Home
1957: All Island Women’s Softball League All-Stars
- Details
- Written by: Bernard Punzalan
Some of the women featured in the August 25, 1957 edition of the Territorial Sun for their All-Star selection were:
- Matilde Dungca, Shortstop
- Bobbie Fleming, Pitcher and league’s most valuable player
- Priscilla Tenorio, Third base
- Marilyn Bacle, Catcher
- Claudia Finley, Catcher
- Josefa Blas, Shortstop
- Les Box, Third base
- Marie Fejeran, First base
- Virginia Lujan, First base
1960: School Sisters of Notre Dame, Mequon, WI
- Details
- Written by: Bernard Punzalan
These five Chamorro ladies of the School Sisters of Notre Dame took their first vows at the SSND motherhouse, Mequon, Wisconsin. The following year they were being trained for the teaching profession at Notre Dame of the Lake.
From left to right they are:
- Sister Maria Juanita (Silvina Cruz, daughter of Mrs. Juana Cruz, Agat)
- Sister Mary Margarita (Romana Castro, daughter of M/M Ignacio P. Castro , Talofofo)
- Sister Mary Delphine (Bernadita Leon Guerrero, daughter of M/M Jose P. Leon Guerrero, Barrigada)
- Sister Mary Carmen Frances (Remedios Siguenza, daughter of M/M Jesus S. Siguenza, Sinajana)
- Sister Maria Magdalena (Julia Cruz, daughter of Juan B. Cruz, Yona)
1959: Old Guam Band and Dancers
- Details
- Written by: Bernard Punzalan
This photo of the Old Guam Band appeared in the Guam Daily News on July 11, 1959. The Band was scheduled to perform at the Liberation Day Queen’s Ball. In the photo from left to right are: Enrique Benavente, Jose Toves, Jose Naputi, Enrique Naputi, Teresita Quintanilla, and Quintin Meno.
1962: Chef Frank Taijito
- Details
- Written by: Bernard Punzalan
On October 23, 1962, the Guam Daily News ran an article on Frank Taijito. He was a chef to four of Guam’s civilian Governors: Governors Ford Elvidge, Richard Barrett, Joseph Flores and William “Bill” Daniels. It was interesting to note that Taijito learned to cook by memorizing the Boston Cook Book and another book.
His first chef’s job was with Pan American airlines in 1937 in which he also served the first China Clipper that came through Guam and eventually served millions of air travelers. Imagine being a layover passenger treated by Taijito’s local delicacies such as coconut crab, fresh fruits and vegetables, and fresh water shrimp. Boy, gone are those days!
Taijito said that when World War II broke out his plane was on Midway Island. Fortunately, he was evacuated to Hawaii. Promptly he joined the Navy, where he claimed to have had the shortest military career on record. Two days later he was discharged and then picked up again by Pan American airlines.
Like others away from home during the war, Taijito lost touch with his family. It was not until 1945 where he was allowed to return and reunite with his family. He then worked for the Naval government and for Pan American when service was reestablished on Guam. But it was not until after layover feedings were abolished in 1954, Taijito then became the official Governor’s chef.
Miguel Maria Ventura: A Chamorro without a Chamorro Name in 1674
- Details
- Written by: Bernard Punzalan
Miguel Maria Ventura
He was a Chamorro child no older than two years of age. He was found alive around July 13, 1674, which was also the eve of St. Buenaventura, at a town near Chuchugu, Guam (possibly Machaute).
His mother, who was carrying him, unfortunately was caught in the middle of a nighttime skirmish (Battles of Chuchugu) and died from some spear wounds.
After being found by some soldiers, he was taken to Father Alonso Lopez and was immediately baptized with the name Miguel Maria Ventura.
Source: Rodrigue Levesque. 1995. History of Micronesia, A Collection of Source Documents, Volume 6 – Revolts in the Marianas, 1673-1678, pg. 296 & 431. Levesque Publications: Quebec, Canada
Page 39 of 84
