Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Fire Chief Ralph J. Scott presents a fire prevention award to students of Sacred Heart High School. Scott is seated at his desk in his office, flanked by the 6 girls in their school uniforms, standing. Scott points the award as he hands it to Sara Perry. The trophy is inscribed "Citizens Fire Prevention [...] Trophy, Awarded to Sacred Heart High School [...]. Related to the article, "Fire Prevention Trophy Given to Girls' School," Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 1935: A1. Ralph James Scott was fire chief from 1919 to 1940. Text from negative sleeve: 2919. Rosario De La Torre. Esperanza Cervantes, Sara Perry, Chief Scott, Irene Brabecky [sic], Ellen Grealy, Mary Gale Redmond. Girls from Sacred Heart. 11/18/35. [Stamped:] Nov 22 1935. Text from newspaper caption: Chief Scott Presents Plaque to Girl Students: Fire Chief Scott is pictured here awarding a trophy to girls of Sacred Heart Academy for meritorious services during Fire Prevention Week. Left to right: Rosario de la Torre, Esperanza Cervantes, Sara Perry, Chief Scott, Irene Brabacky, Ellen Grealy and Mary Gale Redmond. They will hold the trophy until next year's competition."
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uclamss_1429_10686 ark:/21198/zz002h9rxx
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Students--American--California--Los Angeles Fire prevention--California--Los Angeles Awards Brabacky, Irene Scott, R. J. (Ralph James), 1884-1958 Perry, Sara Cervantes, Esperanza Sacred Heart High School (Los Angeles, Calif.) Grealy, Ellen De La Torre, Rosario Redmond, Mary Gale
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