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50 years ago — Feb. 23, 1968
Bishop Scanlan leans over the table to speak to some of the guests at the annual “Meet the Bishop” banquet held on Monday at the Ala Moana Banquet Hall. It is sponsored yearly by the Oahu Council of the Holy Name Societies.
25 years ago — Feb. 26, 1993
Several Hawaii Catholic schools are taking the lead in year-round education
The idea of “year-round” schooling has been around for two or three decades, but never really caught on. It existed out on the educational fringes with other experimental concepts, a lurking threat to that great inviolable all-American institution – summer vacation.
Well, forget the fringes. Year-round schooling seems to be an idea whose time has come. And certain Catholic schools in Hawaii are taking the lead. …
Up to last year, the only year-round school in Hawaii was Waihee Elementary public school on Maui. Year-round schooling does not eliminate vacation days but spreads them more evenly throughout the year between quarters.
10 years ago — Feb. 22, 2008
Not your typical path
When the Oahu-raised Glen Chun was accepted for ordination as a Jesuit, his response was one of amazement and gratitude.
That’s because Chun did not take the typical path to the priesthood. He was an accountant for 17 years, didn’t become Catholic until 1995 and will be 51 when he is ordained in June.
“I never dreamed of anything like this,” said Chun, who will be ordained this June in Chicago. “I know it’s the Spirit at work because it never would have been my desire or will to go down this track.” …
Chun’s time with the Jesuits has included missionary work, part-time business teaching and apostolic work at Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio, and of course seminary studies. He earned his master’s in applied philosophy from Loyola University Chicago in 2003 and will complete his master’s in divinity degree from the Jesuit School of Theology at Berkley in May.