This project was supported in whole or in part by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian. Made accessible through a grant from the John Randolph Haynes and Dora Haynes Foundation and Photo Friends.
Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated April 20, 1956 reads, "Second grade youngsters at Park View Elementary School, Lancaster, squirm for chance to answer teacher. Like most elementary schools in Valley, Park View is on half-day sessions. Elementary schools have grown from 1,198 pupils in 1945 to 8,354 this year, high school enrollments from 754 to 2,161 and junior colleges from 26 to 394. School officials expect enrollment to increase seven times in next 10 years."; See images #00116668 through #00116673 for all photos in this series.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
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