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Children in costume at the Holly Avenue Playground Halloween Parade. The date October 30, 1964 is written on the back of the picture but was developed and printed April 1965.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1934

Date: October 30, 1964

1 image

Date: October 30, 1964

Subjects: Recreation Department Collection; Costumes; Halloween; Holidays; Holly Avenue Playground

Physical Description: 3 1/2 x 4 1/2 b&w

ID: 1915

Collection: Photographs

Images

Children in costume at the Hugo Reid Playground Halloween Parade. The date October 30, 1964 is written on the back of the picture but was developed and printed April 1965.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1932

Date: October 30, 1964

1 image

Date: October 30, 1964

Subjects: Recreation Department Collection; Costumes; Halloween; Holidays; Hugo Reid Playground

Physical Description: 3 1/2 x 4 1/2 b&w

ID: 1913

Collection: Photographs

Images

Children in costume (Japanese kimono, princess, scarecrow), winners of the Highland Oaks Playground Halloween Parade. The date October 30, 1964 is written on the back of the picture but was developed and printed April 1965.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1933

Date: October 30, 1964

1 image

Date: October 30, 1964

Subjects: Recreation Department Collection; Costumes; Halloween; Highland Oaks Playground; Holidays

Physical Description: 3 1/2 x 4 1/2 b&w

ID: 1914

Collection: Photographs

Images

Open since February of this year, The Costume Gallery in Arcadia is a one-stop shop for costumes, masks and theatrical wear.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper4500

Newspaper: Sierra Madre News

Date: March 16, 1995

Pages: p. 16

Newspaper: Sierra Madre News

Date: March 16, 1995

Pages: p. 16

Subjects: Business & Industry; The Costume Gallery

Item ID: 4376AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

17 children and two adults pose on a stage in three rows. Children are dressed in various costumes. Written on back: Arcadia Children's Chorale "Around the World in Song," a performance of Disney songs. Directors William Pirigyi and Adele Pirigyi. Saturday, March 29th. Prior to Holly Avenue PTA movie. According to the perpetual calendar, March 29 was a Saturday in 1969 and 1975, so it could be either.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1905

Date: Probably 1975

1 image

Date: Probably 1975

Subjects: Recreation Department Collection; Arcadia Children's Chorale; Pirigyi, Adele; Pirigyi, William; Singers

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1886

Collection: Photographs

Images

Items regarding Holly Avenue

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper4332

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 21, 1936 p. 1 (expansion); February 29, 1936 p. 1 ( " ); October 7, 1936 p. 1 (Federal funds); August 8, 1938 p. 1 (kindergarten); May 7, 1938 p. 1 ( " ); September 28, 1938 p. 1 (improvement projects); October 24, 1938 p. 1; May 10, 1951 p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 21, 1936 p. 1 (expansion); February 29, 1936 p. 1 ( " ); October 7, 1936 p. 1 (Federal funds); August 8, 1938 p. 1 (kindergarten); May 7, 1938 p. 1 ( " ); September 28, 1938 p. 1 (improvement projects); October 24, 1938 p. 1; May 10, 1951 p. 1

Subjects: Schools - Holly Avenue

Item ID: 4208AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia Beautiful Commission intends to recommend that Holly Avenue School be submitted for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. The city's oldest school building, Holly Avenue, built in 1927, is an example of the Spanish Colonial Revival Style.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2772

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 30 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 30 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Holly Avenue

Item ID: 2703AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The School Board reversed an earlier decision to order construction of two modular buildings at Holly Avenue School to permit the transfer there of 150 students from Hugo Reid, thus emptying one classroom there for future growth. It may not be possible at this late date to get the necessary work done by September 15.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2756

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 17, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 17, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Elementary Schools; Schools-Holly Avenue; Schools-Hugo Reid

Item ID: 2688AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Some Holly Avenue School students on front lawn of school (fronting on Duarte Road) dressed in bird costumes for a May Day program. The only one identified is 4th from left in front row. She is Myrtle Van Houten Baker.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1052

Date: c.1933 or 1934

1 image

Date: c.1933 or 1934

Subjects: Holly Avenue School; Duarte Road; Baker, Myrtle Van Houten

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1044

Collection: Photographs

Images

The Ortco Company has been awarded a contract for $81,260.50 to replace and rehabilitate playground equipment at Newcastle Park and Camino Grove Park.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31583

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: June 26, 2003

Pages: p. 21

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: June 26, 2003

Pages: p. 21

Subjects: Ortco Company; Parks; Playground equipment

Item ID: 31779AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

ID #1960-1965 are print sheets of swimming pool construction at Arcadia High School. Two images on each print sheet #1960-1964. Top image shows the shallow and deep ends under construction. Bottom shows woman at the edge of the swimming pool pretending to "dip her left foot in."

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1984

Date: November 1965

1 image

Date: November 1965

Subjects: Recreation Department Collection; Arcadia High School swimming pool

Physical Description: 5 x 2 1/2 b&w

ID: 1964

Collection: Photographs

Images

ID #1960-1965 are print sheets of swimming pool construction at Arcadia High School. Two images on each print sheet #1960-1964. Top image shows the side of the Arcadia High School "Apaches" building adjacent to the swimming pool construction. Bottom image shows a man emerging from the hole in the ground.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1981

Date: November 1965

1 image

Date: November 1965

Subjects: Recreation Department Collection; Arcadia High School swimming pool

Physical Description: 5 x 2 1/2 b&w

ID: 1961

Collection: Photographs

Images

ID #1960-1965 are print sheets of swimming pool construction at Arcadia High School. Two images on each print sheet #1960-1964. Top image shows two men looking at plans or blueprints for the pool. Bottom image shows same two men looking at the plans, they are wearing sunglasses, and construction is visible behind them.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1980

Date: November 1965

1 image

Date: November 1965

Subjects: Recreation Department Collection; Arcadia High School swimming pool

Physical Description: 5 x 2 1/2 b&w

ID: 1960

Collection: Photographs

Images

Athlete profile on Holly Lung of Arcadia High School. She is a runner.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34341

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: November 5, 2015

Pages: p. 34

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: November 5, 2015

Pages: p. 34

Subjects: Arcadia High School students; Lung, Holly

Item ID: 34534AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

ID #1960-1965 are print sheets of swimming pool construction at Arcadia High School. Two images on each print sheet #1960-1964. Top image shows a man and a woman at the swimming pool construction site. Dirt was dug out for the swimming pool is behind them. Bottom image shows the woman at the "edge of the pool" under construction.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1983

Date: November 1965

1 image

Date: November 1965

Subjects: Recreation Department Collection; Arcadia High School swimming pool

Physical Description: 5 x 2 1/2 b&w

ID: 1963

Collection: Photographs

Images

Holly Avenue Elementary is the first school in Arcadia to test a year-round program for students. The year-round school began in 1995. Parents are questioning if other schools should follow.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper27696

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: September 7, 2000

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: September 7, 2000

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Schools - Holly Avenue Elementary

Item ID: 27893AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

ID #1960-1965 are print sheets of swimming pool construction at Arcadia High School. Two images on each print sheet #1960-1964. Top image shows the hole dug out for the swimming pool. There is a car and some kids playing at basketball courts in the background. Bottom image shows the two men from photo #1960 looking at plans or blueprints.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1982

Date: November 1965

1 image

Date: November 1965

Subjects: Recreation Department Collection; Arcadia High School swimming pool

Physical Description: 5 x 2 1/2 b&w

ID: 1962

Collection: Photographs

Images

Car sitting alongside Holly Avenue at property just purchased by Aloyosius Mauch and his family near Palm Avenue and Holly Avenue. This view is toward NE.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1007

Date: Feb. 1922

1 image

Date: Feb. 1922

Subjects: Agriculture; Holly Avenue; San Gabriel Mountains; Mauch, Aloyosius

Physical Description: 6x10 b&w (this is right portion of a panorama - photo 999 forms left portion)

ID: 1000

Collection: Photographs

Images

View toward NE on a winter's day that shows snow on San Gabriel Mountains. The street seen is Holly Avenue which has just been paved. This was taken from the Mauch Ranch on Holly Avenue near Palm Avenue.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1009

Date: 1930

1 image

Date: 1930

Subjects: Agriculture; Mauch, Aloyosius; Holly Avenue; Palm Avenue

Physical Description: 6x10 b&w

ID: 1002

Collection: Photographs

Images

Holly Avenue Elementary School named as a 2020 California Distinguished School for the second time in three years by the California Department of Education.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35674

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: January 23, 2020

Pages: p. 6

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: January 23, 2020

Pages: p. 6

Subjects: Elementary schools; Holly Avenue Elementary School

Collection: Newspaper Index

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