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Photograph was edited for publication purposes John H. Francis Polytechnic High School opened in 1905, a satellite of Los Angeles High School. It is the second oldest high school in the city. Originally located in Downtown Los Angeles, in February 1957 Polytechnic moved to its present site at 12430 Roscoe Boulevard, in Sun Valley. Former Los Angeles Mayor Tom Bradley was an alumnus. Photograph caption dated February 13, 1959 reads "George Lawrence pins a posey on his sweetheart, Mrs. Lawrence, in preparation for Valentine Dance on Saturday sponsored by John H. Francis Polytechnic High School PTA."
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Men--California--Los Angeles Women--California--Los Angeles Valentine decorations--California--Los Angeles Corsages--California--Los Angeles Cutouts Sun Valley (Los Angeles, Calif.) Portrait photographs Group portraits Valley Times Collection photographs
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