BALBOA HIGH SCHOOL POLYNESIAN CLUB

Balboa High School Polynesian Club President Andrew Van Vai Mape Galuega Vice President Peter Vauvasa Treasurer John and Neo Veavea of Utopia An enjoyable cultural evening Of dancing and fine entertainment Mr. Jeff Larson the man with the plan Ms. Moorehouse and Ms Booth Lending a helping hand Anthony "Eskimo" De Fills Brian Ieremia, Jeremiah Ieremia Sega Vainu'u Lafaele and Meryllia Malu Luavasa Poulime Malepeai and Tepora Malepeai Roberto Tago and Nohealani Tuapola Alesana Veavea Tauoa Tolia All of Vis Valley Elementary Dances from New Zealand - Aotearoa Tahiti and Cook Island Utopia's Signature Dance Sweet melodies from Hawaii From the Kingdom of Tonga - more Tantalizing moves Muarie Manamea Miss Polynesia 2004 A dancing troupe from SF City College The best from Samoa De Fills and his jokers all Doing what they all do best Entertaining the audience at Balboa John Nauer was in the audience There were others too many to mention It was a show from the heart To raise some money more hearts Polynesian youth giving their best

Mape, Andrew and Peter.

John and Neo.

The Elders a surge in their chest Love intense caring and future hope Resurrection of a culture - the hope of fire Sweet smelling waters - deep blue and far Further then the eye can see Sunset and horizon Coconut trees swaying in the wind And the sand welcoming home So many daughters and sons Of the Islands of Polynesia For the second times in two years The youth with Utopia At the helm of affairs Took the lead to provide Unity and Strength among all Guidance in matters big and small Love and unity among all life styles Education and information Pertaining to all Polynesian cultures True to each one's heritage Facing difficulties - sprouting from assimilation Confront blend habits - Americana Through cultural songs and dance Embracing the world Polynesia and islands galore Deep in the soul of the island people Is a fire from which sprouts life? Unique and with a distinction Too deep - sorrow, love and pain Soothing to the soul - again and again Straight as an arrow - sharp as a spear Red as blood - blue as the waters Of Polynesia Smooth skin - coconut oil Fire pit and pig Coconut juice and plantain Kava and papaya juice Fruits of paradise - guava

Maurie Manamea and her friends.

Princess most charming.

Earth tones in our painting Pounding bark for our paper Thousands of years And stronger we grow Spread all over the world Our men and women In the Armed Forces serve With dignity and honor Remembering the Islands From which came the Warriors Chiefs one of a kind And people sweet Sway to the music Dance to the beat Of two sticks or drums Smooth grass for our skirts Our women are gentle Our children docile Our men warriors brave From an ancient land Indigenous We look forward to a better tomorrow Polynesia

Warriors.

Hawaiian dance.

Tongan dance.

Buffoonery.

Poise and confidence.

Poetry in motion.

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