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Principal leads latin students in 'strike' for school cleanup campaign

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Order Number	00093283
Title	Principal leads latin students in 'strike' for school cleanup campaign
Collection ID	Herald Examiner Collection
Location/Accession	HE box 59
Date	1949
Physical Description	1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm.
Description	Photograph article dated March 23, 1949 reads, "Belmont High School Principal Dr. Veirling Kersey (right), dressed in toga and wearing a laurel wreath reminiscent of Latin garb of centuries ago, stands with Mrs. Miriam Evans, head of school's Latin department, as similarly gowned students formed "picket line" in protest of the school's dirty building and campus. Dr. Kersey lauded the "strike" for cleaner conditions, thanked Mrs. Evans for campaign suggestion to set example for entire city."
Subject	Belmont High School (Los Angeles, Calif.). High school student activities--California--Los Angeles. High school principals--California--Los Angeles. High school students--California--Los Angeles. Protest movements--California--Los Angeles. Clothing and dress--California--Los Angeles. Litter (Trash)--California--Los Angeles. High schools--California--Los Angeles. Togas--California--Los Angeles. Los Angeles Evening Herald and Express photographs. Herald-Examiner Collection photographs.
Format	Photographic prints
Reproduction Information	Images available for reproduction and use. Please see the Ordering & Use page at http://tessa.lapl.org/OrderingUse.html for additional information.
Sub-Collection Name	Los Angeles Herald Examiner Photo Collection