The invading Japnese army arrived at the CLAS Campus on December 8,1941 using some of the

buildings as barracks and headquarters.Not long after,on December 24,1941 an American officer
formally informed the school officials of the outbreak of World war 2. Following day Mr. Asinas
announced the closure of CLAS>

Presidents of Clsu during Japnese occupation

Emetrio Asinas(1938-1941)
When World War 2 broke out in 1945, the Japanese soldiers made CLAS their headquarters.
During Mr. Asinas term as superintendent, World W. Mar 2 broke out. On December 22 at
noon, San Jose located on the northeast of CLAS was subjected to incendiary bombing. Mr
Asinas called a general meeting and announced his plan on closing down the school for good.
Those who were residing in the nearby barrios and town were allowed to stay. However he had
to bid farewell to the faculty members and staff for he was called for military duty.
Mr Asinas did not only proved himself the first Filipino school superintendent but he also
deserved to be recognized as one of the countrys heroes who survived the rigors of War. He
fought in bataan and survived the infamous death march. He was a survivor of the Capas
Concentration Camp and became training specialist of the U.S Veterans Administration in
Manila after the liberation.
His great performance as a leader of earned him the rank of Associate professor and dean
of CLAC on October 20,1953.

Apolonio Ramos (1942-1945)

The man who dared to reopen CLAS for it to continue its function was Mr. Apolonio
Ramos. He reopened the school in July 1942. However only a few teachers came back to teach.
Also most of the students who enrolled in that school year did not returned to continue their
studies. Only 84 graduated in 1944. The next year recorded only 10 graduates. Despite the
insufficiency of assistance in World War 2 was on, he still went on on his virtuous plans.
Hand and hand with his three companions Francisco Abena and Jose Saddul as farm managers
and Constancio Medrana as principal, they took turns in administering the school. The Japanese
occupied the main building while the rice mill building served as classrooms.
Under the supervision of. Mr Ramos, they went on with their responsibilities. Secretly
they organized a guirella on the campus unit known as squadron 222, Luzon Guirella Armed
forces under Capt. Jose Saddul. This movement was mainly an intelligence unit of the USAFIP
guirellas supplying vital information on the Filipino-American forces.

As the American liberating forces reached cities near Central Luzon, the Japanese forces
became hostile to the school population as they were suspecting them to be in the underground
movement. Aware of the school constituents to the nearby barrios of Magtanggol,
Maragol,Sapang Kawayan and Sapang Bato bringing them some work animals dairy goats pigs
and chicken .Later the students joined the American forces and saved the school from carpet
bombing.
Jose Saddul(1945-1949)
In 1945, Mr Saddul as the principal incharge reopened the war torn school for new
students. At that time some Americans were still occupying the campus. They utilized the
buildings as ospitals so classes were held under bamboo groves and trees.
In recognition of his ability and devotion to duty, he was of the school
superintendent of the school. He rebuilt the school from the ravages of the war and recaptured its
old glory. Under his able guidance and efficient administration, the school made made rapid
progress towards rehabilitation and withstood many obstacles and deterrents.

Mr saddul through his incessant request for assistance, acquired US army donations of a
big generator,electrical appliances, school and atheletics supplies, and 55 US military temporary
buildings. Furthermore he restored water lighting and other services; purchased a new projector
and lowed computer for the school theatre; restarted the operation of the new bakery
rehabilitated the animal ,poultry, rice farms, and other agricultural projects and acquired more
farm machinereies. Foremost he maintained the school peace and order and boosted its morale.

CLAS offerings
3 year farming course for intermediate grades( Model farm school- Grades V-VI-VII)
Opened 1909, phased out 1920

4 year secondary agriculture course

(Agricultiral High School)
FY 1911 thru 1917
SY 1911
TY 1918
FY !920

2 year special course in Steam Engineering and Farm Management-1918 or earlier

2 year course for agricultural Instructors- 1918 or earlier
2 year high school graduate course in Farm Management 1934 or earlier
1 year farm mechanic course- June 1934
4 year agricultural homemaking course- October 22,1945
5 month special courses for adults and out of school youths and veterans- After world war 2