It was at a Sun Valley that my daughter first noticed race. She remarked that the year she went to preschool, all the blond girls were chosen to be Rocketts, while the dark haired, non-"Americans" were in the back of the line as part of the band. The blond girls were up front in performances, such as being Mary, who was noticeably crying, but so very cute, while the dark haired non-"Americans" were off to the side.
I had noticed the same thing, but based on her aged, didn't think she notice. She didn't say anything to me about it until several years later. I