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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph article dated February 13, 1961 partially reads, "At the Vena Avenue Elementary School in Pacoima they'll be talking about he Erickson-Duffy presidential race for years. Kennedy and Nixon are virtual unknowns to the young voters at this school who have just elected Caleen Erickson, 11, president of the student council. The voters - third through sixth graders - picked her over Brenda Duffy, 11, by secret ballot Friday in an election conducted with all the trappings, and solemnity, of the national presidential campaign." Pictured, from left, are President Caleen Erickson, Brenda Duffy; M.L. Snyder, teacher and election advisor, and Basil Elenez.
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