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The Order of DeMolay was founded in 1919 by Frank S. Land in Kansas City, Missouri. The organization is modeled after Freemasonry and named after Jacques de Molay, the last master of the Knights Templar. Open to young men between the ages of 12 and 21, the group's main goal is to guide young men to lead productive lives by developing civic awareness, personal responsibility and leadership skills. Photograph caption dated November 4, 1964 reads, "Officer Robert F. Helsel, left, of California Highway Patrol at Newhall Sta., gives safety tips to members of San Fernando chapter, Order of DeMolay. Youths from left are Warren Swen, 17, Glen Winnor, 16 and Ken Gram, 18. Helsel was speaker on traffic safety program last week in the city of San Fernando as part of statewide observance of National Traffic Safety Week."
DeMolay (Organization) San Fernando Order of DeMolay California Highway Patrol--Employees Associations, institutions, etc Young men--Societies and clubs Traffic safety Young men Men San Fernando (Calif.) Portrait photographs Group portraits
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