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Photograph was edited for publication purposes. Photograph caption dated October 25, 1961 reads, "Candidates for the Valley College Homecoming Queen contest will be introduced today to the Van Nuys school's student body. They are, clockwise from lower left, Mimi Elbaum, 18; Shirley Green, 19; Pamela Whittemore, 17; Evelyn Hulan, 18; Monika Schubert, 18; Toni Peters, 18; Lina Hadj, 18; Anita Krohn, 18; Teddi Segovia, 17, and Lynn Kurz, 18. Balloting will be held Nov. 1-2 and at the Nov. 4 Homecoming Dance the queen and four princesses will be announced."
Los Angeles Valley College Community college students Community colleges Beauty contestants Beauty contests Young women Van Nuys (Los Angeles, Calif.) Portrait photographs Group portraits
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