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Photograph was edited for publication purposes The Hi-Y Club was created to help promote Christian character in high school boys through emphasis in speech skills, sportsmanship and scholastic achievement. The Hi-Y service clubs eventually grew into the "four fronts" program which included the Hi-Y Club for high school boys, Jr. Hi-Y Club for middle school children, Tri Hi-Y Club for girls, and the Gra-Y Club for grade school children. Photograph caption dated April 24, 1957 reads, "Doye O'Dell, cowboy star, buys first tickets to West Valley YMCA fifth annual breakfast May 18. Selling for event scheduled from 8 to 11 a.m., at 19301 Saticoy St., Reseda, are, from left, Bobby Metcalf, Y-Indian Guide; Greg Birdsall, Gra-Y; Jack Lefforge, Junior Hi-Y, and David Van Scoyoc, Hi-Y Club member."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
O'Dell, Doye West Valley YMCA (Los Angeles, Calif.) Gra-Y Club Hi-Y Club Associations, institutions, etc.--California--Los Angeles Actors--United States Men--California--Los Angeles Young men--California--Los Angeles Young men--California--Los Angeles--Societies and clubs Boys--California--Los Angeles Boys--California--Los Angeles--Societies and clubs Costumes Tickets--California--Los Angeles Group portraits Portrait photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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