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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

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Four people standing in front of palm tree and other tree. They are, L-R: Elmer Westerhouse, superindentent of schools; Ellison Leake, first graduate of Arcadia School; Mary Robelard, first teacher; and Walter G. Coombs, principal.

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Date: c.1949

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Date: c.1949

Subjects: Schools-History-1880's-1950; Schools-Employees-Westerhouse, Elmer; Schools-Employees-Robelard, Mary; Schools-Employees-Coombs, WalterG; Leake, Ellison O.

Physical Description: 3x5 b&w

ID: 709

Collection: Photographs

Images

First Avenue Junior High School principal, Ed Harver, is shown during Diamond Jubilee Parade holding a large white cane.

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Date: September 30,1978

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Date: September 30,1978

Subjects: Schools-Employees-Harver, Ed; Centennial celebrations,etc.-Diamond Jubilee,1978-Parade

Physical Description: 5x7 b&w

ID: 790

Collection: Photographs

Images

Group of five pictures at Diamond Jubilee Ball. L-R: Ruth Harver; ?;?;Ed Harver;and, ?. Ed Harver was Principal of First Avenue Junior High School.

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Date: September 30, 1978

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Date: September 30, 1978

Subjects: Centennial celebrations,etc.-Diamond Jubilee,1978-Ball; Schools-Employees-Harver, Ed; Harver, Ruth

Physical Description: 5x7 b&w

ID: 744

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

Ed Harver, Principal of First Avenue Jr. High School, is shown talking to Mr. and Mrs. Kel Mason (backs to camera) at Diamond Jubilee Ball.

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Date: September 30, 1978

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Date: September 30, 1978

Subjects: Centennial celebrations,etc.-Diamond Jubilee,1978-Ball; Schools-Employees-Harver, Ed; Mason, Della; Mason, Kel

Physical Description: 5x7 b&w

ID: 750

Collection: Photographs

Images

Left to right pictured at Diamond Jubilee Ball are: Ed Harver, Principal of First Avenue Jr. High School; Marybeth Fuerst; Ruth Harver; and, Ernest Fuerst.

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Date: September 30, 1978

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Date: September 30, 1978

Subjects: Centennial celebrations,etc.-Diamond Jubilee,1978-Ball; Schools-Employees-Harver, Ed; Harver, Ruth; Fuerst, Marybeth; Fuerst, Ernest

Physical Description: 5x7 b&w

ID: 741

Collection: Photographs

Images

Photo of first diploma issued by Arcadia school. It was made out to first graduate, Ellison Leake and signed by George Ethel Wayne, Principal.

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Date: June 3, 1905

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Date: June 3, 1905

Subjects: Schools-History-1880's-1950

Physical Description: 3x5 b&w

ID: 712

Collection: Photographs

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Arcadia High School marching band under direction of Ray Bowman, seen at left, marches in President Eisenhower's inaugural parade in Washington, D.C., January 1957. Note Capitol dome in background.

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Date: January 1957

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Date: January 1957

Subjects: Schools-Employees-Bowman, Raymond B.; Arcadia High School-Apache Marching Band

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w (not a clear photo)

ID: 1107

Collection: Photographs

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Schools - Employees

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Contents: 1. School district has staff of 32. news clip 1933. 2. Veteran bus driver. Arcadia Tribune December 10, 1959. 3. Mary Robillard, Arcadia's first school teacher. Arcadia Tribune December 30, 1965. 4. Teacher salary ranges. Arcadia Tribune May 13, 1965. 5. AUSD teachers salary. Printing …

Contents: 1. School district has staff of 32. news clip 1933.; 2. Veteran bus driver. Arcadia Tribune December 10, 1959.; 3. Mary Robillard, Arcadia's first school teacher. Arcadia Tribune December 30, 1965.; 4. Teacher salary ranges. Arcadia Tribune May 13, 1965.; 5. AUSD teachers salary. Printing of district. June 12, 1967.; 6. Arcadia Teachers Association. Typed presentation of teachers for salary proposal 1975.; 7. 1975-76 A.F.T. budget proposal. Two pages of salary proposals.; 8. Citizens of Arcadia. Full page ad, March 14, 1974.; 9. Mrs. Walgren's noon meal - Arcadia Food Service. Arcadia News Post February 25, 1969.; 10. Dorothy Butts, quite an amazing lady is recalled. Arcadia Tribune December 10, 1981.; 11. Arcadia High counselor retires (Lois Iredale). Highlander June 9, 1982.; 12. Teacher retires after 23 years in Arcadia (Jerome Horowitz). Highlander July 13, 1983.; 13. Dana coach retires (John Bilbrey). Highlander June 30, 1982.; 14. Classy life leads to retirement for Arcadia teacher (Grace Smith). Highlander July 6, 1983.; 15. Teacher retires to travel and garden (Barbara Dessy) Highlander July 7, 1982.; 16. Coach retires after 31 years (Robert G. Jackson). Highlander July 13, 1983.; 17. Coach Salter named Arcadia's Teacher of the Year. Arcadia Highlander October 1, 1986.; 18. Profiles in Excellence. 1990-91.; 19. Profiles in Excellence. 1991-92.; 20. Profiles in Excellence. 1992-93.; 21. Arcadia Unified School District -- School News and Views newsletter, October 2005. Includes profiles on new principal of Arcadia High School, David L. Vannasdall and new deputy superintendent Dr. Joel Shawn.; 22. Focusing on the future: teacher of the year uses technology to prepare students. The Weekly Star (supplement to Pasadena Star News), November 29, 2007. Fifty-two year old Arcadia resident Lisa Shigemasa is the Arcadia Unified School District Teacher of the Year.; 23. Building on a legacy: Arcadia Unified has new superintendent, Joel Shawn. The Weekly Star (supplement to Pasadena Star News), September 4, 2008.; 24. Holly Avenue Elementary School fifth grade teacher Kelsey Brown is one of 16 educators selected for Los Angeles County Teacher of the Year. The Weekly Star, October 7, 2010.; 25. Lorie Felippa, a teacher at Highland Oaks Elementary School is Los Angeles County Teacher of the Year. Arcadia Weekly, November 14, 2013.; 26. Arcadia Unified School District "Profiles in Excellence 2003-2004."; 27. Arcadia Unified Superintendent Dr. Joel Shawn announces retirement. His last day will be June 30, 2014. Mountain Views News, March 29, 2014.; 28. Profiles in Excellence 1997-1998. Honors various employees who represent the very best of the Arcadia Unified School District.; 29. Marilyn Daleo Feted at Retirement Party. Daleo, Arcadia Unified School District Public Information Officer for 29 years starting in 1984, was honored at the Courtyard Marriott Hotel in Monrovia on June 6. Arcadia Weekly, June 20, 2013.; 30. Debbie Champion has been appointed principal of Highland Oaks Elementary school effective July 24, 2023. Champion taught in the district for over 25 years and will replace Patti Mattera who has been promoted to Arcadia Unified's district office leadership team as director of curriculum, instruction and assessment. Arcadia Weekly, May 11, 2023.

Subjects: Schools - Employees

Item ID: 216AF

Collection: Subject Files

Schools - High Schools - Arcadia High School

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Contents: 1. High School commencement will never be like THAT again in Arcadia. Los Angeles Times July 1, 1965. 2. Where would the high school be located. news clip June 1, 1951. 3. How independent can you get? Brochure done of AUSD on independent study. 1968-69. 4. Arcadia High's Library among the …

Contents: 1. High School commencement will never be like THAT again in Arcadia. Los Angeles Times July 1, 1965.; 2. Where would the high school be located. news clip June 1, 1951.; 3. How independent can you get? Brochure done of AUSD on independent study. 1968-69.; 4. Arcadia High's Library among the best in California. News-Post February 25, 1969.; 5. 20th reunion of first graduating class. Arcadia Tribune June 25, 1975.; 6. What is independent study all about? Article by Dr. Donald W. Empey in JOURNAL OF SECONDARY EDUCATION. March 1968.; 7. Track management class is one of a kind. Arcadia Tribune March 24, 1977.; 8. Arcadia students learn operations of race track. Los Angeles Times January 25, 1976.; 9. Building AHS: questions, conflicts, decisions. Arcadia Tribune May 25, 1978.; 10. Arcadia High School - Class of '68. Mini yearbook published by class for 10th year reunion.; 11. Class of 1968 10th year reunion survey. Data on students 10 years after graduation gathered and reported by 1068 Alumni Committee.; 12. First Annual Commencement - June 16, 1955. Program with list of first graduating class.; 13. Arcadia High School Commencement - 1961. Program with listing of graduating class.; 14. Marching band madness. Article from SUNSET, October 1981, on marching band competition.; 15. Arcadia High Library to undergo upgrading. Los Angeles Times May 15, 1967.; 16. AHS Band ends thrill packed tour (at Eisenhower's inaugural parade). Arcadia Tribune January 24, 1957.; 17. Communities and high schools work to make graduation special, proms memorable - Arcadia. news clip from CALIFORNIANS FOR DRUG-FREE YOUTH, INC. September 1987.; 18. Arcadia Apache Football Program. 1992 Varsity Schedule.; 19. Invitation to dedication and open house of Arcadia High School J Building and Music Building. October 20, 1994.; 20. In school, a minority no longer. On many California campuses, Asian Americans now predominate. The change is evidence of an ethnic group moving into the mainstram. Article on changing ethnic mix at Arcadia High School. Asian population. Los Angeles Times December 26, 1995.; 21. Profile of Arcadia Unified School District. AUSD Home Page, World Wide Web. March 4, 1996.; 22. June 11, 1997 issue of Apache Pow Wow, listing 1997 graduates and articles about selected students.; 23. Arcadia High School commencement program June 12, 1998.; 24. AUSD Community News November 1997 regarding retention of "Apache" as school mascot.; 25. Arcadia High School Curriculum Guide 1999-2000.; 26. 2001-2002 profile of Arcadia High School. October 2001.; 27. Arcadia High School SAT Scores 1994-2001, 2001 Advanced Placement results, senior class National Merit Scholarship semi-finalists and commended students, GPA for 2000-2001 graduates, and college choices.; 28. Flyer for the new "Apache Pit" Arcadia Teen Center at the Arcadia High School. November, 2002.; 29. Arcadia Festival of Bands Band Review Map and schedule for 2002. (The 49th annual Festival of Bands hosted by the Arcadia High School Apache marching band held on November 16, 2002.); 30. 2002-2003 profile of Arcadia High School. October 2002.; 31. Arcadia High School SAT Scores 1997-2002, 2002 Advanced Placement results, senior class National Merit Scholarship semi-finalists and commended students, GPA for 2001-2002 graduates, and college choices.; 32. Letter by Lori Nelson, founding member of Alliance Against Racial Mascots, discussing the use of the Apache mascot at Arcadia High School. Pasadena Weekly, July 3, 2003, p. 4; 33. Letter from Christeen Taniguchi of Galvin Preservation Associates, dated May 15, 2007, requesting public comments and information regarding potential historical resources located within the Arcadia High School development project area. Enclosures include aerial map of the campus and layout of the campus with buildings marked for demolition.; 34. Arcadia High School 35th annual commencement program June 16, 1989.; 35. Program from the 55th Annual Arcadia Festival of Bands hosted by Arcadia High School, Dana, First Avenue, and Foothills Middle School, held on November 22, 2008.; 36. Arcadia High School 55th annual commencement program June 12, 2009 at Santa Anita Park.; 37. Arcadia High School "Choral Carousel" concert DVD, May 1, 2007. Director: Rolland A. Maxson, featuring Concert Choir, Treble Choir, Chanteurs, New Spirit. In the "Arcadia History Room Media Box."; 38. Arcadia High School-The Big Pow Wow XV-Choir concert DVD, March 20, 2009. Advanced Division with performances by Burbank High School, Burroughs High School, Brea Olinda High School, Hart High School, Glendora High School, Diamond Bar High School and Arcadia High School. AHS "New Spirit" choir (director Rollie Maxson, choreographer Doug La) performs songs, "I got the sun in the morning," "Will you love me tomorrow?" "Sugartime," "The Red Red Rose," "Sixties Chicks." AHS Chanteurs choir (director Rollie Maxson, choreographer Jessica Young) perform songs "Lullaby of Broadway," "When will I be loved," "We belong," "September in the rain," and "Johnny B. Goode." In the "Arcadia History Room Media Box."; 39. Arcadia High School graduation/commencement program, June 19, 1969.; 40. Orchesis, Arcadia High School presents Reverie: Visions of Sound, March 20 and 21, 1969. Dance performance program. 2 copies.; 41. Photo and caption. Members of the Apache Marching Band celebrate after their encore win at the Long Beach All Western Band Review in December. Arcadia Tribune, p. 1, December 26, 1974.; 42. 1966 Apaches prepare Arcadia reunion. Arcadia High School class of 1966 will hold their 45th class reunion at the Turf Club at Santa Anita Park. Photo from 1966 of AHS seniors posing with Model A Ford. The Weekly Star, October 16, 2011.; 43a and 43b. Arcadia High School Theatre Department programs from drama productions "Noises Off" November 3-7, 2009 and "Sordid Lives," November 16-20, 2010. Both directed by Steven Volpe.; 44. Orchesis Dance Company 2009-2010 program "Let the bass kick."; 45. No Apaches Down, Arcadia Apaches 2012. 2012 Football Season Program, with photos of Varsity, Junior Varsity, and Freshmen Teams.; 46. Arcadia High School Theatre Department presents Rodgers & Hammerstein's Oklahoma! Director: Steven Volpe, Musical Director: Stephen Pu, Choreographers: Jia Huang and Liza Tedford; March 2012.; 47. "Arcadia High School dancers kick off spring show,"Weekly Star, April 21, 2013. Orchesis performs their spring dance show "My Lucky Strike" at the school's performing arts center.; 48. Jerry Herman High School Musical Theatre Awards of Los Angeles, May 19, 2013 at Pantages Theatre. Arcadia High School Theatre Department performed award-winning "The Drowsy Chaperone."; 49. Arcadia High School biology teacher Joan Stevens struggles to save the permaculture garden from being bulldozed. Stevens is working with district officials to turn the garden into an outdoor classroom. Pasadena Star News, p. A6, June 16, 2013.; 50. Open letter to Arcadia Community by school board members Cung Nguyen, Lori Phillipi, and Kay Kinsler, re: firing of Arcadia high School cross country coach James O'Brien. Pasadena Star News, p. A2, August 11, 2013.; 51. School recall targets issue open letter. Mountain Views News, August 17, 2013. Regarding the firing of Arcadia High School cross country coach Jim O'Brien, school board members Cung Nguyen, Lori Phillipi, and Kay Kinsler publish an open letter.; 52. A review of fired cross country coach James O'Brien's personnel file shows he was popular among parents and athletes, but clashed with administrators and another coach during his 17 year coaching career. From Pasadenastarnews.com, August 31, 2013. Retrieved October 19, 2013.; 53. Dr. Richard Cordano honored. A room in new Arcadia Performing Arts Center was dedicated to him. Mountain Views News, July 13, 2013.; 54. Arcadia High School has a new $4 million gym, paid for by Meaasure I. The original gym (1956) was completely renovated, with increased capacity to about 1,150 seats. Many of the gym's features are state of the art (motorized, telescopic bleachers, energy efficient lighting, air conditioning, new floor). Arcadia Weekly, p. 16, December 5, 2013.; 55. Arcadia High School receives prestigious gold medal ranking by U.S. news and World Report. Mountain Views News, April 26, 2014.; 56. Arcadia Festival of Bands, 50th anniversary program, 2003. Includes band review order of performance and some historical photos.; 57. Arcadia High School graduation 60th annual commencement program, June 11, 2014.; 58. Arcadia Festival of Bands, program from 2004 theme Salute to Our Hometown Heroes (Veterans, military, photos and biographies); program from 2005 theme Tradition of Excellence; program from 2006 theme Tradition of Excellence. Includes band review order of performance and photos.; 59. Several articles. Arcadia Apaches name use is challenged, Arcadia Weekly, September 11, 1997. More than a mascot. When a Native American group urged Arcadia High to stop using the Apache as a symbol, officials made it an educational issue to be studied--and decided by--the Student Council, Los Angeles Times, October 28, 1997. Apaches are here to stay, Arcadia Weekly, October 30, 1997. Indians will keep up pressure, high school will remain Apaches, two sides of the controversy, Arcadia Weekly, February 3, 2000. Apache band captures praise in Arizona while wearing new Apache-approved headdresses, Arcadia Weekly, September 7, 2000. Arcadia board reaffirms use of Apache name, Arcadia Weekly, March 30, 2000. Board wants to keep Apache name, opposes AB 2115, Arcadia Weekly, May 16, 2002. Arcadia City Council opposes tribal mascot bill, Arcadia Weekly, June 6, 2002. Decades-long debate over Arcadia High School's use of Apache imagery resurfaces, Arcadia Weekly, June 25, 2020. Former Mayor, students reflect on continuing controversy over Apache imagery use at Arcadia High School, Arcadia Weekly, July 2, 2020. District to reconsider Apaches as mascot amid online petition drive, Pasadena Star News, July 14, 2020.; 60. Rep. Judy Chu makes special speaking appearance at Arcadia High School, Arcadia Weekly, March 2, 2023. Representative Judy Chu (D-28), the first Chinese American woman ever elected to Congress, visited Arcadia High on February 3, 2023 to speak about gun control, abortion, and more.; 61. Arcadia High School Marching Band yearbook, 2008-2009.; 62. 70th annual Arcadia Festival of Bands set for Saturday. The parade's grand marshal is retired Arcadia Fire Department Capt. Neil Conrad. Arcadia Weekly, November 16, 2023.

Subjects: Schools - High Schools - Arcadia High School

Physical Description: 2 folders

Item ID: 218AF

Collection: Subject Files

Schools - High Schools - Arcadia High School - Reunion Books

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Contents: 1. Class of 1970. 2. Class of 1971. 3. Class of 1980. 4. Class of 1968, 40 year reunion biography book, 2008 on DVD. See black box of discs labeled Arcadia History Room Media Box. 5. Class of 1969 Arcadia High School 10 year reunion book dated August 11, 1979. 6. Class of 1969 Arcadia High Schoo…

Contents: 1. Class of 1970.; 2. Class of 1971.; 3. Class of 1980.; 4. Class of 1968, 40 year reunion biography book, 2008 on DVD. See black box of discs labeled Arcadia History Room Media Box.; 5. Class of 1969 Arcadia High School 10 year reunion book dated August 11, 1979.; 6. Class of 1969 Arcadia High School 20 year reunion book.; 7. Class of 1957, Tenth anniversary reunion; 8. Class of 1957, Twentieth anniversary reunion; 9A. Class of 1957, fifty year reunion book. 9B. Class of 1957, fifty year reunion biographical sketches.

Subjects: Schools - High Schools - Arcadia High School - Reunion Books

Item ID: 219AF

Collection: Subject Files

Santa Anita School Mrs. Rutherford's fifth grade classroom photo by Thompson Photo Service, Los Angeles (from the envelope which has been discarded). The school was located at 1900 South Santa Anita Avenue from about 1950 until June, 1981. In 1982, Arcadia Christian School moved in to this location. Identification on the back reads: 1st row from left Janet Johnson Susan Cross Lea Balabanoff Holly Johnson Margery Bailey Janet Schlaifer Cindy Humboldt Vandy Savage Linda Fryer Joanne (Sue Sue) Goral 2nd row Gary Kovacic Sue Anne Tillman Mary Noble Kathy Kidd Kathy Pounds Christine Robinson Shirley Blake Karen Walker Linda Smith Mark Johnson 3rd row Bob Berger Clayton Fabeck Ricky Ganzer Drew Opel Brett Winger Scott Curry Ronny Pon Roy Poole Marc Coleman Roger Able Mrs. Rutherford

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Date: September 1961

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Date: September 1961

Subjects: Able, Roger; Bailey, Margery; Balabanoff, Lea; Berger, Bob; Blake, Shirley; Coleman, Marc; Cross, Susan; Curry, Scott; Fabeck, Clayton; Fryer, Linda; Ganzer, Ricky; Goral, Joanne (Sue Sue); Humboldt, Cindy; Johnson, Holly; Johnson, Janet; Kidd, Kathy; Kovacic, Gary; Noble, Mary; Opel, Drew; Pon, Ronny; Poole, Roy; Pounds, Kathy (see also Meacham, Kathy); Robinson, Christine; Rutherford, (Mrs.); Santa Anita School--Arcadia, California; Savage, Vandy; Schlaifer, Janet; Schools--Elementary Schools; Smith, Linda; Johnson, Mark; Tillman, Sue Anne; Walker, Karen; Winger, Brett

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1866

Collection: Photographs

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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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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

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Photo taken toward SW at front of Arcadia Grammar School. Possibly was taken after Holly Avenue School was opened. Note tree beyond telephone pole. This is probably large magnolia at First Avenue Junior High School today.

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Date: c.1927 or 1928

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Date: c.1927 or 1928

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

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 571

Collection: Photographs

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Schools - High Schools - Monrovia-Arcadia-Duarte

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Contents: 1. Lay corner stone for this fine high school tomorrow. News photo and caption, n,d, (circa 1926?) - completed 1928. 2. Fifty-Seventh Annual Commencement Monrovia-Arcadia-Duarte High School, June 1951. Last commencement for combined high school. 3. Arcadia students had been attending high sc…

Contents: 1. Lay corner stone for this fine high school tomorrow. News photo and caption, n,d, (circa 1926?) - completed 1928.; 2. Fifty-Seventh Annual Commencement Monrovia-Arcadia-Duarte High School, June 1951. Last commencement for combined high school.; 3. Arcadia students had been attending high school in Monrovia since 1920. History of Monrovia City High School by Thelma Thompson, former English teacher there.; 4. Union High School at Monrovia. Photo and caption from rotogravure section of early Los Angeles Times (?) , n.d.; 5. The Wildcat. Copy of school paper dated November 5, 1943. Gift received June 1980.; 6. Copy of mid-year graduation program and commencement, January 28, 1943. Copied from the original loaned by Vera Van Houten Iwaaden in September 1980.; 7. Help Arcadia Get Justice. Copy of hand bill for Arcadians opposing bond election for funds for a unified district. States that Arcadians pay a disproportionate amount - 41% of taxes with only 80 pupils in school against 330 from Monrovia and 25 from Duarte. April 1923.; 8. Bulletin and Catalogue of Information, 1937. Copied from original in Rancho Santa Anita Scrapbook #1, p.101.; 9. The Foothill School Bulletin, February 1938. Copied from original in Rancho Santa Anita Scrapbook #1, p.99.; 10. The Foothill School Bulletin, January 1939. Copied from the original in Rancho Santa Anita Scrapbook #3.; 11. The High School Bulletin, April 1940. Copied from original in Rancho Santa Anita Scrapbook #1, p.91.; 12. Directory of Schools 1937-38. Copied from the original in Rancho Santa Anita Scrapbook #1, p.97.; 13. Parent-Teacher Association of Monrovia-Arcadia-Duarte High School annual dues envelope for 50 cents c/o Lorna Frey. (Found in the American Rose Annual for 1948); 14. Girls Physical Education Department towel receipt dated January 24, 1944.; 15. Welcome to High School, map of the school and The Merit System. 3pgs; 16. MAD Forty Year Reunion book for class of 1948. 2 copies; 17. Monrovia Arcadia Duarte High School Catalog of Information dated January 11, 1944.; 18. MAD Wildcats . Three decals (transfers). c. 1943; 19. MAD Information for New Girls. c. 1944.; 20. Notepad and stationery pages of "The Wildcat" school newspaper.

Subjects: Schools - High Schools - Monrovia-Arcadia-Duarte

Item ID: 220AF

Collection: Subject Files

Mr. Walter G. Coombs, principal of First Avenue School shown pictured on the playgrounds there.

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Date: c.1939

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Date: c.1939

Subjects: Coombs, Walter B.; First Avenue School

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1042

Collection: Photographs

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Schools - High Schools - Monrovia High School

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Contents: 1. Thirty-second annual commencement - Monrovia High School, 1926. Copy of complete program, copied from original loaned by Adrian Winkler in January 1981. note: before M.A.D. was built, Arcadia students went to Monrovia H.S. 2. Monrovia High School history, from book The Schools in Our Town by…

Contents: 1. Thirty-second annual commencement - Monrovia High School, 1926. Copy of complete program, copied from original loaned by Adrian Winkler in January 1981. note: before M.A.D. was built, Arcadia students went to Monrovia H.S.; 2. Monrovia High School history, from book The Schools in Our Town by Monrovia Students Past and Present, edited by E. Louise Osbrink, including cover image and some history of M.A.D. High School (Monrovia Arcadia Duarte H.S.), 2004.

Subjects: Schools - High Schools - Monrovia High School

Item ID: 221AF

Collection: Subject Files

Arcadia High School. Photo taken from Campus Road. Painting on building of the mascot.

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Date: July 8, 1987

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Date: July 8, 1987

Subjects: Arcadia(City)-History-1980-1989; Arcadia High School

Physical Description: 4x6 color

ID: 1195

Collection: Photographs

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Four people standing in front of palm tree and other tree. They are, L-R: Elmer Westerhouse, superindentent of schools; Ellison Leake, first graduate of Arcadia School; Mary Robelard, first teacher; and Walter G. Coombs, principal.

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First Avenue Junior High School principal, Ed Harver, is shown during Diamond Jubilee Parade holding a large white cane.

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Group of five pictures at Diamond Jubilee Ball. L-R: Ruth Harver; ?;?;Ed Harver;and, ?. Ed Harver was Principal of First Avenue Junior High School.

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Ed Harver, Principal of First Avenue Jr. High School, is shown talking to Mr. and Mrs. Kel Mason (backs to camera) at Diamond Jubilee Ball.

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Left to right pictured at Diamond Jubilee Ball are: Ed Harver, Principal of First Avenue Jr. High School; Marybeth Fuerst; Ruth Harver; and, Ernest Fuerst.

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Photo of first diploma issued by Arcadia school. It was made out to first graduate, Ellison Leake and signed by George Ethel Wayne, Principal.

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Arcadia High School marching band under direction of Ray Bowman, seen at left, marches in President Eisenhower's inaugural parade in Washington, D.C., January 1957. Note Capitol dome in background.

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

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Photo taken toward SW at front of Arcadia Grammar School. Possibly was taken after Holly Avenue School was opened. Note tree beyond telephone pole. This is probably large magnolia at First Avenue Junior High School today.

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Mr. Walter G. Coombs, principal of First Avenue School shown pictured on the playgrounds there.

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Arcadia High School. Photo taken from Campus Road. Painting on building of the mascot.

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