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2 images. Christmas party at College of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons, 23 December 1953. David Gostlin -- 7 years Robert Horton -- 7 years Stanley Walterscheid -- 8 years Patty Trumbly -- 7 years Judy Ann wise -- 9 years Doctor John A. Shuck. Caption slip reads: "Photographer: Paegel. Date: 12-23. Reporter: Bernstein. Assignment: Christmas party at College of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons. 15-16, from left: David Gostlin, 7 Robert Horton, 7 Stanley Walterscheid, 8 Patty Trumbly, 7 and Judy Ann Wise, 9, seated, presented with gifts by Dr. John A. Shuck." Supplementary material reads: "College of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons. Wolcott & Associates, Public relations, 631 South Westmoreland Ave., Los Angeles 5, Los Angeles, DUnkirk 51439. For immediate release. Feted -- Among the score of youngsters entertained at a Christmas party yesterday by the Rehabilitation Center staff of the College of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons was 10-year-old Judy Wise, shown with her mother, Mrs. Floyd Wise, 5535 Autry St., Long Beach. Judy, a victim of cerebral palsy, has been attending the Rehabilitation Center for two months and her Christmas presents included permission to discard her heavy leg braces and the ability to walk by herself for the first time of her young life. Hosts for the affair were Dr. William W.W. Fritchard, the Center's Director Dr. John M. Andrews, the College's Director of Clinical Practice and Dr. John A. Shuck, resident. The children were given gifts and refreshments and shown colored slides of themselves working on the center's rehabilitation equipment. The refreshments were prepared and served by the Lambda Omicron Gamma Auxiliary."
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image
Format
2 photographs : negatives, b&w 13 x 10 cm. image/tiff negatives (photographic) photographs
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