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Photograph was edited for publication purposes; Title supplied by cataloger. Gisele MacKenzie was born on January 10, 1927 in Winnipeg, Canada. She was an accomplished singer, actress and violinist and appeared on many variety shows in the 1950s and 60s, most notably The Jack Benny Show and Your Hit Parade. She hosted her own show from 1957-1958, performed on stage in several musicals, and later acted in television shows. MacKenzie was married twice and had two children. She died on September 5, 2003. Photograph caption dated February 10, 1962 reads "Mayor's trophy is presented to J. L. Bensinger Jr., scoutmaster of Troop 331, and Larry Pearson, senior patrol leader, for winning field day competition. Gisele MacKenzie, Encino's honorary mayor, presents the trophy to the winners. Second place plaques were given to Troop 378 and Troop 431. More than 200 scouts from eight Encino troops participated in the contests."; See images #00133476 through #00133477 for all photos in this series.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
MacKenzie, Gisele Boy Scouts of America Men--California--Los Angeles Women--California--Los Angeles Boys--California--Los Angeles Boys--California--Los Angeles--Societies and clubs Municipal officials and employees, Honorary--California--Encino (Los Angeles) Scout leaders--California--Los Angeles Singers--United States Violinists--United States Award winners--California--Los Angeles Awards--California--Los Angeles Associations, institutions, etc.--California--Los Angeles Clubs--California--Los Angeles Boy Scouts--California--Los Angeles Uniforms--California--Los Angeles Encino (Los Angeles, Calif.) Portrait photographs Group portraits Valley Times Collection photographs
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