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Photograph caption dated May 17, 1957 reads, "John W. Whitney, second from left, accepts first place trophy in contest to find Valley high school senior with greatest aptitude for engineering career. Contest was conducted by Valley Professional Engineers Club. From left are Michael J. Townsend, second place; Whitney; Dr. F. C. Lindvall, dean of engineering, Cal Tech; J. J. Guarrera, chairman, club contest, and Richard H. Harrone, third place."
San Fernando Valley Professional Engineers Club California Institute of Technology--Faculty High school students High school students--Awards Engineering students Engineers Contests Award presentations Award winners Awards Young men Men San Fernando Valley (Calif.) Portrait photographs Group portraits
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