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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated May 20, 1961 reads, "Queen show and contest chairman Robert Schuster is backed by seven contestants for Queen of the Annual San Fernando Fiesta. The girls and the clubs sponsoring them, left to right, are: Jean Habert, 17, 12787 Adelphia St., San Fernando, Rotary; Pam Buchanan, 17, 9467 Obeck Ave., Pacoima, Lions; Barbara E. Cooper, 17, 10114 Woodale St., Pacoima, Kiwanis; Judy Dorthea Schack, 17, 219 Orange Grove Ave., San Fernando, Native Daughters of the Golden West; Toni Lee Helmer, 17, 14961 Osceola St., San Fernando, California Water and Telephone; Anna Maria Hannick, 16, 15025 Hiawatha St., Mission Hills, Knights of Columbus, and Susan Ann Finnegan, 16, 9350 Valjean Ave., Granada Hills, 20-30. One will be picked at a talent and beauty contest May 31 to reign over Fiesta Week, June 3 to 10."
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San Fernando Fiesta Beauty contests--California--San Fernando Beauty contestants--California--San Fernando Teenage girls--California--San Fernando Men--California--San Fernando San Fernando (Calif.) Group portraits Portrait photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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