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Photograph was edited for publication purposes; Original photograph has a horizontal crease near the middle of the picture. Photograph caption dated February 13, 1963 reads "There are 12 sets of twins at Oakdale Avenue Elementary School, Canoga Park. Posing with their principal, John Hungerford, are, from front left, Hugh and Christopher Gillis, 5; John and Bonnie Bates, 5; Myla and Lyla Munday, 7, and Betty and Sheryl Sullivan, 7. Second row: Stephanie and Scott Kaufman, 8; Margaret and Kathy Pollack, 6; John and Doug Whitmore, 9, and Cheryl and Christie Winter, 7. Third row: Alan and Janet Anthony, 8; Kevin and Karen Brady, 5; Johnny Choback (his 5-year-old twin was absent), and Jean and Jane Taylor, 8. School officials said the number of twins at the school is three to four times as many as there are at the average school."; See images #00130557 through #00130558 for all photos in this series.
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