The Waikiki Natatorium

n 1927, a grand monument was dedicated in Waikiki to honor the 10,000 of Hawai‘i who gallantly served, and the 101 who lost their lives, in “The Great War,” later to be known as World War I. That monument, the Waikiki Natatorium, was a centerpiece of the community and was the venue of some important events featuring significant personalities over the years. Untold number of learned to swim in the