The History of the LTHS Hawaiian Club

Let's start at the beginning. Lane Technical High School is made up of numerous ethnicities. Around the late 1970's some students from the high school had a great idea. They thought why not have a festival where everyone can get together and be proud of their heritage. So that's what they did.

They called the festival International Days. For 2 days the entire student body gets together and celebrates their heritage. They would do this through music, ethnic dancing, and food. The participation of International Days increases every year. This past year, a total of 22 ethnic clubs participated in International Days. That is the most so far.

Well, if you want the real History of the Hawaiian Club.......let's start in the mid 80's. That is when the club first began. Through helpful e-mails, I've found out some of the beginning. It didn't start out as a Jock and Cheerleader club but and alternative club to the other popular clubs. What that means is that the jocks and cheerleaders would use that club as an excuse to be on International Days and miss 2 days of class. The Hawaiian Club was first sponsored by Mr. Juengling. Well, in the year 1993 was the end for the jocks and cheerleaders. They ruined the whole point of International Days and had a little fun of there own before International Days. When they came to Gym I where we have the fest, they were drunk and made a bad name for Hawaiian Club and International Days.

Two years later, two Lane Tech students restarted Hawaiian Club.

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