Partial Transcript: Gary discusses the future possibilities outside Rohwer. There is an uncertainty of the future for Japanese Americans and rumors of deportation to Japan. Gary does not know why he should go to school in the camp. Later learns about the opportunities of leaving camp to attend school outside Rohwer or volunteering for service. The school in Rohwer tries to emulate the western school structure by having clubs. The school encourages social activities. However, there is still a rift between Stockton and other areas.

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Keywords: Americans of Japanese Ancestry; Executive Order 9066; Japanese Americans; Nisei; Rohwer; social activities; World War Two

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Partial Transcript: At Rohwer, the school sponsors social activities. The opportunity allows Gary and his peers to socialize. Gary recalls his club sponsoring their first dance social, and only a few people attended. Later Gary's club learns the trick for high attendance at a dance is to invite the prettiest and single girl for the guys to come. Gary's club uses food to persuade the girls to come. Gary tells the girls they will have ice cream and meat at the dance. Gary's club becomes the most successful at Rohwer.

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Keywords: dating; friendship; high school; Japanese Americans; Nisei; Rohwer; social activities; World War Two

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Partial Transcript: Gary says he only remembers the positive events in camp, such as the social dance. He tries not to recall any negative events like his friend being shot. Beyond the barbed wires, Rohwer, AK, is surrounded by swampland. Gary remembers going picnic, fishing, and getting collection wood for the Issei to crave.

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Keywords: friendship; Japanese Americans; Nisei; Rohwer; social activities; World War Two

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Partial Transcript: Gary discusses the treatment of African Americans. There is a kinship between Japanese Americans and African Americans because they both experience discrimination. Gary discusses how the living arrangements are. Some people are treated worse than others. At Rohwer, there is no privacy within the barracks. You have to learn selective hearing. Gary shares a story when he uses selective hearing after Rohwer.

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Keywords: barracks; civil rights; discrimination; employment; family; Japanese Americans; living conditions; Nisei; Rohwer; World War Two

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Partial Transcript: In 1943, loyalty questionnaires are handed out at camp. Every male and female is given the questionnaire. The most important questions are numbers 27 and 28. Gary discusses how the questions are answered and the reasons why.

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Keywords: family; Issei; Japanese Americans; Japanese identity and values; loyalty; Nisei; Rohwer; World War Two

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Partial Transcript: At camp, Gary graduates from high school. A week before graduation, anyone who answers no-no is transferred to Tule Lake. Some of Gary's friends and their families go to Tule Lake. Later his friends and their families are deported to Japan. Therefore, after graduation, Gary could not enjoy himself with the festivities. At the dance, Gary dances with the girls from his first-grade class. He explains why. Post-war, Gary sees his friends in Japan.

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Keywords: high school; Japanese Americans; loyalty questions; Nisei; Rohwer; social activities; Tule Lake; World War Two

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Partial Transcript: Gary discusses his friends' decision to answer no-no on the loyalty questionnaire. In Gary's class, three guys answer no-no, but they get a draft notice from the Army. The three guys disregarded the draft notice. Gary shares his thoughts on their actions to not serve in the Army.

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Keywords: draft; family; Issei; Issei parents; Japanese Americans; loyalty questions; Nisei; Rohwer; Tule Lake; World War Two

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Partial Transcript: Gary recalls having a girlfriend at Rohwer. Gary's girlfriend is from Los Angeles, CA and her brother did not like Gary. Before receiving his draft notice, Gary is familiar with the 100th and 442nd. Gary knows a few of the original 442nd and hears news of their war experience. Gary is in Chicago at the time he receives the draft notice. His two roommates, who are no-no boys, give him a hard time for wanting to serve in the United States Army. Gary discusses JACL and their corporation with the Federal Government. At the end of 1945, Gary's parents leave Rohwer. Gary is overseas in Europe during that time.

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Keywords: 100th; 442nd; casualty; draft; farming; Issei; Japanese Americans; Japanese identity and values; loyalty questions; Nisei; Rohwer; siblings; World War Two

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