This years pilgrimage is a rare opportunity to learn about the storied history of this colony led by John Schnell and former samurai from Aizu-Wakamatsu.

says Pomona College President G.752 students through to graduation.

CLAREMONT — Masago Armstrong helped thousands of students stay on track during her 30 years as registrar of Pomona College in Claremont.The Shibuyas hard-won prosperity was interrupted by catastrophe in April 1942.saw most of them off to nearby Stanford.

Masago Shibuya Armstrong was born in Menlo Park.the entire family was sent to temporary quarters at Santa Anita Racetrack in Arcadia.

working on the familys flower farm.

Masago Armstrong was known for her skill and diligence as registrar and for her kindness and care for Pomona students.feel the breeze of the oaks going by them.

provided opening words of gratitude: We humbly remember and give thanks to the detainees of Japanese.Teramura Ki presented a performance by two of her students.

Alfred Tsuyuki of Konko Church of Los Angeles.daughter of Ichimatsu Noda; Tak Murase.