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NISEI ANP EDUCATION
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Nisei Must Study Occupational Fields Before Choosing Courses
ThU is the first of aeyeral regular *rticte� from the Paci$c Cituen by Elmer Smithy a^isUnt professor of anthropology and sociology at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City. In these dis- . cussions, Mr. Smith will attempt* to give guidance an<V information to the prospective college student in a way that will serve him in .-. planning for the academic rears and also for the years to follow.
Declares the author. '-There are many books on vocational and occupational . training- available in
, nearly allJiBfferjes, btjt they treat the problems and fields from the majority group's point of . view. We will attempt as.far as;possible/ to" approach various occupations
� and related problems from the point of view of the Nissi and his or her relation to the present aiid possible future 'conditions of living.'" - ,
I will be more thrm hpppy, states Mr. Smith in his introduction to the series, to receive letters from Nisei dealing with, their questions and problems: in .the field of education. .The questions and - problems re-�:� ceived will guide us in the discussions to follow, and where possible speoial correspondence may be carried out. � ----
THE QUESTION OF occupational training and choosing a life's work are uppermost thoughts in minds of most. Nisei at the present time,- yet in the cases of most persons a period of transition or rapid change is taking place in their daily lives, and confusion-seems.to. be the main result of: thought and action. It is realized that many Nisei have had their educational plans disrupted by the present ' world and -national conflict, and many of you have been thrown into a dilemma as to what to do, and . f what to ^l^r^oF your educational future. It is hoped the following discussions will pe helpful, but these are not to' 02 intended to be hard and fast rules to be followed, but only suggestions..
THE FIRST. BASIC question to be faced by anyone in these times is one of finance. Shall I work and get money to put away and aid in "�--; getting my relatives out of housing centres,, or shall I work, part-time -and go to school? The answer to this question rests upon the facts; of- one's ^financial reserves; upon what one's parents are doing or . Jhtend to do in. the future; and up-._. on the .financial reserves of the family for getting a new start as: ; active members-of our society. ';- It is suggested that persons who V ; are not "well-fixed'? for guarantee-. �;.Successfulfamiiy rthabilatipn - vT^-S^t ^rk^and saVe^rjus insuring
adequate family adjustment as well as personal adjustment in the period of-social and economic life to follow the present,time of indecision.
� The problems- revolving around jobs and working conditions are of course parts of the" total picture presented Above. It should be atres. sed- that so far only a'tew" persons of Japanese ancestry have skilled-positions, or high status jobs. Most of the jobs open to Japanese are of the middle class and menial types'of woik-. However, a large number, of .these jobs pay fairly high wages�the wages running from-50c to 75c an hour., with ik.o-. sjbilities. for, .overtime.. -The -part-
�: time - jobs are mainly'domestic and warehouse Work, .and are usually open to ambitious students willing to sacrifice certain recreational and social activities. It is a safe statementto say. that the majority of Nisei now attending schools are' ''working- their way through."- '
EXTKNSION COURSES
The .Nisei should realize that many institutions do not accept persons of Japanese, ancestry at the present time, and that other institutions have a -'quota" set. This is due primarily.to the.follow^ ing factors: (i) Lack of facilities for civilian students due to the speeded-up army and navy programs, and (2) prejudices held by some Caucausians toward persons of. Japanese ancestry in communities where, various educational institutions are located. It should, however, be made clear that there .are various other educational avenues open to the sincere student. Extension and home study courses are available from most any outstanding educational institution, and most of such credits earned
�:-plied;':-.6n.:''residencW'.g^aduation�'y.and.'� vocational training. The Nisei have not to-day taken advantage of this type of education. -
EDUCATION IMPORTANT
The success of all-persons in this bewildered world rests upon
. the Initiative,- knowledge, and conscientiousness of well^t rained and. intelligent person*. Kduca-
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�development of such persons, and .persons of Japanese ancestry are definitely, part of the world; civiv lization of tomorrow. No stone
.should be left upturned by them in preparing themselves for fii-ture participation in your and .my civilization of the future.; However,., many particular day- : to-day problems (as mentioned;, in this discussion) must be real- \
:- jzed if .we are. to .become equal t.o~ the tasks before iis> .'/'""." -
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Afe� ago in them there good old daya in Vancouver w�en ' Powell Street was alive and verj muck kicking, when Ernie's jukebox w is jumping day ia^ay out, when the Asahis in their slick uniforms .used, to ca>ott on Powell Grounds,: when dances, � sports and-concerts tilled the Nisei nite life} a column under the label uf :'Buii j&gwn" hlighted; the< pa^es of'^w^Jw*7 Canadian' at regular intervals for a while ,. . \ and now after an absence of-a >ear and a half ... Jiggers!! Here comes the blight' again ... <�
On lieautV Contests- and such ...
. At .the^ Mauzanar relocation��'.cenr..-.-tre in California, a beauty contest ts",Jo,be held to. choose the 'c'Fall � Fair: QueenV to reign over - a .two�-. � day fair thi� - month,) Each block in the centre is to make i^s .choice and send 'er� in for' the final: judging,.. �The .qualifications are' very, simple . . . she must be between 18-2C>, wear identification to show which bio:k she represents ; . �;� and finale-menti WEAK HOSlKHY/i
Now 1 ask ya ..-.is that a comment on the shape of J. A, legs .. which may have to be flattered by a sleek, pair of nylons \.. or does it mean that the gal has to be
�a . plutocrat. with priorities to : be.-_. come--a queen . .v Personally some legs that - my always bleary and baggy eyes have glanced upon look pretty nice without hose ... but
.-then I'm talking about the Canadian gals . ..'course I'm prejudiced aorta ...
And how 'bout- a contest in one oi our evac centres? ? 'Course there was a May Queen ... and a right purty one �... chosen this year at Tashine ... but howsa 'bout a real beauty parade .... they don't' have to wear a bathing suit or shorts (or anything) ... just put on paint and don some fancy duds; ami smile and "'pretty G... and need a good man for a judge? ? Yum, yum .....
'Twould be a good idea to get commercial men working on; Hur-rell style portraits of the three winners to send (For a nominal sum) as Pin Up Pics to the road camps and other Work camps in B. C. and tlie east . ;v and lissen,. I got a copyright on this idea j see. .
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.- Here is a. lovely bit of song clipped frbni aii issue of the Granada . Pioneer,.. the mimeographed organ ; of the Granada centre in Colorado .... in it one senses the tragic sorrow of one of our American cousins-v. who has been, sad to relate, dastardly brushed off by her'o..of a.:
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'Mum -Enthusiasts Enthuse
NEW DENVER, B. C�On on. tering. Into the month..-of September, the mornings and evenings have become much cooler and thus, l.v', the chrysanthemum buds huve began to open the. joy of us "kiku" lovers.
That a mum lover cannot-'lose-< his enthusiasm for growing the flower Vaji Ix^t provtm to me on a recent "visit to all the interior towns. Heeause, in some corner of each and every town one could 'see large poU with big 'mum plants flourishing promisingly. It hasrbeeh' but n year since pur evacuation from. Vancouver but already rmum growing hits come back to, near iiormal. '
The care and love that is bestowed on the plants brings back � memories of the days before When, as now, we us�d to tender to our flowers as' if they were our child-rem . �
Meeting members of the Vancouver Kokonoye-Kai in-many of the towns was a particular source of pleasure to me. In Kaslo Heiji Yamazaki, Sataro Fujilu and Hiko-saburo Nagatakiya are growing .chrysanthemums as they did in the
Vancouver days. In Kosebery, Shi-saku Sugiyamn and Mrs. Kiroiko Yoshida are among the ardent enthusiasts.
In Lemon Creek with Kihachi Hirayama as advisor,' the Lciaon Creek Kokonoye-Kai has been formed with Chukichi Oyagi as president. The organization has a membership of over thirty an.d is planning an exhibition in the fall. With such plans care of th* flowers ia being done with forvent' enthusiasm'
In each 'interior tow.a soon there will "be the lovely, fragrance of the ftowering chfj'santhemmn ntid. all the, other people will gain pleasure from-the loving labour of the 'muin lovers. -
(Editor's Noler Since there is a distinct ditrerence-in Uie weather and-climato conditions between the interior towns and the coastal com-inunities; it hus been reportcd that while the/early blooms have done very wel 1, the late and. larger varieties do not. fare so well.-' Much:of the '� kikuV has exceciled all expecU ations; however, and a very good season is ho}>efully awaito<l.)
. YOSHIMI TAKAHASHU
A Look at St. Catherines
ST. CATHERINES, ' Ont.�St. Catherines is situated about thirty, five miles from .'Hamilton and our place of employment is in the Vine, land, district about four miles out of town. On August 22, one month after my arrival here from a b.c. road camp, we. inade a trip to see the world-famous Niagara Falls twenty miles away from the farm where we are staying. The falls were truly a magnificent sight.
I do not know the exact immbef of Japanese in the. city of Hamilton itself :!nit~ in -the- thiftyrfiver'mile" Hamilton . Griipsby . Beamsville Vineland -St. Catherines region there is said to be the total of eighty Japanese men. These, men, most of wli;om are Japanese-Canadians;
are employed mainly on farms ot at the Grimsby basket factory. Th� total number of Japanese in this district is one hututred and twenty or thirty, which includes the wo< men and children.
At the time I first arrived, in the -Jafe part of July and the early part of. August, we used to see fireflies but since the latter part of Jast month they seem; to have gone away. � � ' � -^:.r: :�'^ - .
Then to the subject of work, after - -years in the ' 1 uiiiberihg - industry in B. C.v the mixed indus- -tries of Ontario, small farming and factories seem so ilifferent that 'there is no way to compare them.
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a ghost town Ifind myself to have, attained a; little. proficiency - in the Gee;--language and reported same
:to Arabella (remember her?). To
..'which: the little "darling replied a sage reply, to wit, : ; - .'� . ;
;/ "Pll bet all you. leru-ned y^-as W>g<>w.and. Y-ga;:'us^in'.-inst'aneai-'
"like�.'.'.look at that /smooth.;babe trucking down thisa way! W-gow! � now wouldh*t she be a. honey-to play'"'>jth;v;^Yrga,:"v-g?t!! but when- It comes to pitching.'woo to 'a. pretty one by the mellow - light of the silvery, mewn, the .Gee talk doe?riTt go so - well; ne ? **; . Shucks; I wouldn't know... when
.1 said proficiency in w� Gee^c-e. language I meant that .1 ojM yfiy *ftr*tna-Xo-VoTBr~* with. g"-^ge*s ana g-gas.'.-
HAMII/rON, Ont � Witn high hopes and ambitions, tin - Nisei weiit toV the^^direi!^ Ontario last April. That was over a year ago. '. '� '. - ^ .
After varied experiences during the ensuing? year I came to Hamilton in October. At the time of my arrival the number of Nigei Jh;the (lily^ was only, a handful but at pre: sent there, are approximately 120 Japanese here; i-The^ majority "of; yh|enV i^Vej^working in. industrial plants, whi^e the, girls .are, house-: ^wot;king,; or \yorking io <lress shops -ahd. smalt plants,. The. fact that ^ey^are: w'prking hard without exception in cause for. much ^pleasure.. : Born in Canada, educated in Caft. ada,";' the. Nisei v on: the;: coast were
With boundless ambitionj building a' founciation for their future and some^werc^cpntemplatihgi marriage when the: war and the..evacuation came along to blow these plans to the four winds. 11 was a great blow to Jheni: - � ''. ' '.' .' .
. looking ahead into the time after; -the; war everything look3 troubled 'and complicated but I am confident that there is a better worlcl there, a world of shining: peace arid prosi>erity.;In these eX' tra-ordinary itimes; the;N|sei frTust
-look"forward to that clay with stout
' spirit Jti\at: wUj^push^hem This is one task that. JTaces every Nisei;,-particularly those who are-cxmsldering marriage. . ;.."
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J. W. A�dcno% is charg* of the O^uya a�d Company wrt in Ste^escoa wwaU late to announce tfcat Mr. Toaa ffijaaanrt if a t* am tcaaT aad i 4m. tke ffik� #f all Jj
IT \VAS: IMPOSSIBLE for 3ny-one attending the' I>abor Day celebration at Greenwood last Monday not to be^ impressed by the. stnooth and friendly atmosphere evidenced between the residents of" CJre?n-
� wood anfl the Japanese who are their visitors for the -duration. It
-not only speaks well for;the sane and humane understanding of the; city officials and residents but. also for .the; conduct of; the Japanese th'emsel"**./It is true that the evac.
'.uation of"the Japanese to .Grten-. wood lias made a consr.de rabi*r change la the buiiae*� a*�d ftaa^i*! situation in that city,'but therie ateiuA-to ^bg a ??rwfTPk *p1rrt ui.'rty. operation and -tolerance ^between the resid^nta ar�d the jab-wiese rather U�an a "swords drarwii" attitude that nuirM develop inV> aa
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efnbarrassing incident at any moment. - :- ; , .. ; " �"'.-" _ -..;; . There are good Canadian citiieaa of Japanese, descent. We. do hot - say, as some d \ that they all ate, -nor do we say^ as pothers do,' that hone are. But.we do feel-some of "the. Japanese, what percentage we-dr> not kr.ovivMlieve in Canada ar.d ..all it' stands for, awi.'i�r� loyal to . it. in mind and-h^art; .' Oh the streets.jn Greenwood on I^bor Day we ..noticed s^m^ Japan, ese rtteh w&re service buttons from .the - ta>t war. We obsenred one wearing the TrbfaCT of-tfie D.C.jl W.e believe many of .the Canadian Jaffan^ woaM-be wilKng to figfct and die f�>r Carrada iatins war" if allowed to <V>
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