Salesian High School - Etalon Yearbook (Los Angeles, CA)

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Mr. Ben T, Suzuki, along with other members of the Japanese community, helped to make this day possi- ble. m A 300 year old bonsai or miniature tree display. 154

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' qqAsian culture day ASIAN CULTURE DAY A (lay honoring the cullure of the Asian students at Sal- csian High was hehi on Friday, January 18th. The object of the whoh ' program was to make the students of Salesian and the community aware of the cultural background of the As- ians. There was a skit on the internment of the Japanese- Americans during World War II, a talk on Identity by a for- mer Salesian student, and a miniature-tree display. The pro- gram continued over the weekend, with karate and flower- making exhibitions, as well as a Japanese tea ceremony. The Asian Culture program came about through the efforts of two people: Mr. Mike Sakamoto, a Salesian faculty member, and Mrs. Agnes Ashimine. President of the Mother ' s Club. Many thanks to those who assisted in the preparation and actual carrying out of the cultural program. 153

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Salesian faculty and students stop to admire one of the exhibits. 15S