JUNIOR SCHOLASTIC MAGAZINE; November 11, 1953
Dayton, OH: 1953. Paperback. 8 1/2 x 11, 35 pgs, b&w photos. Remeber these? Old Junior High school weekly magazine. Fun to read the 'current' happenings! More
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