Manzanar Red Cross, headed by Mrs. Asa Ikeda, has performed many services such as making curtains and staging benefit drives. Seated around the table are Mesdames Tatsu Kondo, Asa Ikeda, and Chiye Yato. Displayed are some of the articles made by the volunteer workers for the drive.

WELFARE GROUP INVALUABLE

Family matters arising within this center are handled by the Community Welfare, located at 1-3-4, under the management of Counselor Mrs. Margaret D'Ille. Daily problems considered by this department include grants-in-aid, clothing allowances, social welfare, reuniting families which separated by evacuation, weddings, funerals, YWCA, YMCA, and religious activities.

Under the capable supervision of Counselor Mrs. Margaret D'Ille the office staff includes: Mrs. Hatsu Hayashi, office manager; Yoshio Kiyohiro, inter-camp transfers; Yoshiko Ukita, internees and household aides; Kaizo Naka, general interviewer.

Working with the joint supervision of the welfare and medical division, the community hostel was established at 34-15. Supervised by Kiyoshi Hirami, the hostel cares for invalid persons who have no one to give them the proper care. A closely related division is the household aides. Service rendered consists of aid to individual families such as when a person is needed to care for the children and housework. Workers closest to the people are the family visitors. Responsible for watching over the welfare of the people, they are trained to give consultation and advice.

Determining the eligibility of all residents for payment of clothing allowance is supervised by this department. During the fiscal year all payments from October, 1942, to July, 1943, were completed. For those desiring clothing, the distribution section located at Warehouse 22, distributes stock upon application. These are deducted from the individual's clothing allowance.

Sewing project is located at Iron Room 32. The workers have made rugs, slippers, toys, and articles of clothing which were sold for the benefit of the Red Cross. Recently a new service of making women's clothing to order was inaugurated.

The American Red Cross has been active in its services by holding lectures, acting as hostess to visiting soldiers and making articles for benefit sales. A total of $1,554.95 was received from 2525 donors in the recent camp-wide drive. This department functions smoothly, headed by Executive Secretary Elizabeth Moxley and Advisor Mrs. Asa Ikeda.

Celebrating its first anniversary, the YWCA can be justly proud of its accomplishments for the past year. A group of 16 separate clubs makes up the membership. The clubhouse at 19-15 is the locale of much of their activities. General Secretary of the organization is Sally Kusayanagi.

YMCA, with headquarters at 14-15, has proved to be a successful organization. Under Coordinator Paul Uyemura, musical concerts, rallies, socials, and club meetings have kept the members actively occupied.

Cleanliness, manners and other prerequisites of a gentleman are being taught to these little boys.

COMMUNITY MANAGEMENT DIVISION CO=ORDINATES

Community Management Division is charged with general responsibility for directing and co-ordinating the programs of various activities to meet the community needs. The department includes the following sections: Education, Health, Community Activities, Community Welfare, Social Analysis, Relocation, Evacuee Property, and Community Enterprises. Holding its office in the Administration building, it functions under the supervision of Mrs. Lucy W. Adams and Barbara Dougherty, secretary.

It has standing committees on relocation, vocational training, summer activities, and the city planning board, which includes appointed staff and evacuee members who assist in planning programs and activities in those fields. Several of the sections also have their own evacuee boards and committees to assist in formulating over-all policies and advice on public relations within the center. Community Management also handles repatriation and assists in the rehearing of cases for leave clearance.

Children's Village

Children's Viliage was founded June 23, 1942, on arrival of the first occupants from the Shonien and Maryknoll Home, both formerly of Los Angeles. Later, others arrived from the Salvation Army Home of San Francisco.

Attempting to create opportunities for a choice of activities through which the children can express their individual talents, participation in community life is encouraged. Supervising the home for these children are Mr. and Mrs. Harry Matsumoto.

The village is located in the northwest section of the center among the Apple trees. A plot of grass lawn with ample shade affords the children a pleasant playground. Among the recreational activities carried on are: basketball, volleyball, baseball, gymnastics, victory gardens.

All school-age children attend the local schools. Members of the staff assist the children with their studies and encourage them through difficulties. For the pre-school group a nursery school is conducted in the Village.