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A garland for Miss Argo, Betty Lou Pokol, 20, second-year nursing student at University of Toronto, smiles over her flowers after being chosen Miss Argonaut last night over 17 contestants
A garland for Miss Argo, Betty Lou Pokol, 20, second-year nursing student at University of Toronto, smiles over her flowers after being chosen Miss Argonaut last night over 17 contestants

A garland for Miss Argo, Betty Lou Pokol, 20, second-year nursing student at University of Toronto, smiles over her flowers after being chosen Miss Argonaut last night over 17 contestants

Date1/24/1973
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Original Toronto Star caption: A garland for Miss Argo; Betty Lou Pokol; 20; second-year nursing student at University of Toronto; smiles over her flowers after being chosen Miss Argonaut last night over 17 contestants.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0020271F
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