Off-center to the right, Lieutenant Virginia White sits among several children during the Salvation Army's Christmas party at Polytechnic High School. Lieutenant White is dressed in all black and looks to the right of the camera. A young girl sits on her lap. Behind and to either side of her, 2 boys stand. The boy at left holds a toy airplane. Two more boys stand to either side of Virginia White's lap. Another girl stands at far left and holds a doll. Two boys sit on the ground in front of everyone. The children all hold small gift boxes. Folding chairs rest or hang from the wall at left.
This photograph may be associated with the article, “POLICE FEAR OUT BREAK: W.P.A. Projects Guarded Precautions Also Taken for Today’s Inquest Into Slaying of Six,” Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 1935: A2.
This photograph appears with the article, “Custody Fight Decided in Father’s Favor: RENO DIVORCE HELD VOID IN BATTLE FOR CHILDREN,” Los Angeles Times, 28 Nov. 1935: A5.
This photograph appears with the article, “Youngsters Join Favorite in Songfest: ‘SINGING LADY’ VISITS DAY NURSERY CHILDREN,” Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 1935: 6.
This photograph appears with the article, “Thanks giving Day Brings Hippiness[sic] and Turkey to Thousands in Southland,” Los Angeles Times, 29 Nov. 1935: 18.