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Photograph caption dated August 20, 1959 reads "Sun Valley Junior High School boys set their sights on trophy prior to Pinewood Derby contest at school recently. Norm Nicholson, playground director, right, assisted and supervised building of cars in summer craft classes. From left are Joe Dicato, 12, who placed second; Gene Rantanen, 12; Tommy Dicato, 10, who placed third, and James Dibble,12, first place winner. Films and watermelon feeds were among summer events."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Sun Valley Middle School (Los Angeles, Calif.)--Students Sun Valley Middle School (Los Angeles, Calif.)--Employees Men--California--Los Angeles Boys--California--Los Angeles Middle school students--California--Los Angeles Toys--California--Los Angeles Miniature objects--California--Los Angeles Awards--California--Los Angeles Handicraft--California--Los Angeles Trees--California--Los Angeles Middle schools--California--Los Angeles Schools--California--Sun Valley (Los Angeles) Sun Valley (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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