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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated June 14, 1956 reads, "J.R. Sebastian, general superintendent of the Chevrolet plant in Van Nuys, congratulates Jon Wayne Fuller on his award of a General Motors national scholarship. Young Jon, who just graduated from Van Nuys High School, was one of 100 top-ranking students in the nation to be given a four-year scholarship. He wants to attend Pomona College in Claremont and pursue a career in government."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
General Motors Corporation General Motors Corporation--Scholarships, fellowships, etc General Motors Corporation.--Chevrolet Motor Division--Employees Scholarships--California--Los Angeles Award winners--California--Los Angeles High school students--Scholarships, fellowships, etc.--California--Los Angeles High school students--California--Los Angeles Teenage boys--California--Los Angeles Men--California--Los Angeles Handshaking--California--Los Angeles Van Nuys (Los Angeles, Calif.) Group portraits Portrait photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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