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Title supplied by cataloger. Pictured are six John Burroughs High trackmen, who will pass the Olympic Torch hand to hand to light replica of Olympic Bowl at top. Making up human pyramid at City Hall are, from top, Sid Shoemaker, 16; Pete Volpe, 16, and from left at bottom, Pete Sterling, 17; Ron Binko, 19, and Dan Haggerty, 17. The young man holding the torch has not been identified. Photograph dated February 2, 1960.
John Burroughs High School (Burbank, Los Angeles County, Calif.)--Students Burbank City Hall (Burbank, Los Angeles County, Calif.) Track and field athletes High school athletes High school students Young men City halls Torches Burbank (Los Angeles County, Calif.) Portrait photographs Group portraits
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