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 Attendance procedure, Elementary Division (ddr-csujad-55-1779)

Attendance procedures for the Elementary Division schools at Poston incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1782

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1779/

doc Growth in skills and knowledge (ddr-csujad-55-1994)

Report card from a school at Tule Lake incarceration camp belonging to Allan Minoru Hida, 8th grade. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1997

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1994/

doc Attendance rules and procedures (ddr-csujad-55-1771)

List of policies and procedures for Miles E. Carey High School at Poston incarceration camp including attendance, tardiness, absences, teacher's responsibilities, office responsibilities, and forms. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1774

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1771/

doc Sociology essay (ddr-csujad-55-1921)

Sociology essay by Takahashi Kamine for a class assignment at Tri-State High School at Tule Lake incarceration camp. Covers population size as it relates to social life. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1924

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1921/

doc On wings of forgiveness (ddr-csujad-55-261)

Article published in Reader's Digest describing Yuzuru John Takeshita's experience in the Tule Lake incarceration camp, his teacher Margaret Gunderson, and post-incarceration events. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0263

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-261/

doc Daily program of Poston High Schools (ddr-csujad-55-1762)

Daily program belonging to Hisaomi Morimoto for Poston High School at Poston incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1764

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1762/

doc Poston II High School reunion registration list (ddr-csujad-55-1861)

List of registrants for the Poston II High School reunion. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1864

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1861/

doc Education (ddr-csujad-55-1869)

Essay by Dan Inouye describing his experience graduating from Poston II school, going on to higher education, service in the armed forces, and later, employment by the State of California. From the Poston II Reunion Program. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1872

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1869/

doc Student progress report (ddr-csujad-55-148)

Progress report for Taeko Ono's 9th grade Gym class at Poston Secondary School. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0150

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-148/

doc List of evacuee employees, October, 1942-August 1945 (ddr-csujad-55-1818)

List of incarcerees employed in the school system at Poston incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1821

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1818/

doc Poston High School diploma for Joe Ono (ddr-csujad-55-142)

High school diploma for Joe Ono from Poston High School. Signed by principal John Girdler and superintendent of education, Arthur L. Harris. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0144

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-142/

Letter from Oren E. Long, Superintendent, Department of Public Instruction, Territory of Hawaii, to Mr. Dallas C. McLaren, Princpial, Poston Two High School, August 10, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-1876)

doc Letter from Oren E. Long, Superintendent, Department of Public Instruction, Territory of Hawaii, to Mr. Dallas C. McLaren, Princpial, Poston Two High School, August 10, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-1876)

Correspondence from Oren E. Long to Dallas McLaren acknowledging receipt of "El Chaparral" and commenting on the incarcerated Japanese-American students. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1879

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1876/

doc Sociology essay (ddr-csujad-55-1919)

Sociology essay written by Toshie Sato for a class assignment at Tri-State High School at Tule Lake incarceration camp. Covers the author's home town environment, impacts of evacuation on the community, and other social issues. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1922

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1919/

doc My health score (ddr-csujad-55-1788)

Health form for students at Poston High School at Poston incarceration camp. Includes questions on habits, lifestyle, and diseases. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1791

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1788/

doc Bullador, vol. 2, no. 3 (February 28, 1944) (ddr-csujad-55-1716)

Newsletter, "El Bullador," published by Poston II high school at Poston incarceration camp. Includes articles on the draft, film committee, resignation of Mr. Aihara, student body, and opinion. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1718

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1716/

doc Principal's desk calendar, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-1819)

List of calendar events and notes used by the school principal at Poston incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1822

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1819/

doc Light of learning (ddr-csujad-55-1825)

Booklet covering the adult education program at Poston incarceration camp. Includes background on adult education in Poston, evacuee employees, volunteer teachers, vocational training, sewing, beauty, cobbling, shop training, music, the adult education center, and reflections by staff members and students in Japanese. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1828

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1825/

doc Invitation to Spring Festival at Tri State High School (ddr-csujad-55-137)

Invitation to a Spring Festival at Tri-State High School for the War Relocation Authority education staff. Includes illustrations. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0139

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-137/

doc Miles E. Cary High Schoo (ddr-csujad-55-1707)

Invitation for the commencement program at Miles E. Cary High School at Poston incarceration camp. Addresses "Mr. & Mrs. McLaren." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1709

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1707/

doc El Chaparral 1944-1945 (ddr-csujad-55-2682)

El Chaparral yearbook 1944-1945, the third and final edition, provides information about classes, activities, and sports during the school year. Detailed pictures of the camp are featured in the yearbook. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2846

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2682/

Bulletin X to core studies teachers: being suggestive comments dealing for the most part with the various fields of English (ddr-csujad-55-1745)

doc Bulletin X to core studies teachers: being suggestive comments dealing for the most part with the various fields of English (ddr-csujad-55-1745)

Bulletin for core studies teachers at Poston incarceration camp. Includes a list of core teachers, and information on books, library, grammar and sentence structure, objectives for junior high and high school students, written composition, oral composition, reading, book reports, and reading lists. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1747

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1745/

doc Kokoro no tomo, no. 20 (December 1988) (ddr-csujad-55-49)

Essay (located on page 17 of booklet) describing the author's experience of starting a school at the Jerome incarceration camp and teaching students at the Gila River incarceration camp. The author reflects on her experience as a teacher in the camps and a Christmas project by her students. See this object in the California State Universities …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-49/

doc Sociology essay (ddr-csujad-55-1923)

Sociology essay by Tom Honda for a class assignment at Tri-State High School at Tule Lake incarceration camp. Covers population size as it relates to social problems. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1926

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1923/

doc Administrative circular (Parker, Arizona), no. 50 (April 2, 1943) (ddr-csujad-55-1740)

Brief letter from Miles E. Carey soliciting comments on Dr. Laura Thompson's paper on discipline in a democratic society. Thompson paper, "Traditional Patterns of Discipline and the Problem of Education in Hawaii" is included. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1742

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1740/

doc Comparison and contrasts of Poston children with 2 years ago, and with H.I. Schools (ddr-csujad-55-1800)

Form for comparing the present skills of Poston children with their skills two years ago. Includes ratings for quality of English, habits, initiative, attitude, social organization, and favorable observations. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1803

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1800/