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Photograph was edited for publication purposes San Fernando Valley State College later became California State University, Northridge. Photograph caption dated September 19, 1964 reads, "Shades of The Roaring 20's - Gamma Gamma Phi Sorority, members of Valley State College, Northridge, and 'rushees' gather at an 'informal' to get better acquainted. Assembled for a game of poker are Linda Rowen, 18, Los Angeles, rushee; Sandra Meade, 18, Burbank, rushee; Sandra Meade, 18, Burbank, rushee [sic]; Judi Johnson, 18, Los Angeles; Carol Wagner, 19, Tarzana. Dealing nothing but spades is Klaus Wohland, Beta Sigma Pi; Sue Goldberg, 19, Woodland Hills, (left). Seeing how they lived during the Roaring 20's (on the right) are Barbara Halpern, 17, V.N. rushee; Barbara Young, 17, Sherman Oaks, Bebbie Sullivan, 18, Santa Monica rushee."; See image #00109747 for additional photo in this series.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
San Fernando Valley State College Greek letter societies--California--Los Angeles Poker College students--California--Los Angeles Young women--California--Los Angeles Costumes Universities and colleges--California--Northridge (Los Angeles) Northridge (Los Angeles, Calif.) Group portraits Portrait photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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