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Read MoreOCC Waikiki Beach Patrol May 11, 1935
The Outrigger Waikiki Beach Patrol is unique among American life saving squads in that all of its members play ukuleles and steer guitars, dance the hula, weave palm frond hats, ride surfboards and paddle outrigger canoes. Charles Baptiste, Harry Cornwale, Sam Kaluhiokalani, Joe Miner, Sally Hale, John Makua, Pua Kealoha, Chick Daniels and Ted Waters.
Waikiki Beach Boys 1930
Waikiki Beach Boys gathered in front of the Royal Hawaiian Hotel for this photo in 1930 after playing a spirited water polo game on surfboards in the water in front of the hotel. Front row: Bill Hollinger, Joe Akana, Malcolm Paoa, unidentified, Peter Makin, Billy Mertens, unidentified, Charlie Amalu, Inei Makinney, Fly Richards, unidentified, John D. Kaupiko Sr., Gilbert Pace, George Harris, unidentified, Freckles Lyons, Panama Baptiste, Malcolm Love and Curley Cornwall. Middle row (kneeling): Newt Cantrell, Duke Kahanamoku and Winchester. Standing: Billy Newport, Gay Harris, Toots Minvielle, Sally Hale, Lex Brodie, Buster Crabbe, Tom Blake, David Kahanamoku, Mrs. Zellerbach, Kino Guerrero, John D. Kaupiko Jr., Jack Yart, Melvin Paoa, Babe Carter, Pua Kealoha, Sam Kahanamoku, Louis Kahanamoku and Sargent Kahanamoku.