The "Royal Court" on stage at Pacific University's annual Lu'au in 1966. The event, which was hosted by the Haumana O Hawai'i club, featured the election of a "King" and "Queen" with attendants. The stage backdrop depicts Diamond Head as seen from Waikiki Beach on Oahu. The King was Dayton Arruda (Class of 1967). He wears a red and yellow cape, meant to represent the ʻahu ʻula, or traditional feathered cloak of Hawaiian royalty. The Queen, wearing a white dress, was Shirley Kapuniai. Two male students stand behind them, carrying red and yellow standards, which were meant to represent kāhili, the traditional feathered symbols of Hawaiian royalty. Female students standing on either side of them were "princesses representing the eight major islands in the Hawaiian chain, come to honor the King and Queen." (The Index, Apr. 11, 1966, p. 1)
A wide view of the audience in attendance at Pacific University's annual Lu'au in 1968. Many of those present were students; others include the families of the Lu'au performers, university staff and local community members. Much of the audience is dressed for the occasion in colorful aloha shirts, muumuus, and leis. The remains of the kalua pig dinner that was served at each Lu'au are on the tables. This photograph was taken in Washburne Hall.
A view, apparently photographed from the roof of the Washburne Center, of attendees lining up to enter Pacific University's annual Lu'au in 1968. Many are wearing leis and Hawaiian-style dress.
Two male performers at Pacific University's annual Lu'au in 1968. They are carrying red and yellow standards, which were meant to represent kāhili, the traditional feathered symbols of Hawaiian royalty. These guards entered the Luau preceding the "King" and "Queen", who presided over part of the Lu'au performance.
Pacific University student members of Haumana O Hawai'i (Hawaiian Club), making leis at a table just before the university's annual Lu'au in 1968. Students' family members shipped flowers, leaves and other fresh materials by air to supply the event.
Pacific University students performing a dance with ipu gourds on stage at the university's annual Lu'au in 1975. The photographer, Peg Osland, was on the staff of Pacific's publicity department.
Pacific University students performing on stage at the university's annual Lu'au in 1975. The central character has pillows stuffed under her dress, and appears to be doing a humorous dance, with the other performers on stage laughing. The photographer, Peg Osland, was on the staff of Pacific's publicity department.
Daniel Inouye, Democratic Senator from Hawaii, on stage at Pacific University's annual Lu'au on April 12, 1975. Inouye was a special guest of the university and received an honorary degree the following day. The photographer, Peg Osland, was on the staff of Pacific's publicity department.
Two women students wearing Tahitian-style grass skirts and holding grass hand tassels, performing a dance on stage at Pacific University's annual Lu'au in 1975. The photographer, Peg Osland, was on the staff of Pacific's publicity department.
Pacific University students performing the hula on stage at the university's annual Lu'au in 1975. The photographer, Peg Osland, was on the staff of Pacific's publicity department.
A group of Pacific University students performing on stage at the university's annual Lu'au in 1975. All are seated or kneeling; the men wear malo while the women wear skirts with bikini tops. The photographer, Peg Osland, was on the staff of Pacific's publicity department.
Martha Willett, Wanda Fountain and Lindy Shimizu, three Pacific University students, preparing to participate in the university's 1976 Lu'au celebration.
Men wearing matching t-shirts tend the pit where a kalua pig is being roasted for Pacific University's annual Lu'au in 1977. The men are likely either Pacific University students or students' family members from Hawai'i. Their shirts read "Punahou," which is the name of a private school in Honolulu.
A group of five male Pacific University students, each wearing shorts and/or a malo, performing a dance at the university's annual Lu'au in 1977. The backdrop depicts a catamaran sailing on the ocean.
A female dancer wearing a ti leaf skirt and carrying 'uli'uli (feathered rattles), on stage at Pacific University's annual Lu'au in 1978. A male dancer wearing a malo is in the background.
