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Photograph caption dated March 16, 1959 reads, "Lola Ocorr of Agura, sheep husbandry major at Pierce Junior College in Woodland Hills, puts theory she is learning into practice as she applies shears to reluctant sheep during annual event at college. Several high school agricultural students participated in shearing session in which 150 sheep were clipped during day. Average time for clipping is about three minutes for sheep for professionals. Students usually require 30 minutes."
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Los Angeles Pierce College Los Angeles Pierce College--Students Community college students--California--Los Angeles Livestock--California--Los Angeles Sheep-shearing--California--Los Angeles Sheep--California--Los Angeles Women--California--Los Angeles Community colleges--California--Woodland Hills (Los Angeles) Woodland Hills (Los Angeles, Calif.) Portrait photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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