Comments on: Mercy

By: Ron Thomas

Ron Thomas — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 08:21:18 +0000

I went to junior high and high school on Okinawa between 1966 and 1971, knew the Mercy area well. Today its all gone, but one lone Q hut which is on a side street just to the north of Jimmy’s Bakery and across from the BMW dealership, its the last one from the old base and I think was one of the old elementary buildings, rightfully so it sells American antiques

Ron Thomas
Kubasaki High School 71

By: Mary Ann

Mary Ann — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 06:45:02 +0000

Hi,

I also went to Mercy Elem for a short time. I remember Ms. Drennan, but I think I had her for 3rd grade–a combined class of 2nd and 3rd graders (my younger sister was also in the class). I then went to Zukeran Elem. and then to Pacific Middle School.

Today, I was just wandering around Kitamae (in Chatan-chou), trying to find our old house.

Mary Ann

By: Andrew

Andrew — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:40:38 +0000

Hi Kevin – Thanks for stopping by. It seems there’s still a lot of interest in seeing the ‘old Okinawa.’ If you have photos that can be added to this, I’m sure that everyone would love it. Thanks -Andrew

By: Kevin Treon

Kevin Treon — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:34:39 +0000

For some reason, thought I’d search Camp Boone. I went there in ‘68? Then to Machinato I think I was there for maybe K-2 I have some pics that I can dig out and send to you.

By: Bev Fisher Bothwell

Bev Fisher Bothwell — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 21:24:17 +0000

My Mom taught school at Camp Boone I recall the Kagimoto name I just did some photos on facebook of kindergarten

I grad Kubasaki 1970

By: Andrew

Andrew — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 19:51:41 +0000

Hi Terry,

Thanks for stopping by. You and I had the same kindergarten teacher (Ms. Kagimoto), though this was at Camp Mercy a some years later. We’ll try to post more photos later at some point.

By: Terry Giles

Terry Giles — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 00:26:37 +0000

WOW! I can’t believe I came across this site!!! I too went to Camp Boone and had Ms. Kagimoto or was it Koyanagi(1967) for kindergarten. I can’t recall any other teacher. Also went to Sukeran elementary (now called Zukeran?), but don’t remember any teachers. We left after 4th grade, and I’ve only gone back to visit relatives once (about 20 years ago); it looks a lot like Hawaii now. If anyone has photos to post, that would be awesome!!!

By: Derek

Derek — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 07:24:18 +0000

I remember a laundromat on the same side of Camp Mercy Elementary School. It had a soda and candy vending machine along with a cigarette machine too. Like you said, there’s a small PX (Shopette) with a single self-service gas pump.

By: Andrew

Andrew — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 21:16:57 +0000

Hi Mike (and all who are interested) – Camp Kue (now Camp Lester) is still there, although now split in half with the other part returned to Okinawa; the hospital remains but is due to be moved soon, from what I understand. It has to be positively ancient by now.

Unfortunately the other photos I have are pretty degraded, and at the moment, not even available to me. But I’ll post more if something pops up.

I find it interesting that we all seem to remember our teachers…I had Ms. Kagimoto (Kindergarten), Ms. Long (1st grade), Ms. Drennan (2nd), Ms. Lew (?) for 3rd, and Mr. Spokas for fourth. And then I had to go Makiminato for middle school.

By: Mike

Mike — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 22:43:14 +0000

Thanks for the photograph. I too went to Mercy Elementary School, and my first grade teacher’s name was Miss Chan – I still have the class picture. I was born at Camp Kue army hospital, and I understand that the hospital is no longer there or has been moved. Please, if you have any more photographs…
Thanks,