Groundbreaking ceremony for the Arcadia Public Library remodel/expansion project. This photo shows people seated and standing under the tent. In the front of the photo several library employees are seated, L-R: Shawn Sawyer, Judy Gabaldon, Karen Klingman and Joan Hallett. Janet MallEn is visible seated behind Shawn.
Dana Junior High School Class of 1975 panoramic picture. Students are on a grassy lawn with classrooms and lockers in the background. Five cheerleaders in the first row.
Apparently taken in the High School gymnasium which has been decorated for special event. Many students are seated at tables, for what probably was a dinner following graduation.
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.
Group of high school students lined up to check books out in the evening. Grace Rahm is clerk seated at desk helping them. In background are 3 additional patrons browsing.
Looking across graduating class of Arcadia High School students on football field on campus. A back-drop and speakers platform has been set up on left side of photo. Parents and guests are on far side of graduating class. Graduation ceremony.
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.
Midwinter graduation class at First Avenue School on January 27, 1944. Includes teacher and students. Published on p. 112 of VISIONS OF ARCADIA, A CENTENNIAL ANTHOLOGY.
Thirty six students from First Avenue School (probably 5th graders) are pictured. We do not know which students in photo belong to which name. Some have not been named at all.
View west on Duarte Road from near intersection with Santa Anita. Street is lined on both sides with pepper trees. Note mailbox on left bears the number 20 W. Duarte Road - the current address of Arcadia Public Library. Groups of students are walking on south side of street to newly opened Arcadia High School which is on the right.
Shown holding plaque with copy of Congressional Record are, L-R: Councilman Charles Gilb; Mayor David Parry; Congressman John Rousselot; and Sheriff Peter Pitchess.