Created 12 March, 2005
Last Updated 8 June, 2005
A shot of what our typical meetings are conducted like. As you can see, it is somewhat laid back. ;)
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JAPAN BOWL '05: February 26, 2005
Mr. Takeshi Watanabe, Vice-Consul of the Portland branch of the Japanese Consulate, congratulates students on their participation in the Bowl.
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During a break in the competition, some students recline and others chat happily.
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An overall group photograph detailing almost everyone that made Japan Bowl go off without a hitch.
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Dale Garrard, a major facilitator of the Bowl, as well as the Centennial coach, briefly gets in the spotlight from Channel 6 news.
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A line shot of those in Japan Club, as well as Watanabe-san below a decorative carp at Hina Matsuri..
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Three of our esteemed guests, flanking the case housing Mary Blanner, and both Miss Nara and New Miss Nara.
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A closer shot of the case with the three Friendship Dolls
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This is a close-up shot of "Mary Blanner," the Blue-Eyed Doll (or 青い目の人形).
Mary Blanner was sent to Japan as a doll ambassador by the goodwill of American people in 1927. She was one of more than 12000 dolls sent to Japan. The owner of Mary Blanner, Ms. Mitsuko Tanahashi brought Mary to Boise for our Hina Matsuri for the first time since Mary left for Japan for 78 years ago.
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The first of two 'big group' shots of those involved with the Hina Matsuri, as well as other club members and our friends.
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Another group picture, this time filling in people who were not able to be in the first photograph.
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An activity teaching Longfellow students how to write their name in Japanese kana.
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Teaching students the art of Japanese paper folding, or "origami," they seem to have quite the knack.
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Yet more adventures in origami.
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Some Longfellow first graders get themselves in the spirit of the day.
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Some Longfellow second graders do the same...
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Date Last Updated: Wednesday, June 8, 2005
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