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Photograph caption dated November 2, 1957 reads "One of these beauties will be crowned as Birmingham High School's queen at tonight's homecoming dance following school's Friday football victory over Reseda, 19-4. Front, from left, are Joanne Darling, 16; Cathy O'Connor, 17; Sharin Smith, 17, and back, from left, Lynne Townsend, 17; Judy Eiklor, 17; Gail Paisley, 17, and Nancy Becker, 16."
Birmingham High School (Van Nuys, Calif.) Beauty contestants High school students Teenage girls Van Nuys (Los Angeles, Calif.) Portrait photographs Group portraits
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