Mrs. Eugene Janssen of Colgate Avenue escorted her daughter Jill to kindergarten and neighbor’s son Jack Clements to first grade in this photo in the Sept. 16, 1949, issue of the Park Labrea News. The students attended the first day of classes at Hancock Park Elementary School, which remains open at 408 S. Fairfax Ave. The Los Angeles Unified School District welcomed students back to classes for the 2026-27 academic year on Aug. 12, 2026.