Arnold and Newlin: Christmas 1957

Arnie and Newlin bring the boys to Glendale to spend Christmas with their Nevis grandparents.

Christmas tree at 501 Mountain Street, Glendale, California

We still have the stocking seen on the floor here; Pat Nevis knitted it

Eddie and Allan, Christmas in Glendale, 1957

Eddie and Allan with Christmas toys

Christmas is over

Nevis family: Pat, unidentified, Hazel, Allan, Laura, Bill, Eddie, Virginia Rawley, Joel, and Newlin

Nevis family: Pat, unidentified, Laura, Hazel, Joel, Allan, Bill, Arnold, Eddie, and Newlin

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Leonard's Story: June 11, 1955 Graduation USC

Leonard graduates from the University of Southern California on June 11, 1955. The family celebrates at the Louisiana Restaurant in Los Angeles. Included in the party are Pat's Uncle Dave and Aunt Be and Laura's best friend Virginia Rowley, as well as a couple I cannot identify, perhaps friends of Leonard and Pat's or Pat's relatives.

Pat's Uncle Dave and Aunt Be, unknown, Leonard Nevis, Pat Nevis, unknown, Laura Nevis,
Hazel Nevis, and Virginia Rowley at the Louisiana Restaurant, June 11, 1955

unknown at far left, Pat's Uncle Dave, Bill Nevis, unknown seated & standing, Hazel Nevis,
Laura Nevis, and Hazel Nevis at the Louisiana Restaurant, June 11, 1955

Laura's best friend Virginia Rowley, Louisiana Restaurant, Los Angeles, July 11, 1955

Leonard Nevis, Pat's Aunt Be and Uncle Dave, and Pat Nevis, Louisiana Restaurant, Los Angeles, July 11, 1955

Virginia Rowley, Patricia Nevis and Laura Nevis at the Louisiana Restaurant, Los Angeles, July 11, 1955

unidentified family or friends at the Louisiana Restaurant, Los Angeles, July 11, 1955

Leonard Nevis with parents Hazel and Bill Nevis and sister Laura Nevis, Louisiana Restaurant, Los Angeles, July 11, 1955

Pat's Aunt Be and Uncle Dave, Leonard Nevis, Bill Nevis, Pat Nevis, Hazel Nevis, Laura Nevis,
unidentified, and Virginia Rowley at the Louisiana Restaurant, June 11, 1955

Leonard once told me about a couple of boatwrecks he was in. I recently encountered an article of a boat rescue reported in the April 4, 1955, edition of the Press-Courier (Oxnard, California), when Len was still a student in USC Medical School:

Press-Courier, April 4, 1955 

Here are a couple of photos of Laura from around the same time:

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Arnold's Story: September 26, 1950

Hazel updates Arnold with some family news. They enjoyed sailing on Leonard's boat at Balboa Island, Newport Beach. 

In the 1970s we visited Leonard's family and went sailing on his boat at Newport Beach. I don't know if it was the same boat or a newer one, but by then he had bought a small house to spend the weekend in.

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Arnold's Story: April 5, 1950

Two letters in one envelope. Hazel describes their trip so far: Las Vegas to visit her brother Ellwood and his family, St. George, the Valley of Fire, Lake Mead, Zion, Bryce, Kanab, and the Grand Canyon.

Bill writes about the beautiful scenery, practical money matters and the splendid ride in his new Lincoln Coupe.

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Arnold's Story: April 2, 1950

I could find not El Tejon Hotel for the Grand Canyon, so it might be the famed Tovar Hotel instead.

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Arnold's Story: March 29, 1950

Easter is coming so Hazel takes Laura shopping. She is also planning for their road trip to Las Vegas, Bryce Canyon, Zion National Park, and the Grand Canyon.

I am unsure of when these photos were taken, but it looks like they might be around Easter, perhaps 1949 or 1950. These show the rarely photographed east side of the house.

Leonard and Pat at 501 East Mountain Street, Glendale

Leonard and Bill

Laura with Flash

Laura, Hazel and Pat

Hazel in front of the house

Hazel, Laura and Bill with others, possibly Bill's relatives from the Central Valley (Pat is rear left), in front of the house

Laura with Flash

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