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Castle High School to celebrate 50th
By Wayne Harada
Advertiser Entertainment Editor
Castle High School will mark its 50th anniversary in a big way, with a dinner, a concert by alumni entertainers and a dance, 5 p.m. Sept. 8 on the Kane'ohe campus.
Advertiser library photo • June 4, 1999
Former Knights and their families are invited to the festivities and to reflect on the golden anniversary.
Teresa Bright, shown here recording at Pacific Music Productions, will perform at the Sept. 8 event, along with other Castle High alumni.
"This is a once-in-a-lifetime event, so we want everyone to come," said Hank Iida, Class of '53, who is co-chairman of the celebration. "We're creating a family and community affair, so everybody's welcome."
Said the other co-chairman, Sam Kakazu Jr., Class of '76: "This special evening is a great way to share our memories and support the quality of education for children in Kane'ohe."
A dinner begins at 5 p.m. in the school cafeteria; a concert on the football field follows, from 5:30 to 9 p.m. with Castle grads performing. The roster includes Teresa Bright, Jesse Rivera, Kawika Kahiapo, 3D (Dwight Kanae, Kawika Kahiapo, Del Beazley) and Justin Kalawaia. A dance follows, till midnight, in the school gym, with music by the Castle Jazz Band.
The celebration is sponsored by the Castle Alumni & Community Association, which supports all Castle complex schools. Organizers hope to raise $25,000 for the 10 Windward schools, including Castle, King Intermediate, 'Ahuimanu, Benjamin Parker, He'eia, Kahalu'u, Kane'ohe, Kapunahala, Pu'ohala and Waiahole Elementary.
In addition, each of Castle's 50 graduating classes, from 1952 through 2001, will be encouraged to help raise $500 apiece; funds raised will be matched by a grant from the Harold K.L. Castle Foundation.
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Dinner: $10 (choice of steak or chicken) for adults, $5 (spaghetti) for children; prices will be $14 and $7 at the door. Dance: $5 in advance, $7.50 at the door. Reservations and information: Hank Iida at 247-4241 or Sam Kakazu Jr. at 233-5600.
There is an advance sale discount, if space is reserved by Aug. 31; the organizers are also selling benefit T-shirts with pre-party pickups scheduled.
