Coon, David P., Rev. (David Paul) (t. 1957 - 1992)

Person

Staff Only

Biography

1957 - 1959, Teacher- Math Department;

1959 - 1970, Registrar, College Counselor, Director of Admissions, Director of Studies, Assistant Headmaster;

SY 1970/71 - 1991/92, Headmaster

Rev. Coon joined 'Iolani School in 1957 as a teacher and continued to serve as a basketball coach, Registrar, College Counselor, Director of Admissions, Director of Studies, and Assistant Headmaster. He was appointed Headmaster in 1970 and remained as such until his retirement in 1992. Accomplishments during his tenure include the admission of girls and the addition of facilities such as the Art Building, Castle Building, Father Bray Athletic Center, Nangaku Building, and Ai Building. As 'Iolani School's longest-tenured Headmaster, he saw through the improvement and expansion of the buildings and grounds; strove to maintain high academic standards; and led the movement to coeducation in 1979.

Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:

Coon Interview

Digital Work

Identifier: RTOH_Coon_S2015_interview

Dates: Spring 2015

Found in: 'Iolani School Archives

D. Coon, 2015

Item

Identifier: RG023:iD.OMP.RTOH

Abstract

Content created by student Sierra Greene, class of 2015, during her senior year enrolled in the One Mile Project course; under the supervision of iDepartment faculty member Kirk Uejio, class of 1998. Greene interviewed long-time faculty who had retired, or were retiring at the end of that school year, on the topic of school history. She named her project the Retired Teacher Oral History Library.

Dates: 2015

Found in: 'Iolani School Archives / iDepartment / One Mile Project (course) / Retired Teacher Oral History Library

David Coon

Sub-Group

Identifier: ISA-IR-RG013:HOS.Coo

Dates: TBD

Found in: 'Iolani School Archives / Headmaster/ Head of School Office (HOS)

Helen Noh Lee Choir Scrapbook, 1964 - 1969

Item

Scope and Contents

Scrapbook, by Helen Noh Lee. Choir Director. Photos, letters, programs etc. Includes programs for concerts, letters, choir ratings, check stubs and bills. It also includes passenger list for Kauai trip from Aloha Airlines in 1966 as well as photos of students on this trip. There are letters and articles about fundraising efforts for travels to outer islands. Album also includes a small wooden surfboard from the Waikiki Rotary Club. Includes loose documents at the end of scrapbook.

Dates: 1964 - 1969

Found in: 'Iolani School Archives / Performing Arts Department

Retired Teacher Oral History Library, Spring 2015

Series