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Photograph caption dated May 13, 1960 reads, "Cash award winners - Students from high school in the Valley won cash awards in the final event of Bank of America Achievement Awards for Los Angeles City Schools division. Receiving their checks from Harry M. Bardt, executive vice president, at a banquet at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, Los Angeles, are, from left: Robert Benson, Monroe High, $100; Lee Coldren, North Hollywood High, $1,000; Barbara Fridley, North Hollywood High, $250; Esta Everakes, San Fernando High, $500; Bardt; Stewart Kiritz, San Fernando High, $100; Kathryn Baer, North Hollywood High, $100; Stanley Verhoeven, Canoga Park High, $100; Robert Ronka, North Hollywood High, $1,000. Both Coldren and Ronka were among the four top prize winners in the city schools division."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;13 x 17 cm. Photographic prints
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