Student book on WWII set for launch

The book presentation ceremony for the student book, We Drank Our Tears: Memories of the Battles for Saipan and Tinian as Told by our Elders, will be held tomorrow, Aug. 31, from 3:30pm to 5pm at the Center for Aging in Garapan Park, across the Gold’s Gym.

Anicia Q. Tomokane, president of the Pacific STAR Young Writers’ Foundation, is asking that the young writers who collaborated in writing the book to bring the elder whom they interviewed.

The foundation said that parents, teachers and principals of the young writers are also invited.

In a statement, the foundation asked parents if they could also bring food for the potluck, if possible.

Katharyn Tuten-Puckett, director of the Pacific STAR Center for Young Writers at the Dandan Elementary School, is reportedly anxious to meet with the young writers and have copies of their book presented to her group.

The young writers who collaborated to come up with the book include Martina and Austin Ada, Shianne Agulto, Alana Aguon, Ashley Aldan, Vincent Aldan, Andrew Austin, Roman Babauta, Christopher Barry, Dolores Benavente, Chelsea Borja, Emanuel Borja, Donovan Brennan, Alexis Cabrera, Crystal Cabrera, Michelle Cabrera, Juan and Michael Passi Camacho, Cain Castro, Joachim Castro, Jacueline Che, Ray Crisostimo, Alyssa Dela Cruz, Edward Dela Cruz, Jr, Aaron Deleon Guerrero, Michael Deleon Guerrero, Dyenina and Hermes Diaz, Joshua Diaz, Joseph Deleon Guerrero, Yunis Deleon Guerrero, Elijah Ilo Elidchedong, Christine Falcon, Pagellyn Falig, Marlyn and Teralyn Fitial, Charlotte Flores, Weslee Gabaldon.

Angelo Gascon, Prescilla Guevarra, Anneka Hofshneider, Nicole Ichihara, Abraham Igisaiar, Jr., Kelvin Igisaiar, Ann Indalecio, Christopher Lam, Miki Lusua, Joan Liwanag, Daisy Anne Lizama, Lolkje Manalo, Johnothan Mendiola, Stacie Anne Mizutani, Rachelle Muna, Ashley and Opal Northen, Roy Norita Jr., Madissa Onni, Da-Jung Pak, Summer Palacios, Henritz Joy Palijo, Andrew Pangelinan, Joseph Pangelinan, Bernadeth Piamonte, Colleen Sablan, Elaine Sablan, Julian Sablan, Jonan Ann Santos, O’Ronia Sikayun, Carl Sumalpong, Gydia Taisacan, Jenise Takai, Aaron James Tomokane, Frances Louise Tomokane, April Tudela, Rosalynn Tudela, Dominique Villagomez, Merced Villagomez, Rosie Villagomez, Winona Wabol, and Kelana Xayasone.

For more information, page 236-READ.