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Photograph caption dated January 28, 1956 reads, "Graduation sad memory - Doris Beckman, 18, toys with tassle [sic] from her graduation cap and looks at diploma she earned at Van Nuys High School. She missed required rehearsals because of sickness and was not permitted to receive diploma with rest of class."
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image
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
High school graduates--California--Los Angeles Young women--California--Los Angeles Commencement ceremonies--California--Los Angeles Measles--California--Los Angeles Diplomas--California--Los Angeles Tassels--California--Los Angeles Dwellings--California--Van Nuys (Los Angeles) Van Nuys (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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