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Photograph was edited for publication purposes. Photograph caption date stamped April 6, 1965 reads "Swimmers from Grant High and San Fernando head for the waters of the San Fernando Recreation Park Pool yesterday in the varsity 80-yard butterfly. Rick Helmick, second from right, of Grant won the event and teammate John Burnett, third from left, was second as Grant easily whipped San Fernando 81-15, and remained undefeated in East Valley League competition. Van Nuys also whipped Sylmar yesterday in the same pool."
Ulysses S. Grant High School (Van Nuys, Los Angeles, Calif.)--Students San Fernando High School (San Fernando, Calif.)--Students Recreation Park (San Fernando, Calif.) Swimmers High school students Young men Spectators Swimming Swimming pools Parks San Fernando (Calif.)
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