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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img Taking down classroom decorations (ddr-densho-37-2138)

Written on back: Taking down wall decoration, Canal. Included annotation: 210-CB-10-CC, Butte Camp.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-2138/

img Canal boys riding a toy horse (ddr-densho-37-980)

Included annotation: X-2, Canal boys (horse riding).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-980/

img School buildings (ddr-densho-37-744)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-744/

img Camp classroom (ddr-densho-37-173)

Original WRA caption: Tule Lake Relocation Center, Newell, California. World History and English, a two hour class taught by Mrs. Hanny Billigmeier.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-173/

img N.W.F. Teams at Gila River (ddr-densho-37-1161)

Included annotation: D-202, High school group, Nat. War Fund drive teams.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1161/

img Elementary school flagpole dedication (ddr-densho-37-719)

Original WRA caption: Dedication of the flag pole at the Huntville Elementary School conducted by the Boy Scouts of the Hunt troop. The Huntville School is one of two elementary schools in the Minidoka Relocation Center.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-719/

img Audience at Dr. Jones' lecture (ddr-densho-37-963)

Included annotation: V-2, Part of Audience.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-963/

img Fifth-grade boys playing (ddr-densho-37-76)

Original WRA caption: These boys of the low fifth grade, taught by Mrs. Rhoda McGarva, are playing "Cock Fight."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-76/

img Students listening to Dr. James (ddr-densho-37-969)

Included annotation: V-4, High school students listening Dr. James.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-969/

img Children carrying books (ddr-densho-37-2112)

Written on the back: Final check out school books, Canal grade. Included annotation: 210-CB-10-, Butte Camp.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-2112/

img Band performing at the Girls League convention (ddr-densho-37-1129)

Included annotation: V-407, Hi Girls League.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1129/

img School children (ddr-densho-37-199)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-199/

img Nursery school art class (ddr-densho-37-314)

Original WRA caption: Tule Lake Relocation Center, Newell, California. Art time in the nursery school at this relocation center.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-314/

img Musicians perform at a Girls League convention (ddr-densho-37-1123)

Included annotation: V-401, Convention Program, 4/15, Girls League.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1123/

img Preparing lunch at a home economics kitchen (ddr-densho-37-1121)

Included annotation: T-407, Preparing Lunch at Home Economic Kitchen.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1121/

img Nursery school students (ddr-densho-37-165)

Original WRA caption: Tule Lake Relocation Center, Newell, California. Nursery school children singing "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-165/

img School children outside a barrack (ddr-densho-37-202)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-202/

img Students check in their books (ddr-densho-37-2120)

Written on back: Butte grade pupils checks in their books. Included annotation: 210-CB-10-CC, Butte Camp.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-2120/

img Nursery school (ddr-densho-37-167)

Original WRA caption: Home made toilets for nursery school children.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-167/

img Mrs. Shimizu teaching (ddr-densho-37-975)

Included annotation: W-3, Mrs. Shimizu, teacher, Part the class.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-975/

img Children carrying stacks of books (ddr-densho-37-2131)

Written on back: Checking in books - Canal grade. Included annotation: 210-CB-10-CC, Butte Camp.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-2131/

img Dr. Jones delivering a lecture (ddr-densho-37-956)

Included annotation: T-5, Dr. Jones.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-956/

img Auditorium at Butte (ddr-densho-37-2149)

Written on back: New auditorium in High School Office - Butte; H.S. Auditorium Office Wing.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-2149/

img High school band about to perform (ddr-densho-37-1142)

Included annotation: B-502, Hi School Band.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1142/

img Girl Scout Drum Corps performing at a convention (ddr-densho-37-1115)

Included annotation: T-401, High School Girls League Convention 4/15, Girl Scout Drum Corp playing.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1115/