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KS: They were all seinenkais in those days?

TS: Yeah.

KS: I know Bellevue had one, but I'm sure it was from parental leadership that these kids all got together and...

DG: Not necessarily 'cause there was discrimination but mostly 'cause they wanted...

KS: Mostly because I think the older people wanted their kids to be together.

DG: And meet other...

KS: Meet other Japanese kids. Yes.

DG: And marry!

KS: Well, I know at first, when I first came and saw the Green Lake bunch I thought now how come it's all just Japanese kids? 'Cause in Kingston, we just all went to the Christian Church. There were Isseis there that had a little church of their own and they would conduct their services in Japanese and they built a little church.

DG: You enjoyed this atmosphere though, did you feel...

KS: Yes. In fact, I welcomed it because it was something new and I thought well, how nice and friendly. But I could see that it was an effort on the part of the parents.

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