AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN
WINDWARD O'AHU BRANCH
CELEBRATING 50 YEARS . . . 1959 - 2009
Co-Vice Presidents for Membership, Sue  (left)
and Flo (right), show off their display board
featuring membership activities, photographs,
and other memorabilia of the Windward
Branch through the years.  Fifty years of
memories have been carefully stored and
preserved by branch historians.  Each monthly
meeting will showcase a scrapbook of many
branch activities from the past.
FIFTY FABULOUS YEARS!
Gretchen Gould chaired a committee of past branch presidents who met for months to plan a year-long
celebration.  They started In July of 2008 by participating in the Kailua 4th of July Parade.  The year-long
celebration ended with the same 4th of July Parade in 2009.
The committee also commissioned a local artist to design a special logo which was used on special coffee
mugs and celebration literature throughout the year..  Members Alta Bento, Betty Sestak and Eleanor Ha
made attractive bags to carry the coffee mugs making it easier to bring coffee mugs to meetings.   
Below are Windward Branch members who participated in the Kailua 4th of July Parade in 2008.  For
more recent photos of the 2009 parade, go to
July Parade.  Below, Jacquie Maly holds her "goose" - a real
attraction for the keiki along the parade route.  Other participants were Alto Bento, Gretchen Gould,
Hazel Rand, Joanne Flannery, Leslie Briggs, Lynn Miller, Cindy Yates and Kathy Jaycox.
Membership in AAUW Windward O'ahu Branch

As an AAUW member, you'll be proud to belong to a nationwide group of women who value education and
equal rights for women.  As a Windward O'ahu member you will make new friends and meet professional
colleagues as you participate in meetings and activities.
Some of the activities the branch offers are
  • Monthly meetings, holiday and scholarship lunches, an annual branch meeting
  • Participation in community projects
  • Branch activities and programs
  • Hawaii scholarships
  • Interest groups which include book discussion groups, a Great Decisions study group, art tours, and
    informal lunches.

AAUW members are graduates who hold an associate  or higher degree from an accredited college or
university.  Undergraduates currently attending a college or university may be Student Affiliates.   
Membership categories include regular Branch members, Life members and Dual members.  Windward
women who do not hold degrees are welcome to join the branch as Interest Group members.  
To find out more about membership in AAUW Windward Branch, go to the Contact Us page and send us an e-
mail. To print out a Membership Application, go to
Membership Application 2009-2010.  The Membership
year begins July 1 and runs through to June 30 of the following year.  Dues cover membership in AAUW
(National), Division (State), and AAUW Windward O'ahu (Branch).
EVENTS CALENDAR

(NOTE: MARCH 6 TH
MEETING PLACED
CHANGED)

March 6 - 9:30 am
Ho'omaluhia Botanical
Gardens

Gail Awakuni, Principal
Campbell High School
"Future of Public Schools in
Hawaii"

April 3 - 9:30 am
Branch Annual Meeting and
Potluck
Ho'omaluhia Botanical
Gardens

May 1
Scholarship Luncheon

Pohai Nani


June 5 - 9:30 am
WWC, Hale Akoakoa, 105
Dr. Colette Brown
UH School of Social Work
"Gerontology and Aging"
Left:  Susan Higgins and Shirley Cavanaugh
help celebrate the 50th anniversary at the
Fourth of July Parade.
Right:  Gretchen Gould and Joanne Flannery
display the AAUW Windward Branch banner at
the Fourth of July Parade.
At the final celebration of our Fabulous Fifty
Years, a 50's costume contest was held.  The
winners were (l to r) Jacquie M., Eleanor P.,
Joyce Y., Jill S., Leri D., Marilyn M., Florence
K. and Alma M.