by Richard Kawakami
The Class of ’52 met at Marukai Food Court on February 18 at 11:00 AM. Present were Stanley, Mitsue, Eddie, Irene, Edith, David, Marcellino, Mildred and Richard. Jane was probably in Vegas. The following items were discussed over food from Eddie/Mitsue — Delicious Shrimp Tempura and Lumpia (still warm), David — Almond Manju, Marcellino — Class Of ’52 Cake, Irene — Loft Haas Cookies, Edith–Peppermint Bark, Shawn Meyers–Lemon Cookies, Mildred — Assorted Danish Pastries and Chocolate Chip Cookies, Stanley — Assorted Arare Cookies AND Richard — King’s Haupia Cake. We celebrated Richard’s birthday with a Haupia Cake. Happy Birthdays also to Hawaii classmates Marilyn, Susie and Jamie with our Class of ’52 cake for all our 75 year old birthdays.
Marcellino gave Eddie an assortment of gifts — sox, fancy boxer underwear, spam, corn, calendar, etc. Stanley gave me my favorite Okinawa Sweet Potato Manju  for recovering from my fake illness since we quit exchanging gifts.

Travel News: Eddie/Mitsue are headed for Vegas in March/April. Richard may go to Vegas in April. David is going to Hawaii in May. Stanley is traveling to Vegas, Hawaii and back to Vegas in August. Can’t make up your mind? Richard & Barbara spent 2 days at Valley View & Pala last week. 

Health News: Eddie had some blood drawn today before the meeting. Marcellino is recovering from illness. His niece mentioned that he was very stubborn — she went to pick him up to take him to the hospital but when she arrived, he was gone. She called the doctor to not release him until she came to pick him up. We are getting obstinate in our old age.
Next Meeting on March 18th.