The Myrna Loy Statue Project
In 1921, Loy posed for Venice High School sculpture teacher Harry Fielding Winebrenner for the central figure "Inspiration" in his allegorical sculpture group Fountain of Education. The sculpture group was erected in front of the campus in May 1923.
Myrna Loy Stands Proudly
The
original statue "Inspiration" was unveiled on this site in 1922 where it
became the symbol of Venice High School and the Venice community.
Sculptor Harry Weinbrenner, Art Department Chairman, used a shy young
student, Myrna Williams, as his model. With the start of her motion picture
career, this shy student later became known as
Myrna Loy.
The statue was repaired by
William Van Orden twice during the 1980's and has been exhibited in this
location until its deterioration required removal in 2000.
The re-creation was completed through the generosity and hard work of Peter
Schwab '61, Laura Ferre '76 , and the Venice High Alumni Association,
countless VHS Alumni and the Venice community.
This beautiful re-creation has been sculpted by
Ernest Shelton.
Dedicated and Celebrated April 10, 2010
HELP CARE FOR MYRNA BY DESIGNING YOUR OWN PAVER
DONATE BY CHECK: print this
form and
mail it along with your check (payable to "VHSAA Myrna Loy") to:
Venice High School Alumni Association - Myrna Loy
2435 Walgrove Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90066
The VHS Paver Project was started in 2010 with the dedication of the new
Myrna Loy Statue. The pavers are viewed almost daily by visitors. Whether
it’s a tour bus, out of town visitors, reunion gatherings or neighbors out
on a walk. Reading the pavers reminds us of the rich history of VHS and the
love and memories we all share. You too can be a part of that history.
There are 2 sizes –a 12”x12” paver with up to 5 lines of type, and up to 26
characters per line. The donation is $1,000. Also, a 12”x12” paver with a
logo or special design is $2,000. And a 6”x12” paver with up to 3 lines of
type, also up to 26 characters per line. The donation for this one is $500.
You can use PayPal on the website, emailing us with the wording. Let us know
what you’d like it to say, we can help with layout or wording also.
Installations are done yearly. Contact us for the next deadline and
installation info.
If you have any other questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out.
Melissa Wilkins ~ Paver project chair ~
myrnaloypavers@gmail.com
DONATE ONLINE:
Thank you for your tax deductible donation!