Attendees getting Hawaiian food from the buffet line at Pacific University's annual Lu'au in 1968. The man in the front of the line has a name tag identifying him as Gordon Bolton. Haumana O Hawaii (Hawaiian Club) members are serving the food.
Several women performers at Pacific University's annual Lu'au in 1968. They are wearing ti leaf skirts and holding 'uli'uli (traditional feathered rattles).
A student performer blowing a conch shell at Pacific University's annual Lu'au in 1968. Usually, this conch shell was blown to announce the arrival of the "Royal Court" performers to the Luau.
A dancer performing at Pacific University's annual Lu'au in 1968. She is wearing a ti leaf skirt and holding a pu'ili stick. 'Uli'uli (traditional feathered rattles) and an ipu gourd sit on the ground beside her.
A student in a red dress portraying a "Princess" as part of the Royal Court at Pacific University's 1968 Lu'au. The Royal Court was a part of the "Hawaiian Pageant" portion of the event. The King and the Queen would preside over performances by Princesses, each wearing a differently colored dress, who represented the islands of Hawai'i.
Several women performers at Pacific University's annual Lu'au in 1968. They are wearing ti leaf skirts and holding 'uli'uli (traditional feathered rattles).
The entrance line of audience members for Pacific University's annual Lu'au in 1968. The audience members, who included students and their family members, are lining up on the patio of Washburne Hall.
The "Royal Court" on stage at Pacific University's annual Lu'au in 1968. The Royal Court was a part of the "Hawaiian Pageant" portion of the event during this time period. The King (wearing a cape) and the Queen (wearing a white dress) would preside over performances by Princesses, wearing various colored dresses, who represented different islands. The guard on the left holds a red and yellow standard, which was meant to represent kāhili, the traditional feathered symbols of Hawaiian royalty.
Three students perform a hula dance outdoors, while other students watch in the background. This was probably at a fall event held by Haumana O Hawai'i, the Pacific University Hawaiian Club.
A group of male students who appear to be roughhousing, most likely during Pacific University's annual Lu'au in 1968. One student is sitting on the shoulders of another, while holding up an unidentified object. Several students are wearing leis.
The "King and Queen" of Pacific University's annual Lu'au in 1968, parading to the stage through the main aisle of the audience. They are preceded by two male students carrying red and yellow standards, meant to represent "kāhili," the traditional feathered symbols of Hawaiian royalty. The "King" also wears a red and yellow cape, meant to represent the "ʻahu ʻula", or traditional feathered cloak of Hawaiian royalty.
Two women students performing an Hawaiian dance at Pacific University circa 1968, while other performers wearing Hawaiian clothing sit on stage behind them. This event does not appear to match photographs of the annual Lu'au that occurred in 1968, so it may have occurred in another year or may have taken place during an alternate event. Part of the event theme, "...Moi O Hawaii", is visible in the background.
A dancer holding hand tassels and wearing a tasseled belt, on stage at Pacific University's annual Lu'au in 1969. She may have been a part of the Tahitian-style dance performance, which was a part of the Luau.
Pacific University student Marylee Moon (Class of 1970) dressed in a traditional Korean hanbok, during a performance at the university's annual Lu'au in 1969.
A dancer holding hand tassels and wearing grass skirt with tassels, on stage at Pacific University's annual Lu'au in 1969. She may have been a part of the Tahitian-style dance performance, which was a part of the Luau.
