Education

Schools were quickly organized in the concentration camps, but they suffered from crude facilities and lack of teaching materials. Instruction was given for nursery through high school, and adult education was offered. Trained teachers were in short supply, however, and uncertified Japanese Americans with college degrees often filled in. The War Relocation Authority (WRA) deliberately emphasized Americanization in the education program. Some found it painfully ironic to watch incarcerated youth recite the Pledge of Allegiance.

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doc Admittance slip, Poston II School Secondary (ddr-csujad-55-1753)

Blank form for admitting students to class at Poston II school at Poston incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1755

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1753/

img Jesus-Christianity (ddr-csujad-55-2537)

Illustrated scenes from the bible story, probably created for a class in an incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2644

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2537/

doc Poston 2 High and Elementary School registration schedule, Block 210, 9/16, 9/17, 9/18, 1942 (ddr-csujad-55-1686)

Registration schedule for Poston II high and elementary schools at Poston incarceration camp. Includes a supplies record. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1688

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1686/

img Watercolor drawing for the spring art exhibit at Poston II High School (ddr-csujad-55-1827)

Watercolor illustration depicting a mountain landscape with trees in the foreground, most likely created by a high school student for the spring art exhibit at Poston II High School at Poston incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1830

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1827/

img Greatest period of rome (ddr-csujad-55-2534)

Illustration of scenes from ancient Rome, probably created for a World History class at an incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2641

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2534/

doc Commencement exercises, Class of 1944, Poston II High School (ddr-csujad-55-1846)

Program for commencement exercises for the graduating class of 1944 at Poston incarceration camp. Includes a list of graduates, program events, class officers, motto, and acknowledgements. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1849

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1846/

doc Student progress report (ddr-csujad-55-147)

Progress report for Taeko Ono's 9th grade Spanish class at Poston Secondary School. Includes ratings on dependability, resourcefulness, study and work habits, social attitudes, participation habits, and use of the English language. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0149

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-147/

doc Student check out procedure (ddr-csujad-55-1774)

Handwritten notes on the student checkout procedures at Poston incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1777

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1774/

doc Invitation to the spring art exhibit at Poston II High School (ddr-csujad-55-1886)

Invitation to the spring art exhibit at Poston II high school at Poston incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1889

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1886/

doc Class of 1945 (ddr-csujad-55-2679)

Tule Lake memory book for Tri-State High class of 1945. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2843

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2679/

doc Commencement Tri-State High School Class of 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-179)

Commencement program for Tri-State High School's graduating class of 1944. Includes names of administrators, officers, graduating seniors, Rohwer graduates, Jerome graduates, and a schedule of events for the graduation ceremony. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0181

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-179/

doc From camp to college: information about student relocation as of July, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-1823)

Report on the relocation of students at incarceration camps. Covers the history of relocating students, the student relocation council, student success, schools, large universities and the PMG, financial aid, part-time jobs, budget, the draft, trade schools, nursing, the United States cadet nurse corps, student relocation council and the WRA, applications from aliens, high school undergraduates, travel, …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1823/

doc Sentinel supplement (January 23, 1945): Lesson II (ddr-csujad-55-665)

Lesson for native Japanese speakers covering topics taught in the adult English class at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Covers pronunciation of the "V"sound in the English language. This is an excerpt from a special issue of "Heart Mountain sentinel" Japanese section, no. 271. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-665/

doc Tri-State High School handbook (ddr-csujad-55-1948)

Handbook for Tri-State High School at Tule Lake incarceration camp. Includes sections on administration, history of Tri-State high school, faculty and assistants, general regulations, student government, class officers, calendar of events, campus, graduation requirements, subjects, clubs, publications, and sports. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1951

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1948/

doc Commencement exercises, Class of 1945, Miles E. Cary High School (ddr-csujad-55-1708)

Commencement program for Miles E. Cary high school at Poston incarceration camp. Includes program schedule and Auld Lang Syne. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1710

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1708/

doc Resolution pertaining to summer school attendance (ddr-csujad-55-1733)

Resolution regarding summer school attendance for teachers at Poston incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1735

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1733/

doc Inaugural ball (ddr-csujad-55-1930)

Invitation to the inaugural ball presented by the senior class of Tri-State high school at Tule Lake incarceration camp. Includes decorative cover, list of guests of honor, and schedule of events. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1933

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1930/

doc Senior banquet, Class of 1945, "action speaks lauder than words" (ddr-csujad-55-1706)

Program for the Senior Banquet for the class of 1945 at Poston II incarceration camp. Includes menu, program schedule, and acknowledgements. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1708

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1706/

doc Commencement program, Federal High School (ddr-csujad-55-1420)

Program for the Federal High School graduation ceremony at Crystal City Department of Justice Internment Camp. For scrapbook page with programs see sac_jaac_1421. From the Mary F. Clark scrapbook, "Before I Forget, 1942-1947," page 76. See also sac_jaac_1334 through sac_jaac_1529. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1422

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1420/

Memo from Dallas C. McLaren, Principal, Poston II School, to Mr. Aihara, Mr. Ikeda, Miss Lind, Mr. Higashioka, and Miss Kobayashi, February 2, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-1810)

doc Memo from Dallas C. McLaren, Principal, Poston II School, to Mr. Aihara, Mr. Ikeda, Miss Lind, Mr. Higashioka, and Miss Kobayashi, February 2, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-1810)

Memorandum of understanding from Dallas C. McLaren to Mr. Aihara, Mr. Ikeda, Miss Lind, Mr. Higashioka, and Miss Kobayashi regarding the procedures for releasing employees at Poston II School at Poston incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1813

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1810/

doc Torch (ddr-csujad-55-2680)

A literary booklet comprised of original essays, poems, and stories. The collection was compiled in an effort to present representative examples of the literary efforts of Tri-State students. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2844

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2680/

doc Sentinel supplement (February 8, 1945): Lesson VII (ddr-csujad-55-668)

Lesson for native Japanese speakers covering topics taught in the adult English class at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Covers prepositions in the English language. This is an excerpt from a special issue of "Heart Mountain sentinel" Japanese section, no. 276. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0670

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-668/

doc Commencement program (ddr-csujad-55-1422)

Invitation to the Federal High School and Eighth Grade graduation ceremony at Crystal City Department of Justice Internment Camp. For scrapbook page with programs see sac_jaac_1421. From the Mary F. Clark scrapbook, "Before I Forget, 1942-1947," page 76. See also sac_jaac_1334 through sac_jaac_1529. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1422/

doc Senior banquet, Class of '44 (ddr-csujad-55-1843)

Program for the Senior Banquet for the class of 1944 at Poston incarceration camp. Includes menu, poem, program schedule, and acknowledgements. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1846

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1843/

doc Letter from May Tsukamoto to Mr. Dallas McLaren, April 30, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-1879)

Correspondence from May Tsukamoto to Dallas McLaren, updating him on her life in Salt Lake City after leaving Poston incarceration camp, future plans, and thanking McLaren for his support during Tsukamoto's incarceration at Poston. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1882

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1879/