Louise Hoover Trust.

Biography

Thelner Barton Hoover, photographer, and his wife, Louise Brown Hoover, both UCLA Class of 1930, served UCLA in various capacities for over 50 years. Thelner B. Hoover began his career in 1921 as a student photographer for his Rockford Illinois high school yearbook. When his family moved to California, he attended Pasadena Junior College, and was the official student photographer for that campus from 1925 until graduating in 1927. T. B. Hoover attended the University of California, Los Angeles from 1927 until he graduated in 1930. He was a member of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon (SAE) fraternity. He was the official student photographer for the "The Southern Campus" yearbook, the Daily Bruin (student newspaper) and the Athletic News Bureau. As a student, he financed and co-produced with Bud Graybill, a 35mm film entitled, "The Bruin Review" which featured the move from the Vermont campus to Westwood. This film was a part of the student Charter Day event in March 1930. Thelner made films of UCLA football games before Stan Troutman took over. He began a series of aerial photographs of the campus and the surrounding community in 1929 and continued this series after graduation. Thelner continued to document UCLA after his graduation. Some of his photographs of UCLA are included in "UCLA on the Move" by John B. Jackson and Andrew Hamilton; and in "California of the Southland" published in 1937.

In 1938, Thelner became the manager of the Westwood Village Studio, a photography studio specializing in portraits. He was the official photographer for the Southern California Tennis Association from 1929 until 1942. He photographed many events and VIPs at many of the Westside country clubs and hotels, particularly the Beverly Wilshire. He photographed the Las Floristas Headress Ball, national conventions of the Delta Zeta, Pi Beta Pi and Alpha Chi Delta sororities. His photographs were published in many national magazines including color covers of "Sunset Magazine" and the "Los Angeles Times Home Magazine". Thelner Hoover was a photography instructor for UCLA Extension Division for 20 years. He opened the Department of Journalism at Pasadena City College and taught Pictorial Journalism for four years. Thelner belonged to the Westwood Village Lion's Club for 39 years and served as its president. And he was a member of the Blue Key Men's Honorary. He was active in the UCLA Alumni Association for many years and served as the Alumni Travel Chairman and official photographer. And he was co-chair with his wife, Louise for the 1975 reunion of the Class of 1930. Louise E. Brown (Hoover) was a member of the Delta Zeta Sorority, Alpha Chi Chapter, UCLA. She was active in the University Dramatic Society and worked for the Athletic News Bureau as a UCLA student. After graduation, she worked as a radio actress. Louise Brown and Thelner Hoover were married in August 1930. Louise Hoover began an active association with many different UCLA service clubs and organizations after she graduated. L . Hoover was a member of the Alumni Council from 1945 until 1947. She was a life member of the Alumni Association, serving as Vice President from 1949 until 1951. She served on many Alumni Association committees including the Scholarship, Charter Day and Homecoming committees. Louise was an active member of the Gold Shield for 33 years and served both on the board and as Vice President. She was a charter member of the Westwood Women's Bruin Club, and was a long time member of the Affiliates, serving on the Board and as Vice President. Louise Hoover served as the Class of 1930 secretary for many years and helped organize various reunions of that class.

Selected Chronology of Louise Brown Hoover

September 1998 - Facts from various sources included in manuscripts & personal papers in the Thelner & Louise Hoover collection.