La Verne Magazine
Vol. 21, No. 2
Spring 1997
"The Latino Community in La Verne: Struggle, Progress
and Success"
The social struggles of former La Verne Barrio residents,
for the most part, seem to have been transformed into the playful pranks
of youngsters of the new generation. After a vigorous workout rollerblading,
children of La Verne's Barrio engage in childhood wrestling. (L to R) Starting
from far right: Being headlocked is Lorenzo Sosa, 12, by Philip Alejandre,
10. Watching (bottom right, clockwise) is Luis Ceja, 6, Carlos Alejandre,
15, and Raul Perez, 12. Perez's tennis shoes are painted with a red marker.
Photography by Starr Carroll
by Martha I. Fernandez
by Enedina Perez
photography by Starr Carroll
by Jody P. Bethel
by Judy Polanco
photography by Shelby Wertz
by Judy Polanco
by Christopher Braunstein
photography by Michael P. Bailey
by Christopher Braunstein
photography by Michael P. Bailey
by Johnny Hagerman
photography by Echelle Avelar
by Jody P. Bethel
by Martha I. Fernandez
photography by Amy M. Boyle
by Christie Reed
photography by Summer Herndon
by Christie Reed
photography by Jamie Bigornia
by Enedina Perez
photography by Rhidian Maehl
by Brandi E. Baumeister
photography by Veero Der-Karabetian
Retracing their footsteps to a painful segregated moment
in the past, Pete Morales and Angel Castellano recall the time when Latinos
could not swim with the caucasian children at the Ganesha Park Pool. Latinos
were forced to adhere to a "Mexicans only on Fridays" policy,
while caucasians were allowed to swim all weekend.
Photography by Michael P. Bailey
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