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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 May 3, 1960 reads "Winners of corsage competition at recent Polytechnic High School backwards dance are given 'once over' by Juanita Moreno, Girls' League president, and Chuck Stansfield, right, king of event, after selection. Dates of boys could make corsages out of any material but flowers. Winners are, from left, Ricky Putman, Dave Schultz, Larry Bean and Sam Banales."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
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