Contestants in birdhouse competition, Malaga Cove School, Palos Verdes Estates, California

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CollectionPalos Verdes Homes Association Photo CollectionDate1930-04-01DescriptionImage shows group portrait of contestants in the first annual birdhouse competition, the cumulation of a manual training department assignment at Malaga Cove School. Students made thorough investigations into the habits and tastes of the various birds for which the houses were to be built and installed around the school grounds. Identified, left to right, are: 1. Jack Wallace (3rd prize); 2. Jason Cedarholm; 3. Boyd Comstock, Jr.; 4. Keegan Low; 5. Richard Yarnell (shared 2nd prize); 6. Spencer Moeller (shared 2nd prize); 7. Melroy Hodge (1st prize); 8. Joe Hatashita; and 9. Bill Bleeker. Prizes, consisting of three books on birds, were presented to the boys by Frank A. Vanderlip. The community birdhouse, designed by Richard Yarnell and Spencer Moeller, was modeled after one wing of Malaga Cove School.NotesPhoto Source: Palos Verdes Homes AssociationPhoto Format1 photographic print (b/w)Held ByPalos Verdes Library District. Peninsula Center Library. Local History CenterBar Code000032029Shelf LocationPVLH.PVSD.29.92Restrictions on AccessElectronically digitized by the Palos Verdes Library District from the Palos Verdes Library Local History Room Photo Collection. Copyright status must be investigated before publishing or commercial use. To obtain permission and images for publication purposes please contact the Palos Verdes Library District.Address375, Via Almar, Palos Verdes Estates, 90274, USALocation^[1]

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SubjectMalaga Cove School (Palos Verdes Estates, Calif.)Schools--California--Palos Verdes EstatesPortraits, GroupSchool childrenBleeker, WilliamCedarholm, JasonComstock, Boyd, Jr.Hatashita, JoeHodge, MelroyLow, KeeganMoeller, SpencerWallace, JackYarnell, RichardBirdhousesBirdhouses--Design and construction.Time Period1921-1930

PersonRyoichi HatashitaRyo (Joe) Hatashita

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