chief attractions. Leaders of the various 4-H clubs were the chaperones.
On August 12 the 4-H Achievement Day for North Kona was held at Holualoa School and on August 13, the South Kona Achievement Day was held at Hookena School.
One hundred twenty-one seniors received their diplomas from Konawaena High School on Friday, August 20. The valedictorian was Irene Ikeda; the salutatorians were Yuriko Nishimoto and Satoru Matsuda. Two salutatorians were chosen since both had the same number of points. Mr. William Butties was the class adviser.
The various grade schools of Kona held commencement exercise during the week of August 22 to 25 since schools in this district are on the coffee schedule.
The three month vacation which is just beginning allows students to help harvest coffee during the fall months.
Short programs were given and the County Agents—Miss Lillian Tubb and Mr. John Iwane—spoke. Mr. John Storemont, Territorial Director of 4-H spoke on the history of the 4-H movement.