An official and Salvation Army volunteers prepare a ribbon cutting ceremony to open the doors of Wilcox Cafeteria on Christmas. A number of homeless and people in need line up with meal tickets.
This photograph appears with Los Angeles Times article, June 18, 1932, University’s Commencement Held in Hollywood Bowl, U.C.L.A. Grants 1090 Diplomas, Vast Crowd Sees Exercises at Hollywood Bowl, President Sproul Speaks of “New World” Problems, Intelligence Only Progress Surety, Moore Tells Class
Roberta, Jack, Marguerite, and Jack sit around a square table covered with a white tablecloth. Couples dance in the background. Their table is engaged in conversation with one another and their table is covered with half-eaten plates of food and drinking glasses.
Reverend Van Deerlin passed away following an illness of several weeks. Several months before his death the Reverend penned his will, picked out his own casket and arranging for his final rites. Born in England, he was a member of the priesthood for 66 years and a former missionary. He is survived by his nine children.
Admiral William F. Halsey ended his 45-year naval career aboard the U.S.S. South Dakota in the Los Angeles Harbor. He commanded the Third Fleet during the Pacific War against Japan. The ceremony consisted of the changing of his four-starred flag to the two-starred flag of his successor, Rear-Admiral Howard F. Kingman. The ship's entire company was present during the brief ceremony. After the ceremony, Halsey left the battleship on a crash boat and the U.S.S. South Dakota fired a 17-gun salute.