because of agreements withLatin American governments.

president of Orange County Sports Association.1957 and they had not celebrated their first-year anniversary.

Suburban Optimists sponsored a total of nine candidates beginning in 1974.from left: Casey Kuramoto (2025); Sarah Hutter (2015); Kristine Yada (2022); Emily Folick Koko (2012); Kara Ito (2019); Kaitlyn Emiko Chu (2023); Michelle Ito Hatsushi (2005); Christine Kimoto Tanaka (2007).They sponsored a total of 13 queens.

past president of Orange County Japanese American Association.from left: Kristine Yada (2022).

The Miss Orange County Queen StoryIn 1958.

through its member affiliates.We were literally wondering if it was going to survive.

Hes the one who at least pointed out to Albert and myself that there was a real lack of Japanese American organizational representation at the Studies Center and at UCLA generally.right? So many Asian people on campus at UCLA.

I dont think at the time we articulated that way.you know?Who would have predicted that this group would be in different campuses and spearhead all this stuff — like with the Manzanar Pilgrimage? They even have these performance groups now.