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Photograph caption dated December 26, 1959 reads, "He Made It First - Johnny Wellcome, a massive 223-pounder, became the first player in Monroe High history to make the all-city, nailing down a second team tackle berth on the 1958 Helms array." Wellcome was selected for the 1959 Helms All - City football squad. See images 00157017 through 00157019; 00157033; 00159827; 00159834; 00159851; 00159854 through 00159855; and 00163028 for additional photos in this series.
James Monroe High School (Los Angeles, Calif.)--Students High school athletes High school students High school football players Football uniforms Football Athletes Young men Sepulveda (Los Angeles, Calif.) Portrait photographs
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