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Eight boys (who appear to be about 5th graders) are seen in a kick-ball game at one of the elementary schools. In the background are other youngsters at play. A teacher appears to supervise (person with dark glasses).

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Date: c.1970

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Date: c.1970

Subjects: Children; Schools-History-1951-

Physical Description: 5x8 b&w

ID: 1122

Collection: Photographs

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Schools - History (1951-1990)

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Contents: 1. The Cub. Booklet given to members of the graduating class of First Avenue School in 1956 from the print shop students. 2. Arcadia enrollment next fall set at 3800. Los Angeles Times April 2, 1951. 3. Board hears of impact on school housing needs of new construction. news clip, n.d. (circa…

Contents: 1. The Cub. Booklet given to members of the graduating class of First Avenue School in 1956 from the print shop students.; 2. Arcadia enrollment next fall set at 3800. Los Angeles Times April 2, 1951.; 3. Board hears of impact on school housing needs of new construction. news clip, n.d. (circa 1951-52).; 4. Boom is consistent for schools. Arcadia Tribune August 16, 1973.; 5. Arcadia Unified School District Newsletter, Fall 1981.; 6. AUSD Newsletter, October 1983.; 7. AUSD Information Data Sheet, February 1984.; 8. "March in Arcadia Schools" 1986.; 9. AUSD Newsletter , February 1986.; 10. AUSD. A Report to the Community. June 1986.; 11. AUSD Newsletter, October 1987.; 12. AUSD Newsletter, November 1987.; 13. AUSD. A Report to the Community. June 1987.; 14. AUSD Newsletter April 1988.; 15. AUSD Newsletter May 1988.; 16. AUSD A Report to the Community. June 1988.; 17. AUSD Newsletter, September 1988.; 18. AUSD Newsletter, November 1988.; 19. AUSD Information Sheet. January 1989.; 20. AUSD Newsletter, February 1989.; 21. AUSD Information Sheet, May 1989.; 22. AUSD A Report to the Community. Summer 1990.; 23. AUSD. Enrollment/Attendance report for the ninth school month - Item ILC.3. dated June 11, 1990.; 24. AUSD. Arcadia High School English Curriculum - Grades 10/11 - Item IIA.1. dated June 25, 1990.; 25. AUSD. Instructional Technology Plan. Item II.A.3. dated June 25, 1990.

Subjects: Schools - History (1951-1990)

Item ID: 224AF

Collection: Subject Files

Group of girls in a cooking class at Arcadia Grammar School. All have white headbands and most are identified by writing on photo. Identification on picture says it is 7th and 8th grades.

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Date: 1922

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Date: 1922

Subjects: Schools-History-1880's-1950; Arcadia Grammar School; Stewart, Virginia; Hoeppel, Mildred; Paine, Eugenia; Jefferies, Lucile; Robey, Ruth; Smith, Betty; Pierson, Fern; Morris, Florence; Schools-Employees-McMillen, Elvira

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 569

Collection: Photographs

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Seven women and three men, all faculty members of Arcadia Grammar School, seated on front steps. They have been identified by Mr. Walters, former principal. He was 82 when he identified them in 1979. Left to right: 1. Elmer Neher 2. Max Ireland 3. Mrs. Grace Benham 4. Domenica Loyacano (in white blouse) 5. Elsie Anderson 6. Martha Hoegee 7. ? 8. Reed Clark. Sitting in front: on left is Elvira McMillen. On right: ?.

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Date: c.1921-22

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Date: c.1921-22

Subjects: Schools-History-1880's-1950; Schools-Employees-Neher, Elmer; Schools-Employees-Ireland, Max; Schools-Employees-Benham, Grace; Schools-Employees-Loyacano, Domenica; Schools-Employees-Anderson, Elsie; Schools-Employees-Hoegee, Martha; Schools-Employees-Clark, Reed; Schools-Employees-McMillen, Elvira; Arcadia Grammar School

Physical Description: 7x11 b&w professional photograph, taken by Lyman

ID: 566

Collection: Photographs

Images

Young black man and young white woman on right stand very close together in the crowd at Arcadia County Park for the love-in held there. They are not identified.

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Date: June 4, 1967

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Date: June 4, 1967

Subjects: Social life and customs; Arcadia(City)-History-1960-1969; Arcadia County Park

Physical Description: 7x10 b&w

ID: 1025

Collection: Photographs

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Balloon aloft has been identified as in trouble. The back portion appears to be folding up.

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Date: c.1917-1918

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Date: c.1917-1918

Subjects: Balloon School

Physical Description: 3x5 b&w

ID: 180

Collection: Photographs

Images

Three youngsters are seen admiring the new man-made waterfall installed on Tallac Knoll at the Arboretum. None are identified.

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Date: c.1974

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Date: c.1974

Subjects: Arboretum; Children

Physical Description: 5x6 b&w

ID: 217

Collection: Photographs

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Arcadia's first school house which was made over from a packing shed given by Elias J. "Lucky" Baldwin. This photo shows 26 people, students and teachers standing at door. It was located at corner of Santa Anita Avenue and Falling Leaf Drive. (street name later changed to Huntington Drive). Used from 1903-1907. Only Julian Fisher identified.

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Date: c.1904

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Date: c.1904

Subjects: Schools-History-1880's-1950; Fisher, Julian

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 561

Collection: Photographs

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Ten people around a table marked off in grids labeled A.B.C.D.E.F., and they are identified as volunteers keeping track of airplanes over this sector during WWII. None of the people have been identified. Facility was called a Filter Center.

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Date: c.1942

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Date: c.1942

Subjects: World War, 1939-1945; Arcadia(City)-History-1940-1949

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 373

Collection: Photographs

Images

About 12 girls in white are seen walking across the lawn at front of First Avenue School (Arcadia Grammar School at this time, 1935). They have garlands of flowers over their shoulders to commemorate their graduation from 8th grade. Photo is also interesting because construction scaffolding is across front of school.

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Date: June 1935

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Date: June 1935

Subjects: Schools-History-1880's-1950; First Avenue Junior High School

Physical Description: 6x10 b&w

ID: 868

Collection: Photographs

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Group of eight women and three men standing at entrance of Arcadia Grammar School, which later became First Avenue Junior High School. As identified in 1979 by Mr. Walters (82 year old former principal), left to right: 1. Reed Clark 4. Grace Benham 5. Martha Hoegee 6. Elvira McMillen 8. Elsie Anderson 9. Max Ireland 10. Elmer Neher. Back row #11. Domenica Loyacano. Not identified: #2,3,7.

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Date: 1921-22

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Date: 1921-22

Subjects: Schools-History-1880's-1950; Arcadia Grammar School; First Avenue Junior High School; Schools-Employees-Clark, Reed; Schools-Employees-Benham, Grace; Schools-Employees-Hoegee, Martha; Schools-Employees-McMillen, Elvira; Schools-Employees-Anderson, Elsie; Schools-Employees-Ireland, Max; Schools-Employees-Neher, Elmer; Schools-Employees-Loyacano, Domenica

Physical Description: 7x11 b&w professional photograph; taken by Lyman

ID: 568

Collection: Photographs

Images

Students at Arcadia Grammar School, where present First Avenue Middle School is now. Built in 1907, this building replaced the packing shed school provided earlier by E.J. Baldwin. This school was located at the southwest corner of First Avenue and California Street. No identification of teachers or students.

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Date: Feb. 1911

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Date: Feb. 1911

Subjects: Schools-History-1880s-1950

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 563

Collection: Photographs

Images

Twenty nine students with teacher Blanche Moore in a group photo. The students appear to be in about 4th grade. Student names appear on the back of the photo, identified by Dorothy Butts in 1982. School is not identified.

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Date: c.1943

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Date: c.1943

Subjects: Schools - Students

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1158

Collection: Photographs

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Arcadia Recreation Department program "Dancing," indoors at County Park. Four girls in ballet poses behind a cluster of four chairs. Many other children also look like participants. Some adults in the audience are visible.

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Date: 1951

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Date: 1951

Subjects: Recreation Department Collection; Children

Physical Description: 5 1/2 x 6 b&w

ID: 1904

Collection: Photographs

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Schools - History (1880s - 1950)

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Contents: 1. Where Arcadia children learn their R's. news photo and art on school district staff. 1933. 2. Arcadia's first school house. news photo, n.d. 3. Arcadia schools struggle to keep up with growth in community. 1903-E.J. Baldwin donated barn near Huntington Drive and South Santa Anita. First of…

Contents: 1. Where Arcadia children learn their R's. news photo and art on school district staff. 1933.; 2. Arcadia's first school house. news photo, n.d.; 3. Arcadia schools struggle to keep up with growth in community. 1903-E.J. Baldwin donated barn near Huntington Drive and South Santa Anita. First official school building in Arcadia was a two-room bungalow at First Avenue and California Street. Arcadia Tribune May 24, 1949.; 4. Enrollment of 125 in schools. Arcadia Journal September 14, 1918.; 5. Two-room bungalow called Arcadia's first official school building. news photo, n.d.; 6. Original section of First Avenue School. news photo, n.d.; 7. Historical society marks school site. news clip and photo October 3, 1963.; 8. Profile of a city and its schools. History of Arcadia schools by D. Pinney April 1959.; 9. Arcadia school old-timers to hold reunion. Los Angeles Times June 24, 1962.; 10. One of the highlights of the 60th anniversary celebration of Arcadia. Arcadia Tribune photo and caption June 24, 1962.; 11. Directory of Public Schools of Los Angeles County, CA. pages applicable to Arcadia November 1925.; 12. Arcadia's first school on Falling Leaf Avenue. news photo and article August 4, 1933.; 13. Arcadia completes fine grammar school. Arcadia Journal May 7, 1921.; 14. Sierra Madre's early school days. TV news clip October 1973?; 15. This painting of the original class of First Avenue School in Arcadia. Photo with identification of pupils attached. News-Post, n.d.; 16. Presented in recognition of California Public Schools Week by Arcadia Chamber of Commerce. news clip, n.d. (circa 1948?); 17. Arcadia schools. page from San Gabriel Valley Digest, April 1930.; 18. Arcadia's first back to school days. page from TV facts September 16, 1973? photo and text about first school.; 19. Unique alumni group welcomes former Baldwin-era residents. Arcadia Tribune, n.d. (circa 1963); 20. Students, teachers, district meet and overcome obstacles. Arcadia Tribune September 14, 1978.; 21. First Avenue class graduates before honored guests from first graduation. Arcadia Tribune June 16, 1946.; 22. Queen City's schools: growth through the years. Arcadia Tribune May 18, 1978.; 23. Ranch School. Note regarding school on the Lucky Baldwin ranch and number of pupils - 1880; taken from Carew, HISTORY OF PASADENA AND SAN GABRIEL VALLEY.; 24. Mrs. Finley is teaching a school of 12 pupils in the new lodging house. news clip in a column in the San Gabriel Valley News entitled Santa Anita. May 9, 1878.; 25. Arcadia Grammar School children win essay prizes. news clip regarding participation in essay contest sponsored by electrical industry of the U.S. 1924.; 26. Closing School Days. Arcadia Journal June 21, 1919.; 27. Program of musical given at San Joaquin School. Made from original owned by Adrian Winkler who participated in program May 27, 1924; received February 1981. (Arcadia School District Office knows nothing about this school as of January 1981, yet it is listed in the 1923 City Directory.); 28. Information from the 1923 City Directory regarding Santa Anita Grammar School in San Joaquin Street.; 29. Lived here 60 years. Arcadia Tribune n.d. Regarding San Joaquin School.; 30. Arcadia School District Chronology. received July 5, 1985.; 31. Public Schools Week. Pamphlet with historic photos of schools April 21-25, 1975.; 32. Arcadia City Schools Eighth Grade Graduation Exercises program June 13, 1924.; 33. Auditor's Semi-Annual report for Santa Anita School District, six months ending December 31, 1890. photocopy courtesy Don Chapat.; 34. same. Six months ending June 30, 1890.; 35. State of California Teacher's Public School Register of Arcadia City School District, County of Los Angeles, California, 1901-1911. Includes records of attendance, teacher's reports, reports of classification and grading of pupils, visitors' records, list of apparatus and other school property, principal's reports, daily programs, and miscellaneous blank forms.

Subjects: Schools - History (1880s - 1950)

Item ID: 223AF

Collection: Subject Files

Schools - History (1991-2000)

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Contents: 1. AUSD Newsletter, February 1991. 2. AUSD Information Sheet, May 1991. 3. AUSD. A Report to the Community. Summer 1991. 4. "Choice": a Fatal Attraction for the 1990's? Information sheet sent by Terry Towner, Superintendent, AUSD, February 1992. 5. AUSD Information Sheet, March 1992. 6. A…

Contents: 1. AUSD Newsletter, February 1991.; 2. AUSD Information Sheet, May 1991.; 3. AUSD. A Report to the Community. Summer 1991.; 4. "Choice": a Fatal Attraction for the 1990's? Information sheet sent by Terry Towner, Superintendent, AUSD, February 1992.; 5. AUSD Information Sheet, March 1992.; 6. AUSD letter from C. Earl Davis, Assistant Superintendent, Business Services to area parents re School Bond Issue dated July 6, 1992.; 7. Impact of the passage of Proposition 174 on the Arcadia Unified School District and resolution of the District Governing Board opposing passage of Proposition 174: the Voucher Initiative from Mary B. Dougherty, President. n.d. circa 1992.; 8. AUSD Information sheet - Bond Issue Narrowly Defeated. dated October 1992.; 9. Information letter from Terrence Towner, Superintendent, AUSD to parents regarding the 1992-93 school year.; 10. AUSD Newsletter, December 1992.; 11. AUSD Newsletter, February 1993.; 12. Voters face decisions on education, leadership. Los Angeles Times April 18, 1993.; 13. AUSD Newsletter, June 1993.; 14. AUSD announcement of classified openings - Day-Care Assistant. dated July 29, 1993.; 15. AUSD. A Report to the Community. Summer 1993.; 16. AUSD. A Report to the Community. Summer 1995.; 17. Schools give community a High School. Los Angeles Times March 28, 1993.; 18. Announcement re: AUSD Home Page on the World Wide Web. March 1996.; 19. Profile of AUSD. AUSD Homepage. March 4, 1996.; 20. AUSD letter to parents for the 1993-94 school year with addresses, phone numbers, and a construction work schedule.; 21. AUSD newsletter to parents for the 1994-95 school year.; 22. Arcadia Festival of Bands calendar of events, 1994.; 23. School system lures diverse group to Southwest Arcadia. Los Angeles Times, San Gabriel Valley View. January 23, 1991. p. E3.; 24. Flyer welcoming students to Arcadia High School Library after school. This was in response to the Arcadia Public Library closing on Fridays. March 1998.

Subjects: Schools - History (1991-2000)

Item ID: 225AF

Collection: Subject Files

Schools-History-2001-2020

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Contents: 1. 2002 school enrollment close to projection. Arcadia Unified School District has enrolled 9,637 students this year, within three students of the figure projected. Arcadia Weekly, September 26-October 2, 2002, p. 14. 2. AUSD. A Report to the Community. Winter 2001. 3. AUSD pamphlet "Your Pu…

Contents: 1. 2002 school enrollment close to projection. Arcadia Unified School District has enrolled 9,637 students this year, within three students of the figure projected. Arcadia Weekly, September 26-October 2, 2002, p. 14.; 2. AUSD. A Report to the Community. Winter 2001.; 3. AUSD pamphlet "Your Public Schools 2001-2002 Highlights."; 4. AUSD. A Report to the Community. Winter 2004; 5. AUSD "Neighborhood Schools Update" by Mimi Hennessy. Discusses need to improve and upgrade schools and placing a local school bond measure on the ballot. Circa Summer 2006.; 6. Measure I Citizens' Oversight Committee. 2006-2007 Annual Report to the Arcadia Unified School District Governing Board. Shows projects in progress since passage of Measure I in November 2006. Bond expenditure update.; 7. AUSD Report to the Community, Fall 2007.; 8. Arcadia Unified School District-School News and Views newsletter. July 2009.; 9. Measure I, Facilities Bond Program, Groundbreaking Ceremony, April 2, 2009. Including invitation and Measure I Citizens' Oversight Committee 2007-2008 Annual Report, bond expenditure update on improvements to Arcadia schools.; 10. AUSD School News and Views, January 2010, with stories about Business Week naming Arcadia "The Best Place to Raise Kids," groundbreaking for the new joint use gym at Dana Middle School, and Sharon Sandoval named Outstanding School Counselor of the Year.; 11. AUSD adopts "Common Core," by Shel Segal. Arcadia Weekly, April 3, 2014.; 12. District Delights! Official Newsletter for Arcadia Unified School District. March 2014 (Medal of Honor recipient Salvatore Giunta visits AHS). May 2014 (Superintendent Dr. Joel Shawn announces retirement).

Subjects: Schools-History-2001-2020

Item ID: 267AF

Collection: Subject Files

Schools-History-2021-2030

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Contents: 1. Arcadia Unified named the best school district in Los Angeles County and the Los Angeles area and 4th best in California. Mountain View News, September 30, 2023.

Contents: 1. Arcadia Unified named the best school district in Los Angeles County and the Los Angeles area and 4th best in California. Mountain View News, September 30, 2023.

Subjects: Schools-History-2021-2030

Item ID: 511AF

Collection: Subject Files

Photo of drawing of first school building erected on site of present First Avenue Junior High School.

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Date: c.1903

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Date: c.1903

Subjects: Schools-History-1880's-1950

Physical Description: 3x5 b&w

ID: 713

Collection: Photographs

Images

Three young ladies and one young boy are seen dancing informally at a love-in at Arcadia County Park. They are surrounded by a crowd of on-lookers.

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Date: June 4, 1967

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Date: June 4, 1967

Subjects: Social life and customs; Arcadia(City)-History-1960-1969; Arcadia County Park

Physical Description: 7x10 b&w

ID: 1021

Collection: Photographs

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Eight boys (who appear to be about 5th graders) are seen in a kick-ball game at one of the elementary schools. In the background are other youngsters at play. A teacher appears to supervise (person with dark glasses).

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Schools - History (1951-1990)

Group of girls in a cooking class at Arcadia Grammar School. All have white headbands and most are identified by writing on photo. Identification on picture says it is 7th and 8th grades.

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Young black man and young white woman on right stand very close together in the crowd at Arcadia County Park for the love-in held there. They are not identified.

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Balloon aloft has been identified as in trouble. The back portion appears to be folding up.

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Three youngsters are seen admiring the new man-made waterfall installed on Tallac Knoll at the Arboretum. None are identified.

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Ten people around a table marked off in grids labeled A.B.C.D.E.F., and they are identified as volunteers keeping track of airplanes over this sector during WWII. None of the people have been identified. Facility was called a Filter Center.

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Twenty nine students with teacher Blanche Moore in a group photo. The students appear to be in about 4th grade. Student names appear on the back of the photo, identified by Dorothy Butts in 1982. School is not identified.

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Arcadia Recreation Department program "Dancing," indoors at County Park. Four girls in ballet poses behind a cluster of four chairs. Many other children also look like participants. Some adults in the audience are visible.

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Schools - History (1880s - 1950)

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Schools-History-2001-2020

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Photo of drawing of first school building erected on site of present First Avenue Junior High School.

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Three young ladies and one young boy are seen dancing informally at a love-in at Arcadia County Park. They are surrounded by a crowd of on-lookers.

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