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1957: All Island Women’s Softball League All-Stars

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Written by: Bernard Punzalan

Published: 19 August 2015

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

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Written by: Bernard Punzalan

Published: 12 August 2015

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

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Written by: Bernard Punzalan

Published: 05 August 2015

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

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Written by: Bernard Punzalan

Published: 29 July 2015

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.