Honolulu Star-Bulletin from Honolulu, Hawaii • 57

id.t.-iisti honoiijlu. October 7, 197? D-7 TheSundv Si4f-wuliHfti The warmth and wisdom of Edith Aunty v. A1 yrr Clark's big isle 1 HILO In the 20th century, educational values often are measured by the advanced degrees one has. One of the Big Island's most cherished educators, "Aunty" Edith Kanakaole, who died last week at age 65, didn't have advanced degrees, bachelor's degrees or even a high school diploma. She never even finished intermediate school.

Aunty Edith's formal education ended at "seventh grade and a half," she would say with a chuckle. But her lifetime of learning, absorbing understanding and knowledge, and her ability to relate it all to her students made her a priceless asset. During her last decade, she into her activities with smiles, laughter and total commitment. She agreed in 1976 to serve as honorary chairwoman of the American Lung Association's November-fest, a Christmas fund-raiser. She drew the Hawaiian community into the activities.

"She gave Novemberfest a certain human warmth only she could have contributed," said Amy Hamane, the lung association's field director in Hilo. To a stranger, Aunty Edith may have been perplexing. Her size and frown could seem forbidding. But her warmth soon bubbled through her sparkling eyes. And when she danced, she seemed to shrink.

No ballerina appeared more graceful. Aunty Edith had an ability to stay out of or above the quarrels that sometimes would occur in the Hawaiian community. She commanded wide respect. A few years ago, the Catholic parish priest in Keaukaha, Father George De Costa, called the beloved Mormon matriach "a most appropriate living example of human concern." Aunty Edith lived her religious beliefs, but there was a softness to her understated convictions about life and meaning. Perhaps her philosophy was best expressed in a 1976 interview when she explained her contributions to Hawaii's society.

"We're all part of one. family," she said. "We all work together to solve problems. When we find time to contribute, returns come back to us tenfold." Her attitude about education was summed up in her view of how to teach. She taught "from the way I was raised it's the way I want my children to raise their children." There is something especially rewarding when one stops to think that Aunty Edith's contributions as a college educator were made in an environment where she probably would have had trouble winning admission as a student.

was the backbone of the emerging Hawaiian studies program at the University of Hawaii at Hilo. Aunty Edith was a polished performer of ancient Hawaiian chants and hula and led her own family hula troupe. She was a church and community leader. With a heart large enough to match her ample girth, she plunged Aunty Edith "One family" pen pals LT'ZJ Fl nu 1 Iv." "oi 1' -ii-fc' rfcy A 'AX A Persons who want their requests published are Invited to send them to The Honolulu Advertiser's Pen Pal editor, P.O. Box 3U0, Honolulu 96802.

There is no charge. Write clearly, give your age, list your interests and sign your letter. Letters not signed or not clearly written will not be considered. Selected requests will be published 'as promptly as space permits. Ann Kristin Steer, 18, Foremansvei 13, 1600 Fre-drikstad, Norway.

Her interests are collecting stamps, singing and swimming. Would like to have pen friends from Hawaii. Attends business school. Mette Magnusseo, 15, Furuvien 8, 1620 Gress-vik. Norway.

Seeks malefemale pen friends from Hawaii her age. Interests are skiing, rowing, dancing and needlework: Drife Leonsdottlr; 17, Sundstrati 23, 400 Iscf jor-dur, Iceland. Her hobbies are languages, biology, chemistry, photography, collecting dolls and postcards. Seeks many pen friends from Hawaii. Bella CastUle, 23, of 2040-BC, Arellano Street, Station Mesa, Manila, P.I.

2806, Would like pen pals worldwide. Her interests are traveling, photography, reading, dancing and cooking. Employed as a junior promoter of radiotelevision in Manila. Marilyn Briones Delector, 27 of 371-B Junquera Street, Cebu City, P.I. 6401.

Interests are playing the guitar, reading and music. Margaret McGinty, 17, of 40 Charles Street, Craigneuk, Wishaw, Lanarkshire, Scotland ML2 74B. Seeks male pen friends, 17-20, from Hawaii. She enjoys music, jogging and cooking. Dianne Widener, 16, Route 5, Box 552, Abingdon, Va.

24210. Loves to write letters and will answer anyone of any age. Also enjoys sports. Jamie Dean, 11, of R. R.

1, New Salem, D. 62357. Looking for pen pals 9-12. His interests are building models, space exploration, fishing and whittling wood. Mike Gleckler, 8, of R.R.

1, New Salem, II. 62357. Would like pen pals 8-10. He enjoys swimming, building models, bike riding and fishing. Carolyn Alston, 27, P.O.

Box 7, Buffalo, N.Y. 14215. Attends business school and enjoys people of all walks of life. Seeks malefemale pen pals. Lyann Hunt, 15, of 9054 Wi-lis Avenue, No.

40, Panorama City, Ca. 91402. Wishes malefemale pen pals worldwide. Her interests are astrology, modern dancing, photography and the clarinette. Helen Julia Stevenson, 57, P.O.

Box 2361, London, Ontario, Canada N6A 4G3. Desires malefemale pen pals from Hawaii ages 30-70. She enjoys all music, dancing and writing letters. Linda Staven. 15, W.

C. Vei 78, 9014 Hapet, Norway. Wants to correspond with males, 15-16, from Hawaii. Her hobbies and interests are skiing, horses, volleyball, dancing and writing letters. Edwyna Waitere, 30, P.O.

Box 8073. Castlecliff, Wanganui, North Island, N.Z. Wants to write to females, 20-40, from Hawaii and worldwide. Interr ests are sewing, knitting, swimming, tennis, photography, reading, traveling and cooking. Masud H.

Sheireff, 20, P.O. Box 138, University of Science and Technology, Kumasi-Ghana, West Africa. A student interested in malefemale pen pals from Hawaii. Hobbies are reading, music, correspondence and sports. Rocky Felix, 16, Keta Polytechnic, Post Office Box 64, Keta, Ghana.

Is interested in having pen friends worldwide. Enjoys playing football, table tennis, dancing, singing, stamp collecting and reading. Justice Acquah, 20, Nsaba Secondary School, Post Office Box 33, Ghana. Seeks malefemale pen pals of all ages. His interests are dancing, music, reading, exchanging gifts and sports.

Bente Kulild, 14, of 5660 Froylandsdal, Sam-nanger, Norway. Wants to correspond with anyone 14-17. Ok-hee Kim, P.O. Box 100, Central, Seoul, Korea. An English teacher at.

Kukji High School with students ranging from 13 to 18. Her students are eager to correspond with students in Hawaii to learn more about the islands and to exchange customs. Deloris Burrows, Gibsonburg Elementary School, Sunset Avenue. Gibsonburg, Ohio 43431. Her fourth grade students wish to exchange letters with fourth grade students in Hawaii.

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