1980

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performs for the court.

‘Aloha Week'

The fresh scents of newly
strung leis, the hypnotic tune

of the conch shell, the regal
elegance of the royal court all

mingled together to create the
exciting atmosphere of Aloha

Week. The beat of the ipu and
the mystical chants echoed

through the air while dancers
filled the stage. They enchant­

ed the audience with a display
of hulas from the islands of

the Pacific. Na Pua 0 Hawaii,
the flowers of Hawaii, will

continue to bloom endlessly.
And like these blossoms, the
spirit of Aloha and Ghana lives
not only during the seven days
of Aloha Week, but daily among

the students of Maryknoll.

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Denise Bolos demonstrates

rher ha lent on the ipu.

The blending of many n
voices in harmony Announced
<7>*
the arrival of Christmas
Aloha. As the audience 3
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settled down to a couple of
music-filled hours, parti­ </>
cipants, faculty, and par­ 00
(D
ents were only too aware of
the intense preparation

that made these few hours
possible. The dazzling

performances given were the
result of many long and

tiresome hours of practi­
cing. The energy the divi­
sions put in paid off. The

Senior Class of 1980 was
especially full of elation,

as they were crowned the
winners of MHS's 1979-80

Christmas Aloha.

________ .Christmas Aloha__

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Julie Perry
Chris Minford
Junior Attendants

Freshman Attendants
Tammy Yano
Ronnie Chinen

Queen Linda Omura

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’ Would you folT^quit

gossiping and get to work?!

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"Homecoming Week

Homecoming 1980 be­
gan with a BANG! MHS
students were encouraged
to "Shoot for the '80's
and that’s exactly what
they did! Armed with an
inexhaustible supply of
Spartan pride, partici­
pants in Homecoming de­
fied hunger, sleep, and
heaps of homework in or­
der to be actively invol­
ved in the various e-
vents. For each division
it became an opportunity
to get closer as a class;
and it provided every
Spartan fan with the
chance to express their
spirit and support.

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Spirit Week I

The week before Home- cn
coming was full of last
“
minute preparations, yet
fun-loving Spartans still ZJ*

found time to enjoy the Q
various activities of Spir-
Zm
it Week. Using the Olym-
pics as a central theme, (D
events ranged from "Be-
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Your-Favorite-Athlete" Day
to Greek Day. As a result, 00

students could be seen </>
decked in athletic garb or
draped in intriguing togas.

And of course, to close
Spirit Week, MHS' tradi-
tional Maroon and Gold Day
gave Spartans the chance to
let their true colors shine

through.

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"Would"you believe
day?”

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Play

This year, MHS proudly
presented its very first
play. The play, "Our Town"

by Thornton Wilder, was
performed by students under

the direction of Mrs.
Sandia. The project was a

smashing success--a top-
notch piece of profession­

alism! It was the culmi­
nation of endless weeks of

auditioning, learning
lines, rehearsing, and po­
lishing performances. The
pride and sense of achieve­

ment felt by these young
performers and Mrs. Sandia
were surpassed only by the

thrill and excitement ex­
perienced by their enchan­

ted audience.

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Assemblies at MHS were
often the high point of

0) student life. As students
fought their daily battle

E against the drudgery of
class assignments, English
papers and term projects,
school assemblies were
looked upon with excitement
and gratitude. Everyone
heaved enormous sighs of
relief mingled with joy
whenever special schedule
changes were announced in
order to accomodate a
school assembly. These
programs not only helped to
relieve the monatony, but
also invited Spartans to
enjoy, learn, and partici­
pate as well.

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Images of Maryknoll High

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Throughout the years,
Maryknoll is the site of many
strange and unusual happen­
ings. Although people com­
plain that one can't see the
change in seasons in Hawaii,
here at MHS each season
brings remarkable changes to
the students aid the campus.
Fall marked the openi ig of
school, winter brought bright
garland to campus, spring
became the refuge for a swarm
of Foreign Language Week bees
and can-can girls, and sum­
mer was heralded by a com­
plete overhaul of the school.

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T-E-A-M! Teamwork,
Spartans, teamwork!
We learn this lesson by

both watching and
competing in high school

sports events.

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SPORTS

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The Packer’s secret weapon: JV & Frosh Football^™
an invisible force field.
Running With

The Pack

Determination, discipline,
and teamwork were the trade­
marks of both the JV and Fresh­
men football teams this season.
The Spartan turnout was the
best that the Pac-Five teams
have seen for a while. Mary-
knoll's contribution to the
teams made the difference.
The fighting spirit of the
boys gave the Packers an added
boost. Although the boys
faced tough opposition, they
held their ground resolutely,
and accepted the challenge
presented to them.

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Jason Paliracio

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ackers Pursue Th© .

Rebounding from a mediocre sea-
son last year, the 1979-80 Packers
produced a record to be proud of this ■F
year. Being possibly the best con-
ditioned team in Packer history, the
boys surpassed all expectations and

fulfilled all hopes. Their tough
style of play? refined talent, and
never-say-die spirit made them a for- <
midable opponent for every team they P
played. They made an awesome impres-
sion this season, here's to it becom-

ing a reputation! <

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Dane Ishikawa follows the shadow diagram for a strike.

arsity & JV Bowling

Maryknoll's spectacular girls' and boys'
bowling teams displayed their skill and accu­
racy as they worked their way up to the top of

the ILH ladder. As the bowling balls rolled
down the alleys and the pins were set. a fly-
ing, the Spartans managed to "out-strike" most

of their opponents, A season of rigorous
practices, resulting in aching arms, cer-
tainly paid off. Both the girls’ and boys'
varsity bowling teams competed in the State
Championship tournament. Their spirit never
wavered throughout the tournament, and the

experience they gained will benefit the
players in the years to come.

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Front Row: S. Tanaka, ft. Horner, de!!
C. Texelra, H. Metzger. Back Row:
M. Tsushima, S. bee, Capt. C. Clio , boys' and girls'
JV volleyball teams proved
Varsity & JV Volleyball that they were more than
able to hold their own this
I) year. Although relatively
young and inexperienced,
these two teams gave the
opponents stiff competiti
For prime examples of
and experience in volley­
ball, the JV teams had to
look no further than the
backcourts of MHS. The
Varsity volleyball teams
practiced endlessly to pe:
feet their techniques for
serving and spiking and
volleying,
paid off for th the boys
and the girls
teams as they erved up a

season.

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the ball In for^fe. goal
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While basketball and
volleyball are definitely
Maryknoll sports, it's nice
to know that Spartans are
making an impact in other
athletic areas as well.
Competing under the name of
Pac-5, Maryknoll athletes
continually tested their
speed and endurance by
running cross country and
entering track and field
events. They could also be
seen on the balance beam,
exercising control and
teamwork. Maryknoll con­
tributed members to their
baseball teams too, JV,
Vars A, and Vars AA.

Although MHS shared
the spotlight in many of
these team sports, this
year Spartans cheered on
the first Maryknoll padd­
ling team. Equipped with
determination and endu­
rance, Maryknoll's boys
and girls teams skimmed
smoothly across the water
to complete their very
first season.

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Shoot! We Want More!

Future success in basketball seems as­
sured at Maryknoll as both the J.V. and
Freshmen teams enjoyed terrific seasons this
year. With dedication and teamwork, the
players were able to accomplish what is be­
coming almost a tradition for all levels of
Spartan basketball. Each team captured its
division championship title with records of

11 and 5 and 7 and 3 respectively.

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"Watch out everyone! Komine’s £ot the ball!!"

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reaches for the .sky. Single "A”

Sensation

The boys’ Varsity A
team proved to everyone
that they too had the
Spartan power. With the
superb coaching of Joe
Yasatake, the Spartans
breezed through a very
successful year.

Each player brought
something special to the
team--fast action drib­
bling, terrific hook sho
shots, and fantastic 1
layups. The combination
of these individual tai
talents produced a team
that left the Spartan
fans bursting with
pride!

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Hey all you Spartan fans! Look at what we got -- ’cause^

ity AA Basketbalk

The boys' AA basketball team
had a spellbinding season that
left their opponents breathless.
That Spartan magic was certainly
felt on the court, as quick re­
flexes and strategic plays led the
team to first place in the state
tournament Single A Division.
Since most of the players are
underclassmen, Maryknoll's out­
standing basketball reputation is
in no danger of dying.

what we got; you Spartan fans, is something really hot;...



FRANCIS, LAURENCE, JAMES, JIMMY, KELAN, BLAISE

Led by an exciting and highly competitive Divi­
sion I team, Maryknoll girls put on an outstanding
show of basketball excellence. While the Division

I team was battling down to the wire against the
toughest competition in the state, the Division II
girls were securing their own league title. As if

to show that they are ready to follow the example
of the two Varsity teams, the J.V. girls had an

excellent season. They learned the fundamentals
of teamwork so necessary to continued success.

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Tennis
This year Maryknoll had three en­
terprising tennis teams to boast of:
the boys' Varsity, the girls’ Varsity,
and the girls' J.V. The teams nad a
tough and competitive season marked, by
smashing overheads, forehand topspins,

and powerful serves.
The girls' J.V. team had an espe­
cially successful season as its members
scored countless victories and captured

the Single A title.

____ Game, Set, and Matchy

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-■ pep squads—5pjrjf Sensations

'bug I " The 1979-80 Maryknoll
Pep Squads filled the
school with exuberant spir­
it and electrifying energy.
Busting with pride, MHS
cheerleaders bounded out
onto the fields and courts
in order to cheer on spar­
tan athletes. They also
constantly spurred Mary­
knoll fans to take an ac­
tive role in the sports
scene by attending events.
Their dazzling smiles and
peppy dispositions made the
Maryknoll Pep Squads an in-
dispensible and enjoyable
part of the sports scene.

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Ummm...ONO!

That was
one of the many complimentary
things people said after eat­
ing at the annual Booster Club
Luau. As usual, the luau was

fantastic! But "fantastic"
isn't a word that describes
just the luau. It can also be
applied to the terrific mem­
bers of the Booster Club. The

"Boosters," consisting of
alumni, parents, and friends,
showered MHS with immeasurable
support. Their generous gifts

of time, energy, and effort
kept the Spartan spirit alive

during 1979-80!
Booster Club

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Taking on
responsibilities, some of
us choose to participate

in clubs in which we
learn to work with
others.

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