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Photograph caption dated June 30, 1959 reads, "Covering their curves with satin and silks, Valley lovelies Darlene Tompkins, 18, left, of Pacoima, Miss East San Fernando Valley in Miss California Beauty Pageant in Burbank." Photograph caption dated April 5, 1960 reads, "Named Photo Queen - Lovely Darlene Tompkins, 19, of Pacoima, has been named Miss Los Angeles Press Photographer. Miss Tompkins, drama student at Valley Junior College, was selected from field of 42 contestants by committee representing National Press Photographers Assn. at Statler Hilton."
Tompkins, Darlene, 1940- Los Angeles Valley College--Students Beauty contestants Beauty contests Pageants Young women Award winners Ball dresses Associations, institutions, etc Burbank (Los Angeles County, Calif.) Portrait photographs
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