Those wanting to attend high schools had to take bus rides of over two hours to Chiayi or Huwei, and many dropped out to farm or look for work.
在他的印象裡，早年整個台西只有一所小學，到最近的虎尾或嘉義念中學，要兩個小時以上的車程。加上環境不好，大多數人年紀輕輕就得下田工作或到外地謀生。