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The former Rafu Daiichi Gakuen was destroyed in a fire. This pictures shows the second location of the Rafu Daiichi Gakuen.

The poem below describes the event:
The Gakuen That Became The Parent Potato

Fastening her expectations upon
The success of her child,
The Parent Potato withers away.
Thus,it is written-by the hand of Destiny
Rafu Daiichi gakuen too;
Forfeiting lands and monies for seven long years,
Unflinching, unfailing,-nourished Eight Branches,
A gift to posterity.
And someday, she too may wither away,
Yet;
This great Contribution,
As the pioneers of old,
Can never be forgotten,
nor shall it be in vain.

Photo from the 1959 Japanese Language School System yearbook, Kyodo Vol. II.
The yearbook contains photos of students, administrators and schools.

chowaa — Last modified Mar 30 2011 7:51 p.m.


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