Title supplied by cataloger. Venice Union Polytechnic High School, as it was originally called, was established in 1911 with classes being held in an old lagoon bathhouse; at the time, it boasted of 52 students and 8 faculty members. In 1913, a 29-acre site was purchased and in September of 1924, the school moved to its current location at 13000 Venice Boulevard. A year later, in 1925, the school was annexed to the city of Los Angeles and its name officially changed to Venice High School. On March 10, 1933, the Long Beach Earthquake critically damaged the school, and it was subsequently torn down. As a result, for a period of two years classes had to be held in hastily constructed tents until a replacement school was built. On January 22, 1935 ground was broken for the new modern buildings that still stand today. Currently, Venice High School's enrollment stands at 3209. The pool in front of the Venice High School contains a statue with 2 figures, a man kneeling and a woman standing above and behind him, done by sculptor, Harry Winebrenner. Actress Myrna Loy (at that time she was a student - Myrna Williams) posed for the statue. The school itself was torn down after the 1933 earthquake.
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image
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1 photographic print :b&w ;14 x 24 cm. Photographic prints
Venice High School (Los Angeles, Calif.) High schools--California--Los Angeles High school buildings--California--Los Angeles Winebrenner, Harry F Loy, Myrna,1905-1993 Venice (Los Angeles, Calif.)
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