“Preview of special entertainment planned for Toluca Lake School PTA fall festival on Saturday is previewed by, left to right, Mrs. Keith Jones, chairman; Mrs. Burton Jay, first vice president; Doye O’Dell, guest star, and Mrs. Jocelyn Ryan, president.” October 20, 1958. Order #00115098
Look at these treats just added to the online Photo Collection — Valley Halloween celebrations!
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- “Mrs. William Wenner, center, vice president of Zeta Phi Chapter, Beta Sigma Phi, receives assist on costume for chapter’s Saturday Halloween party from Mrs. Arthur Overeem, right, vice president, Mrs. E. R. Woodburn, press chairman, presents traditional transportation.” October 27, 1958. Order #00109231
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- “Members of Zeta Phi Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi will entertain husbands and guests Nov. 2 at a party in Granada Hills Woman’s Club. Making decorations for event are Mmes. Thomas R. Zimmerman, H. M. Jones and C. T. Jones.” Photo by Otto Cliff, October 25, 1957. Order #00109221
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- “Hosts of small goblins will converge on school playgrounds this week-end for PTA carnivals with Halloween themes. Getting set for Toluca Lake PTA festival Saturday are Barbara Brown and Keith Jones Jr. Adults are Mmes. William S. Campbell, president, and Keith Jones, ways and means chairman, from left.” October 19, 1959. Order #00115101
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- “Trick or treating” for UNICEF today are Margie Center, 16, and Jim Cashon, 16, both of Sylmar. The two are taking part in a Halloween drive to raise money for the United Nations agency to aid children. Advisors to the youth-run project are, top row, the Rev. Richard Beving, associate pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of San Fernando, and Miss Thelma Tschabold.” Photo by Steve Young, October 31, 1964. Order #00084193
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- “Making preparations for a Halloween promotional dance today at 8 p.m. at the East Valley Teen Center, 11114 Cumpston St., North Hollywood, are, from left, Pete Giommaria, 14, of Byrd Junior High School, and Jeannette Perkins, 15, of Polytechnic High School. Music will be furnished by the Wild Ones dance band. Guest appearances have been slated by Vic Dana, Teddy Zee and Frankie Avalon.” Photo by Bob Martin, October 17, 1964. Order #00111720
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- “High-Flying Goblin. It’s big and silver and it smiles with a monstrous grin. And not to be outdone in spirit of fun were painters who playfully dabbed nose of a Lockheed C-130 airplane at Edwards Air Force Base to make it the world’s largest jack-o-lantern — metal style.” Photo by Jon Woods, October 31, 1961. Order #00084186