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TI: So now I want to ask about school a little bit. So what elementary school did you go to?

TO: What was it? McKinley. McKinley elementary school.

TI: And describe your, the makeup of the class in terms of races. Were there other Japanese in class, or was it white? Can you explain the...

TO: I think there were probably about four or five of us, out of, let's see now... probably about twenty first graders.

TI: And do you remember what, and then what high school did you go to?

TO: Oh, Gardena. Gardena High School.

TI: And explain to me that that was like, and the same thing in terms of how many Japanese were at Gardena High School?

TO: Let's see, our class, I think we had about fifteen.

TI: Fifteen out of maybe how many people?

TO: Let's see, how many? Couple hundred, I think.

TI: And then what were some activities you did in high school?

TO: After school?

TI: Yeah.

TO: After school we used to play volleyball or speedball.

TI: So what year did you graduate from high school?

TO: Summer of '34.

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