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Show Hanako Inabu Honored by Who's Who in American Hanako Inabu, a former resident of Pleasant Grove, has recently been honored by Who's Who of American Women ( 1975-76 1975-76 Edition) for her work with many other states, including New York, and inquiries have come about the program from as far away as Guam. Miss Inabu's participation in the program is in addition to her regular portfolio as secretary and office manager of the Los Angeles YMCA Camping Services. Hanako attended Pleasant Grove schools through the eleventh grade and graduated from John H. Francis Polytechnic High School in Los Angeles in 1947, and has been on the staff of the Los Angeles YMCA since that time, serving with distinction for nearly 30 years. Her deep interest and concern con-cern for handicapped and hard of hearing youngsters has endeared her to hundreds of young people over the years. The Deaf Camp program has grown from the original one camp session with 29 campers and 6 leaders to this year's camp with three sessions with 197 campers and 36 leaders for a total of 1341 campers and 2375 volunteer leaders over the past 16 years. All this has been made possible through the deep dedication of many teenage and adult volunteer leaders, according ac-cording to Miss Inabu. Of special inspiration to Miss Inabu is the continued interest of the many campers who have been through the program and who return to the YMCA and reminisce over their camping experiences. Miss Inabu generates devotion and loyalty among the leaders to such an extent that many have gone into some phase of teaching or other work with handicapped youth. In addition to being included in the Who'sa Who of American Women, Miuss Inabu has also been invited as a biographee in the World's Who's Who of Women, and the Dictionary of International Biography. MISS HANAKO INABU Honored for work deaf and hard of hearing boys and girls. She has been the program coordinator and director of the Deaf Camp program of the Los Angeles YMCA since the camp was originated in 1960. This program for hearing impaired children has become widespread. Originally for Southern California children only, youngsters have come from Northern California, |