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Photograph was edited for publication purposes. Photograph caption dated January 11, 1961 reads "Woodland Hills Lions Club president, Bill Hiscock, left, and Lion, Ray Coutchie, brief Pacific Boys Lodge photo enthusiasts, Randy Deasee and Jack Whitmore on use of Durst photo enlarger, the Lions' Christmas gift to the Lodge. Coutchie, a well known Valley shutter-bug, and club member, Jim Minner, will assist the boys in establishing a photography group as one of the major activities at the home. The gift is symbolic of future support of the Woodland Hills Lions and first of the projects planned by the club for the 65 teenage boy residents of the Lodge."
Woodland Hills Lions Club Pacific Lodge Boys' Home (Los Angeles, Calif.)--Students Men Boys Children--Institutional care Photographers Clubs Gifts Photography--Equipment and supplies Woodland Hills (Los Angeles, Calif.)
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