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Pledge of Allegiance: 1962
Submitted by Barrydale on Sat, 06/30/2012 - 2:00am.
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West Covina, California 1962. This picture was taken by Mary Herbert of West Covina, California at San Jose Elementary School. View full size.
San Jose School
Submitted by Mvsman on Thu, 10/11/2012 - 12:51am.
is now a Charter School:
San Jose Charter Academy is located at 2021 West Alwood St., West Covina, CA 91790.
These kids in 1962 had no clue about the Cold War,the Cuban Missile Crisis,and civil rights,and of course,Vietnam,and the impending murder or our President.
All these things and more were on the burner,heating up,when I was attending Rowland Elementary,at Lark Ellen and Rowland.
But,boy was I having fun living my suburban life!
Where the heart is
Submitted by noelani on Mon, 07/02/2012 - 6:18am.
It looks like a few of those kids aren't quite sure!
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