Statewide County HI Archives Biographies.....Wist, Benjamin Othello August 7, 1889 - 
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Source: The Story of Hawaii and Its Builders, Honolulu Star Bulletin, Ltd. Territory of Hawaii, 1925
Author: Edited by George F. Nellist

BENJAMIN OTHELLO WIST, after ten years of service in various positions in the 
schools of Hawaii, Benjamin O. Wist was chosen president of the Territorial 
Normal School, which important post he has held since 1921.
  Mr. Wist came to Hawaii in August, 1911, as principal of Kaiwiki School, 
Hilo, after one year’s experience as vice-principal of a high school on the 
mainland. After a year at Kaiwiki he was appointed principal at Pahala, 
Hawaii. In 1914 he went to Honokaa as principal, moving the next year to 
Kamehameha III School at Lahaina, where he was in charge for six years, until 
his promotion to the presidency of the normal school in Honolulu.
  He has been active in educational and welfare movements in the islands and 
has contributed to national journals on these subjects. He was a delegate from 
Hawaii to the National Education Association convention in 1924 and was 
elected president of the Hawaii Education Association for the 1925 term. His 
other activities include service in the boys’ work reserve during the war, 
commissioner of the Boy Scouts of America, service on the selective service 
registration board and “four-minute” speaker for Liberty loans and other war 
activities.
  Mr. Wist was born in St. Paul, Minnesota, Aug. 7, 1889, the son of John and 
Josephine (Aasve) Wist. His education was obtained at Luther College, Decorah, 
Ia.; Spokane College, which awarded him the degree of B.A., and the University 
of California. He also holds an M. A. degree from the University of Hawaii. He 
is a member of the Rotary Club, N.E.A., and local teachers’ organizations.
  He married Blanche Canario on Dec. 12, 1912, and they have three children, 
Zoe Aasve, Lois Joem and Corrine Anne Wist.


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