Iolani launches its history book
MARY Stone Yahnker and Margaret Stone Moore flew in from the mainland to attend Iolani's reception to launch its history book, "At Thy Call We Gather," held yesterday at the school. The women are daughters of Albert Hendrix Stone, Iolani headmaster from 1931-1947. Stone wrote the words to Iolani's Alma Mater. The women brought back a wooden chair for the school, with a seat cushion on which Stone did the needlepoint. The chair was in his home during his years at Iolani. The book was the idea of Iolani headmaster Val Iwashita. Arlene Lum, former publisher of the Star-Bulletin, orchestrated the project. She was assisted by her sons, Iolani boys Jeffrey and Justin Li, photographer Keely Luke, Bulletin staffers and retirees Oscar Kuwahara, Ray Maneki, Gregg Kakesako and Mike Yuen, and Cyrus Won, Susan Campbell, Suzanne Casart, Linda Reser, Eddie Hamada and designer Clarence Lee, among others ...
MODELS and actresses seldom go hungry unless they are trying to lose weight. But model-actress Theresa San-Nicolas knows many families go hungry. So she began "Holiday on King Street" in 1995 to provide Thanksgiving dinners for the needy. The Kalihi-Palama Health Center is helping with the project. Theresa says $42 can provide a Thanksgiving dinner for a family of four to six members. Donations of any amount are welcome. Call 845-8578, ext. 777.
Dining out in style
THE Les Amis d'Escoffier Society of Hawaii, a group of dining aficionados, held a lavish dinner, prepared by Chef Oliver Altherr, at the Kahala Mandarin Sunday to induct seven members. They are Benson Lau, Hawaii Prince; J.P. Germain, Ala Moana Hotel; Paul Carey, Ironwood Resorts; Warren Shon and Alan Suzuki, both of Southern Wine & Spirits; Rolf Walter, Hale Koa, and the Halekulani's Gerard Agid ...McCABE, Hamilton & Renny boss Tim Guard was beaming at the company's 97th birthday party Monday at the Outrigger Canoe Club. His stevedore firm is the first recipient of the Labor Department's Laulima Award for harmonious relations between labor and management. "We're very proud of the award," Tim said. "It's a testament to my dad, Jack Guard, my brother 'Fat' Guard and Frank White, three special people" in the firm's history. John Rader's staff laid out tasty food. Kealoha Kalama, Ethelynne Teves and her son, Jeff, sang isle songs beautifully ... Moearii Weaver and Wayne Teegarden were married Oct. 15 in Las Vegas. Moearii is the daughter of the late Spence Weaver of the old Spencecliff restaurant empire, and Turere Weaver of Tahitian royalty ...
BIG SHOW: "Emme's Island Moments Christmas Special" will be held Sunday in the Hilton Village Coral Ballroom. It will be taped for broadcast Dec. 17 and Dec. 21 on KHON. The benefit for the Hawaii Youth Symphony stars Irmgard Aluli and Puamana, Jimmy Borges, Miss Universe Brook Lee, Willie K. and Amy Hanaialii, Jason Scott Lee, Krush and the Youth Symphony. The cost, which includes a luau buffet at 3:15 p.m. followed by the show, is $50. Call 941-9706 ... The Honolulu Symphony presents "Legends of Asia" tomorrow and Tuesday at the Concert Hall ...
Team Fun has a blast
TEAM Fun held its "Kick Off the Holidays Party" at Nick's Fishmarket last weekend, a benefit for local charities. Hosts included Michelle St. John, Ann Martin, Michael Haig, Lisa Livingston and Margaret Murchie. Guests cut loose to Bobby Z and his band. Nick's Fred Hemmings has Stu Schroeder as new manager ...