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 Sociology essay (ddr-csujad-55-1924)

Sociology essay by Glenn Y. for a class assignment at Tri-State High School at Tule Lake incarceration camp. Covers democracy, war, and discrimination. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1927

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1924/

doc Archie: senior year at Tri-State (ddr-csujad-55-1947)

Senior yearbook for Tri-State High School at Tule Lake incarceration camp. Includes superintendent's message, president's message, list of staff, senior cabinet members, hall of fame, class will, "secret ambition," pages for signatures, "Senior Days" essay by Miya Kayata, staff list, and sports section. Includes illustrations. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1947/

doc Evaluation (ddr-csujad-55-1805)

List of teacher evaluation feedback from students in the Core II class at Poston incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1808

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1805/

doc Report of committee on student teacher arrangements (ddr-csujad-55-1731)

Report and recommendations on student teacher arrangements. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1733

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1731/

doc How project teachers use Saturdays and holidays (ddr-csujad-55-1822)

Suggested procedures for principals regarding the 48-hour work week, use of Saturdays, school philosophy, and the curriculum. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1825

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1822/

img Senior Day at Federal High School at Crystal City Department of Justice Internment Camp (ddr-csujad-55-1413)

Four black and white photographs depicting groups of school children and a group of school staff members at Crystal City Department of Justice Internment Camp. From the Mary F. Clark scrapbook, "Before I Forget, 1942-1947," page 73. See also sac_jaac_1334 through sac_jaac_1529. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1415

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1413/

doc Form to report student illness to parents (ddr-csujad-55-1761)

Blank form for reporting student illness at Poston II school at Poston incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1763

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1761/

img World history, a professional Jester (ddr-csujad-55-2530)

Illustration of a jester for World History class at an incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2637

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2530/

img Viking (ddr-csujad-55-2531)

Illustration of a viking for World History class at an incarceration camp, probably Tule Lake camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2638

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2531/

doc Letter from Kenneth Hori to George, June 3, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-2554)

Correspondence from Kenneth Hori to George regarding the weather in Arkansas, school, movies once a week including "Cisco Kid and the Lady." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2661

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2554/

doc Hall pass (ddr-csujad-55-1767)

Blank form for a hall pass and permission to use the library at Poston II school at Poston incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1769

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1767/

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/