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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated November 29, 1961 reads "Brown-haired Martha Sissel, a psychology major at Pasadena City College, today was named queen of the 73rd Tournament of Roses. The 18-year-old freshman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth C. Sissell, 790 San Rafael Ter., Pasadena, won out over 2,200 other coeds. She's 5 feet 7 inches tall, weighs 125 pounds, and likes swimming, golf, football and keeps a scrapbook."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Pasadena City College (Pasadena, Calif.)--Students Tournament of Roses Young women--California--Pasadena Beauty contestants--California--Pasadena Community college students--California--Pasadena Award winners--California--Pasadena Tiaras--California--Pasadena Roses--California--Pasadena Pasadena (Calif.) Portrait photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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