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Photograph caption dated March 5, 1964 reads, "Steve Johnson of Monroe High School shows the form that makes him one of the finest high school shot-putters to ever come out of the Valley. Johnson has already thrown the iron ball 57-7 this season and will be looking for 60 feet tomorrow when Monroe meets Van Nuys." Picture also used in article dated May 7, 1964. It partially reads, "...Shot-putter Steve Johnson of Monroe High, right, will be trying to break the magic 60-foot mark in the iron-ball event." See images 00159368 through 00159371 for additional photos in this series.
James Monroe High School (Los Angeles, Calif.)--Students High school athletes High school students Young men Shot-putters Spectators Track and field athletes Sepulveda (Los Angeles, Calif.) Portrait photographs Group portraits
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