Hiram Fong was enterprising. even as a child. He shined shoes. delivered poi. sold newspapers. led visitors to local tourist spots as well as caddied nine holes of golf for 25 cents. He attended Hawaiis public schools and was a member of McKinley High Schools famous class of 1924. whose 216 members. many of them firstgeneration immigrants. became some of Hawaiis most distinguished lawyers. business executives. and public servants. Hiram Fong himself became the first resident of Hawaii to receive the Horatio Alger Award for overcoming poverty to achieve great success in law. business. and public service. As a student at the University of Hawaii.
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