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 Dr. Jones lectures students (ddr-densho-37-960)

Included annotation: T-7, Dr. Jones Delivering lecture to the high school students 10/19.

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img Butte auditorium (ddr-densho-37-2117)

Written on back: School's out!, Auditorium looks lonesome, Butte. Included annotation: 210-CB-10-CC, Butte Camp.

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img Girls League convention at the Gila River amphitheater (ddr-densho-37-1124)

Included annotation: V-402, Convention Program, 4/15, Girls League.

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img Stoves in storage after classes ended (ddr-densho-37-2134)

Written on back: Stoves removed from class rooms and stored after school classes - not to reopen. Included annotation: 210-CB-10-CC, Butte Camp.

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img King of Hunt High School (ddr-densho-37-3)

Original WRA caption: King of Hunt High School May Day festival being crowned by Richard A. Pomeroy, Supt. of Education, is shown with his attendants. The court was chosen by popular vote in a contest sponsored by the student body. Left to right: Prince Victor Fujioka, princess Dorothy Sugawara, Mr. Pomeroy, King Johnny Okamoto, Princess Sue …

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img Pianist performs at a convention (ddr-densho-37-1126)

Included annotation: V-404, Convention Program, 4/15, Girls League.

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img Adult education group in art room (ddr-densho-37-973)

Included annotation: W-1, Adult Ed. Group-at-Art room.

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img Crowd listening to Dr. James (ddr-densho-37-972)

Included annotation: V-6, Audience.

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img Students march in an Armistice Day parade (ddr-densho-37-1158)

Included annotation: F-207, Armistice Day [now called Veteran's Day], Parade, Butte.

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img High school graduation (ddr-densho-37-33)

Original WRA caption: Students of the Hunt High School dress in caps and gowns for Commencement exercises.

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img Schoolchildren landscaping in front of school building (ddr-densho-37-515)

Original WRA caption: Granada Relocation Center, Amache, Colorado. View showing Elementary children landscaping the grounds in front of their barracks school.

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img Girl Scout color guard at student assembly (ddr-densho-37-2122)

Written on back: Girl Scouts Color Guard for last student assembly, Butte H. S. Included annotation: 210-CB-10-CC, Butte Camp.

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img Teacher saying goodbye to his students (ddr-densho-37-2137)

Written on back: Eighth grade teacher tells his boys goodby [sic], Canal. Included annotation: 210-CB-10-CC, Butte Camp.

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img School building at Canal (ddr-densho-37-995)

Included annotation: B-203, School buildings, Canal.

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img High school class (ddr-densho-37-511)

Original WRA caption: Granada Relocation Center, Amache, Colorado. Leo W. Kraus instructing high school class in properties of wood.

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img Last lesson for Canal students (ddr-densho-37-2132)

Written on back: Last lesson, Canal grade. Included annotation: 210-CB-10-CC, Butte Camp.

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img Home economics class (ddr-densho-37-39)

Original WRA caption: Students in the high school home economics class.

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img Sleeping nursery school children (ddr-densho-37-369)

Original WRA caption: Tule Lake Relocation Center, Newell, California. Nursery school children taking a midafternoon nap. Note the piles of shoes placed at the head of each bed.

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img High school band members (ddr-densho-37-539)

Original WRA caption: Rohwer Relocation Center, McGehee, Arkansas. A snare drum section of the high school band, in a practice session at the school band room. Most of the student band members are playing instuments for the first time, and the band is fast becoming a matter of much pride among center residents, former west coast …

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