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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph article dated March 28, 1956 partially reads, "Tom Solari, a Valley College student, beamed with pride when he was declared the 'ugliest man on campus.' Solari...took first place in the recent Ugly Man Contest, sponsored by Beta Phi Gamma, a national honorary journalism fraternity...The contest is held semi-annually to gain funds for the journalism department banquet held at the end of each semester."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Los Angeles Valley College Los Angeles Valley College--Students Ugliness--Competitions--California--Los Angeles Award winners--California--Los Angeles College students--California--Los Angeles Men--California--Los Angeles Community colleges--California--Van Nuys (Los Angeles) Van Nuys (Los Angeles, Calif.) Group portraits Portrait photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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