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Photograph caption dated April 23, 1958 reads, "Posing on jet fighter plane 'Miss Van Nuys' of Air National Guard 146th Fighter Interceptor Wing, are six Valley girls who will be among contestants for 'Miss Van Nuys Airport' title during airport's 8th annual open house May 17 and 18. From left are Stepheni Hill, 18, of North Hollywood; Marlene Armantrout, 16, North Hollywood; Jay Jepsen, 14, Van Nuys; Joan Nelson, 16, Van Nuys; Jeanne De Biaso, 16, Panorama City, and Omajean Zanutto, 19, Tarzana."
Van Nuys Airport Beauty contestants Beauty contests Young women Bathing suits Airports Jet fighter planes Van Nuys (Los Angeles, Calif.) Portrait photographs Group portraits
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