Maya Angelou said, “I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” Miss Kunioka made us feel special and we did not even know she was doing it.
This page is created to celebrate the life and impact an Honorary Member of the Class of ’63, had on our lives and the esteem in which she was held by everyone. Links to previous articles and pictures throughout this website have been consolidated on this page. Looking at the numerous links below it is relatively easy to see the part Miss Kunioka played in our lives.
The excerpt below is from the Rearview Mirror column by Bob Sigall on December 27, 2024, in which he recognizes individuals in different fields.
“Shizumi Kunioka
Culinary Excellence Award”
"Everyone's all-time favorite cafeteria manager was Shizumi Kunioka at University High Lab School." John Chong said. Sheworked there from 1944 to 1982. One student said, "The one thing I miss from school lunch is Miss Kunioka's Ivory Jell-O with chocolate gravy (sauce) over the top. Soooo good. I've never had it since or even seen it anywhere.” Other student favorites included hamburger pizza, Spanish rice, chili con carne, baked spaghetti, almond cookies, corn chowder and tuna macaroni. At her 1982 retirement party, she arrived in a Rolls-Royce limousine. She was presented with a plaque that said: "Rarely does one person touch the lives of so many during their careers. You not only nurtured us by serving over 3,000,000 lunches, but you have also taught us the values of hard work, being responsible, and having concern for others, which have helped us throughout our lives.”
Source: Rearview Mirror by Bob Sigall, December 27, 2024
"Two weeks ago I gave my readers an opportunity to ask questions about places in Hawaii they fondly recalled. One asked about the restaurant near the University of Hawaii on the corner of University Avenue and Dole Street that served tater tots in the 1970s. Kathryn Tyler said "we University Lab School rats loved going there and eating our burgers and tater tots under the monkey pod trees across the street on our campus. But we were also very loyal and faithful to our cafeteria staff. Miss Kunioka was the best cafeteria manager. She made sure we had excellent meals. We were very spoiled kids! Lol! "By the way, Miss Kunioka still comes to our ULS All School Reunions. S h e r e m e m b e r s everyone and we all love her dearly.”
Source: Rearview Mirror by Bob Sigall, March 23, 2018
Other sources of information about Miss Kunioka are ULS Alumin website juniorbowshi.com/jr-bow-alumni-tell-the-history-of-our-school/
and Facebook which contained this picture of Miss Kunioka with members of the class of ’61.
This page is created to celebrate the life and impact an Honorary Member of the Class of ’63, had on our lives and the esteem in which she was held by everyone. Links to previous articles and pictures throughout this website have been consolidated on this page. Looking at the numerous links below it is relatively easy to see the part Miss Kunioka played in our lives.
- I Remember site page (uhs63.weebly.com/i-remember.html) remembrances of, and about Miss Kunioka from classmates.
- Reunion Pictures of Miss Kunioka are spread throughout the website as she was a frequent visitor to our functions. She was made an Honorary Member of our class at our 70-in-2015 function when we celebrated our 70th birthday. Site pages containing photos of Miss Kunioka are at:
- Miss Kunioka’s 100th Birthday Celebration ( uhs63.weebly.com/whats-new.html )- the last time members of the class saw her as we celebrated her 100th birthday.
The excerpt below is from the Rearview Mirror column by Bob Sigall on December 27, 2024, in which he recognizes individuals in different fields.
“Shizumi Kunioka
Culinary Excellence Award”
"Everyone's all-time favorite cafeteria manager was Shizumi Kunioka at University High Lab School." John Chong said. Sheworked there from 1944 to 1982. One student said, "The one thing I miss from school lunch is Miss Kunioka's Ivory Jell-O with chocolate gravy (sauce) over the top. Soooo good. I've never had it since or even seen it anywhere.” Other student favorites included hamburger pizza, Spanish rice, chili con carne, baked spaghetti, almond cookies, corn chowder and tuna macaroni. At her 1982 retirement party, she arrived in a Rolls-Royce limousine. She was presented with a plaque that said: "Rarely does one person touch the lives of so many during their careers. You not only nurtured us by serving over 3,000,000 lunches, but you have also taught us the values of hard work, being responsible, and having concern for others, which have helped us throughout our lives.”
Source: Rearview Mirror by Bob Sigall, December 27, 2024
"Two weeks ago I gave my readers an opportunity to ask questions about places in Hawaii they fondly recalled. One asked about the restaurant near the University of Hawaii on the corner of University Avenue and Dole Street that served tater tots in the 1970s. Kathryn Tyler said "we University Lab School rats loved going there and eating our burgers and tater tots under the monkey pod trees across the street on our campus. But we were also very loyal and faithful to our cafeteria staff. Miss Kunioka was the best cafeteria manager. She made sure we had excellent meals. We were very spoiled kids! Lol! "By the way, Miss Kunioka still comes to our ULS All School Reunions. S h e r e m e m b e r s everyone and we all love her dearly.”
Source: Rearview Mirror by Bob Sigall, March 23, 2018
Other sources of information about Miss Kunioka are ULS Alumin website juniorbowshi.com/jr-bow-alumni-tell-the-history-of-our-school/
and Facebook which contained this picture of Miss Kunioka with members of the class of ’61.
