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Photograph caption dated January 2, 1959 reads "Gary Flood, left, 17-year-old Birmingham High School student accepts gavel, symbol of his new office as president of Valley Plaza Junior Optimist Club. Participating in ceremony conducted at Schabers Restaurant are Martin Gordon, 17-year-old Notre Dame student, outgoing Junior Optimist president, and Jim Grimsley, president of Valley Plaza Optimist Club." Schabers Cafeteria was located at 12141 Victoria Boulevard in North Hollywood.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Birmingham High School (Van Nuys, Calif.)--Students Notre Dame High School (Los Angeles, Calif.)--Students Valley Plaza Junior Optimist Club--Presidents Schabers Cafeteria (Los Angeles, Calif.) Men--California--Los Angeles Young men--California--Los Angeles High school students--California--Los Angeles Clubs--California--Los Angeles Signs and signboards--California--North Hollywood (Los Angeles) Gavels--California--Los Angeles North Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.) Portrait photographs Group portraits Valley Times Collection photographs
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